The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-10 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. L e m m, Mr. E. T. Smith. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Zuckstone. STRAND THEATRE. THIS EVENING, APRIL 10, Mr. G. Hodson's Entertainment of PADDY'S PORTFOLIO. After which. Mons. 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. Delavine on the Revolving Globe. To conclude with Mr. Cox's Dissolving Views. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tais DAY —Morning 0 min.after 12 Evening 24 min.aft. 12 To-Moutow--M °ruing 46 miu.after 12 , Evening 7 naln.aft . 1 THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, Arm THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 68 —highest since noon yesterday. 46—lowest this morning and during the night. 59—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'22. WIND, N.E. to N.—Light breeze, and fine weather, APRIL 10. 64 highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and during the night. 52—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30'27. WIND, E.N.E. to E.—Sunshiny and cloudy. Zrfil • Ar t "" - i• - Alin o - • LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1854. Another talk of negotiations ! With war de clared against Russia by France and England ; with the fleets of the two great maritime powers, in the Baltic and the Euxine, prepared for action and eager for the encounter ; with the French and British forces disembarking, ship-load after ship load, at Gallipoli ; with the Muscovites still in the Principalities, and the Danube actually crossed by the troops under GORTSCHAKOFF, and the whole world cognisant at last of the real nature of the designs of the CZAR upon Constantinople--there is nevertheless actually a fresh rumour about the revival of negotiations. Wonderful as this is, however, yet more amazing are the telegraphic despatches dated from Vienna only last evening, intimating that a Protocol was absolutely signed there yesterday by the repre sentatives of the Four Powers —a Protocol, which, once completed, amounts to a demonstration that the Four Powers have arrived at a cordial and complete agreement amongst themselves. It is already understood that the document in question recapitulates all that is deemed essential for the maintenance of the integrity of Turkey, particu larisin 0 , , of course, among the imperatively requisite conditions of peace the evacuation of the Princi palities. It must be evident that vigilance is more than ever advisable coupling these two announce ments together, these announcements of a new Protocol, and of fresh Negotiations. A compromise with the Russian AUTOCRAT we have protested against from the outset as a pro ject not only injudicious, but altogether ex travagant. We have insisted upon this on the supposition that Austria and Prussia might per severe in a course of neutrality, and that England and France would have to fight unaided the great battle of. Christendom and Civilisation. Nay, we have declared it to be our conviction that conces sions of any kind whatsoever made by the Western Powers, at this juncture and after all that has occurred, would be wholly unjustifiable, as they would assuredly be calculated to prove in the end signally disastrous, even in the event of the German States seceding from the cause of Turkey and taking up a position on the side of the CZAR and his despotic Government. Where fore, it is but what could alone be anticipated from us that we should at once scout the notion o f yielding weakly to the specious proposals of the AUTOCRAT—now that Europe is informed by these despatches from Vienna, that on Sunday, the 9th of April , 1854, the Fo ur Powers —Eng land, France, Prussia, Austria--arrived at an agreement through their representatives. The evident solicitude of the Emperor N io//0 _ LAS at this extreme moment to arrange matters, if possible, amicably between himself and his for midable antagonists, shows clearly enough the strength of the position of the latter, and the dread inspired in Russia, now that the thunder bolts of battle are expected to descend upon its coasts, both in the North Sea and in the Black Sea, from the allied arma ments. No wonder at such a juncture, and when threatened by the might of England and France united, no wonder that a panic disturbs St. Petersburg, no wonder that its inhabitants -are iaftstily attending to its fortifications, no won der t,he Nparial family is being hastily withdrawn t owa rd s 31, 1 / 2 icow, no wonder there are reports of the Cult belying despatched on e of his aides-de camp' wig i , r i ew proposals for a pacifi cat i on each a critical juncture, and under circum- .. . _ i THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE,- Mr. E. T. SMITH, Lessee, has the honour to ann , ..nince that he has placed the above-named National Establishment 'at the ser vice of the FUND in AID of the FAMILIES of the EXPEDITION ARY ARMY. In pursuance of this desirable object, a FANCY FAIR will be held on the 13th and 14th of April, under the follow ing uoyal and distinguished patronage 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 Most Noble the Marchioness of Londonderry The Most Noble the Marchioness of Blandford Tne Most Noble the Marchioness of Aylesbury The Right Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield The Right Hon. the Countess of Klimoul Vie Right Hon. the Countess of Glengall The Right lien. the Countess of Bessborongli The 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 Desart The Right Hon. the Countess of Donoughmoro The Right Hon. the Viscountess Palmerston The Right Hon. the Viscountess Maidstone The Right Hon. the Viscountess Newport Lady Sophia Des-Vceux Lady Colville Lady Raglan The Hon. Miss Anson Mrs. Disraeli Mrs. J. Stanley. every appointment and appearance of the Theatre will be called Into requisition ea this important and interesting 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. Great Attraction for the Million.—SMlTH'S PROMENADE CONCERTS.—Passion Week.—For Three Nights Only: THIS EVENING ; Wednesday, April 12 ; and Thursday, April I3.—An Assemblage of Vocal and Instrumental Talent Unrivalled. in a Temple Decorated for the Occasion. The Pit will be converted into a Grand Promenade, forming a vast Arena for the Visitors. Among a host of talent, the following eminent artistes will have the honour of ap- Dur i n g ; —Vocalists—Miss Poole, Miss Susannah Love, Miss Rens km& Miss Featherstone ; Mr. Elliot Geier, Mr. Ransford, and Mr. Henri Drayton. Instrumentalists—Messrs. Distil; the celebrated performers on the Sax Horns. Pianoforte —Herr Carl Wohlfson. Concertina —Mr- R. Blagrove. Flute—Mr. R. S. Pratton. Conduc tor of the Vocal Music—Mr. J. F. Duggan. Th e Orchestra will be moa t powerful and complete, consisting of 70 performers. Conductor of the Instrumental Music—Mr. G. Reward. The programme will comprise all the most popular selections of the day, vocal and instru mental, including the successful opera of Leonie. Pit promenade and upper boxes, Is. ; dress boxes, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes, 11. Is , 155., and I Os. Doors will open at h a lf- past 7, and commence at 8.. This week being Passion Week, the Theatre will be Closed, and will Re-open on Easter Monday, April 17, with a Comedy. After which, an entirely new an d or i ginal extravaganza, entitled Mr. BUCKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEICES TER.SQUARE), written by J. It. Planche, Esq., Author of Mr. Backstone's Ascent of M ount Parnassus, and which will be produced with entirely new scenery, machinery, dresses, and appointments. Prinepal characters by Mr. Buckstone, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Clark, Mr. J. Marshall, Mr H. Marshall; Mrs. Fitzwilllam, Mrs. Caulfield, Miss E. Grey, Mi ss L ydia Thompson, Miss L aur a M orr i s , an d Mi ss Featherstone, who is re-engaged at this theatre. With other En tertainments, The box-office will be opened on Saturday next, the 15th inst. ole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca rsaaes ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. 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 &a-office will be opened on Thursday, the 13th instant, from Eleven till Four. T stances like these, would it be rational, we ask, to entertain for one instant the notion of a com promise, however tempting or apparently conve nient ? Would it be reasonable, would it be in any way justifiable, to think, for one moment, of conceding to the wishes of the ACITOQRAT so as to ward off the necessity of bringing matters, for once and for all, to a definitive issue between himself and the rest of Christendom ? Every- thing indicates that we have him clearly at an advantage. It were madness, therefore, for the great Powers of Europe not to avail them selves of the opportunity. The principles at stake must be decided for good or for evil by no partial arrangement. They must be established, in fact, upon broad and solid foundations —upon founda tions that shall assure the lasting stability of the peace of the world and the continuous develop ment of its civilisation. Nothing less than this, as the result of the late warlike agitation, can be compatible with the maintenance of the honour of France and England. Nothing less than this can redound to the credit of the allies of Turkey, can guarantee the integrity of the Ottoman empire, can assure the future safety or tranquillity of Christendom. For this, and for nothing less than this, the ABERDEEN Cabinet will be held accountable. The people of England will expect this, and nothing less than this, from her Britannic 'MAJESTY'S Government. Saturday evening brought with it, in due course, in the large banqueting hall of the Free masons' Tavern, the thirty-ninth anniversary fes tival of the Artists' General Benevolent Institu tion. The occasion was one which we cannot but regard as eminently propitious at once for the cause of Art, and for the interests of philanthropy. Whereas, on the majority of previous annual din ners commemorative of the foundation of this Benevolent Institution, the guests have scarcely numbered, on the average, more than 150 alto gether, on Saturday upwards of 170 were gathered around the three long tables extending down the hall, and the cross table on the dais, at which sat the Right Hon. BENJAMIN DISRAELI as Chairman, supported by several distinguished sympathisers with the Charity. Besides, as another indication of the success attendant upon the institution at this banquet commemorative of its thirty-ninth anniversary —while the contributions of the year have usually amounted of late to something under 1,1001. sterling, those for 1854, the fortieth year since the date of its establishment, are stated to have exceeded a total of 2,000/., according to the Treasurer's very gratifying catalogue of mis cellaneous contributions. Remembering, more over, that no less than 65 cases (each one a case of peculiar distress) were relieved during the past twelve months, it must be obvious that the funds are disposed of with every desirable regard to their judicious and economical distribution. Especially must this be understood when it is borne in mind that almost every one of those G 5 cases had reference to the sorrows of some poor artist's widow or orphan daughter. Judging of the beneficial influence exercised by the Charity, as an encouragement to those who might otherwise be depressed by an intolerable despondency, through a dread that in the event of their demise those nearest and dearest to them on earth, their wives and their children, would be left without the probability of having their almost inevitable privations assuaged tmay be readily understood how many inestim able blessings and consolations have resulted from the scattering, during the last forty years, amon g the objects of the Charity, of from 14,0001. to 15,000/., the amount which it is calculated has been collected in the aggregate by the officers ofl the institution since the period of its original foundation. It was observed with startling effect on Satur day evening by the Right Hon. Chairman, that the Literary Fund, the national charity for men of letters, was not established until as recently as the close of the war with America, and that it was not until even a much later period than that, not in fact until the close of the great wars waged by Europe against NA POLEON, that the national cha rity for men of art was established through the foundation of the Artists' General Benevolent In stitution. So that within a century from the pre sent period have been made whatever organised efforts have yet been made in behalf of the more unfortunate cultivators of literature as a profession. While it is only within half a cen tury from this time that similar attempts have been made with a view to alleviate the sufferings known to be rife among those children of art who have failed in one sense during their search after the beautiful, to win " golden" opinions during their lifetime from the busy crowd of their contem poraries. A remarkable circumstance, surely, this neglect, until so very recent a period, of all ener getic, and practical, and comprehensive endeavours amongst us to soothe the anguish of that want which is so widely, and has been time out of mind so pro verbially attendant upon the professional students of art and literature. An oversight, or a token of indifference, which must be considered as incom prehensible in a country like ours—a country al most at the head of modern civilisation, and one among whose distinguishing characteristics have, for a long time, been the variety and splendour of its eleemosynary establishments. Happily some effort was at length, as has been observed, adven tured upon by the people at large, for the pur pose of relieving unfortunate men of letters by a Literary Fund, and subsequently, in 1814, for relieving unfortunate men of art through the vo luntarily subscriptions contributed to the revenue of the Artists' General BeneVolent Institu tion. Both charities still admit, of course, of a very considerable development. But while each has been marked by the evidences of its utility, each has been distinguished also by its steady advance and extension since the dateof their respective commencement. The vitality and sta bilitation of the latter of these interesting chari ties have been now fortunately signalised by the auspicious circumstances attendant upon the festi vities on Saturday evening at Freemasons'-hall, when, with Mr. DISRAELI in the chair, the sup porters of the Artists' General Benevolent Insti tution celebrated the event of its thirty-ninth anniversary. Let us hope that the predictions ventured upon by the chairman at the close of his eloquent address, on proposing the chief toast of the night, that of success to the institution, may be indeed (and that before long) realised. The prediction that the day will come when a sympa thy with English artists will be expressed by the whole of the diversified masses of the population. Formerly the supporters of art and artists were the more refined and more highly educated members of the aristocracy. Latterly, the most munificent patrons of art and of artists have been found, as Mr. DISRAELI justly and earnestly main tained, among the middle classes of the community. Ultimately, let us believe with him, the time will arrive when the people at large, without any dis tinction of class whatever, will sympathise with that peculiarly intellectual body of men whose existence is one systematic endeavour to elevate the minds and hearts of their fellow-beings by a visible union of the true and the beautiful. This extension of a sympathy for English artists from the aristocracy and the middle classes to the general bulk of the population, can only be the re sult, of course, of —a system of National Education ! These " Hard Times" of ours must be softened for the working classes. The labouring commu nity must have their intellects supplied with some thing beyond dry details and arid statistics— the Fact, Fact, Fact crammed into their heads, dinned into their ears, thrust perpetually upon their attention by such "eminently practical men" as Mr. THOMAS GRADGRIND [4‘ peremptorily THOMAS 1, by such " Bullies of Humility" as Mr. BOUNDERBY, or by such model pedagogues as the horrid and abominable M Tnoexumcnno. Until our Coketowns have a trifle of their smoke cleared away, so that an occasional glimpse may be had of the blue heavens be- yond—until our acrobatic JUPES can be occa- sionally tolerated—until allowances can be made THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1854. for their assuaging " nine oils" and their attend ant " Merrylegs"—it will be idle to expect the sympathy we have spoken of from the general mass of the community : that sympathy being, as Mr. DISRAELI seemed to intimate by some of his remarks on Saturday evening, a sentiment of benevolence emanating hardly more from a gentle heart than from an educated and refined imagi nation. Conciliatory treatment of the poor on the part of the Government, at all times desirable, becomes a duty of the highest importance at the commence ment of a serious war. We would press, therefore, on the attention of all our readers how rapidly the " Irish difficulty," in regard to the Settlement and Removal Bill, is vanishing in the light of facts. Several members during the recent debate anti cipated that it would be so, and now two most important, we might say decisive, facts are before the public; showing that the Irish panic was a , groundless one. One chiefly concerns the law. Mr. JOHN BALL, who, as an Irish gentleman, and having for some years been a Poor-law Commis sioner, must be well informed on the subject, tells us in his recently published letter that " the Irish Vagrant Act subjects a person going from one union to another to seek relief to a month's imprisonment with hard labour ; and an opinion was given by a late Attorney-General, that a Board of Guardians aiding or encouraging such a practice would be liable to indictment under the same Act." There can be little doubt that the Attorney-General was right ; since, besides the general liability to prosecution for misdemeanour for obstructing an Act of Parliament, what is un lawful for the pauper to do himself, must bring others, who instigate • him to do it, into the same legal as well as moral guilt ; espe cially when several persons being engaged in the illegal and fraudulent practice, it would amount to a conspiracy. One thing •Mr. BALL observes is certain. There are in the west of Ireland distressed district?, and there are unions in Leinster and Ulster as well off as any in Eng land, the rates not averaging 6d. in the pound ; yet, either from fear of the law, or of the social disgrace—perhaps both have their influence—it has never been attempted to shift the paupers from the poorer to the richer unions in Ireland itself. So far therefore as law and custom in Ireland can enlighten us, it is clear that, under the strongest temptation, the evil so dreaded at the English Western ports and in the metropolis will never occur. Another fact is, that the Irish exodus still con tinues, and continues in such vigour that the pre dicted result is plainly becoming probable of our having too few Irish, not too many ; they are, in truth, rapidly increasing the industrial facilities of our great competitor America, building her rail ways and digging her canals, in preference to squeezing each other out of their mud cabins upon our English coast. We have long been accus tomed to regard Ireland as a perennial supply of hewers .of wood and drawers of water to the English skilled labourer and his English master, but this state of things bids fair to draw to a close. The Connaught peasantry are still flying the land of their fathers, and leaving weeping relative , , who will no doubt follow them as soon as money can be remitted by the emigrants, or earned at home, for the purpose. The Twos Herald mentions that last week 17'7 persons left never to return ; and that the mania seems to be unabated. The Scotchman used to wander, to return with a competency to his native Highlands, but the Irishman emigrates to gather, if possible, the beloved circle of his youth around him, and to create for them all a new and a happier home. It is mentioned as a perfect novelty in Irish industry that some have actually saved money under the Board of Works sufficient to carry them across the Atlantic. Till very lately all such savings would have been squandered as fast as earned. Great difficulty is indeed being felt by the Board of Works in getting an adequate supply of hands ; and the farmers, who have obtained in many instances but just sufficient labourers to get the seed into the ground, are beginning to entertain serious appre hensions whether they shall have enow to reap their crops. It really seems, therefore, that any serious influx of Irish pauperism is little to be feared—certainly none which should for a moment interfere with a measure so desirable as Mr. BAINES'S for the English labourer. We sincerely hope that the deferred second reading will only afford time to clear up all misunderstandings, to dissipate what we believe to have been the ground- less fears of many honest members, and to unite all the friends of the poor, and the advocates of `• unrestricted competition" in labour as in all things else, in a hearty, ungrudging support of the bill. THE OVERLAND MAIL (By Submarine and European Telegraph.) TRIESTE, SUNDAY, APRIL 9. The steamer Calcutta arrived this morning at 5 o'clock in 116 hours from Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 3. The India mail proceeds this day to London*with advices from Calcutta to the 6th of March ; Ma dras, March 11 : Shanghai, February 15 ; Hong Kong, February, 25 ; Singapore, March 4 ; Pe nang, March 5 ; Bombay, March 14. Fighting is going on in the Persian Gulf between the troops of the Shah and the chiefs of Abbas Bun der. The cotton crop in Berar is expected to be a failure. A " revolt in Bassien has been surpressed, ha Pegue is again in a disturbed state. The British forces in Burmah are 1,900 men and 50 guns. Indigo market at Calcutta dull. Exchange, 2s. ON. The Japanese have conceded to the Russians to open Japan to trade with the rest of the world within a year. Exchange at Shanghai, 5.7 ; Canton, 4:9. Freights at Alexandria have fallen to 3s. per quarter. THE COURT.—According to present arrangements, her Majesty and the Prince Consort, accompanied by the whole of the youthful Royal family, will leave Buck ingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon for Windsor Castle to pass the Easter holidays, returning to London in a fortnight to remain until the close of the season, with the exception, as it is expected, of a brief aejour at the Castle during the Ascot races. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, after taking farewell to-morrow of their gallant and illustrious relative the Duke, who, with Lord Raglan, will, it is expected, depart for the seat of war on that day, will leave St. James's Palace for Kew Cottage for the holidays. The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a select party at dinner, at Lansdowne-house, on Saturday evening. The Marchioness of Salisbury and youthful family have left Salisbury-house, Arlington-street, on a visit to the Earl and Countess Delawarr, at Buckhurst-park, Sussex, for the holidays. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, accompanied by the youthful Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, the Lord Charles and Lady Mary Hamilton, have left St. James's-place for the French capital, where their Graces we believe, intend to remain only a fortnight, and then return to London. The Earl and Countess of Leicester have arrived in town from Holkham-hall, Norfolk. His lordship and a strong muster of Whig peers and commoners, including Lords Camperdown, Strafford, Marcus Hill, Ebrington, Sodeley, and Duncan, the HOn. Col. Robert Boyle, M.P., and Mr. Ellis, M.P., attended the third dinner of the Fox Club, at Brookes' on Saturday evening. The Right Hon. the Speaker gave his ninth Parlia mentary dinner on Saturday last : —There were present Lord Burghley, Lord A. Lennox, Hon. H. E. Dun , combe, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Sir Edmund Lacon, Sir Joseph Bailey, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Henry Wynd ham. Mr. Adderley, Mr. G. Sturt, Mr. Isaac Butt, Mr. Sandars Davies, Mr. Blagden Hale, Mr. Hildyard, Mr. Ker, Colonel Knox, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Mowbray, Mr: Portal, Mr. Manners Sutton, Mr. Tudway, Mr. Gro gan, Mr. Vance, Mr. Spencer Waddington, Mr. Whit more, Mr. Moody, the Secretary, and the Rev. Mr. Gamier (chaplain). The Earl of Annesley a n d M r . Cobbold wereprevented through indisposition. CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign-office, Downing-street, on Saturday after noon. The Ministers present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll,Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of New castle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James . Graham, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The council sat three hours. A deputation consisting of Mr. T. B. llorsfall, M.P., the H on . H enry T. Liddell, M.P., Mr. Hildyard, M.P., Mr. Wm. Brown, M.P. Mr. Thornely, M.P., the Rev. A. Campbell (Rector of Liverpool), and Mr. C. Haft (vestry clerk), had an interview with Viscount Palmer ston on Friday. MONEY MARKET • AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, Company, Date. Place, &c. The accounts from British Guiana are good. There was a probability of a large sugar crop, but much inconvenience was felt from the scarcity of shipping, and in Demerara the same difficulty was experienced. The Californian news is favourable as regards mining operations, the weather being excellent, and the different diggings yielding well. Business seemed to be reviving. Accounts from Turin state that the Duchess had suspended the forced loan decreed by her late hus band. The market for English stocks has been extremely buoyant, and there is a large business doing both for money and account. The investments from dividends, and the proceeds of the South Sea an- nuities paid off, have been continued, and the speculators for a fall have been very anxious to close their accounts. These combined causes have occasioned a rise of to per cent., Consols having been 881 to 89k for transfer, and 88 to 89i for account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been marked 88k to 89, and the Three per Cents. 87 to 881. Bank Stock has touched 213 and 215. Exchequer Bills have been 2s. to Gs. premium, and East India Bonds 3s. discount to 2s. premium. The foreign market has been favourably affected by the rise in Consols, and there is a large busi ness doing in Mexican, which is up to 24 a and 25. Peruvian 41- per Cents. are up to 601 and 62. Chilian Old Bonds are at 99, and Brazilian have been at 94 ex dividend. Spanish 3 per Cents. have been at 35 5 . and the New Deferred a t 17k. 8) Portuguese 4 per Cents. are quiet at 36. Dutch 4 per Cents. have been 85i to 86 without the dividend. The Commercial Gas Company declared a divi dend at their half-yearly meeting of this day, al the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. In all the Railway Shares there is an advance. Caledonian are up to per cent., and Lancashire and Yorkshire, North-Western and York and Ber wick, about 1 per cent. Great Western have risen to 1 and South-Western, Midland, and Scottish Central, 11. French Shares are about 1/. higher. Agua Fria Gold Mine Shares have advanced Australian Consols are disc9unt to par. Aus- tralian Agricultural are nearly 1/. better, and Scottish Australian Investment area dearer. The Banks are quiet, but firm. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES (From the Official List.) _ Business done Bank Stock i per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 89 Si 9,i 8 9 Si New 3i per Cent. Annuities BB i 9 81 Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Bonds, £lOOO 2 p 3 d Ditto, under £lOOO 3 d 2 p , South Sea Stock Bank Stock for Account Consols for Account 18th April ' 88t i 9j 88 B Exchequer Bills, 2d. 21000 .„. 2 6 p £5OO 2 6 p Small 2 6 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 94 x d Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent... ..... .. ...... Mexican 3 per Cent. Peruvian Bonds, 43 per Cent. 62 60,} 1. 60j 1 Ditto for the Account 62 Ditto 3 per Cent Portuguese Bonds, 4 per,Ccnt 36 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 95 6 Ditto 43 per Cent • B3 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 79 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 353 i 6 Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. ....... Dividends on the above - payabletin London. Dutch Exchange, 23 per Cent. 12 Guil . . Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates ..... B6i 53 x d Consols BB3 $ Ditto April Account .... 88j i THREE O'CLOCK. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE EGGLESTON. This bankrupt was described as of St. Albans, inn keeper, and had also held booths at the St. Albans and Hatfield races. To-day was appointed for his last ex amination. The debts and assets are inconsiderable, but since March, 1853, bankrupt had lost a capital of 2041., his profits had been only 154/. 18s. 6d., whilst the ex penses and losses amounted to 5181. The debts due to creditors amount to 3391., and the assets, after deducting expenses, will be very small. Mr. Beard, from the office of Mr. W. R. Buchanan, appeared for the assignees, and offered no opposition to the bankrupt passing on the accounts, reserving all questions for the certificate meeting. The bankrupt then passed. The other cases during the morning were private meetings. HER MAJESTY'S BOUNTIES.—This morning, accord ing to annual custom, her Majesty's customary bounties were distributed to the aged and deserving poor, at the Almonry-office, Middle-yard, Whitehall, under the direction of the Lord Bishop of Oxford, High Almoner, and sub-almoners. The recipients are nearly 200 in number, and include numerous cases of blindness and other infirmities—the average ages being from 80 to 90. FINANCIAL STATEMENT.—The Chancellor of the Ex chequer has placed on the " votes" a notice that ho will, to-morrow, lay the balance sheet upon the table of the House of Commons, and make a statement re specting the revenue for the year now closed, the condi tion of the public balances, and the condition of the un funded debt. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at 5,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were taken for export and speculation. The market was tame, but closed firmly at previous rates. The sales comprised 4,000 bales American, 50 Pernam and Maranham, at ffid. to 61d.; 50 Bahia, at 61d.; 60 Egyptian, at 7-0. to 81d.; and 700 Surat, at 2d. to 3gd. per lb. Railway Shares were firmer. The railway meetings announced are the fol lowing : Central of Switzerland April 27, Basle. Dublin and Wicklow April 10, Dublin. Eastern of France April 26, Paris. Great Luxembourg Do. Do. London, Brighton, and South April 20, Bridge House Coast Hotel. _ _ Lyons and Geneva April 27, Paris. Paris, Caen, and Cherbourg Ap r il 29, P ar i s . Paris and Lyons, Southern of France April 27, Paris. The Australian Consols Gold and Copper Mines Company, by the last mail from Sydney, received letters from their manager, announcing that the differences with the vendor has been arranged, and all parties had concurred in giving possession to the company's representative. He announces that in compliance with his instructions, he was taking steps to survey the property, and states that the Segenhoe property would, if judiciously put up, realise 200,0001., and even upwards, as an agricul tural estate. The company are now in possession of 20,000 acres, called Segenhoe ; 3,850 acres adjoining ; and 1,150 acres, called "Aberdeen," also adjoining Segenhoe. The rivers Hunter and Page run through the estate for an extent of 21 miles. In addition to various buildings they have grist and saw mills at Aberdeen, with 12-horse power engine, and three pairs of stones, and fix tures : 250 acres set out for the town of Aberdeen; 75 acres on tie banks of the River Hunter ; 10 acres of land in the harbour of Newcastle, county of Gloucester, at the mouth of the River Hunter, and intended to be appropriated for docks and warehouses ; and 3 acres of land on the banks of the River Hunter, in the town of Maitland. The company have resolved to raise a further capital of 70,0001., which they calculate will be sufficient for completing the purchase of the property, and leave a working capital. The committee propose at an early day to call a meeting of the shareholders, to confer with the directors on the present position of the company. There is a heavy market for grain this morning, and wheat is down 2s per quarter. The advices by the Arabia, from New York, state that, during the week ended March 25, United States stock to the amount of $352,200 wa redeemed. The amount of specie shipped durin the last week was $629,780. Flour was brisk. By this opportunity we learn that the Govern ment of Monte Video has resolved to give the amplest liberty to trade, and decreed that the rivers ' of the republic shall be opened to vessels of all nations. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. THE WAR.' AGREEMENT OF THE FOUR POWERS, A NEW PROTOCOL. Telegraphic despatches dated Vienna, yesterday (Sunday) evening, announce that the representa tives of the Four Powers signed a protocol yester day containing a recapitulation of the principle of the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and compris ing the evacuation of the Principalities. It is based on the principles laid down in the former vienna protocals. From Berlin, under Saturday's date, we learn that M. Manteuffel announced to the Second Chamber that the Prussian Ambassador at Vienna had received orders to sign the protocol maintaining the agreement of the Four Powers. After the announcement was made, the Second Chamber adopted the project for a loan of 50,000,000 of thalers, and rejected the explanatory amend ments which, before M. Manteuffel'sstatement was made, were intended to have bound the Govern ment. Duke George of Mecklenburg left on Thursday for St. Petersburg. General Baron Hess had signed, on behalf of Austria, a military convention with Prussia, pro viding for their mutual safety and mutual action. It was immediately forwarded to Vienna for ratifi cation. Its tenor is, it is believed, antagonistic to Russia. In the highest circles in Paris, yesterday, the means of obtaining peace were the subject of con stant and anxious discussion. It was rumoured there—and it is said there is much probability that the rumour will turn out well founded—that the Emperor Nicholas has sent one of his aides-de-camp thither with new pro posals for peace. THE BALTIC. The latest letters from St. Petersburg, of the 3d, represent the state of affairs there as bordering upon positive panic. The authorities were actually for tifying St. Petersburg. A telegraphic communication from Copenhagen, of April 7, states that on the 6th Admiral Napier landed and visited the Minister of Marine. On the 7th the gallant Admiral paid his respects to the King at Fredriksborg. The fleet was still in Kioge Bay. The whole of the Danish Ministry had re signed. The war had brought about the resigna tion of the Cabinet. A letter from Copenhagen, dated April 4, says : "At nine o'clock to-day a large steamer, the Wal demar, made a trip to the fleet. Several Swedish gentlemen were on board, and a number of ladies, English and Danish, besides the Danish and Eng lish visitors. The weather was favourable, and the tour highly satisfactory. On nearing the fleet we found them occupied with great-gun exercise. The practice was admirable, and it was interesting to follow the balls, bounding and rebounding over the surface till they reached their mark. The ships were passed, and enthusiastically greeted one by one, the band on board playing " God save the Queen," in which the passengers joined. The brave tars were not slow in returning the compli ment, their bands sometimes striking up the "Na tional Anthem," and " Rule Britannia." We lay to between the admiral's ship and the St. Jean d'Acre, and were heartily w e l come d. The crews of these two noble vessels sprung into the rigging, clustering by hundreds, like bees, and cheered mag nificently. In consequence of the kind invitation of Captaia Keppel, the passengers went on board the St. Jean d'Acre, and were received with every attention. The order on board, and the beautiful fittings of this fine ship, were universally admired. I need not add that there was a great deal of frater nisation. The men were enjoying their meal, and liberally presented the visitors with specimens ; the excellent English biscuit was particularly admired. Much of the conversation was one sided, so many of the visitors not speaking Eng lish. One gentleman of my acquaintance had got amongst a jolly group of tars, who were eagerly assuring him of their zeal. But he could make little of it, and in despair exclaimed (the only English he knew), " God save the Queen," and " Nicholas," " so and so," herewith t ram pli ng t h e absent Czar under his feet. This language was at once intelligible, and my worthy friend became the object of universal enthusiasm. On Monday and the following night it blew a hurricane. For tunately the wind was westerly, or there might have been considerable damage. As it was, the St. Jean d'Acre lost her anchor, but recovered it again the following day. The intelligence of the evacuation of Aland is confirmed. An Imperial ukase has peen read in the churches, announcing that the military materiel a n d the whole garrison will be removed to other points, and that the defence of the islands will be entrusted to the in habitants. We think that the latter will not display over much energy in this direction. An electric telegraph is immediately to be established between Hango Point, between Holsingfors and Albo, and St. Petersburg. This is a distance of nearly sixty Swedish miles. The Finnish Guards are on their way to Poland—.a new infraction of the famous oaths of the Em peror. 16,000 Russian grenadiers are marching to Finland. The 12,000 men which are usually gar risoned in Finland are now in Osterbotten, under the command of Lieutenant General Ramsay, who has lately received two honours—the order of the white eagle, and an autograph complimentary letter from the Emperor. The gunboats are ad vancin t, tt, completion ; ten aro being built in Hel singfors, and forty in other Finnish harbours. Remarkable northern lights have excited much superstitious alarm in Finland. Russian ships have been heard and seen from Wisby, in Go land." CONSTANTINOPLE. We learn by letter, under date of 31st March, that at Constantinople the Divan was deliberating upon the expulsion of the Greeks from the Turkish territory- The first convoy of French troops had arrived at Gallipoli. A deputation from Schamyl to the Sultan arrived at Constantinople on the 31st March. The European representatives counsel the Porte not to expel the Greeks. The citadel of Arta is reported to have been taken. Great precautions were taken against revolution• ary attempts. An outbreak was expected on the Gth. The Egyptus, which left Constantinople on the 30th ult., brings the following intelligence :—The Greek Ambassador had not left Constantin'ople. Mahmoud had been named councillor to the Grand Vizier. Four Turkish transports loaded with ar tillery had sailed for Varna. In pursuance of superior orders, Omer Pasha did not oppose the passage of the Danube by the Russians, but with drew his forces. The allied squadrons were be tween Baltchik and Varna on the 27th. THE RUSSIANS IN SERVIA. - --- • ---- VIENNA, Monday morning. —It was known last night in the highest military circles that the Rus sians have violated the Servian territory. They crossed the Danube at Radojevacz, above Widdin. Therei; no doubt that Austria will immediately occupy Servia with a large force, and the Danubian Steam Company have received orders to hold all their vessels at Semlin and Orsova in readiness to transport troops for the Austrian Government. The Oesterreichische Correspondenz confirms the intelligence as to the signing of a protocol by the four Powers, asserting the principles laid down by the Vienna Conference. 200,000 Austrians, under Archduke Albrecht, have been ordered to enter Servia. The Porte, it is said, consents to it. _ A telegraphic despatch, dated Orsova, April 9, says the Russians have entered Servia at Radu jewacz, between Widdin and Orsova. THE DANUBE. DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS IN THE DOBRUTSCHA. In The Sun of Saturday there appeared a tele graphic despatch from Vienna to the effect-that a communication of the 4th April, received there from Bucharest, stated that a great battle was being fought at Rassova (about midway between Hirsova and Silistria, in the Dobrutscha), but that the result was not known ; adding that Mustapha Pacha was at the head of 50,000 men. We now learn by a telegraphic despatch from Vienna, yesterday, that the Turks were reported to have gained a great victory in the Dobrutscha. The following is from a Constantinople letter of March 30:—" The greatest excitement and anxiety prevail at Constantinople, and no wonder. The following in4rmatiori from the , DaulAbe i which. may be relied upon, has been received :—' Silistria, March 25.—1 rejoined Omer Pacha's head-quarters at Silistria this • morning, between three and four o'clock. This afternoon we received intelligence of the passage of the Danube by the Russians at Galatz. The Russian force that has crossed is advancing in Dobrutscha, whilst Mustafa Pacha is concentrating his forces on the Carassou. But the passage at Galatz is not the most important ; and the concentration of the Ottoman forces on the Lower Danube was deemed so necessary, that Omer Pacha had already sent orders to have it carried out. The Russians have only anticipated his orders by forty-eight hours. A more im portant passage is, however, expected to take place in a few days between Silistria and Ruts chuk. There the Turks will continue to concen trate their forces in the fortified places, in order to act upon the offensive against the Russian armies that will surround Schumla and the other strongholds. This is the only plan that is possible for the Turks, who are abandoned to themselves. The Russians have not taken Omer Pacha by sur prise ; and if all the concentrations are happily executed, he will have gained his end, and the enemy will be menaced by him and by the foreign auxiliary forces. Kalafab is still occupied. The Russians made a demonstration at Topbachi on the 23d, and crossed the Danube at Galatz at the same time. The Ottoman forces in the Dobrirbscha are concentrating themselves on the river Carassou. The other passage of the Danube, which we expect, will not take Omer Paqha by surprise, I reckon that from 15,000 to 20,000 men crossed at Galatz." Accounts have arrived announcing the second passage of the Danube by the Russians in very strong force. The particulars are still wanting. This news has spread the greatest consternation amongst the Turks. The British and French forces are behindhand. May we not have to de plore another Sinope ! Her Majesty's steam-frigate Inflexible arrived here on Monday night. Yester day evening the Furious came in from Varna. The combined British and French squadrons, which -were anchored at Kavarna, on receiving news of the passage of the Danube, immediately took up a position between Baltchick and Varna. What can be done by sea ? It is support by land that the Turkish army wants. An aide-de-camp of Omer Pacha arrived here yesterday, and immediately repaired to the War-office. - Everybody is eagerly awaiting the result of the onward march of the Russians. If the Ottoman army under Omer Pacha is beaten, the consequences may be very disastrous. If we take a general view of the actual position of affairs here, it is certainly by no means encourag ing. Greece, and the provinces of Thessaly and Epirus, are in full revolt. A large Russian army is advancing on th e Ottoman army of the Balkan. It is to be foreseen that the defeat of the Turks would be the signal for a rising in Bulgaria. It would at any rate give an immense impulse to the Greek in surrection, which may be 3 expected to increase on the mere news of the passage of the Danube by the Russians. In the meanwhile neither a British nor French auxiliary force has arrived. The time has come when their presence here is a necessity, and too great expedition cannot be recommended. Russia is pouring large armies into the Principali ties. The great secrecy observed through ou t th a t empire about the movements of its armies renders it difficult to form an exact estimate of the number of men they can bring to the Danube. All France and England are doing is known to the public. This undoubtedly gives the Russians an advantage. It is to be foreseen that 50,000 French and 20,000 British troops will be far too small a force to carry on the war with Russia, and people must make up their minds to great measures, if a great end is to be obtained. Thrice that number is nearer what will be required eventually, before the immense forces of which the Czar disposes can be effectually checked in their onward course. Constantinople is perfectly quiet. The guards in the Christian quarters have, however, been doubled during the last few weeks, as a precautionary measure against any attempt at a movement on the part of the nu merous Greek population. It cannot be said that there is any well-founded reason for entertaining fears of an insurrection here. There exists, how ever, a -great deal of general agitation. THE BLACK SEA. • Letters from Constantinople of the 31st ult. an nounce that three English merchant vessels were fired into by the Russians near Sulina, in the Black Sea. The Anna, laden with grain, was sunk. The steamer Crescent was damaged. The combined fleets were before Kavarna. The Courri,er de Marseille gives the following news brought by the. Caradoc, which left Constan tinople on the 26th. The day before the departure of the combined fleets for Varna, the Mogador and Inflexible, French and English steam-frigates, left for the same destination, with 1,000 Ottoman troops armed with Minie rifles to reinforce the garrison. The object of the combined fleets was, it is stated, to support the operations of the Turks, and to attack, if necessary, the Russian fleet, which had been seen by several ships near Varna, for the pur pose of supporting the movements of Prince Gorts chakoff. The Sampson and Cacique steamers, during their last cruise, saw the Russians burn and blow up a certain number.of fortresses on the coast of Asia ; they also saw the Circassians enter and pillage Soubachi after it had been set fire to and abandoned by the Russians. Scotcha met with a similar fate. They visited in succession Bom bary, Psizouapi, Galindzik, and Loujak-Bey. The fort of Pshad was on fire and had been also pillaged. The Circassians, with whom the frigates communi cated, stated that Schamyl was in the south with 40,000 men, and only waited for instructions to act. The Russians were making great preparations at Anapa, and repairing all the fortifications. The Russians on all the coast were in a state of extra ordinary panic. At the sight of the steamers they fired guns to warn the neighbouring forts to put themselves on the defensive. Soukoum. Kale ap pears to be the place which the Russians intend to make the centre of their operations. Other letters from Constantinople to the 26th of March, announce that the fleets, which re-entered the Black Sea on the 24th, had been fallen in with, steering in the direction—a part for Varna, and another part f or Cavarna , opposite to Sebastopol, 2 leaving only the Tiger, Retribution, Niger, and Sampson, at Beycos ; the last two awaiting the Leander and Arethusa from Malta, with provisions, to tow them into the Black Sea. We extract the following from another letter of 25th March, respecting the departure of the fleets :—At last the fleet has sailed. A week of ex pectation and readiness has taken away the novelty from this event, but from to-day every vessel that arrives in the Bosphorus from the north will excite a deeper curiosity and a sterner interest. People feel that the crisis has come at last, and that the Crimean and Circassian shores must shortly be the scene of a fiercer struggle, by land and sea, than any which the world has seen since the days of Trafalgar and the Peninsula. The town has lately been alive with seamen of all ranks, purchasing the necessaries of war or of private comfort, in expectation of a prolonged absence not passed in idleness ; and the tradesmen of the place must lament the loss of their free and honest customers (doubly valuable, as they have never learned to make a bargain) as much as all convivial spirits among the English loungers are mournful at the loss of congenial society, and of the pleasant object of many an excursion. The now famous Bay of Beycos returns for a time to its old tranquillity, and when the noble vessels which have so long floated on its waves repair again to their old anchorage, let us hope it w ill b e w ith s till further claims to the admiration of their respective countries, and that the loss of many a brave spirit who has been consigned to the cold waves of the Euxine will be compensated by the double reflec tion that he died for his country, while his country was combatting in a just cause. Many . of the mer chantmen from Odessa are at present in the Bos phorus. They left (full or empty) in the expecta tion of immediate hostilities. A letter from Constantinople of the 27th ult., in the Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, says that the first military operations will take place before Odessa. THE WAR IN ASIA. __— A telegraphic despatch, dated Vienna, Sunday night, states Schamyl had won a great victory in Asia, but that details were wanting. A letter from Erzeroum, March 14, says the following return shows the reduced strength of the Turco-Georgian army at Kars, Bajazid, and Four regiments of cav a l r y, 500 strong 2 , Ardahan, owing to deaths and d eser ti on : 40 battalions 400 s t rong ................ 16 , 000 000 110 guns, including battering 18,000 and light field pieces. No return of the artillerymen. A battalion of infantry should consist of 960 men, and a regiment of cavalry 800, so that the infantry are 22,400 short of their regular 'number, and the cavalry 1,200. Five thousand men are on their way from Trebi zoud, and 5,000 will march from Erzeroum as soon as the roads, or tracks, are open, which probably will not be until next month. In the meantime sickness has unfortunately, within this fortnight past, fallen upon the men quartered here, and they aro dying off by a dozen a-day. The mortality is principally amon, , the Egyptians, who feel and suffer dreadfully from the severe cold of this elevated and exposed region, where the spring, summer, and autumn are compress - 3d into four or five months. Elia Bey, the Russian General (a Georgian by birth), who was severely wounded at the battle of 1 , 1 . 10444:1 4 ;nu Giuntri, died filrgt than duce fkaa the eacts of his wounds ; his body was transported to Tiflis, and buried with the highest military pomp and honours. Liva (Brigadier) Alee Paella) one of the Turkish Generals, who was shot through the chest in the action at Akhaltzik, has continued ever since to linger under the effects of his wound : he died here two days since, and was buried with out the slightest military honours being awarded t hire, carried, to his grave by a few soldiers, and huddled into it in the same way as they treat the bodies of the private soldier. The cannon left on the Trebizond road have ar rived to-day, the villagers all around having been impressed and forced to t ' open the way through the snow ; the clothing has also arrived. By accounts from Kars, it appears that the neW, Mushir is hastly r e p a i r i ng t h e fortifications, and adding new ones. This looks as if he expected an attack. The journal de Constantinople, of the 24th ult., gives the followin g details of the affair of Turtukai " On the 12th aßussian column composed of si% battalions of infantry, eight pieces of artillery, and a detachment of cavalry made a movement towards the island situated opposite Turtukai, and occupied by 1,000 Turkish irregular infantry with one can' non. This island is not only naturally fortified by its woods, but it is defended by parapets, which can resist the heaviest artillery. The, Russians thought that the number of its defen ders would not bo sufficient to resist them ; but they reckoned without their host, and found the garrison prepared to give them a warm reception. The Commandant of Turtukai in the night o f the 12th received a reinforcement of a battalion and a half of infantry, a company of excellent riflemen, and three other guns. On the 13th a Russia" column composed of 16 battalions of infantry, a. regiment of caval r y, an d 2 4 p i eces of artiller y, marched in order to take possession of the island. , All the artillery advanced with four battalions O f infantry to the bank of the arm of the Danube op posite the island ; the river at this part not being more than 150 yards wide. The Russians opened . a fire from the whole of their artillery, and under.. that protection they endeavoured to throw a bridge across in order to reach • the island. Their plans, however, were defeated. The Turkish battery in stead of being silenced by the Russian artillery kept up a very murderous fire on the assailants. The Russians, however, continued their works, and a part of th e bridge was constructed when the Ottoman artillery directly directed its fire on it and completely destroyed it. The Russian infantry then went into the river, thinking to be able to ford it, but they found the water deeper than they expected, and a number of them were drowned. Three of their guns were dismounted, and the Russians retreated . with the remainder. The loss of the Russians in killed and wounded is estimated at 2,500 ; a whole regiment was destroyed, and all the artillerymen were either killed or wounded. The loss of the Turks was only 18 men killed, among whom Was Abdullah Bey, the commandant of the irregular troops : and 47 wounded, including Lieutenant - Colonel Ahmet Bey. The Russians, finding all their efforts unsuccessful, retired into the neigh bouring villages. The Ottoman troops, on seeing them retire, raised loud shouts an d a cry o f Long live the Sultan.' It is astonishing to see the man ner in which the Russian generals expose the lives of their soldiers, contrary to all rules of military tactics, and without the slightest chance of success. It is an inexplicable enigma, and one would be al - - most tempted to suppose that the generals cause a mass of their men to be sacrificed without utility in order to reduce the Emperor Nicholas to conclude a peace." The following was published in the Official Gazette of Warsaw, of the 2d :—" On the 11th our troops happily crossed the Danube in three columns at Galatz under General Luders, at Braila under Prince Gortschakoff, and at Tshukai under General Ushakoff. The Turks had 20,000 men at Matschin, , and 5,000 at Tultscha. In spite of their numbers, . however, and of the fortifications of Matschin and Tultscha, the passage was e ff ec t e d w i t h such- ra pidity that the Turks had not the time to dispute it With the right column, and though they had as sembled considerable forces against the central co lumn, they were obliged to fall back before our artillery. They only engaged a combat with the third column, but they were repulsed, and we took 9 guns and 150 prisoners. Our troops have taken Matschin and Tultscha." The Prussian Correspondence Of the sth saY O that the Administrative Council of Moldavia, pre sided over by the Russian General Osten Sackett/ has unanimously resolved to prevent most of the foreign journals from entering the Principalities. Negotiations, it adds, have been opened with the Austrian consulates on the subject, as most of the newspapers are sent through the Austrian Post office. FRANCE. Prince Napoleon, accompanied by Vely Pasha, the Ottoman Minister, who will remain with him till his embarkation, took his departure yesterday morning for the East by the Lyons Railway, at tended by General Prim and a numerou*suite. King Jerome, General Magne, the Ministry, and the Prefects of the Seine and of the Police were present on the occasion. The Emperor and Empress went on Saturday to the Bois de Boulogne, to inaugurate the works car rying on there for the purpose of turning the wood into a park. The Empress turned on the water which is . to fill the pond. There were very few people present. Marshal de St. Arnaud paid his farewell visits yesterday, preparatory to taking his departure for the East. The Emperor gave a farewell dinner on Saturday evening to Prinee Napoleon, Marshal St. Arnaud, and the generals who are to leave for the East. A dignitary of the Russian Court, Count Schou waloff, arrived on Friday in Paris it is supposed, on a mission from th e Emperor Nicholas. The Patric announces that the Emperor will re view on Wednesday next the army of Paris, and that his Majesty will be accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, who is expected on Tuesday. A despatch from Berlin announcing that the Prussian Plenipotentiary in Vienna had been or dered to sign the protocol of the Four Powers pro duced a considerable rise on the Bourse on Satur day. The Three per Cents. closed at 64f. 60 c . for the end of the month ; and the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 90f. 30c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,050 f. ; Rouen, 820 f. ; Havre, 415 f. ; Great Northern, 735 f. ; Strasburg, 710 f. ; New Sh are s, 535 f. ; Paris to Lyons, 797 f .. 50c. • Lyons t o the Mediterranean, 660 f. ; West ern of Franco, 555 f. ; Bordeaux to C e tt e , 510 f. ; Great Central of France, 400 f. ; Lyons to Geneva, 420 f. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 500 f. MALTA. The last accounts state that vessels are every day arriving from Toulon and Algiers with troops. When the vessels having them on board passed the English transports, there was an exchange of hurrahs, and the " Chant du D6part "responded to by " God save the Queen" and " Rule Bri tannia." Up to the 30th ult. the'English forces which had arrived there amounted to 422 officers, and 11,577 non-commissioned officers and privates. The order for all the troops to proceed to the Dar danelles had been received, and the movement was commencing. SPAIN. A letter from Madrid, April sth, says the work ing population of Barcelona is at present quiet . Great military precautions had been taken to pro vent any return of disorder. It was believed that the riot which . had taken place was stirred up by' the Carlists. ITALY. The Tuscan Monitore of the 3d contains the fol.- lowing notice from the civil governor of Leghorn, dated April 1 : " The Imperial and Royal Government of L eg horn has received communications from the charge d'affairee of Tuscany at Constantinople, which it thinks it expe dient to convey to the knowledge of the public, especially for the guidance of Tuscan navigators on the coasts of the Ottoman empire. The Government of the Sublime Porte, being informed that attempts are made to land arms, ammunition, and contraband articles of war in Epirus, Thessaly, and conterminous provinces, and finding it impossible to consider such articles as mere merchandise in the present state of those provinces, had directed that all vessels attemptin g c l an d est in ely to ien any quantity of the goods above specified on the Turkish coasts, or in the ports of that empire, shall be seized, together with their cargoes, and the crews subjected to the punishments prescribed in such cases by the Ottoman laws according to existing treaties." The Official Verona Gazette contains an order forbidding the exportation of arms and ammuni tion for the Turkish provinces. A telegraphic despatch has also been received from Turin, which states that the Duke de Valen tiuois, who is reigning Prince of Monaco, has mad e an attempt to recover possession of Mentono, a portion of his principality which, in 1848, was an nexed. to Piedmont. The despatch stases that the Duke de Valentinois having appeared at Mentone) about a score of the inhabitants of that town wen t out to meet him ; but the main body of the popu lation showed groat hostility, and arrested the duke. At one time the appearance of matters was very serious, and the duke would probably have suffered from the violence of his ex-subjects, if he had not been protected by Carabineers of the King of Sardinia, stationed in the town. This is a rev°. ItitiQL4 Q 2 tho =allot pole b.itktuto regaled. 10 11 %II ive, th e dril l to n , fey