The Sun. — London, England, 1854-05-26 00:00:00

covrRA.CT TOR BRIGHT IRONMONGERY. Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 24th May; 1854. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that ou TUESDAY, the 20th June neat, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with BRIGHP IRONMONGERY ARTICLES, under a Contract for Twelve Months certain, and afterwards, until the expiration of six months' warning. Patterns of the articles may be seen, and a form of the tender and the conditions of the contract obtained at the said office. No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Bright Iron mongery," and must a so be delivered at Somerset-pace, accom panied bp a letter signed by two responsible persons, en.taging to become bound, witlli the person tendering, in the sum of 1,0001., for the due performance of the contract. ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATIWN-11.R.H, PRINIcn ALBERT. Four important ILLUSTRATIONS JUST ADDED to the VIEWS of the SEAT of WAR on the DANUBE and in the BALTIC. The BALTIC FLEE r In the DOWNS, CASTLE of KRON BERG, Forts ALEXANDER and PETER, at KRONSTADT, CROWN. QUAY, Sr. PLTERSBURGH, KALAFAT, WIDDIN, SEBIS TOPOL, entrance to the BLACK SEA, BATTLE of SLOPE, and DE , TRUCTION of the TURKI'IH FLEET, Sze, Ste. LECTURES by J. H. PrepEzt, Esq , on the CHE MISTRY. of our DAILY BREAD, in special relation to that made by the NLW PROJESS, daily at Two o'clock; and in the Evenings on the DECORATION - of PAPER. LECIITRE by Da. BACIIHOFFbrEit on ELECTRICITY, and the ELECTRIC LIGHT. Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children ander Ten years of age, lialf-price. THEATRE ttOYAL DRURY LANE, Lem)°, Mr. E. T. Smith. TWA EVENING, MAY 2 Willbe performed rellmi's Od SOICNAMBUL A.ora sf EA Amins, Mdlle. Bury ; Count Bodolph.), Signor Arno/di; and Elvino, Signor Bettini. Followed by (Bth time) a new BILLET DIV ERTISSEUENT. entitled uNE FETE EN OLYIIPE, la which Edile. Pasqua is wEI appear. P r i ces —Stalls, Ts; Dr 239 Cittle, 55.; Bo xes, 3 3 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three acid Four Guineas. The B .,„, c ,in ce open daily from Tea till Six, where places may be secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be lead of Messrs. Leader and cc,, , s, 63, New Bond-street. THE k.THE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Undo: the management of Mr. guckstone. THIS EVENING, MAT 23, Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds, Miss E. Grey, and Mn..i fter which, the entirely new ant original extravaganza, entitled M E. BE 7 CKSTONE'3 VOYAGE ROUND VIE GLOBE (IN LEI CESTES-SqUAItE), written by J. R. Planche, Esq. P_RINCESTS THEATRE, OXeORD-STREET. 11.7n.:cr the Management of Mr. CEELRLES KEAN. VHS EVENING, MAT : 7 .6, Will be perfornaci T :MARRIED UNMARRIED. Characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart; and Misses Heath and Murray. Followed by • FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by 3tessrs. C. Kean and David Fis:l2r ; Mrs. Winstanley and Miss C. L , _ , c!ercq. To conclude with A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha acters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster,—Directress, Madame Celeste. TIII3 EVENING, MAY t 6, 'Will be performed THE M ARBL lIE ; or, The Sculptor's Dream. Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, L. Murray, Ben. Web ster, and C. Selby; Madame Celest;‘, Miss Woolgar, and Miss E. Harding. Followed by THE VOLYiTSCrIE MOVEMENT. Principal cha racters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Keeley, and Parselle; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Mary Keeley. After which, TELE OVERT. Ti)O JOURNEY TO CON3TANCI NOPLE, A 3 UNDERTAKCN BY LORD BATEMAN". WITH INTERESIIN4 PARrICULAR3 OF THE FIIR ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. TEI/S EVENING, MAT 26. Will be performed TILE HAPPIEiT DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha. neters by Messrs. F. Robs ms, T. 11. Waite, Leslie, and Vincent ; Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston. After which. TILE MUMMY. Characters by Messrs. H. Wigan, Robson, 11. Cooper; Misses Marston and E. Turner. To to followed by TO OEILI , "4E BE STSON. supported by Messrs. Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Mk:oft—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, TH73 EVENING, MAT 26, Will be performed THI3 STATUE LOVER. To be followed by A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. After which, THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLE3. To be followed by THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE. To conclude wlh THE BONNET-BUILDERS' TEA PARTY. :;talls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, is. 61; Gallery, 6d.; Private L.S.ncee, £1 Ils. 6d., to be had of Mr. Alicroft. 15, New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AIIPIIITIIEAME. Lessee and .Manager, Mr. William Cooke. TaIS EVENING, MAY 25, Will be presented the new grad Nautical and Equestrian spec tacle, embodying nave: and extraordinary e2e,cts (written by Mr. Neis >n Lee), entitled A. TALE OF Tar; SPA.SIsa WAR; or, The Horse of the Wreck. Tit: horses expressly treinel by Mr. W. Cooke. Followed by NOVEL FEATS of EQUITATION' SANSPA REILLE. To conclude with a Grand Billet, entitled THE STAR OF TUE RIIINE. Bnx-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Open for the Season. THIS EVENING, Mst 26, PANORAMIC VIEW OF CIIINAN.—SpIendId and Extensive MEN'AGERIE. Vocal and Instrumental Concert, in which Miss Poole, Miss Rans ford, and Mr. Manvars will appear. Ign , ivaled Military baud of the establishment, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Various amusing Novelties, concluding with the Bombardment of Chusan, Explosion of Chinese Fire Rafts, and brilliant Pyrotechnic display, by M.ssrs. Soutliby.— Doors open at One.—Admission, Is. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Thu DAY —Morning 30 min.after 1 1 Evening 50 ni'n.aft. 1 To-lloßitow--Morning 9 Luin.after 2 1 Evening 26 min.aft. 2 THE WEATFIER.—Suit Oprims, MAY 26. THICUMO3II/1211, IN THE SUMAC. 65 highest since noon yesterday. 50 —lowest this morning and during the night. 64—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29 . 75. WIND, S.—Light breeze, and cloudy. ~i • it ~~ ,51A11, LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1854. The British Parliament is not—so the phrase runs—to be un-Christianised. After all that has been said about liberty of conscience and freedom of opinion —it was so decided last night in the House of Commons by a remarkable division. That division betokened a contest so close, a vic tory so valuable because so nearly lost, a defeat so severe because so nearly avoided-247 for, and 251 against, the second reading of the Oaths Bill, introduced to the Legislature by an administrator no leas important than Lord JOHN RUSSELL—that we cannot wonder how it came to pass, the an nouncement of a majority of " four," in a House of all but "five hundred" members, was received with enthusiastic cheers by the winning side, at almost two o'clock in the morning, welcomed by them not unreasonably as a somewhat notable triumph over the Government. -And yet, after all, it is only the old story over again. Not quite such an " old, old story"as Love in that ex quisite picture of FRANK STONE'S. Net quite such an " old, old story," either as D ea th i n that wonderful novel of CHAR LES D ICKENS . " 1, very .nearly. Certainly as As old as the hills—almost. old as that mountainous region of relir, • . 101 1 s Jealousy and fanatical prejudice, where as in the verse of of Switzerland the poet, or as a l ong th e fron tiers., Hills peer e'er hills and Alps on Alps arise !" Coming down fr om th e remote a ,, e- of antiquity. where the hist ory of man, - of Mr. MACAULA.Y accordingbto the expres siontwilight of fable," coming doZteos " lost in the our own epoch, to the present century, t o a time almost immedi ately conte:uporary—we find the same tale re peated again and again within the limits o f D - r _ sonal remembranc?, under different names it ma y be, but under exactly simi l ar , or precisely an ti logous, circumstances. it was the same with Mr. PEASE in reference to the Quakers. It was the same with Mr. O'CONNELL in reference to the Roman Catholics. It was the same, we repeat, with regard to them and their co-religionists, as it is nowadays in reference to the Jews— with the Baron LIONEL DE ROTHSCHILD as their representative. The House of Commons had to be stormed again and again before the Reformers_ were enabled to ove rcome the obstructions raise d by a powerful, a dominant, and, let us add, too, a thoroughly conscientious opposition. And yet, JOSEPH PEASE was resolutely returned by the Liberal electors of South Durham, and was en abled, in defiance of some of every impe dim ent, them at the outset apparently insurmountable, to sit for that division cf an English county in three successive Parliaments. And DANIEL O'Commr, triumphed at last, still more memo rably, over every imaginable difficulty—the world has not yet altogether forgotten the Clare election of July 1828, and its marvellous consequences. It is not yet enti cely lost to the popular recol- lection, we opine, how, in the very next year, the triumph of reason and justice was signalised in the passing of the famous Act of Catholic Emancipation. Well, before 1829, when Mr. O'CONNELL entered the House of Common, be fore 1832, when Mr. PEASE took his seat below the gangway—there had been no few or trivial indications of an obdurate disinclination on the part of those already in, the House to keep out of it both the Catholics and the oath-repudiating Nonconformists. Baron LIONEL DE ROTHSCHILD is not necessarily doomed to a permanent exclu sion from the Legislature, because the advocates of the admission of the Jews into the Legislature have been defeated once or twice, or a dozen times in rapid succession. Veritas temporis filia. Jus tice may be retarded ; but ultimately its victory is assured. Truth may be chained down under the stream of events for ten years, or for twenty, or for a thousand, but its buoyancy is uncon querable ; sooner or later it must inevit ably float up to the surface, and shine in the light of day. Hence the old threadbare scrap of sententious wisdom "magna est," 4k:c.— familiar to every schoolboy. It is the consolation i of the reformer under his most bitter discomfiture ! and most severe disappointment. It is the solace brought by 'to-day's reflection to . the Liberal electors of the city of London and to their Hebrew representative. A solace, however, difficult to be appreciated by any but those who are truly philo sophic. As for the Noble Lord the author of the defeated Oaths Bill—he is in a manner, we should conjecture, case-hardened, or capable, if not of calm endurance, at any rate of affected indiffe rence. The bitter and recent pangs consequent upon the withdrawal of his cherished measure for the additional reform of Parliament, must, more over, have empowered him to look upon this sum mary rejection of his favourite Oaths Bill as a defeat, comparatively speaking, of slight, or at least of really secondary, consideration. However this may be—there is the latter measure, not withdrawn but thrown out, forcibly and abruptly thrown out, in defiance of all the strenuous exer tions made to the contrary by the Government. Regretting the obduracy of the prejudice, and the narrowness of the views expressed by those who have aided the Hon. and Learned Gentleman the member for Abingdon in defeating the Oaths Bill on its second reading, we cannot but hesitate in our own minds as to the propriety of Reforms as large and important as those proposed to be made at Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S instigation, being complicated instead of simplified—being ingeniously interwoven together, instead of being manfully submitted, each of them separately, to the conscience and the judgment of the Imperial Legislature. It was an error of policy, we conceive, but one which may yet, sooner or later, be readily rectified. As with the Titan in the myth, the Reformers gain new strength with every overthrow. Wherefore, learning this truth from history and from obser vation, we still continue, of course, to look for ward with implicit confidence to the ultimate triumph of those liberal views which have been again unsuccessfully advocated by the members of her Britannic MaJEsTY's Government. It is impossible to estimate too highly the im portance of immediate and decided action in fa vour of a modification of the Income Tax. If fiscal and financial reformers, in and out of Par liament, enter zealously and energetically on the contest, speedy and unequivocal success must attend their exertions. But, on the other hand, if there be any display of apathy and insouteance —if they suffer themselves to be diverted from their purpose by any pretext, however specious, or desert the standard under which they volun tarily enrolled themselves—they may, at once and for ever, relinquish their affected zeal, and make up their minds to an unmurmuring acquiescence, in the most unjust and impolitic enactments that ' ever received the legislative sanction. The golden opportunity, once deliberately sacrificed, may never return. The impost will be confirmed un til the sth April next, after the ratification of a treaty of peace, and it is beyond human presci ence to state when that auspicious event may occur. Mr. GLADSTONE candidly acknowledges that the feeling of the House and the country was decid edly in favour of a more equitable adjustment of the impost. The Right Hon. Gentleman said— "lt will be well remembered that the wish and intention of a large majority of the House was, that we should not renew the Income Tax except on condition of reconstructing it." We believe we might go much further, and say that it was the unequivocal desire of a large majority that the tax should be reconstructed and rendered permanent. We shall, however, rest contented with the admissions of the Financial Minister, as they are quite sufficient for the purposes of -our argument. The " large majority" offered the simple alternative of repeal or reconstruction. The Right Honourable Gentleman accepted the pro position, and said, " I provide for its gradual e duction, and final extinction ; nay, more, I sub stitute a charge which, falling exclusively on pro perty, will ultimately relieve industry from any portion of the burden, and which, even at this moment, may be regarded as affording some species of redress against the inequality so loudly and so justly complained of." Although these may not be the exact terms used by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, they were the purport thereof, and they have been repeated, ratified, and con firmed by his very last statement on the Bth instant. The compromise offered was accepted. The tax was renewed without modification for seven years ; but it was so on the distinct understanding that it was then to be abolished. The inducement thus held forth is, however, withdrawn. There has been a total failure of consideration. Not only is there no hope of the removal of the charge, but it is intended to double it for an indefinite period—for it is quite absurd to suppose that it would be suffered to expire, even if the temple of JANUS were again closed, and peace and tran quillity again restored to Europe. We should still have some painful reminiscences of the war, some Exchequer Bonds to be liquidated, or deficiency bills to be provided for. Or, even if these claims were not urgent, new conversion schemes might be concocted to swamp our balances, and leav e abundant demands for all our available funds. We know not what spirit-stirring appeals may be put for ward on behalf of posterity by " the GLADSTONE of the day"—by some embryo Right Honourable Gentleman, now a child in bib and tucker, if he has yet entered on this transitory life. Whatever they may be, we are quite convinced that they will be sufficient to maintain the impost, and to continue it en permanence. Indeed, the evidence in favour of direct rather than indirect taxation, always very powerful, has received so much corrobora - I tion from recent events, that we cannot suppose any Minister would be so insensible to passing transactions as to attempt to dispute or controvert the natural deductions. We shall again found our calculations on the data provided by the Financial Minister, which he himself, at least, will be stopped from denying. Mr. GLAD STONE tells us " that by increasing the amount of indirect taxation, you generally increase expense of coll ec ti on ; b ut w i th respect to d i rect taxat i on the ea se is di d'arent, as yo u i ncrease the amount of th e t ax you diminish the percentage cost of collecti on ." remnaein adds_„" reason is obvi ous. es T e : portion assessment continues the same—the tax pay larger It is true that n t some at the same e same, and you collect the expense as the smaller. of the ex p ense o f col lecting the Income Tax is defrayed by a poundage, and in this, of course, there will be an augmenta tion ; but, on the whole, there wi • ll be no increase of expense, and the effect of adding to the Income Tax in the way I propose will be to • give use, in place of 3,137,500/., not less than 3,307,000/." On the whole, taking the latest statement, he an ticipates an addition to the revenue from doublinc, tho Income Tax of more than six and a half millions (6,557,0001.), while the amount ex tracted from the pockets of the tax-payers will cost very little more—certainly not 6,700,000/. Now let us look to the results.of an increasing indirect tax, of which the Right Hon. Gentleman THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1854, highly approves, and which is certainly by no means an unfavouraele specimen of such imposts, the addition of 50 per cent. to the Malt Tax ought to produce 2,580,0001., but making the estimated deduction for diminished consumption, it will only produce 2,450,0001. to the Exchequer, " Non meus hie s6rlno." The deduction is not ours, but that of the Right Honourable Gentleman himself, and shows the first evil, viz., the submission to a considerable privation among the less wealthy classes—for the wealthy will not feel it, and drunkards will not mind it—of that which is the great luxury of the working man—a comfort, if not a necessary, of existence. Let us, for the sake of argument, however, say that there will be no diminution of consumption—that the whole 2,580,0001. will be realised to the Ex chequer. The ls. 3d. per bushel additional duty is equivalent to 2s. 6d. per barrel on beer. The brewer, however, who must have his profit on his increased outlay, adds 20 per cent., and charges 3s. to the licensed victuallers, or Gs. to the private customer. The licensed victuallers in turn add id. per quart, or 6s. per barrel to their charge. We do not blame them, therefore, that they should do so, unless wil ling to bear the entire 2,580,0001. themselves, a display of patriotism that could not be anticipated. It is clear, however, that the consumers, or the general public, must pay Gs., while the Exchequer gains 2s. 6d., or five-twelfths of the sums levied, something less than 411. 16s. Bd. per 1001. This is surely a sufficient reason why, if addi tional taxes are to be raised, it should be directly, at a trifling charge for collection, in place of an improvident mode, such as that which takes 6,176,000/. (we might say more, fur we have made no allowance for the quantities sold in pints and half-pints) out of the pockets of the people for 2,580,0001. that finds its way into the Exchequer. We must, therefore, make up our minds to the permanency of the Income Tax; and that renders a more equitable adjustment thereof indispensable. AI 0 A _II IsIE _A, A kl AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK, The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, including 1,500 American taken for export and on speculation. The market closed heavily, with prices in favour of buyers; The sales comprised 5,000 American, 100 Bahia at 6d. to 62d., 300 Egyptian at 61d. to 71d., 1,500 Surat at lid. to 31d. per lb. Railway shares were firm at higher prices. Colonial produce has been rather quiet, and some little fluctuation in prices has occurred. Sugar has declined 6d. to is. ; and coffee, at a slight concession, has been brisk. Tea has been dull, and spices are generally lower. Rice has re ceded, and hemp and flax have given way in value. Tallow is firm, cotton inactive, and saltpetre in limited request. Cochineal has been weaker. Iron has risen, owing to the large export inquiry. The public sales of wool are going on rather heavily. The stock of tea in London and Liverpool is about 5,000,000 lbs. less than at the corresponding period of last year. The consumption this year has in creased 6,000,000 lbs. For the conveyance of Government emigrants, the ship Caroline has been taken up for Sydney, and the Indian Queen from Liverpool for Portland Bay. The Hon. East India Company have taken up the following ships to convey troops from Cork to the presidencies :—The Hotspur, Monarch, Agin court, Devonshire, and Punjaub. The very largo imports of grain from the conti nent invest with peculiarinterest home agricultural statistics. In Ireland, last year, there was a slightly increased production of wheat and potatoes in the counties of Ulster and Connaught, as well as in flax ; but in Leinster and Munster there was a falling off in wheat and potatoes, with but a very trifling augmentation in flax. The following is an abstract of the cereal crops for all Ireland : 1852.3. 185 Acres. Acres. Acre 353,566 Wheat 327,254 Oats 2,283,449 2,156,674 Barley, Bere, Rye, &c 339,591 349;017 Total Decrease on Cereal Crops Do. on Meadow and Clover 404 Total decrease The abstract of green crops is as under i -1853. 1853. Acres. Acres. Potatoes Turnips Other Green Crops Total Incr. on Green Crops of all kinds 62,783 Do. on Flax Total increase The agricultural statistics for England are ex ceedingly imperfect, no systematic attempt to col: lect them having ever been made, consequently the means of comparison with former years do not exist. A beginning has, however, been made in Norfolk and Hampshire, and our merchants will be materially guided in their operations if this be followed up. There aro further arrivals from Australia this morning, but it is not ascertained if they bring gold, and their dates are not rccent. _ _ - The steamer Simla arrived at Malta on the 18th inst. The Valetta having been despatched to Alex andria to bring home the India.mail, it is probable we shall get the accounts by Tuesday next. . It is stated this morning in banking circles that money is tighter again, although it was rather ex pected, as the minimum rate of discount was 'not yesterday advanced, there would have been greater ease. Some of the gold brought in recently is un sold, and the exchanges come more in our favour from one or two of the continental cities. In the Stock Exchange money is dearer to day, four per cent. having been given. The English Funds have been extremely buoy ant again, and the importance of the treaty be tween the Four Powers seems to be more highly estimated. There are other circumstances, how ever, that " tell" upon the market. One of our most important firms has been noticed during the last two or three days as a buyer of Consols ; and if we couple with this the certainty that the Chancellor of the Exchequer can for the present dispense with a new loan, we shall perhaps have a clue to. the decided advance of the last two days, although there is yet another circumstance which appears to us to have weight. The bankers who lent stock freely some time back, are - often desirous to have it replaced before the transfer books shut, in order to hav e th e i r names standing_ for the dividend, and although arrange ments can be made with the brokers, which secure the interest without the necessity of a re transfer, there is a little credit involved, and the bankers like to appear as holders prior to the "shutting." Consols have been 891 _ since 89 1 and 90, and are now about 89k. Exche quer Bills are ls. to 4s. premium, and the scrip of the Bonds realises par to premium. India Bonds are I.s. to 4s. premium. Foreign Securities have been firm, but not active. Meiican Bonds realise 24i and Pecuirian 63. Brazilian New Stock is at 91. to 92. Itilssian 4i per Cents. are at 82k. Spanish Deferred are 19 . The market is better to the extent of and, in some instances, of nearly 1 per cent. for the English railways. Caledonian, Brighton, Lanca shire and Yorkshire, and York and Berwick have been most in request. The foreign lines are not quite so high as yesterday, except the Lyons. Mines aro rather better, and the Australian Company's shares are again up. Banks are dull, and Land Companies brisk. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( From the Oticial List.) • Business done. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities BB4 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities B9l = B 5 90 na New 31 per Cont. Annuities B9/ B Len Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 4 13-16 India. Bonds, £lOOO .......,........... Consols for Account eth June B 9i i i E xc hequer Bills, 21d. £l000 £5OO'V 1 4 p Small 1 4 p • Exchequer Bonds. Scrip PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. _ .. Ditto New, 1852, 4,1 par Cent . M ex i c an 3 per Ceut. Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. 63 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St — Ditt) 43. per Cent B2i Spanisl; New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l9l - Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup: not fun 4i• Venezuela Bonds (Mackintosh's) 1844 2O Dividends; on the above payable in London. HALF-PAST T WO. ' Consols ' 891 i l Ditto June Account DEPARTURE OF CHEVALIER BUNSEN.— We are sorry to see that the departure of this diplomatist, who has been so much respected during his stay in Eng land, and who. has fallen a victim to the maeluna tions of the Russian party at Berlin, must now be con sidered final. His Excellency only awaits the arrival of Count Bernstorff from Naples to leave England for Germany, and on Monday and Tuesday next the valuable collectiOn of objects of art collected by Cheva lier Bunsen at Rome and other cities in which his diplomatic life has been spent will be disposed of by private sale at the Prussian Legation. No foreign minister has more endeared himself to a large circle of English friends than Chevalier Bunsen • and this fact, coupled with the peculiar circumstances at tendant on his recall, has caused his departure to be regarded with general regret.— Times. AUSTRALIA. —The advices from Australia by the re cent arrivals confirm the previous reports of the general increase in the gold produ.tion. With regard to the import markets the late news brought -by the '.rapid passage of the American steamer Golden Age had created disappointment, owing to the announcement - of continued shipments from this country- on a larger scale than had been anticipated. The value of land was . rapidly increasing. Among the vessels with gold which hid lately sailed were the South Sea to London, with 5,420 ounces, and the Alfred, from Geelong to London, with 10,378 ounces. THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—At the conclusion of the evidence offered at the coroner's inquest, held. at Coventry on Wednesday night, upon the body of Mr. Barnett, who met with his .death in so, mysterious a manner in the Beeehwood tunnel early cal Monday morning, the jury foun d a verdict of " Accidental death," adding that, in their opinion, no blame was attributable to the railway company. It was satisfac tory to observe that the friends of the deceased present appeared convinced that the door of the carriage was properly fastened by the officials at the Birmingham station, and that no censure was imputable to them on that account. VAN DIEHEN'S LAND.—From Van Diemen's Land the dates are to the 18th of February. The new gold discoveries in the Ben Lomond district were attracting considerable attention. Here, also, the value of land was greatly increasing, and in some large sales lately made unprecedented prices had been realised. THE NEW CHURCH IN VICTORIA - STREET.—Yesterday morning, after a sermon in old St. Margaret's, by the Bishop of Oxford, his lordship proceeded to lay the foundation-stone of the new church in Victoria -street. Besides the officials and those immediately connected with the ceremony, there were a great number of charity children. The structure is partly built, and is in the Gothic style. Galleries were erected inside the portion of the fabric already erected for the spectators of whom „ there were many, to see the ceremony ; and a fall hied played Te Deura and other music suited to the occasion. The - ceremony was performed with the usual feriae/him VICEST K L. , • TEE WAR. ADVANCE OF THE RUSSIANS.-THE ALLIED ARMIES IN MOTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 15.—We have received here bad news from the seat of war on the Danube. The RusSians are advancing from the Dobrudscha. They have cat off communication between Silistria and Varna, as well as the sea coast, and they have done the same between Varna and Shumla. The allied armie3 are in motion, in order to co-operate with Omer Paella, and form his reserve. A French force must by this time have arrived at Adrianople. A French division is on its march from Gallipoli to Constantinople. The English divi4on of the corps of light infantry at Scutari has received marching orders for Tuesday next. It is thought the route is for Varna. News has been received to the 9th inst. from the Black Sea. The. two fleets were then cruising off Se bastopol, the Crimea,' Batoum, and in other parts of the Black Sea. No naval engagement had taken place. General Baraguay d'Hilliers Is recalled. Personnel of the medical department of the army of 27,000 men ordered to Turkey, under command of Lord Raglan PERSONNEL (STAFF).-1 Inspector-general of hospitals, 4 deputy inspectors-general of hospitals, 12 staff surgeons of the first-class, 13 staff surgeons of the second-class, 48 staff assistant-surgeons, 1 chief apothecary, 3 dispensers of medicines, 3 purveyors, 6 Purveyors' clerks, 2 medical clerks, 1 cutler and his assistant. PERSONNEL (REGIMENTAL).-1 surgeon and 3 assistant surgeons to each regiment of infantry (850 men), 1 surgeon and 1 assistant-surgeon to every two squadrons of cavalry (250 men), 1 assistant-surgeon to every troop of horse artillery, 1 assistant-surgeon to every field battery, and 1 surgeon Ordnance medical department for general duties. Total number of medical officers, 203.* . * During the Peninsular war rather more than onethird, but not quite one-half, of the medical officers of the army were generally ineffective from sickness, &c ; therefore ' as there is no reason to expect less dise a s e will occur i n Tur key, there must be a reserve of -68 medical officers to sup ply the places of such as become unfit for duty. On Saturday General Brown took leave of the English division at Gallipoli, taking with him to Scutari two fine regiments (the Highland ers an d Rifles) belonging to his division. In the morning he passed in review the troops he has established here with so much care. The tenue of the British troops was magnificent, drawn : up in line of battle on the plateau which commands Gallipoli. They pre sented for the first time their line of battle to the sym pathising -curiosity of the French officers, who, all in full uniform, served as an escort to' General Brown. From a delicate- piecc - .Of attention the standards were not unfurled, that• the word " Waterloo," which figures on them in large letters, might not recall - souvenirs of an enmity whickhas long since entered the domain of his tory, and been buried in the past. • As the Highlanders and Rifles marched, after the review, the whole body was in marching trim, with standards furled ; and very few suspected the motive whiCh dictated the measure. • After the review the troop 4 went through some manoeuvres • with great precision, eliciting the warmest admiiat'on of the French. General Canrobert made himself the interpreter of the army he commands to General Brown and his officers, who take away with them the good wishes of their companions in arms. ST. PETERSBURG. The Cologne Gazette contains a letter from St. Peters burg of May 17, which says : "The Emperor, on returni •g from Cronstadt, whither he had gone to inspect the works executed there, thanked the officers in the most affable manner for the excellent manner in which everything had been . done, and for the wonderful rapidity displayed. Every thing that can be thought of is carried into execution to put the coasts of the Black Sea and the Baltic in a state of defence, and even private persons make efforts in order to captivate the favour of the Czar. Menschikoff has announced that a lieutenant named Wolochow, who had been allowed to retire from the service, had offered to construct a martello tower for the defence of Sebastopol, and the offer has been accepted ; his work Men were using such exertions that it would be ready to aid in the general defence 'of the place by the 7th of May. The war contribution is levied through out the country with great rigour • the nobility of Wo logilo had been obliged to pay 30,000 silver roubles, and those of Novogorof a like amount. The Governor of Mos cow, Count Zakrewski, who had been ordered to come to St. Petersburg, arrived here the day before yesterday, ac companied by General .?diasjojedow. it is said that, the matter under consideration. is to .excite. the patriotic en thusiasm of the people in the government' of Moscow, where hitherto much reserve has been shown relative to voluntary coutribUtions for the. war. It is now known in an official manner that the reserves of the grenadier divi sions left Orel four weeks ago for Tubs. Orders have been given in all the seaports to have the public money carried into the interior." The Emancipation of Brussels says :—° In the higher military circle 4 of Berlin, which are well informed as to the manner in which the present situation is regarded at St. Petersburg, a strong dispositiiin exists to beliei;e that the military operations of the Western Powers against Russia have undergone a modification, and that the camp of St. Omer is destined to serve as a depot for an army to be disembarked in Finland. At St. Peters burg the arrival of the French army on the costs of Finland appears to be certainly expected, since a 'corps of 80,000 men is being concentrated there." THE BALTIC. Prince Albert of Prussia and suite arrived at Dantzic on the 18th. On the following day he inspected the Gefion frigate, which fired a salute of 31 guns. After the inspection the Gefion and the Mercury got under weigh, and performed some evolutions in the roadstead. M. Schrceler, the captain of the Gefion has been pro moted to the rank of Rear-Admiral. On the 20th the Prince visited the arsenal and the three vessels of war in the port, the Barbarossa, the Amazon,.and the Hela. The Prince will remain some days at Dantzic to await the arrival of the Nile and Salamander steamers from Stettin, when the whole fleet will go through evolutions in the Baltic. SEIZURE OF PRIZES AT LIBAU, Extract of a letter from her Majesty's ship Amphion - ; off Memel, May 19, 1854 : " You will.no doubt be pleased to hear of our doings at Libau. On the 17th, the Amphion, 34, screw, Cap tain Astley Key, and Conflict; 8, screw, Captain Arthur Cumming,. received orders to get up steam and to anchor about a mile off the town of Libau. At noon, . Captain Cumming was despatched to summon the town to surrender at discretion, and deliver up within three hours the whole of the shipping in the harbour, and on these conditions the town would be spared. At three p.m.; an answer was returned, that as the governor had no means of successfully resisting an attack from the power biought against them, he threw himself and the inhabitants on the mercy of the commander of the British Oqiiiidron. Their ship ping was up a very narrow creek; and both sides lined with houses, from which we might have sustained some heavy damage ; but they had no forts, and therefore we could have bombarded the town and shipping. At fire we manned and armed boats under our respective officers, commanded by the captains, and fully prepared to guard against treachery, or anything that might turn up. However, no impediment was offered, and the boats pulled up about two miles. The officers and crews left in the ships waited with extreme anxiety until they ob served a movement amongst the enemy's ships, and right glad were they to perceive them one by one brought down the creek towards us. At eight o'clock we were gratified in being surrounded by eight prizes— quite a little fleet—sorry to say, though, they were:empty ; one other was partially scuttled. There were also two vessels on the stacks, and three aground scuttled. The inhabitants looked on whilst this cool proceeding was taking place, without expressing any angry feelings. They took it as a matter of course, and seemed thankful that their town was not battered aboti,t their ears ; in fact, they seemed astonished at our clemency. As to our sailors, it seemed to them a matter of amusement, and they got the vessels under weigh with the same coolness' as'if they were going out of Portsmouth harbour. The following day the Amphion and Conflict proceeded to Memel with the prizes, each vessel taking four in tow. Here, although Amphion is styled one of the " blow coaches," did not she walk away with her prizes and laugh at Conflict. The Am phion has this peculiarity about her after part, that no weight seems 'o affect her to make any perceptible dif ference, whether we had anything in tow or not ; we beat the Conflict, a full-power steamer, hollow." LETTERS FROM THE BRITISH FLEET. H.M.S. --, MAT 16. Daily exercise in gunnery and in. naval tactics has taken place, and we have been collecting our various ships, probably with a view to effect some great demonstration in the course of the coming week before the forts in the Gail of Finland. This, however, is merely a conjecture. It is on the other hand - certain that we keep up a strict blockade from the G u lf o f B othnia. to Memel, and overhaul every sail to or from all ports about these waters. This is kept up with more vigour, as several of the , Russian prizes we have taken had hoisted Swedish or Danish colours when the demand was made,. Great preparations are being made for our recep tion at Hango Point and S.veaborg. The Arrogant, stationed off the former place, reports that troops are constantly on the move, and mounted officers can be seen from the ship, riding about giving orders ; cannon are being moun t e d , and to all appearance we may look Toward to a warm recept i on. Th e H o ly r ood steamer arrived lately from. England with despatches and stores; she brought us the news of the -bombardment of Odessa, - and we felt somewhat jealous at being outdone by the Black Sea fleet, though of course they have been out much longer and have had no ice to contend with. The Holyrood tak es ho me some forty or fifty invalided sea men and marines, as also a heavy mail from the fleet. U.M.S. —, May 16.—.-:On the afternoon of the sth, the weather being clear and sunny, the squadron, con slating of the following ships, got under weigh, and left Eifsnabben harbour:—The Duke of Wellington, Royal George, Cassar, Austerlitz, St. Jean d'Acre , James Watt, Princess Royal, Blenheim, Cressy, Prince Regent, Mo narch, Cumberland, Neptune, Hogue, Boscawen, Edin burgh, Gorgon, Magicienne, Lightning, Basilisk, and Leopard. The fleet proceeded in an easterly course, Gott skaSandshavingbeen signalised as the place of rendezvou s . This is a strange climate although the day of our depar ture was so pleasant, so like summer, yet before night a fog threw its shroud round us: Had there been anenemy, we could notdistinguisli friend from foe. Guns and trumpets failed to keep us together. We separated ; however, we Closed around our leader, the valiant " Ora," on the following evening, as soon as the atmosi:rliere cleared. We have had various rumours about the Xmphinn- hay- . lug got on whore, but I do not think 044 to lii.+o;o6-' THE AUSTRALIA STEAMER, We have just received a telegraphic despatch, to the effect that H.M. frigate Meander, from the Cape station, has arrived at Plymouth with the Australia's Mails, in all nine tons. The Australia got ashore at Green Point, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, but got off without assistance on the 6th April, and would sail for London about the 17th of that month. The gold was at the Cape Bank all safe, and the cargo had been taken out. Little damage had been sustained by the vessel. The passengers remained on board. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, MAT 25. The Queen and Prince walked in the grounds at Osborne yesterl , y. During luncheon the band of the Royal Marines performed the following music : Overture, "Il Flauto Magico" Aria, " Macbeth" IValtz,s, "Dream of the Ocean" Selection, " Maria Padilla" Douizetti. March„‘ Linda di Chomonni." Captain the Hon. J. Denman had the honour of dining with her Majesty. MAILS FOR AUSTRA LI A. GENERAL POST- OFFICE, May 1854.—The next mails for Australia will be forwarded by the steam-ship "Lady Jocelyn," under a contract made between the Postmaster- General and the General Screw Steam Shipping Com pany. This vessel is appointed to leave Southampton on the 4th June next, and all letters and newspapers for South Australia, Victoria, New South %Vales, and Van Diemen's Land, posted in London, or reaching London up to the evening of the 3d June, and not addressed to be sent by any other vessel, will be forwarded by the " Lady Jocelyn." The packet rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, will be chargeable upon letters transmitted by the Lady Jocelyn, but no charge will be made upon newspapers. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES AND PRINCE ARTHUR TO PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon the Fairy royal yacht, Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman, embarked their Royal High nesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur at Os borne, and conveyed them to Portsmouth to visit the dockyard. They landed at the King's stairs at four o'clock, and were received by Rear-Admiral Superinten dent Martin and Flag-Lieutenant Waddilove, and the staff of the establishment, who attended the sailor Princes in their inspection of the dockyard. They re• turned to 0-borne about six. The Court returns to London on Monday. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AND THE KING OF PRUSSIA.—The King of Prussia issued invitations to all members of the British Legation at Berlin, and to two or three English officers at present there, to dine with their Majesties at a banquet to be given at Sans Souci, upon and in honour of her Majesty Queen Victoria's birth day. It is understood that the King has expressly postponed his visit to Dessau, and through the Saxon provinces, on purpose to afford this proof of cordial good-will to our Queen, his ally. BIRTHDAY OF THE PRINCESS HELENA AUGUSTA Vicsronu.—Yesterday being the birthday of her Royal Highness, a merry peal of bells issued from all the churches in the metropolis. The Admiralty flag was hoisted, and the example was followed by the churches, from which waved banners in honour of the day. CHINA.—THE ROYALIST.—The Royalist, 16, Com mander Bate, has arrived at Portsmouth from the China station. She reports having boarded the Queen of the South two degrees north of the Equator, with Sir Chas. Hotham on board. She brings no news. THE CHARGE OF CORRUPTION AGAINST IRISH MEM BERS.—The committee of inquiry into this charge sat again yesterday further to consider their report. At first they were unable to make a quorum, and they ad journed to a quarter to four o'clock, when they resumed the consideration of their report, and sat for some hours. The result did not transpire. MEXICAN BONDHOLDERS.—An adjourned meeting of Mexican bondholders took place yesterday, when upon the recommendation of the committee, Mr. J. L. Rickards was nominated as commissioner to proceed to Mexico to superintend their interests, his qualifications being attested by several mercantile firms. In the course of the proceedings the chairman (Mr. C MsGarel) stated that adeputetim had waited upon Lord Clarendon gild the Mexican Minister, and that the results of those interviews hal proved satisfactory, the former promising to forward instructions to Mr. Doyle to assist Mr. Rickards in his mission, and the latter renewing his as surances of the desire of General Santa Anna to restore the credit of the Republic. FIRE UNDER THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—Last night, between nine and ten o'clock, considerable alarm was caused in the immediate neighbourhood of Russell street, Bermondsey, in consequence of a cry being raised that a fire had broken out in one of the factories in the arches of the South-Eastern Railway. The inhabitants, and pers.ms who were about to depart from the Spa road-station on the line, forthwith ran towards the spot indicated, when they found that one of the extensive arches in Russell-street, running the full depth of the line of railway, occupied by Mr. Thomas Garner, japanner, was again on fire. No time was therefore lost in sending ilteliigence of the disaster to the •engine sta tions, when the brigade engines from Tooley-street, Southwark-bridge-road, the West of England one, from Waterloo-road, and another of the London Establishment from Farringdon-street, attended. Tho firemen then found that the arch, as far as the party wall in the centre, which was used as stoves or dryi ng h ouses, pre sented one tremendous sheet of flame. The mains of the water company in the street having been drawn, the firemen, under- the direction of their superior officers, went to work, and continuous streams of water were scattered upon the burning materials, consisting of japanned and varnished table-cloths ; but owing to the ' great heat thrown out, and-the sadden application of cold water to the brickwork of the arch, as the trains passed over it the bricks continued to drop from the centre, to the danger of injuring the men employed in extinguish ing the flames. Nevertheless, they manfully kept at work, and happily succeeded in preventing the fire from reaching the next drying-house, in which a very valuable amount of property was undergoing the process of sea soning ; and in less than one hour and a half from the time the alarm was first given the fire was wholly ex tinguished. It is the opinion of Mr. Garner that the over-heating of the furnace was the cause of the misfor tune. Unfortunately, the sufferer was 'not insured. The present makes the third fire that has taken place in the same premises, and within a very short period. Altheugh the bricks forming the exterior row of the arch kept railing during the time the firemen were at work, it is stated that the general stability of the arch or line over it will not be deteriorated to such an extent as to jeopar dise the safety of the passengers, on account of the many layers of bricks used in its formation. A strong muster of the M division of police was present, and kept adml rabic order. THE NEW SCOTCH JUDOS.—The Court of Session met on Saturday, when Mr. Neaves presented his commis sion as tho new Judge, to fill up the vacancy caused by the death of Lcrd Cockburn. Yesterday he heard a case in the Outer House as Lord-Probationer, sittir g with Lord Cowan, and to-day he will complete his trials by disposing of a case in the Inner House. He will then take his seat on the bench as Lord Neaves. Scotsman. CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BlLL—This bill, which Sir W. Clay obtained leave to bring in on Monday night, has been printed. Its provisions are very precise and Simple, and the four clauses of the bill are contained irt less than 20 lines. It provides that after the passing of the act no church rate shall be levied in England or Wales. A. temporary exception is to be made for parishes in which money has been raised on the security of the church rates under local acts.. The act does. not include Scotland or Ireland. ourred ; she has since, joined the fleet ; but I believe she has taken some prizes almost ‘sitliir, range of the enemy's batteries, who did not hesitate to do their utmost to hit her. On leaving Elfsnabben harbour the sailing ves selS were taken in tow by two steamers ; on the follow ing day we blew off steam, hoisted up propellers, and got under canvas. Before leaving Elfsnabben the Ad miral'*as observed to visit the French ship of the line Austerlitz, 100 guns. He was surrounded by a nu merous and brilliant staff, and was received by the Frenchmen with the most enthusiastic cheering, which re-echoed again and again through the squadron.' The Rosamond, Hecht, and Amphion, which had been away on detached duty, joined the squadron on the 7th inst. A fog this evening again enveloped us. The leading ships of the lines fired guns successively through the night:.. The Majestic, from England, irined the squadron on the 11th, having a heavy mail on board. The Gorgon was ordered in chose, the same' evening, of two vessels which hove in sight. Sh e ca pt ure d th, and brought them back to the squadron. We were dis appointed in seeing them again let go ; but we have since heard from friends in the squadron that they were not legal prizes, as they were loaded previous to the de cla.ration of war. The Arrogant is away on detached ser vice, and is supposed to be hovering about 'Flange and the Aland Islands. In consequence of the death of Captain Foote, by drowning, the following ehanges have taken place in the squadron :- -Commander Cumming to be captain, and to command the Conflict; Commander era croft to the Gorgon ; Commander Dorville, of th e C ress y , to the St. Jean 'd'slcre ; Mr. Anderson; First Lieut. of the Duke of Wellington, to the rank of commander, and appointed to the Cressy ; Mr. Brett, -nate, to be lieutenant, and appointed to the James Watt ; Mr. Hannast, first lieutenant of the James Watt to be first of the Luke of Wellington. Dr. M'Farlane, of the Valorous, has proceeded to England, having been in valided, Mr. Bowden, assistant-surgeon of the flag ship, has been appointed acting surgeon of the Valorous. Mr. Duirgan, assistant-surgeon of the Royal George, has been appointed to the Duke of Wellington. The EUryalus and Driver rejoined the fleet on the 12th, from detached service. On the same date the Duke of Wel lington went ahead of the squadron, and went in down right earnest to practise her crew at general quarters. It was a glorious sight to see the terrific broadsides that burst forth from hersides. We only regret that the Duke was not between two Russian ships-of-the-line, that th e y m i g ht have .a practical proof of the thews and sinews of our invincible wooden walls. " Cha" is, Ropular amongst the men And officers of the fleet, as w e ll f rom his general character as a sailor as also from his kind and friendly manner' in matters of duty. Yet his orders are given with brevity and firmness. His manner evidently tends to infuse into all those who meet him on service i strong desire to carry out the orders with strictness and zeal. He seems to notice everything done well, and forgets nothing. News - from Copenhagen and Stockholm in form us that vast numbers of Finis Are quitting Finland, and seeking refuge in Sweden, in consequence of the reign of terror established in their own country. Armed bands of soldiery burst into their houses at all hours of the day and .night, and compel them to enter the military service. Fathers and sons are suddenly hurried away from their families to swell the armies of the Emperor and to fight his unjust bat tles. Those people have ever been a race discontented with Russia, and would be only too happy to avail them selves -of any force, disembarking on their shores against their exacting ruler. We of e all looking forward anxi ously for the commencement of operations ; yet our iM patience is not of that character as to induce us to go in rashly at any enterprise. We trust that a suitable time to begin, may .soon present itself. The training of the men constantly goes on, and they are already in a most efficient state of gunnery. I wish we had some small steamers with a light draught of water, to act as gun-boats close along the shore, to counteract the myriads of gun boats that we have been informed were lately launched and heavily armed by Russia. The 'squadron has been supplied by the Rosamond with shot, &c., sent out from England. The Dragon h a s rejoined from Copenhagen. The Holyrood, - a merchant steamer, which arrived on the 13th, replenished the ships with provisions. It is reported that she will con tinue working between the squadron and England dur ing the summer ; something of the kind is required ; she takes the p: eaemt mail to England.' The Majestic has been 'detached from the squadron. THE BOMBARDMENT OP ODESSA. By the last mail from Constantinople several letters have been received in the Tyne from Shields captains, who hriare escaped from Odessa, and, as these letters were written for the information of their own family cir cles, and with no idea that they. would come under the observation of any one connected with the press, they have especial interest. These simple and homely narra tives give the lie in every particular to the despatches of the Russian General Osten-Sacken with regard to the bombardment of Odessa. Mr. John Tate, master of the barque Princess, belonging to tha port, furnishes some interesting information. He reached Odessa with his vessel on the 3d of April, seeking a cargo, and four days after, as he was standing on the Mole, overheard the paile7 between the boat's crew of his countrymen belonging to the war steamer Furious and the Russian authorities. His account of the transaction corroborates Captain Jones's report on every , point, and he states that the steamer's boat was re returning to the ship, and within 50 yards of her, when the Russians opened ono of their batteries, and fired seven shots at her. About four days after this trans action, three English war steamers entered the roach), and captured eight laden Russian merchantmen. This circumstance greatly exasperated the Russian autho rities, and they put a guard of eight so ldi ers a b oar d o f each English and French vessel in the harbour. The steamers, however, having taken their departure during the night, the guards were removed from the vessels next day. On the 20th, in the grey of the morning, gr. Tate descried a fleet of large vessels approaching the harbour, and, suspecting that they were the allied fleets, he quietly went ashore and got water and provisions aboard his ship. His vessel wjs in ballast, a good sailer, and the wind was fair for a rein out of the harbour. Mr. Tate, therefore, took advantage of the confusion in the port consequent upon the appearance of the fleets,- got in his anchor, and made a dash for the sea. The Russians observed his movements when too late, and gave chase to him with a boat filled with soldiers, but the Princess -outmailed them, and in half-an-hour Captain Tate was under the protection of a large English war-steamer that came in towards . the land to meet him. He was re quested to bring to in the roads, and put himself under the protection of the fleet, and then to go aboard of the 'English Admiral's ship. Mr. Tate was cordially -re ceived by Admiral Dundas and Adtinral Lyons. fle is a very intelligent young man, and was able to give some valuable information with regard to the forts and bat teries, the position of the powder magazine, and the furnace for making red-hot shot. lie was able to make out the position. of the French and English vessels in the harbour, and tell where a Russian war steamer was lying. Mr. Tate having anchored his vessel in a secure position, witnessed the subsequent proceedings. He says that on the 21st a boat put off from the fleet in command of An English lieutenant. She pulled in to wards the shore with the Russian flag flying. They were met by a boat manned with Russian officials, and . the following is Mr. Tate's version of the parley. The Russians asked the lieutenant what - he wanted? He re• plied that the admirals requested that all the French and English merchant vessels be given up, and in exchange the fleet would liberate 50 Russian seamen who had been captured. . The answer of the Russians was that the authorities considered all the English and French vessels in the 'harbour lawful prizes, and the sub jects of those countries prisoners. " Then," shouted the lieutenant, "if the demand is not complied with by sunset, make ready for your breakfast to-morrow morning I" Toe bombardment, as observed from the roads, Mr. Tate states had a fearfully grand appear ance, more especially when the powder magazine blew up. During the fighting eight English merchantmen and two Freachmen escaped from the harbour. The ruins of the buildings destroyed by the fleet burned for four days. The merchant vessels that escaped were con voyed across the Black Sea by war vessels. The men on board the fleet are reported to be in good health and high spirits.- The f)llowing extracts from a letter of an officer of one of the vessels engaged at the bombardment of Odessa appears in the DablinEvening Mail : "I have, thank God, been spared to give you an ac count of our first affray with the Rtissians, which took place last Saturday at Odessa, when we destroyed the Imperial port, shipping, and property to a large amount. 'The Vauban, French steamer, was obliged to leave the scene of action, having been set o❑ fire by a red-hot shot, Which penetrated the outer planking, and rolled down be tween it and the inner lining, towards the bottom of the vessel, Having burnt its way through inside, it was soon removed, and all put to rights again, but they were rather apprehensive of the ship blowing up from its proximity to the magazine, which they cleared away directly. "The only loss of life, on our side, occurred on board the Terrible. A shot, which Caine through the side, caused splinters, which killed one man and wounded four others. This shot took an extraordinary course. Having passed obliquely through the side, it -came in-contact with the 'combing ' of a hatchway in the centre of the deck, bounded back at an acute =angle to the same side, struck a gun, glanced from it into the port, and finally went over board. At first, most of the enemy's shot and shell fell short:. but after a little they got their guns to bear beautifully upon us, and were giving it to us thick and warm, when, by steaming astern, we dragged our anchor, and spoiled their range, It was a dreadful but .glorious sight to see their magazine blow up, such cheering took place from our jolly tars. After we bad silenced the batteries, .and set the shipping on fire, our rocket boats were pulling in to give them something more, when the Russians opened fire on them from other places, on which account we were obliged to blaze away again, and continue it till the signal of recall was hoisted by the admiral, whose ship, together with all the liners, was anchored just at a nice distance to wit• ness the day's procceedings. " As we passed the Queen andLortdon, they manned rigging, and gave the old Terrible three hearty cheers. "Some of the lookers-on said we fired splendidly — however that may be, we sulfered far more than any of the ships engaged, which is attributed to our having been 200 yards closer in. At all events, our position was more'fayOurabie for the direction of the enemy's guns. Our gunner has just told me that we (Terrible), on Sa turday, fired no less than 572 rounds of shot and shell, besides 51 rockets. We are now en, route to Constan tinople,- as fast as we can steam, with intelligence of the Odessa affair. _ _ ......... CONSTANTINOPLE, April 28.—We have been quite tons here since our arrival from Odesssa. No end to .people coming on board to view a wounded ship— among them, many of the Guards. Li,t of op.sualties in the Terrible (luring action :—Oiie man killed and four wounded. The ship- struck in the hull in 11 places; stock of "small bower anchor shot off ; two links of sheet cable shot away ; both .paddle-box boats shot through, also paddle-boxes ; fore gangway ladder and paddle• bridge ladder shot away; two marling spars and.twe paddle-box boats' oars shot away ; stanchions and crutch of port quarter boats' davits shot away ; starboard paddle-wheel and break damaged ; starboard forecastle hammock-cloth, berthing, and two hammocks, knocked overboard, and number of ropes shot away." THE AIISTRO-PRUSSIAN CONVENTION. The Ministerial journal, be Pays, has the followipg remarks on the Austro-Prussian convention - " If the reply of Russia should not offer a complete security, the hour of common defence and action will commence for the two allied Powers. An attack towards the Balkans, the passage of those mountains by the Russian armies; will suffice to impose on Austria and Prussia the obligation of acting offensively and de fensively. Well, then, unless some unforeseen and wonderful event takes place—unless Russia give way before the last summons of her old allies decided on becoming her enemies—unless (which is most unlikely) she accept the humiliation of a retreat more afflicting when it is the result of a diplomatic summons than when caused by a defeat, unless the Czar consent to submit to a peace, for the efficiency of which Europe will know how to have proper guarantees, it is evident that the eventu ality foreseen by the CourtS of Vienna and B'erlin has been . realised—Russia is marching towards the Balkans the strategical arrangements of Prinee Paskdwitsch, end the evacuation of Lesser Wallachia, leave no doubt as to the new plan of campaign adopted against the Otto man Empire. The heroism of the soldiers of Omer Pasha has certainly stopped the Russian armies in the presence of the English-French - forces may- at. present keep them in check, and soon, we hope, force them back. But the intention is not the less evident, and had it not been for the obstacles thrown in their way, the Rus sians would, perhaps, have been before this at Adrianople, while their gold pay and their emissaries excite odious surrections, which menace Germany as much as Turkey. The casus belll specified in the Austro-Prussian treaty Is consequently flagrant, and if Russia does not yield to the last representations addressed to her it is certain that she will see these two powerful adversaries, named ,Prus sia and Austria, resolutely take up arms againit her. The acts which have followed this treaty are, betides, Of great importance. It is sufficient in this respect to call to mind the immense military preparations made by the Court of Vienna, and the letter of the Emperor Francis - Joseph, declaring that the movements of his armies have for object to defend the frontiers of the east and north of the empire." GREECE. Advices from Athens, of the 19th, state that the Turks have repulsed the corps of Tzami Karatasser, in Macedonia. The rebellion in Thessaly is gaining ground again. The French steamer (bonier had brought four piratica l vessels into Rhodes. . --- The Trieste Ze i tung says that the ultimatum to Greece demands the observance of a strict neutrality, and the punishment of all those who have joined the rebellion; the immediate recall of all civil and military officers who have joined it, and the refusal to readmit into the•puhli° service those who had resigned office, or left to join the insurgents.- If these categorical demand s are no t grante d by the 22d, the throne to be declared vacant, and a new Go' vernment established. A letter from Thessaly of the sth, in the Moniteuro says :—" The Hellenists who menaced the plains have continued thsir retrograde movement, and are now on the Greek frontier. This movement has been so rapid that the rayahs of Salonica ascribe it rather to orders from Greece than to the action of the Turkish troops• The mountains of Zagora and Aya and the western side of the Olympus are still occupied by the Hellenists." The Lithograpi. Correspondence, of Vienna, says that the Bavarian envoy at Athens has received orders to express public disapprob ttion of the policy of Greece► and to support the representatives of the Western Powers. AUSTRIA. The Weser Gazette, under date of Poburg, 19th, says I have to give you the important news of the deper" tore of our reigning Duke fur Vienna. It is said tha t he has gone iu consequence of .ari invitation from the Emperor of Austria, and that his journey is not uncon nected with politics. The Duke of Brunswick, who WI just returned from Vienna, and who is so well knovvn for his patriotic opinions, also went there on an invite' tion from the Emperor. These intimate relations be' tween the.two representatives of a national policy ari d the young Emperor are witnessed with the more.pleasur e as they form a cmsolatory contrast to the conferenne 4 which are taking place at this moment at Bamberg." FRANCE. The Oonstitutionnel says :—" The last news from Con; stantinople is exceedingly imp or t an t . O ur correspo n denu , informs us that Prince Leo n o f A rmen i a i s expecte d a" Rome, where he is to negotiate with the Pope the r econ' ciliation of the Eastern Church with, that of Rome. This affair, conducted by one of the principal personage of the Eastern Church, cannot but have, we are told, a favourable result in present circumstances. Our cor respondent adds, that Prince Leon, lawful heir and direct descendant of the reigning families of Armenia, is young and ardent, a man of talent and spirit, and he has no doubt that the prince will easily remove any difficultie which might stand in the way of the union of the tw o churches, already so little separated from each other; Their arnalgamat;on, eminently useful to the interests 01 the Christians of the East in a religious point of view, would be besides one of the most important events of th e present period." By order of the Minister of War, the English al ill "God save th e Queen" and "R u l e B r i tan nia," am,', the march of "The Grand Sultan Abdul Medjid Shan, shall in futur e f orm par t o f the repertory of all the b an d of the army. The Three per Cents. were done yesterday o n the Boulevards, as high as 69f. 10c., and closed at 68f. 90c• ITALY. M. de trsedem, Prussian Ambassdor at Rome, h! been recalled f rom hi s pos t a t hi s own request; by a Pr' . vate letter from the A telegraphic dispatch from Berne, in the Opinion of Turin, of the 22d, announces the arrest of the chick of the Liberal party at Brientz (canton of Berne.) SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette of the 20th contains the follow' ing royal decree*:— "Oa account of the motives which have been set fora! to me by the Minister of Finance, in accord. with tir Council of Ministers, I decree - what. follows :—Axt• " The civil governors, and Ly delegation, the administra tors of provincei, will invite the tax-payers to su bscrib e a half-a-year of their res p ec ti ve l an d , i n d ustr i a l, an • commercial taxes, deduction made of the part for e ct ; nicipal charges, as an advance, to be reimbursed 1) . 7 the Treasury in eight instalments, on the 30th Jul: and 31st Decemb er o f 1855, •6, 7, an d 8 . A r t. r The subscription must _be cl o s e d thi r ty d ays aft the publication of th e p resen t d ecree , an d h a l f of t'd amount of the. subscription is to b e e ff ec t e d i n the month' of June and July next, with a discount of 6 per cent. as * premium, which shall be deducted from the respectif: sums, the rest being paid into the public treasuries. Art. Provisional receipts for the su ms p a id , including the P s . r ,; ) ; mium, shall be given ; and th e y s h a ll b e exchangeable •`"" Treasury bonds, subdi v id e d i n series, in virtue of the au thorisation accorded t o th e Government by article 2 of th! law of the sth August, 1851. Art. 4. These- bowls shall bear an annual merest o f 6 per cent., payable 115 b. yearly from the I s t o f J une o f this year, and those wh is t • shall not have been presented for reimbursement it_ the dates fixed s h a ll b e a d m i tted for their effective valej in payment of all sorts of taxes clue to the Treasury, e l l. of all deposit s or guaran t ees requ i red b y the adm i nla ti; tion. Art. 5. A n y pr i va t e person may take on his OA account the subscripti on o f th e t o t a l t axes o f one ors evw provinces, and of one or several towns, with the exs e r tion of th e p re f erence , accorded to their provinci a l or 1 3 :, nicipal corp o rations. (The remaining article s o f th e decr y give details as to the manner in which the loan is to levied.) Given at the Palace, the 19th May. (Signed) " THE QUEEN. (Countersigned) " FELIX DwrENTEcEr,Minislor of Finances." Queen Christina was continuing to get better. HOLLAND. bi The great work of d ra i n i ng the l ake of Haarlerh, w--c has been in p rogress f or a long period, has thrown in" ,,, - cultivation land of th e very richest quality. Large trac''' have already b een cu l t i vate d , an d w i th the most satil; factory r esu lt s . O n t h e 18 t h an d 19th i nst. the sixth sale of these recovered lands took place at Ainsterdst' and larg e su ms were rea li se d. Of th e 3,750 bonejel put up for sa l e , 3,510 were so ld, fetching 1,357,9°2'an''.. or more than 386f1. per bonnier. The sale of 239 v o ° 3 - 5 niers was suspended. Up to the p r e sen t time 9," a bonniers have been sold, producing 4,632,150 ft, - about 4671 per bonnier. • NATIONAL BRAZILIAN MINING A SSO TIO, • meeting of this association was held yesterday. It stated that negotiations had been pe n di ng with 1; Oxenford, who had agreed to transfer th e w hole of t property upon payment of 35,0001., w hi c h he has e l ; pended in working the mines, 10,000/. t o b e paid de ll „; and the remainder by instalments. A com mittee vf u l appointed to reorganise the unde r t a ki ng , t o carry ° the proposed arrangement, a n d t o ra i se a ddition s capital. SAM SLICK'S NEW WORK, " THE AMERICANS AT HOME ; or, Byeway s, B tckwood s , an d Prairi es., Edited by the author o f " S am S lick. " • 3 vo ls.-Td fame of Judge Haliburton as a narrator of stories, an annalist of men and manners in America, bubblit over with the raciest wit, and sparkling with shrevvd°, e ta - g . of observation, as his writings do, is now extended far and wide ; and whatever else he adds to the w The already published can only enhance his reputation. ~,t s present series of graphic of those who people the byeways, backwoods, aello, pictures of the lives and Erti_J a prairies of North America is gathered from many se°,„ rc „ a and is as rich and laughterprovoking as ever. -`" b a , native genius, felicitous in its modes of illustration, hi the use of a singular and expressive orthograP h Y' several shad es an d var i et i es of character are types ree: 7 l nisable everywhere. Scenes of danger, of deadly r a r n i a encounters with Indians, bears, or buffaloes, du el !„„,e desperat e a ff rays , together w i th examp l es that indi' do , the vicissitudes of forest and, prairie life—these are f,. 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