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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. • opening the Black Sea and the mouths of the J o essee, Mr. E.. T. Smith. .4 . - TEEM 'ZVENING, MAT 23, Danube to th e commerce o f th e wor ld , b y b rea k- WWI be performed DON GIOVANN. Donna Anna, Mdlle. Ru- ing down the b arr i ers ra i se d b y di p l oma ti c blun skin,' krff; Elvira, Madame Caradori ; Zerllna, Mdlle. Agnes Bury; daring at the Sulina, as well as at the Kilia and Don. Giovanni, Herr Pasque ; Octavio, Herr Reichardt; 11 Comman— istare. Mr. Hamilton Braham ; and Leporello, Herr Formes. at the St. G eorge ' s mou th, a t th e Bosphoru s and • Followed by •(4th time) a new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. entitled TYNE FETE EN OLYIdPE, in which Mdlle. Pasqualis will appear, , • __ Yrices—BtAlls. 7.; Dress Circle, 58.; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, lis. - and Private Boxes, One, T wo , Th ree an d T our Guineap. The Sari -081m open daily from Ten till Six, where places mar be seettred.. Frivate Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and Gerck. fa, New Bond-street. at the Dardanelles. The Honourable Gentleman the Member for Huntingdon last night 'brought the subject of Mr. GLADSTONE'S new securities under the consi deration of the House of Commons, by moving as an amendment to the resolution, sanctioning the Ministerial -proposition, " that it is not at present expedient to authorise any further issue of Exchequer Bonds with the engagement of repayment within the next six years." It is almost unnecessary to add that the entire financial policy of the present Administration was vigour ously attacked and defended, and that many matters were brought into discussion having b'at little connection with th e topic on which a divi sion was about to be taken. We shall not, follow the example thus afforded, or yield to the tempta tion, however alluring. T-he legitimate subject for debate was the propriety and expediency of resorting to a novel speefies of security, or seeking the pecu niary advancfA which Che exigencies of the nation required bly the old and hackneyed means usually resorted to. Two points naturally arose-Ist, was it desirable at all to resort to the money mar ket for a loan, or anything in the nature of a loan? 2d, If so, what was the most eligible mode of ob taining the required assistance ? There was surely quite enough in these questions to provide ample occupation of the house, and to enable the speakers to exercise their eloquence without wandering into irrele - vant matter ? THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Rackatone. THIS EVENING, MAT 23, lila be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE BiI.IIND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G. Ta radenhoff, W. Farren, Compton, and Bnckstone ; Miss Reynolds, Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. 'ritzy/1111am. After which, the entirely new anti original extravaganza, entitled 356 a. BUCKSTONTE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEI CI:STER-SQUARE), written by J. R. Planch6, Esq. Principal diaraeers by Mr. Buckstone, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Clark, Mr. J. Marshall, Mr. H. Marshall; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Caulfield, Miss Z. Grey, Miss Lydia Thompson, Miss Laura Morris, and Miss Featherstone. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Alanagemant of Mr. Crust= Kzam. THIS EVENING, Mat 23, Will be performed TP,E MARRIED UNMARRIED. Characters b Messrs. W. Lacy, 'Ryder, and Cathcart; and Misses Heath and Murray. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by Mesta's. C. Kean and David Fisher Mrs. Winstanley and Miss C. Led ercq. After which, AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Charact an y b Messrs. Meadows, D. Fisher, and Saker ; and Misses Murrayd sly. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webeter.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, MAT 13, Will be performed THE MARBLE HEART; or, The Sculptor's Dream. Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, L. Murray, Ben. Web ster, and C. Selby ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and 311,s E. Harding. Followed by THE MOUSTACHE MOVEMENT. Principal cha racters by M e ssrs. 0. Smith, Keeley, and ?mane; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Mary Keeley. After which, THE OVERLkND JOURNEY TO CONSTANT'. NOPLE, A s UNDERTAKEN BY LORD BATEWAS, WITH INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE FAIR SOPHIA. The first of these questions could scarcely re ceive any but an affirmative answer. The balances in favour of the Exchequer were unusually low, just at the very time when it was desirable that there should be funds ready to provide for any suddem demand. Whether the deposits had beery judiciously and beneficially applied, or reck lessly frittered away—whether Mr. GLADSTONE was deserving of praise or censure, it was of the highest importance that the Exchequer should be placed in an easy position, so far as money mat ters were concerned. Even if all the propositions of the Financial Minister were accepted ; if the nation had determined, to meet the entire expenses of the war fro' n its annual income, without making any demanei on posterity—there would be a void, which should, for the time being, be supplied. Month must elapse before the proceeds of the augrrAented taxes can be realised, and something , should be done to provide for possible and pro bable exigencies during the interval. For many reasons any further recourse to deficiency bills was to be deprecated. The relations be tween the Government and the Bank are in a very unsettled state, and while difficul ties respecting the renewal of the Charter are pending, it would be very unwise and impolitic Ito compel the, Chancellor of the Exchequer to become an, 'humble suitor to the Threadneedle street marinates. It was, therefore, manifest that, without even entering into the propriety of re placing the money absorbed in the liquidation of the South Sea Annuities, and other minor stocks, or of casting any portion of .the extra war expen diture upon those for whose security and benefit it was about to be incurred, a considerable sum should be raised, and the problem to be solved was as to the most eligible and economical mode of so doing. - Having thus' far narrowed the issue to be de cided, the nature of the new bonds may properly be considered. These, it will be recollected, were to bear interest after the rate of 31. 10s. per cent. per annum, and to be liquidated iu four, five, or six years. This proposition turned out a failure, only one series of the bonds, to the value of two , millions, being sub scribed for, which were to be liquidated at par in four years. We have already, and before the time limited for putting in tenders had ex pired, pointed out the causes that led to the sub sequent failure of the project. Had Mr. GLAD STONE followed the example of the French Finan cier, and boldly appealed to the people, he would have obtained the entire sum required without difficulty. Had he applied to capitalists for ten ders in the ordinary mode, the same result would have followed. Unfortunately, he did neither one thing nor the other ; he neither relied on the masses nor on the dealers in money, and, by halt -1 ing between two opinions, he fell to the ground. But that does not take away from the soundness of the proposed bonds, and we really doubt if the money could have been obtained in a better form, or one more advantageous to the Exchequer. It would certainly be cheaper than by entering into a regular 3 per cent. loan, which should be issued at some 85 or 86. The money thus obtained might only cost the country 3/. Bs. or 3/. 9s. per cent., while the bonds would cost 41. But the latter would be the cheapest in the Icing run. For here the country would only have eventually to pay for what was actually ob tained, or at least the nominal addition would be very trifling—while in the other case it would be at least 15 per cent. The evils so justly com plained of by Mr. GransroNz—which added no less than 250,000,0001. sterling, for which the country got no real consideration—wereoccasioned by the vicious principle of borrowing below the current rate of interest, and thus enhancing the nominal amount of debt. This was the system which "justice to posterity" required to be set aside. It was popular in the Money Market, because it enabled capitalists to gain inordinate profits, but for the very same reason it was in jurious even to the present generation, and unjust and inequitable to our descendants. Considering that by wise and judicious mea sures —such as we hope and believe the pressure from without will force on the consideration of the House--the Money Market will be relieved long before the day of payment for even the earliest of these bonds shall arrive. We conceive the plan of borrowing for a limited term possesses many recommendations. The experience of the great railway companies attests its advantages. If it were not deemed expedient to liquidate the entire amount, renewals on equitable terms could easily be obtained. The benefits arising from the plan would be even more perceptible if a large propor tion of the bonds were issued for small sums, such as 50/., 201., 101., and even Si. Then, indeed, they would not merely "aim at" the accumula tions of the less wealthy classes. Sums that arts now Tying useless and unproductive would be brought forth from the holes and corners in which they were hoarded, and public credit would be placed on a sounder, because a far more extended, basis. The House ultimately, after an interest ing discussion, decided in favour of Exchequer Bonds by a majority of 104, Mr. BARING'S amendment having been negatived by 290 against, to 186 for. Mr. GLADSTONE has it now in his power to issue the bonds for such amounts as he may deem expedient. Let him take the hint we have given, and he will fully repair the mistake of excluding all tenders for less than 1,000 „.—a mistake which led in a great degree to, the failure of his experiment. BOYA.L OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, 3fAr 23. wiii be performed THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha- Vscters DY Messrs. F. Robson, J. FL White, Lode, and Vincent; Ni rs , Chatterley, Miss P. Horton. and Miss Marston. After which. THE MUMMY. Characters by Messrs. H. Wigan, Robson, H. Cooper; Misses Marston and E. Turner. To be fbilowei by TO OfiGNE BENSON. Supported by Messrs. Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham. STRAND TUE ATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. AI —Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. THIA 'EVENING. 31.1 i 23. Will be performed 'ME STATUE LOVER. To be followed by A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. After which, THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLES. To be followed by THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE. To concludo wi.h THE BONNET-BUILDERS' TEA PARTY. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 3t.; Pit, h. 6d; Gallery, 6d.; Private Korea, .i 1 lie. 6d., to be bad of Mr. illeroft. 15, New Bond-street. ASTLET'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Leases and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING, Max 23, Will be presented the new'grand Nautical) and Equestrian spec tacle, embodying n reel and extraordinary effects (written. by Mr. 2.1%;18on Lee), entitled A TALE OF TH.F. SPANISH WAR; or, The Horse or the Wreck. Th , horses expressly trained by Mr. W. Cooke. Followed by NOVEL FEATS of EQUITATION' SANSPA REILLE. To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE BRINE. Box-office open froth. Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tiros DAT —Morning 39 min.after 11 I Evening 0 min.aft. 0 fakautow—Morning 5 min.after 12 I Evening 26 12 THE WEATHER.--Sum Ornum, MAY 23. THERMOMETER, IN THY, SHADE. 65 highest since noon yesterO s ay. 52—lowest this morning and during the night. 62—this day, at noon. BAROTAIMER, 29 . 63. WIND, W. to W.S.W., light.—Cloudy, with sunshine ; heavy rain in the night and this morning. „E;-: I\ ~V V, DEATH OF CARP' ANAL LASIBRUSCHINI.—WO under stand_ that Intelfigence by private lett er reac h e d Lon don yester - uay, announcing the death of the above emi z'Tint. t-cclesiastic, at Rome, on th e 11th instant. His 4 - 1- , inence was a Cardinal of the Order of Bishops, Sub deacon of the Sacred Cullege, an d Bi s h op of Porto, S. Cardinals, l 8 a been born in 1776, and created a car whose Hisls the late Pope Gregory XVI., under State. su Pontificate he filled the office of Secretary of will be much felt in Rome. RIVER (JAIIAICA.) COPPER MINING COMPANY.— opfretshe'oted Iv s the m r e e e p t i o n r g t is compa ny was held yesterday, when stated that the examainatio ah unanimously adopted. It has not proved encouraging, and that under these circuarn ces the expenditure had been kept within close limapTstnasehmoTuaiihr(leeilmwi i n t e h r s t sent he s a o r u e t . p .-o:l)tfaken to carry were still on the estate, and it r . the 13,360/. holders to decide whether ate out further operations, or to wind u capital and interest, there remains in idepo , sit yv a ti t t i he Lon ! don and Westminster Bank, 10,000/ balance of about 300/. or 4001., in addition to a e4"h a mount realiseable from ut ens il s and machinera ysinall suggestion was made by the promoter o f the underta.kinAg to institute a fresh investigation, he bearing the expenses if it shall turn out unsuccessful. The directors were authorized to take the proposal into consideratioo pre viously to the next meeting, ~x LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1854. Whatever else may be the result of the present gigantic conflict between the CZAR and his mighty maritime antagonists—it is as absolutely certain as any human conjuncture of circum stances can be, that the Russian Protectorate must, in any event, be removed both from Greece arid the Danubian Principalities. The continu ance of the authority hitherto exercised by the AUTOCRAT, whether at Athens, or at Jassy, or at Bucharest, is at last recognised to be wholly in compatible with the maintenance of tranquillity in Europe. No further reliance can be placed on the integrity of the Councils of St. Petersburg. The atrocious malversation of every one connected with the Muscovite Government, from the highest Ito the lowest, from the E3IEEROR to his Minister, and thence downwards, from NICHOLAS to NESSELRODE, from Prince MENSCHIKOFF to Baron OSTEN SAcimi—all tends to demonstrate beyond the possibility of doubt, the folly of reposing any faith from this time forth in the sincerity of the Itussian AUTOCRAT, of his administrators, or of ,his representatives. Duplicity and daring appear to be the chief ingredients in the " hell-broth" of his diplomacy. Lying appears to be the habitual resource of the, Russian in every diffi culty, whether it be in a reply to an enemy, or in a prayer to the OnnTrroxsavr. Insomuch, that we have recently seen the most flagitious falsehoods, emblazoned, as it were, in the presence of the - whole world, in an Imperial proclamation —we :have listened, so to speak, to the echoes of the Te Deurn chaunted gratefully to GOD by order of the CZAR, for a disgraceful defeat lyingly transformed by the sacred head of the Greek Church into a hypothetical victory. We repeat, therefore—no faith can be placed in Russia or the Russians henceforth. And henceforth, consequently, it - will be the obvious duty of France and England to destroy the malign and ,pernicious authority hitherto eiercised by the'Government of St. Petersburg over Greece and over the Danubian Principalities. Otherwise than by the overthrow and destruction of this authority, the restoration and ultimate preservation of the peace of Europe, are altogether impracticable. Russian influence, therefore, must by necessity, at the close of the present war, be removed entirely, and perma nently, from Athens, from Jassy, and from Bu charest. To talk of closing the present struggle by such an arrangement of differences as would leave Russia for the most part precisely as she was when the conflict commenced, is simply preposterous. It may be reasonable enough to speak of the inte grity of the French Empire, or of the integrity of the Spani s h gui• gdom—but to talk of mai n t a i n i ng the integrity of th e Empire of the AUTOCRAT is so absurd a raisapplieat• ion of terms as to be really and truly ridiculous. The " • integrity" Russian Empi re, forsooth of the herited by the Succea Why, the Empire in nothing less th an an a sors of PETER the Great is gglo meraion of enormous robberies---robberies from Sweden, robberies from _Poland, robberies from Turkey, robberies fro m T ar - L ar y. And with a knowledge of all these gigantic thefts from adjacent territories, We are listen quietly while .g the fri en d s of the to CZAR babble about maintai nin at the end of the present contest the integrity of his dominions ! It may be matter of question certainly whether, when Franc e again sheath the sword, t},,Band England shall Steppes of Kbirgbi hall be returned to the X u , R ,z s Hof Tartary, —or whether Circassia shall b e restored to the rule of the Moslem at the mandat e Warrior of the Caucasus of SCHA MITI, the Prophet —or whether Finland shall be g iven back to Sweden—or wh e th er the disrupted kingdom of Poland shall be re-established. All these changes of course may, with muc h reason , he allowed to be very questionable. But not so can it in any way be as to the propriety, or rather as to the absolute and imperative necessity, of putting an end at last, for once and for all, to the evil influence hitherto maintained by the CZA.R atAthens, and in the Danubian Principalities. That influence has from first to last been disastrous in its consequences. It must be destroyed. That, at least, is indis putable. It is a necessity no less certain, and no less clearly demonstrated, than the necessity of THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1854 MONEY MARKET LATEST FOREIGN NEWS AND 00 . 111 MERCIA1 INTELLIGENCE. THE TREATY BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. The following is a translation from the original German of the defensive and offensive treaty lately concluded between Austria and Prussia. The mi litary, or so-called secret stipulations, which con tain the eventualities spoken of iu the convention, have not yet been obtained : "OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE TREATY BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. "His Majesty the King of Prussia and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, "Penetrated with profound regret at the fruitlessness of their previous efforts to avert the outbreak of war be tween Russia on the one side, and Turkey, England, and France on the other; "Considering the moral obligations imposed on them by having signed the last Vienna protocol ; "Seeing the constant augmentation of military mea sures on both sides, and the increasing dangers ema nating therefrom to general peace ; "Persuaded as to the high mission which, on the threshold of a funeste future, is allotted to them and to Germany, intimately allied with both States, in and for the interests of European welfare; " Have resolved to unite, during the existence of the war which has broken out, between Russia on the one side, and Turkey, France, and England on the other, in a defensive and offensive alliance, and have named for the conclusion thereof the following plenipotentiaries : " His Majesty the King of Prussia, his Minister- President Baron von Manteuffel, &c. ; " His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, his actual Privy-Councillor Baron von Hess, and his actual Privy- Councillor Count Thun von Hohenstein ; " The same, after exchanging their full powers, found in due order, agreed upon the following points : " Art. 1. His Majesty the King of Prussia and his Imperial Apostolical Majesty reciprocally guarantee to each other the possession of their German and non-Ger man territories, so that any attack made upon the terri tory of the one, no matter whence it may come, shall be regarded as a hostile attack on the territory of the other. " Art. 2. In the same manner the high contracting parties hold themselves bound to safeguard the interests of Germany from all and every inroad, and regard them selves,, consequently, as bound to resist every attack upon any portion of their territory, in case that one of them should, in accord with the other, find itself re quired to move (voranzugh,en) in defence of German in terests. Agreement as to the initiative (cintritt) of the eventuality just mentioned, as well also as to the extent of assistance to be afforded, shall form the subject of special arrangements, which are to be considered as in tegral portions of the present treaty. "Art. 3. In order to give the necessary weight and strength to the offensive and defensive treaty concluded by them, the two great German Powers hind themselves, in case of need, to hold a portion of their military force fully prepared for war, at given epochs and at given points to be determined between them. Special resolu tions shall also ensue as regards the time, extent, and mode of employing this military force. "Art. 4. The high contracting parties will invite all German States to adhere to this alliance, in such measure as Ls provided for by Art. 47 of the Vienna concluding acts, so that the legal federal obligations shall receive such extension by adhering States as the present treaty points out. "Art 5. Neither of the high contracting parties will, during the existence of this alliance, conclude any sepa rate treaty whatever with other States, which does not fully harmonise with the prinoiples of the present treaty. "Art. 6. The present treaty shall be submitted, as soon as possible, to the ratifications of the august So vereigns. "Done at Berlin, April 20, 1854. (Signed) " VON MANTEUFFEL. VON HESS. VON THUN." CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 7,000 American taken on sp e c u l a ti on . Th e mar k e t closed w ith pr i ces but little changed. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 200 Pernam and Maranham, at 6id. to Sid, 100 Bahia, at 6id. to 6jd. 300 Egyptian at 6d. to 7id., and 500 Surat at 21d. to 30. per lb. Railway share 3 were dull. The mercantile markets are quiet, and except for one or two staples, the demand is only for imme diate wants. Referring to the tallow trade, Messrs. F. J. Smith and Charles observe "We have had of late to record very fluctuating markets—frequent declines followed by reactions. The lattez have been the natural consequence of the former, wkiich have not been based upon any substantial fact, 'either political or commercial. They have rather been the result of operations entered into by Bear speculators, who seeing no disposition on the part of the trade or general operators to buy, have calculated (correctly enough, as the event has shown) that by forcing sales they would frighten timid holders, get down the market, and come in cheaper. The great facts, how ever, remain the same. From Australia, South America, we cannot have more than last year Russia is blockaded, and any tallow we get from thence must be brought everland, at an expense of 154/. per ton at least over the usual charges, without calculating loss in weight, en route, which may be fairly taken at 2/. to 3/. more. Now what are the facts at home ? We have a stock of 36m Casks against 32m, the average of the last four years. We have the Outports extremely bare ; the trade without stock, for, instead of manufacturing their home tallow into candles, to be ready for the autumn demand, they have been selling it to the soap trade for their daily wants. A more than usually vigorous de mand may, therefore, be confidently looked for in Au gust and September next. The following is a copy cf the official notice, establishina a blockade of the Russian ports : "11.1e.5. Amphion, Harbour of Memel, May 12. " Sir,—l have the honour to inform the Consuls of her Majesty at Riga, Libau, Windau, that those ports are at length in a state of rigorous blockade, and that all the ships which leave after the 15th May, either wholly or partially laden, will be stopped and sent to England or France, to be there declared good prizes. This communication is to be made public in those ports. " I have the honour, &c., (Signed) "A. C. KEY, Captain. " M. M. J. Hertslet, Esq., H.B.M. Consul at Memel." The Belgian merchants and Chambers of Com merce are still urging their Government to solicit further indulgences for neutral vessels, but the latter very properly meets their solicitation by the assertion that the allies are acting with great for bearance, and could not be expected to concede the points asked. Some of the Belgian shippers have had practical evidence of our indulgence towards neutral ships, seeing they executed large orders for small arms on Greek and Russian account. Odessa ad vices of May 18 report great activity in the repair and reconstruction of the fortifications. Guns of a larger calibre are to be mounted, and the ruins of the arsenal are to be cleared away and another built as speedily as possible, General Sucharon having been ordered to put everything into a state of defence. The concentration of troops in Poland continued. Letters of May 15 from Bucharest still express a doubt whether her Majesty's steamer Tiger was not got off. The ship Maidstone brings accounts not later than February 7 from Sydney, and 15,715 ounces in gold. The debate in the Commons last night upon the Exchequer Bonds bears out what we mentioned yesterday as the general impression in the City, viz., that there would be a large majority for Go vernment. The more Exchequer Bonds are known the more they are likely to be appreciated both at home and abroad; hut with a large number of those who profit by new loans, at the expense of the pub lic, they c )uld not be expected to be popular. The matter about .which we are now in suspense is the rate of interest at which Exchequer Bills will be renewed. Upon this subject, there are stated to have been interviews between Mr. Gladstone and the Governor of the Bank of England, and the result, as some report is, that 2id. per centum per diem, will be the allowance. There were expecta tions of 2id. being given, and there are still doubts if the bills will float at a premium under that rate. The stock market, which after the official hours of business went better yesterday, has become still firmer this morning, upon the idea that Exchequer bills will not have such a high rate of interest ac corded, as was considered probable a short time back. The publication of the treaty between Austria and Prussia has rather a good effect, and the terms are looked upon as being more satisfactory than those in the Emperor's letter, published yesterday. Consols have been done at 881, and since at 89* at 89f for Trans fer. The Account prices have been 89 to *. Exchequer Bills are still 2s. discount to ls. pre mium, and the Bonds to premium. East India Bonds are ss. discount. There is more doing in the New 34 per Cents. at 88i to 89, a n d i n th e 3 per Cents. at 87/ to 878. Bank Stock is firm at 205. " ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE OFFENSIVE AND DEFEN SIVE TREATY CONCLUDED BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. " According to the .stipulations of Art. 2 of the treaty concluded this day between his Majesty the King of Prussia and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, rela tive to arriving at an offensive and defensive alliance, the more explicit understanding as to the initiative of the eventuality whereon the action of one high con tracting party for the common defence of the territory of the other shall be grounded, will form the subject of special arrangements to be considered as integral por tions of the principal treaty. "Their Majesties have not been able to overlook (habeas sic/s die Ei weigang nicht entzichen annen) the consideration that the indefinite prolongation of the oc cupation of his Highness the Sultan's territory on the Lower Danube by Russian troops will endanger the political, moral, and material interests of the whole Ger man Confederation, as well as of their own States, and this in so much higher degree the further Russia extends her war operations over Turkish territory. The august Courts of Austria and Prussia are united in the wish to avoid, if possible, all participation in the war that has broken out between Russia on the one side, and England, France, and Turkey on the other ; and at the same time to aid in the re-establishment of general peace. They specially consider the explanations recently given by the Court of St. Petersburg, at Berlin, whereby Russia ap pears to consider the original cause of occupying the principalities as set aside by the concessions now made to, and in many respects carried out in favour of, the Porte's Christian subjects, as a powerful element of pacification, which they could only deeply deplore were they to see it deprived of further practical influence. They therefore hoped that the expected replies of the St. Petersburg Cabinet to the Prussian propositions, trans mitted to it under date of the Bth inst. will offer the re quired security for the speedy withdrawal of the Russian troops from the Turkish territory. In the event that these hopes should be disappointed, the plenipotentiaries before mentioned, namely, on the part of his Majesty the King of Prussia, his Minister-President and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Otto-Feodor Baron von Manteuffel; on the part of his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, his actual Privy Councillor Lieutenant-General and Quarter master-General Heinrich Baron von Hess, and his actual Privy Councillor and Chamberlain, Envoy Extraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Prussian Court, Frederick Count of Thun, Hohenstein, have de termined upon the following more special engagement, as regards the initiative, in the case designated in Art. 2 of the treaty of alliance of this day : "SINGLE ARTICLE. "The Imperial Austrian Legation will, on its part, address to the Imperial Russian Court propositions (ere nung), having for object to procure from his Majesty the Emperor of Russia the requisite orders for the suspension of all further advance of his army into the Turkish ter ritoty, its welripinacstaolitoiebsta. T in f h ro e m P h r i u s ss ll i l a a n jes G ty ov c e o r m nm pl e e n fe t (tbtlguttige) securities for the sp ee d y evacuat i on of the DwDanubianthuwbiian pi reference to its representations already trans mitted to St. Petersburg, again energetically support these propositions. "Should the replies of the Imperial Russian Court, contrary to all hope, be of such kind that they should not afford complete tranquillity as regards the two points afore-mentioned, then will one of the contracting parties, in order to obtain the same, adopt measures, under the stipulations of Art. 2 of the offensive and defensive treaty concluded this day, to the effect that every hostile at tack upon the territory of one or both high contracting parties shall be repulsed by the other by all the military force at its disposal. "An offensive action on the part of both (Ein offen sives beiderseitiges vorgehen) would, however, be first occasioned by the incorporation of the principalities, or through an attack or passage of the Balkan on the part of Russia. r auguste e m e nt Sovereigns shall b e submitted u simultaneouslybmit ted t o with the treaty just men tioned. the ratifica h t e ion pr e "Done at Berlin , April 20, 1854 . (Signed) ti BARON OTTO FEODOR VON MANTEUFFEL. " F. vox Taus," H EN RY BARON VON Hass, Lieutenant-Goneral. present t t haeg Foreign Stocks are veryquiet Russian, however, have been higher, having realised 95 to 95 for the 5 per Cents. Dutch 2i- per Cents, have been more animated at 59 to 59.3. Spanish Bonds are nominal. Mexican are rather heavy at 24g. Railway Shares are a little firmer in some in stances, but without much being done. North- Western better, and South-Eastern have im proved Ito York and Berwick are fiat. Great Western firm. French Shares are rather neglected. The Mines are dull, and the Banks cheaper. Land Companies steady. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES (Prom the Official List. ) Rosiness done. Bank Stock 3 ppoerr Cent. Console C Re on d oo uc l e o d A A n ti n n u M iti t e i s es . New 31 per Cent. Annuities BBl 9 8 i I India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO 5 d South Sea Stock . 115 Consols for Account 6th June B9 8i Exchequer Bills, 2d. £IOOO 2500 1 p Small 2 Exchequer Bonds Scrip ........ P PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS . 111 IS DAY. Mexican 3 per Cent. ... . ..... . ..... 24$ 1 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 p e r bent. .. 95i 51 1 Ditt o 4A per Cent ................... 80A Spanish gouda, 3 per ................. ..... .... 39 - Ditto Passive (Converted) ............... 4 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2. per Cent, 12 Guil ..... 594 913 Ditto 4 per Cent. certifi cates ............ 874 T June Account.. RBg M 0 OK. liitto . ....... .. 19 , EPARTURES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES. The departures from the port of London for the Australian colonies during the week show a considerable decrease. They have comprised but three vessels --two to Ade laide, - . lh Their at. at eta total el tenE.l 1.,1 limited. irenteic capacity t. T x; v st t with an aggregate burden of 976 tons, and one to consequently,tTvPeehreArderyatmu\vsPhillip,Te eE producer IDo heavy, dA shipments 1r:el; oe.vp, AND. f6n4301.6w06t0t tong, p t . o,so havingT.n r E s efetesnistattheethAamts businessterdam was s el i tt . - THE BALTIC. Letra from St. Petersburg of th e 15th i ns t . tivc. The ti - atSactions in c o ff ee h a d not been exten. state that the blockade had been. established at sive, and prices for some descriptions were rather lower. Riza. Sam raw and refined, presented little alteration, but Berlin terd a y , co r n e fi la r t m iv s e th th e s afsorn at the north purchases had been slightly increased. Indigo had be. come firmer since the late public sales, and tea had been letters from Rouen mention that the etinland. fai ß rly ou s E lp — or T te h d e . market for manufactures had experienced little change, the operations having been generally limited. wtnheee A ws - ts takingecontainedn tratelegraphicno entrance to l fi inet hfTheoerGt despatch otils fift i f G: r ,f o uyF m s Sr. PETERSBURG.—The letters from St. Petersburg brought into Memel eight prizes from Windau and On the 18th inst. the Amphion and Conflict of the 16th, states that are to the 15th of May. The two American ships h^` had recently arrived bad sailed with c argo ,- wl e -a _ ~ and two other foreign vessels had entered, ms'-• since the opening of the nav4- ',,0 send awn .ing a total of 13cannonade had been heard for were usieg active eforts antics. The merchants This circumstance may re tbe the space of six hours• as posble overland,, but opinions w y ere aB gTei t r4 P P 4 d - late to the Capture of the little fortress of Gustrils• ivi ed „ on that ciao* A sharp . :..'.; to the guar!: 'ties which the means nt transport' duriNt ve $ A letter from Stockholm, mat fermentation the season • . will allow of being despatched. .`tein Riga same letter mentions that a g R the advig e9 mention that the captain of the Arnphion prevailed in Finland, and that the ussian mill `and that meanwhile large amounts of emp and flak bad had re 4 ther - ' iitioned in the telegrapic despatch. The 7 5 1ven. notice of a blockade to commence on the 15th tart' authorities treated the inhabitants most Severel been shipped off -a circumstance w h ich ha ineteased COPE Y N . HA EN May the recent reaction in the price a hemp in the London market, which is now abe'ut lbt, per ton below what was demanded a fe* fteks back. From Memel accounts dated the Isth lust. state that an English steamer was approaching with four Russian prizes in tow, supposed to have been taken out of the Russian harbour of Libau on the previous evening. ' THE FORTHCOMING TRINITY TEM.—Yesterday the list say that ' F G l. ' ' d and ,ng an_ agreement (dated the one beetioli of this themselves to procure Bcanditiaviati States as to the fast or the lirecoivralicie have made a new 17.—Well , informed persons 15th of April), and that in Whether they airs join this llowevFr may be, d iTir i careg t. ct t " h it e il 4 1-I n a s v w e et b o o f u . t n h d e of arrears for the ensuing Trinity Term, commencing on been redoubled. The Prine° ° I Thursday next, were exhibited at the offices of the dom. tilt; ineinheiS of tisd ness d e C b . :.I:4o 4 fEsil house l an the a 1-. the efforts of the Russian party , net . ti havem most i tel d y f mon law courts. There was an increase of business, and net itself are all Russian. They are tiew spe ; the " cheap shops" of the superior courts, as Lord Cam P- cillatitig On An ilili3l3oo bell termed them, are getting on. The arrears of the three 16ttiaii- E l d*ttr 1 6 toed ttst elf red to keep the Danish courts number 142. In the Queen's Bench there is brie new With Prussia, which Opposition in order. Government emlSsariAs openly trial rule for judgment, and 29 for argument, including the famous one "Lumley v. eye." In the special paper, threaten th_e i Danes with 6 ;ti iid A neW Schleswig.Holstein demurrer list, and county court appeals, there are 5 mat, troops into tiolSt.,.-3 a quiet s and hold with tars for judgment and 25 for argument, and of enlarged revolt, if they do not keep . the march of Prussian rules there are 10. In the Court of Common Pleas there are only 17 rules, 3 enlarged rules, 8 new trial rules, and and English party here is between two fires. It four matters standing for judgment. Only two demur• in every way thwarted and discountenanced by ' courts rers are entered. In the Exchequer there are 55 rules England an Potsdam and St. Petersburg. Meantime t_ho nationa s l and France, who consent to all the on th e lists, 2on the peremptory paper, 2on the special scandals and infamies now perpetrated here, as Paper for judgment, and on the new trial list 5 for judg- mere results of the treaty of London ; and it is term mnt beforeand 42 for augument. Trinity . Term is the last battling for life and death with a Cabinet whose p a T r n e There e w i i st with t very he little other b t u; io mloonng Plans compared ,: There is a fatality connected with this country. question has been raised in the profession motto is "Despotism and Schleswig-Holstein." c i eswig- o s eat whether the law business should not be divided between in the English Court as to produce perfect blind the three courts in a somewhat similar manner to the rule adopted in the Court of Chancery. ' - A nese and madness. We sell Denmark openly to SI 1 ' H 1 t ' influences have been so strong Russia and Prussia, without compunction and without shame ; and even at a moment like this we continue this cowardly and cruel policy. The simple declaration of England and France would liberate Denmark at once ; but that declaration is not made. GREECE. APPROACH OF FRENCH TROOPS. ATHENS, May 12.—The approach of a French army corps was announced here on the 11th by the officers of the 20th Light Infantry, who landed here from the Euphrate, and entered the Piraeus oil that same day. Everybody was discussing this intelligence, which, it is said, has made a pro found impression on the minds of the Greek popu lation. The Observateur of Trieste contains a letter from Athens of the 12th, which says : "It is now certain that the four powers, who signed the protocol of Vienna, are losing patience, and are de termined to put an end to the indecision and tergi ersa tion of the Greek Government relative to the insurrec tion of Epirus and Thessaly. On the 9th fresh instruc tions arrived to the Ministers of the four powers at Athens. Count de Nithamor, Chamberlain to the King of Bavaria, arrived here as a courier of the Munich cabinet. He had an audience of the King, to whom he handed a letter from his brother, the King of Bavaria. It is said that the Ministers of France and England are to send to the Government an ultimatum, calling on it to accept that of the Porte in the space of five days, and in case of refusal they will demand their passports. A. rumour has been put into circulation that 15,000 Bava rians are to come and protect the country from every eventuality." ST. PETERSBURG. St. Petersburg swarms with military. Muschiks arrive daily by the railway in whole troops, and are immediately handed over to the sergeants, shaved, and made into soldiers. On the right bank of the Neva, where the fortifications stand, all the houses, both of wood and stone, have been pulled down, to render the defence more effective. Among the latter are many buildings six or seven storeys high. The tone of the place is daily becoming more me lancholy. Thousands of the higher class have emi grated, and want begins to appear among the working people. Kis said that Tornea, Uleaborg, and Braliestad, have only their usual garrison, 40 Cossacks in each ; while Gamla, Karleby, and Ja cobsstad have now 500 men each, and Vasa 1,000. A new history is related, illustrative of the well known Russian peculation. Sweaborg, fortress was formerly covered with a valuable roof of copper. Some time ago this was removed by the local dig nitaries, and transferred into roubles for their private use. It was replaced by painted paper. The last commandant, a German named Altvaten, was dis missed by the Emperor on the above being disco vered, although he had only concealed, not com mitted, the theft. The Russians are now covering the fortress with sheets of iron plate. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the sth, says that Duke George of Mecklenburg was expected there from Berlin. He would bring with him the text of the Austro-Prussian Convention. What was already known there of that document has caused deep and general disappointment. SERVIA. BELGRADE, May 16.—Though Servia still remains in the most profound quiet, and the Austrians make only friendly visits, the Government has thought it advisable to select five military senators to set out to-morrow on a visit of inspection to every part of the principality, each taking a se parate portion, in order to give the weight of their influence to the order issued in March regarding the conscription and training of the militia. There was nothing unusual in the conscription ; but this personal mission of the most influential men adds force to the order of the Government, and is sig nificant. SWEDEN AND RUSSIA. The Stockholm Aftonblacl, the organ of the in telligent Swedish middle class and of the bankers, contains the following remarkable article : " In consequence of the complications between the Western Powers and Russia, called forth by the Sub lime Porte having declared war against the Czar, Sweden and Norway issued their declaration. of neu trality in case of a maritime war in the Baltic. Since then matters have changed. The secret correspondence between the Russian and the British Cabinets has been published. The ambition and rapacity of Russia towards her neighbours have been unveiled. The war has be come one of civilisation against barbarism, of freedom against despotism. A noble heart beats in the breast and a deep thought fills the soul of the Western Powers. " The following questions present themselves to us— We Swedes, in our remote corner of Europe, ought we to draw the sword ? The answer to this question belongs to those who stand at the head of affairs, and whose glance freely penetrates even the widest political horizon. But the other question—Could we, if drawing the sword, and although left to our own resources, could we defend our country ? This question ought not to be doubtful to any Swede, in spite of the Svenska Tidningen's (the organ of the aristocracy) talk of a frozen Gulf of Aland. " We will endeavour to throw a light upon the mili tary strength, not of the united kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, but only upon that of Sweden, upon the pos sibility of our appearing on the opposite side of the Baltic, and especially upon the eventuality of a Russian army's marching across a froen Gulf of Aland. " According to the budget, the Swedish army upon the war footing consists of 85,000 infantry, 5,564 cavalry, 4,416, artillery—total 94,980 men. When to this is added the militia of Gothland, 8,000, and the reserve, 13,000, we have an army of about 116,000 men. Of this force 60,000 might be employed out of the realm. The first line might be composed of old troops, the second of recruits. In the depots new soldiers might be drilled for active service. We acknowledge that liberal grants and a vigorous military activity in the magazines and workshops would be required for fitting out so considerable a force with the necessary materiel : that great zeal and order would be necessary on the embarkation of troops at Hernosand, Gefle, Stockholm, Westerwik, Carlscrona, &c., in order to procure the vessels required for such operation. But we affirm that in three months, viz., at the end of July, the expedition might be ready. /law, 60,000 men certainly would not be a sufficient force in Vinland, but if an auxiliary force of French and English join us, and if we are furnished with supplies for carrying on the war, 120,000 men marching against St. Petersburg would be a very respectable, nay, a terrible force, now that the Russian troops are dispersed over Asia Minor, ,on the Danube, on the Austrian frontier, and in Voltend., Moreover, it would lie a much easier task to land 60,000 English and French on a point or an island in the Finnish Gulf, to combine there the Swedish, British, and French troops, and finally from there to secure a basis of operation on the continent as near to St. Peters burg as possible, than to send a larger force a longer way from France and England to Constantinople. A number of vessels, to the burden of 9,000 tons, are required for transporting 3 months' provisions for 120,000 wen; the same quantity is wanted for the transport of 20,000 horses total, 18,000 tons—a trifle for three maritime Powers. The victualling of the army cote(' be easily performed by 50 or 60 ordinary merchant vessels, without taking into account the provisions which might be had in Russia itself. The marching of smaller Russian detach ments in our rear in a country so full of difficult passes as Finland does not signify much. Napoleon never feared a weaker enemy in his rear ; he proved at Ma rengo how a whole country may be taken by one march and inone battle ; at Hanau how a feebler enemy, being in one's rear, may be outmarched. An expedition against St. Petersburg is directed against the very lungs by which Russia breathes the air of Europe. "Even in case of a defeat we are far from being ruined. iii,Toso we are left to ourselves, that the win ter constructs a bridge .4.0 our coasts, that a Russian army marches across this bridge, and final l y that only 20,000 men return of the 60,000 which .`vent to Finland —we still possess an army of 54,980 men, ~asides the militia of Gothland, for the defence of this islanu, the reserve, and the Norwegian troops. Russia cannot undertake an attack upon Sweden with less than 80,000 men, and 6,400 waggons, each drawn by two horses, are required for the transport of one month's provisions for this army, besides the train of artillery, hospitals, &c. A Russian expedition against Sweden could not be effected from the Finnish coast except in the begin ning of January and February, when the sea between Aland and Finland, called Skiftet and Alandshav, is frozen over. But such an expedition, with such a train, has never taken place, and never will. When in 1809 the Russians marched over the Alandshav and Quarken, the, went in small columns, and the detachment which arrived in Umea was nearly destroyed by cold. The sea is only covered by ice during one, seldom two months; this time past, the Russians would not be able to get a piece of bread or a single gun from their own country. But, after all, it is not on the difficulties connected with an attack upon Sweden that we ought to rely : it is on our own courage, on the discipline and valour of our troops, on the copious supplies of our arsenals, and espe cially on that development of a flee and independent national spirit w ith out w hi c h even t h e mos t plentiful material resources always prove deficient." THE GERMAN POWERS. VIRNNA, Monday Evening.—" It is credibly re lated that when the levy of 95,000 men was com municated to the representatives of Austria at fo reign Courts, it was added that this Governm ent had not relaxed its mediatorial policy, but would always be ready to take further measures for the re-establishment of peace, if consistent with the honour and interest of Austria and the balance of power in Europe. The Archduke Albrecht has removed his head-quarters to Hermannstadt, in Transylvania. A Russian artillery park of 20 guns has already reached Kielce, where one of the t:.7ee corps is to be placed." The Spener Gazette concludes a long article on the pres e t policy of Prussia and Austria as fol lows A s oon as Austria shall throw aside the passive character, it will follow as a matter of course that Prussia can neither re 7 main inactive nor act as a rear-guard to Austria, " The Corriere Italiano o f Vienna, 18th, says : " The concentration of tro.:ll3s in Poland continues. nits they amount to According to Russian it 00914, 250,000 men. The armament of the fortresses has already commenced, awl General Suchanon has orders to hold himself in readiness for any event. The localities on the frontiers will be occupied by dragoons." Voss's Gazette of Berlin states that the concen tration of two corps of Austrian troops on the south eastern and north-eastern frontier of the empire has been decided on, with the assent of- Prussia, as resulting from the treaty of alliance. The Zustrian Government intends, says the Ger 'man Journal of Frankfort, to appoint a Bishop of Cracow without waiting for the accord of the Rus sian Government. The Cologne Gazette states that the Austro-Prus sian convention was only presented to the Council of State by M. de Manteuffel on the 18th. It is expected that it will be published in a few days. A letter from Berlin, of the 18th, says : " General Count Benkeudorff, attached to the Rus sian Embassy at this court, and to whose influence is attributed the fall of the Minister of War, General de Bonin, has just received from the Emperor of Russia by a special courier the order of Alexander Newski, accom panied by a very gracious autograph letter. The Russian Embassy is unceasing in its remonstrances to the Govern ment against the hostile language of almost all the organs of the Prussian press with regard to Russia, but they are rot attended to, because the liberty of the press exists in Prussia. In a theatre, of the Fautourg at which the Russian Ambassador happened to be, several poli tical allusions to the present attitude of Prussia gave rise to loud demonstrations on the part of the public in favour of a decided action by the Government. All the passages and all the couplets which were against Russia and against Prussian neutrality were entausiastically applauded." A letter from Carlsrulie .states that ;he Prince Regent of Baden is about to visit Baden-Baden. A marriage is spoken of between him and her Royal Highness Princess Louisa, daughter of the Prince of Prussia.. Her Royal Highnesi, who is at present at Baden, is only 16 years old. FRANCE. The Emperor of the French on Sunday received at a private audience Baron de Hubner, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of Austria, who presented to his Majesty a letter, in which the Emperor of Austria notifies the marriage of his cousin the Archduke Ferdinand with the Archduchess Elizabath. Baron de Wend land, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo tentiary of the King of Bavaria, also presented from this latter sovereign a letter notifying the marriage of his cousin the Princess Elizabeth with the Emperor of Austria. The Emperor and the Empress were present on Saturday night at the representation of the Cosaques, at the theatre of the Gait& Their Majes ties were very warmly received, and the political allusions in the piece more than once drew down cries of " Vive l'Empereur !" Their Majesties left the Tuileries yesterday, at three o'clock, to take up their residence at St. Cloud for the summer season. it was very currently reported in Paris yesterday that M. Thouvenel is nominated Ambassador at Constantinople iu place of General Baraguay d'Hil liers. It was also said that this appointment has beep made by the Emperor under peculiar circum stances—namely, after a misunderstanding which had arisen between M. Drouyn de Lhuys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M. Thouvenel, his princi pal secretary, and right-hand man. M. Thouve nel's position being that of director of Foreig* Affairs, lie had sometimes to transact business with the Emperor in person, and, in doing so, is said to have acquired such credit and influence with his Majesty as to give umbrage to the Minister, who appointed another gentleman to do part of the work which had previously fallen to the lot of M. Thouvenel. This latter complained (the story goes) to the Emperor, and with the result mentioned above. Eighty pieces of artillery, of large calibre and of tremendous power, were said to be embarked on Sunday and the day before at Toulon and Mar seilles. They are said to be intended for Sebasto pol. It now seems certain that the plan of a com bined attack by sea and land on that celebrated for tress and the Crimea has - been decided upon, and that, in fact, we may expect to hear, at a short interval for each other, news of something very important taking place in the Baltic and the Black Sea. The steamer Dauphin has arrived at Mar seilles from the Levant, and it is said she is the bearer of despatches of whicli nothing has yet transpired, except that the news they contain is favourable. The plan of the campaign, as drawn up by Marshal St. Arnaud at Constantinople, has been received this day by the Minister at War. The Bourse has been a shade weaker than on Saturday, but still, on the whole, very well sup ported. The fall of 4 per cent. in Consols produced a corresponding depression for a short time, but prices rapidly recovered, and it was regarded as a very favourable symptom that whenever the rente was quoted below 68f., that figure appeared to be a rallying point, which brought purchasers for• ward ; 68f. was the opening price, and, after touching 67f. 85c.., and 68f. 20c., the rente closed firm at 68f. 5c., being but sc. lower than the last bourse.. Credit Foncier and Credit Mobilier were both well sustained, at an advance of from sf. to 7f. The Lyons and Mediterranean rose 15f. In the other lines there was no very marked change. ITALY. Letters from Florence of the 16th, in the Cor riere Mercantile, of Genoa, states that fresh corn riots have occurred at Pisa, Lucca, and Sienna, but that they had been successfully quelled. No par ticulars are given. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 17th are destitute of political news of interest. The Gazette publishes the following bulletin of the physicians of Queen Christina :—" The illness of her Majesty the Queen-mother his entered on the period of dimi nution, and although the improvement proceeds but slowly, no symptom has been remarked of a nature to prevent the hope of a favourable result." MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) HAY MARKETS. SMITEMIMIL—Meadow hay, 21 158 to 51 5s ; clover ditto, 31 15s to 6.1 64; and straw, 1116 s to 212 s per load. A moderate supply, and a steady trade. CUMBERLAND.—MeNIow hay, 21 12s to 51 5s ; clover ditto, 31 15s to 6/ Os; and straw, 1116 s to 214 s per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull. WHITEUHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2115 s to 5/ Os; clover ditto, 31 15s to 61 ffs ; and straw, 1116 s to 21 2s per load. Both hay and straw sold slowly, at full prices. COLONIAL SuaAn.— There are large public sales which are goine , off quietly. The quantity of British plantation landed last week at the East and West India docks was 2,135 hhds 349 tierces 1,382 barrels, there were taken for home con sumption 992 hhds 70 tierces 237 barrels. The stock in the same places is 9,354 hhds 1,557 tierces, 2,370 barrels. COFFEE —There is a good quantity offering at auction, and the market is flat. Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India dock was 1,023 puns 84 hhds, there were taken for home consumption 141 puns 17 hhds, and exported 13 puns 72 hhils. The stock in the same places is 6,230 puns 1,281 hhds. RICE.—At auction 990 pockets was taken at 103 6d to lie for yellow. This article is firm. SALTPETRE.—Of 670 bags Bangal offered publicly was all brought in at 40s for 4 to 6i per cant. refraction. PIMENTO.-109 bags at auction partly sold at aid. for good mid. TR►A.—There is but little doing. B En , MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY.—The London Sacred. Harmonies Society, Exeter Hall, have announced Haydn's ora: orio, Creation, preceded by Dr. Elvey's C an tata on the iirthdaY of her Most Gracious Majesty of the day, for performance to the Queen, in honot: r morro w evening, the 2 4 ,;21 inst. On this occasion the Present the proceeds to comm itt e e have determined te' esent Mr. Surman, con ductor and fount.i er of the Exeter Hall Oratorios, for hiS gratuitous services diZring the past sea son. Miss Birch, Mrs. Temple, Miss M. Wells, Mr. H. Phillips, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Perring, will be the prin cipal vocalists, assisted by the band and chorus, eonsi derably augmented, numbering nearly 800 performers, conducted by Dr. Elvey and Mr. Surman. NEWSVENDORS BENEVOLENT PROVIDENT INSTITU TION.—The annual meeting was held last night at An derton's Hotel, Fleet street —Mr. L. Wild in the chair. The chairman stated that this was their fifteenth annual meeting. Since they last met they had lost their highly esteemed president, Mr. Jas. Harmer, who had zealously watched over the interests of the society, and had been ever ready to afford Lis advice and assistance with paternal af fection. The committee were anxious to appoint in his place a gentleman whose attractive merits would tend to benefit and dignify the institution. They had been ex tremely fortunate and successful in their choice, and he had only to mention the name of Charles Dickens to ensure from the meeting the most cordial approbation. The secretary read the report, which stated that the funds of the society were steadily increasing. They had been en abled to purchase another 501. in the Three per Cent. Consols, making their capital amount to 1,4751. The com mittee trusted that the meeting would award a pension to an elderly female, a life subscriber of thirteen years' standing, whose &aims were well worthy of considera tion. The merits of their institution were not sufficiently known. The small subscriptions of ss. for five years would insure relief to the subscriber in seasons of sick ness or distress, and, if needed, would aid him in old age an annuity for the remainder of his life. The financial statement showed a balance in th e treasurer's hands of 141. Mr. Terry moved and Mr. Everett seconded the adoption of the report, which was carrie d unanimously, as was also the e lection of Mr. Charles DHLens t') h pre-hlent of the i n qitution, Aftcr Come resolutions expressing thanks to the working staff of the society, and the customary compliment to the chairman, the meeting broke up. THE INDIA MAIL. TREATIES BETWEEN RUSSIA, PERSIA, KHIVA, AND BOKHARA. TRIESTE, TUESDAY MORNING. The steamer Bombay arrived this morning at half-past 5 o'clock, in 113 hours from Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, MAY 18. The India mail has arrived, with advices from Calcutta, April 20th ; Madras, 24th ; Shanghai and Hong Kong, March 12th ; Singapore, 18th ; Bombay 28th of April ; Sydney, March 20 ; Mel bourne, March 24 ; Adel a id e , arch 29. The Ganges canal was opened on the Bth of April. It is asserted that Russia has concluded treaties with Persia, Bokhara, and Khiva. The articles of: the treaty between Russia and Khiva are : " The friends and enemies of the one State aro to be the friends and enemies of the other. Russia will not interfere with the dominions of the Khan of Khiva. A Russian Anabusador is to reside at Khiva. A subsidiary force is to be kept at Khiva of 10,000 horsemen, officered and paid by Russia. " Russian, Persian, Bokharan, and Affghan slaves now in Khiva are to be released on payment of their full value. Russia is to build cantonments, and to maintain a force for 20 years within the Khivan frontier." Dost Mahomed demands as the price of his al liance 5,000 Russian troops and the necessary funds to recover Peshawur. Trade at Calcutta dull. Exchange 2s. Id. Ex change at Shanghai, ss. 10d. Canton ss. 2d. The patriot army in China is advancing towards Pekin. The Americans have established friendly rela tions with the Japanese. From Australia we learn that several large masses of gold have been dug up at Ballarat, and the yield of the gold diggings is increasing. Business at Sydney is dull, and the market over stocked. Gold is in advance of the standard price. Prices of wool was advancing. Tallow had risen 4s: per cwt. BATH RACES. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LATEST BETTING-1.15r.m. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. sto 1 agst Arribas. sto 1 agst Hercules. 7to 1 agst Lough Bawn. Nothing else mentioned. Betting very flat. ARRIVALS FOR THIS DAY'S RACES. TRIAL STAKES,,—Nathan, Scandal, Octavia.—Ran at 2.30. SECOND BIENNIAL STABES.—Caliph, Mishap, Spin away, Marc Antony, Balmoral, Diana, Miniature, St. Spiro.—Run at 3.0. THIRD TRIENNIAL STAKES.—C by Libel out of Split vote, Arnaut, Prince of Wales, Tocsin by Alarm, out of Chadlington Maid, Bessie, Ouiston, Huntsman, William the Third, Brenklow.—Run at 3.30. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. —Rata')lan, Haco, Exact, Lough Bawn, Jacqueline, Poodle, St. Faith, Charley, Epaniinondas, Whalebone, Hope, Coup d'Etat, St. Spiro, Lady Bird, Vixen, Hercules, Jephson, Arribas. —Run at 4.30. MEMBERS' PLATE.—llybla, Waterfall, Battery, Rose of Ellel. Montague, Calamus, Nonsuch, St. Spiro, Bal moral, Fanny, Lina, Postulant, King Alfred, Queen of Egypt, Red Rose, Betty Pockets, Stonehenge.—Run at 5.0. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS.—Orinoco, Lioness, Little Charley, St. Stephen, g by Gabbier, Helena, 2 yrs, Matilda, 2 yrs, Defiance, Garforth, Veteran, Victor, Remnant, Noisette. RACING FIXT M. RES FOR 1854. North Herts 23 Liverpool Hunt Spring 24 Harpenden 26 Epsom . 30 'NE. Hampton 2l Harrogate 23 Knighton 23 Ciirlisle Beverley, Hull, and East Riding 2B Bibury 2B Ludlow .. 26 Stockbridge ... ........ 2B Winchester 3O LY. Lewes 19 Bath 23 Royston 23 Tavistock 23 JIT Halifax Redditch Manchester Lenhatn 7 Epping Town Coggeshall 7 South well 8 Ascot Heath... l3 ' Tenbury l5 Newcastle-on-Tyne 20 Jul Newmarket Worcester 4 Barnstaple 6 Lancaster 6 Odiham 7 Mansfield 11 Liverpool l2 Abingdon 13 Ipswich 13 Stourbridge l7 Stamford Newton Knutsford... Nottingham Great Grimsby Goodwood Radcliffe Deritend Pool Ripon 18 • 19 20 ▪ 24 25 ▪ 31 ▪ 31 81 AU( Brighton Airdrie Durham 3 Brighton Club 4 Ripon 7 Yarmouth 8 North Staffordshire 8 Reading Lewes lO Wolverhampton l4 Egham Folkestone, Hythe, and Sandgate l2' York Hereford Eccles 2B Chelmsford 29 Derby 29 Plymouth Lincoln 31 COURT CIRCULAR. Viscount Drumlanrig, comptroller of the household, had au audience of the Queen yesterday morning, at Buckingham Palace, to present an address from the House of Commons relative to the embodiment of the Militia. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accom panied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, the Prin cesses Helena and Louisa, Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold, left town yesterday afternoon for the Marine residence, Os borne, Isle of Wight. The Queen and Prince were attended by the Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, the Hon. Flora Mac donald, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, the Master of th© Household, Colonel Bouverie, Captain Du Plat, and Mr. Gibbs. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended to their carriage by the Duke of Wellington, Earl Spencer, the Mar quis of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Rivers, Viscount Torrington, Colonel the Hon. C. Grey, Sir Frederick Stovin, and Colonel Wylde, The Royal cortege consisted of five of the Queen's carriages, and the escort was a detachment of Carbineers. The Queen quitted the Palace at five minutes past two o'clock for the private station at Vauxhall of the London and South-Western Railway, and left by a special train for Gos port. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal accompanied her Majesty to the Drawing-room, at St. James's, on Saturday last. The Princess wore a dress of white glace silk, havin g t wo deep flounces of very beautiful white lace completely cover ing it. The dress was looped up with bunches of pink roses and lilies of the valley. Her Royal Highness wore similar flowers in her hair. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria Daw son and Lord James Murray, honoured the performance of French Plays at the St. James's Theatre last evening. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, May 23.—Wind this day at Noon,W.; light pleasant breeze, with alternate cloud and sunshine. OFF DARTMOUTH, May 22.—Maidstone, from Sydney, N.S. W. PLYMOUTH, May 22. Wind, W. Arrived—Forerunner (s), from London, for the West Coast of Africa. COWES, May 22.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Jedo, front Charleston. FALMOUTH, May 22.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Rhine, from Havannah. Off Port—Josefita, from Buenos Ayres. Pools, May 22.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived--Frobe, from London, for Guernsey, with loss of topmast, jib boom, &c., from contact with a screw-steamer, bound to Rotterdam, 19th inst., off Dungeness. Sur: , NSEA, May 22.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Alderman Pirie, from Cuba. WHITEHAVEN, May 21.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Thor, from Maulmain and Plymouth. NEWPORT, May 22.--Wind, Arrived—Carth grajz, from City Point; Prudence, Gloucester, for Quebec ; Fanny; Antwerp, for Batavia; Elwin, London, for St. Thomas ; Ruffiana, Southampton, for Rio Janeiro ; Leon, Bordeaux, for St. Thomas ; Mary Sophia, Bristol, for Quebec ' • N e ,wbottle, London, for St. Thomas ; Jessie Mitchell, Cork, for Quebec. CUXHAVEN, M t ly 20.—The Concordia, Hamburgh to Perth, is on shore off Midun Sand. CARDIFF, May 22. —The Jourville (French barque), hence to Malta with steam coals, returned to the Bute pDloecskiesn of yestgearsd,ay2o, mileswith olcitsbploowrtu. up, &c., from an ex- QUEENSTOWN, May 21.--Wind, S.W., calm. Arrived —Britannia, from Maulmain ; Prystes, Havannah. Off Port—Jane Ewing, from Mullah') and sailed for Liverpool. PARIS, May 21.—The Victor, from Carmen to Bor deaux, put into Guadaloupe with damage, and was dis charging. QUEBEC, Apt i129.--Part of the materials of the Clutha, hence for the Clyde, which was on shore on Goose Island, have been brought up here. (RY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, 10.30 A.M. Wind, S. ; fresh breeze, and fine. Arrived—The George, from Alexandria; Jane Ewing' Manilla ; and the Platina, from Savannah. Off Port—The Leichhardt, Jane Brown. Vixen, Ridal , Princeza, Mary Casson, Niagara, and the Tamerlane. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 10.15 a.m• Wind, S.W. ; tide, four hours flood ; cloudy, with rain• Arrived, 22d—Septimus de Septimo, from Antwerp ; Cresund, Helsingborg ; Wyvern, Oporto ; Iris, Brazil .1 Levant, Galatz ; Unition, Guernsey; Union, Bruges i Edwin Forrest, New York. Arrived, 23d—Bahiana, from Bahia ; Calimus, MaPi setlles ; Amsterdam (packet), Vineros. TtiO,day, 9.20 Sall. Wind, S. i.W. to N.W. by W. ; iresii, with rain. Passed—Maidstone, from India, for London. Sailed—Comet, for Madeira. J t.i L 4 UST. 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