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NEW TRAVELS IN AFRICA. Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound, LEAVES from O a F HER LADY'S DIARY TRAVELS IN BARBERY. Henry Colbum, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, and to be had of all Booksellers, in Bvo., with a line Portrait, &c., 145., THE LIFE OF THE DUKE OF KENT, With Extracts from his Correspondence and Original Letters, now first published. By the Rev. ERSKINE NEALE, 31. A., Author of " Closing Scenes," " The Life Book of a Labourer,' &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. F RENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. ARRANGEMENTS AFTER EASTER. Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the THEATRE will be IR-OPENED during the Easter Week, for the performance of Comedie and Vaudeville, and begs to submit the following arrange ments:— ➢ngagements—M. Samson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris), hid nrat appearance, Madlle. Denain (of the Theatre Francais), M. Regnier (of the Theatre Francais), Madlle. Nathalie (of the Theatre Francais), and M. Lafont (of the Theatre des Varietes). The first production after Easter will be Scribe's popular Comedy at " Bertrand et Rattan ;" Le Comte Bertrand de Rantzau (Premier Ministre), M. Samson, as performed by him in Paris. Subsequent performances will be selected from the following :—" L'Eeele des Yeillards," " 'Un Veuvage," and " Ma Femme et Ma Place," new Comedies by M. Samson ; " La Marquis de Senneterre ;" the two admired Proverbs of Alfred de Musset, "Il ne Faut Jurer de Rien," and " II Faut qu'une Porte soit Ouverte on Fermee ;" " Les De moiselles de St. Cyr," " La Paix a Tout Prix," " Un Chateau de Galles," " Le Mari a la Campange," and the new Play by Emile Angler. " Gabrielle," now performing in Paris with unsurpassed suc cess, and in which Madlle Regnier and Madlle. Nathalie will sus tain their original characters. Mr. Mitchell feels particular gratification also in announcing that, In the production of Scribe's celebrated Comedy of " La Camarade rie." estimated amongst the chef d'ceuvres of the modern stage, the principal characters will be sustained by four members of the Theatre Francais, Paris—M. Samson, In the character of De Miremont ; Denain, in that of Cesarine; M. Regnier in that of De litenthicar ; and Madlle. Nathalie, in that of Zoe; presenting a com bination of talent not to be witnessed at any other theatre in Europe, the arrangements for which have been most generously accelerated by the administration of the Theatre Francais, Paris. la addition to the present Company, and the foregoing engage ments, are the following :—Madlle. Avenel (of the Thedire do Mdeon) ; Madlle. Brassine (of the Theatre du Palais Royal) ; libtrille. Renaud (of the Theatre du Vaudeville) ; Madame Octave (of the Theatre du Vaudeville) ; Madlle. Constance (of the Theatre des Yarietes), &c. The first performance of the eminent tragedienne, Madlle. Rachel, La definitively arranged for Moaday, July Ist. Subscriptions for the remainder of the season may be arranged at )I. itchell's Reyal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First appearance of Miss Catherine Hayes. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed the.; this Theatre will RE-OPEN THIS EVENING When will be presented Denizetti's Opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Lucia, Miss Catherine Hayeii; Enrico, Signor Belletti; Bidebent, Signor' F. Lablache ; Edgardo, Mr. Sims Reeves. Between the acts of the Opera will be presented a Divertissement, in which Madlle. Amalla Ferraris will make her appearance in a Fend Pas de Dena with M. Charles. To conclude with an entirely new and original Grand Ballet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled LES METAMORPHOSES. • The Music compos e d by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new) by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the Cos tumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coombes, ender the superintendence of. Madame Copere. _ _ - _ _ _ _ V The Sprite (under the forms of 1, a Page —2, a Rustic Coquette-3, Will-of-the-Wisp-4, a Folie-5, a Domino-6, a Cavalier), Mdlle. Carlotta Grid! ; Karl (a Student), M. Paul Taglieni ; Ida (his be trothed), Madlle. Rosa ; Momus, M. Charles ; Elves, Aladlles. Rosa, Ausandon, Julienne, Lamoureux, E. Pascale% and F. Pascales. In the course of the Ballet a favourite Pas, by Madlle. Marie Taglioni. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be mad• at the Opera Box-office, Colonnade, Haymarket. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First Appearance of Madame Sontag. A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT Combining the talents of Madame Sontag, Signori Lablache, Belletti, Lorenzo, Calzolari, Sims Reeves, Madlles. Parodi, Carlotta Grisi, Maria Taglioni, and Amalla Ferraris. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respec' fully informed that A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT Will take place On THURSDAY, April 4, • When will be presented Dunizetti's celebrated Opera of DON PASQUALE. Norina • • • • • • .. Madame Sontag. • Ernesto •• • • • • Signor Calzolari. Doctor Malatesta Signor Belletti. •aid Don Pasquale.... ..... . Signor Lablaehe. After which, A DIVERTISSEMENT, • In which Madlle. Amalie Ferraris will appear. To be followed by a Selection from A FAVOURITE OPERA, Combining the talents of Madlie. Parodi, Signor Lorenzo, and Sims Reeves. To oonelade with LES METAMORPHOSES, ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN . . The first appearance of Signor Tamberlik. - MASANIELLO NEXT THURSDAY. The Directors have the honour to announce, that in compliance wish the desire of a large portion of their Subscribers, who have left town for the Easter recess, NEXT THURSDAY, April 4, will be given as a Subscription Night, instead of To-morrow. April 2, when will be performed (for the first time this season) Auber's Grand and popular Ocera of MASANIELLO In which Signor 'faMierli make his first appearance in Englai id. Eivira............ .. Madame Castellr.n. Fenejla...... •• • .Mdlle• Bailin. Emma................Md11e Cotti. Pietro.... •• • • Mons. Mass A. Alphozso ..... ...Signor Luigi Mei. • 80re11a...... • .Signor Rommi. Lorenao........Signor Sold'. Pescatore. . Signor Rache. 5e1Ta............ .. Signor Gregorio, and Tamberlik. Flom the Theatre San Carlos at Naples, and the Grand Opera at Barcelona—his first appearance in England. The Characteristic Dances incidental to the Opera will be sup portod by Mons. Alexandre and Mdlle. Louise Taglioni (Premiere Vansouse of the Academie Royale at Paris), with whom the Di se.ators have effected an Engagement. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. On SATURDAY, April G, A GRAND OPERA. On TUESDAY, April 9, will be performed Donizetti's Open, LUCREZIA BaRGIA, In which Madame Grisi,lle. de Merle, Signor Tamburini, and Sianor Mario will make their first appearances this season. The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the night ar ea son ) at the Box-office of the Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON. THIS EVENING, _ Will be performed JANE SHORE. Duke of Gloucester, Mr. Van denhoff; Lard Hastings, Mr. Anderson ; Shore, Mr. Cooper ; Jane Shore, Miss Vandenhoff. After N./hie RING; or, Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements. The following are the principal Scenes. ELEMENT THE FIRST—FIRE. A beautiful View of the CITY AND HARBOUR OF CATANIA IN SICILY, With Mount Etna Smoking in the Back-ground. CIARMITERB IH TITE FIRST ELEMENT : Art{nth, Mr. W. Montague ; Rodolph, Mr. Frazer ; Herman, Mr. 8. Jones; Conrade, Mr. Clifford ; Otho, Mr: Everett ; Adolphus, Mr. Darde ; Rupert. Mr. Abbott ; Carloman, Mr. Brayne ; Herbert, Missl% Huddart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artaud ; Host of the " World's El * " Mr. G. Watson ; the Enchanted Princess Evellne, Miss E. Nelson ; feela. Miss Rafter ; The Spirit Devil's Ring, Miss A. Lona dalo ; Whirlitsurg, Mr. Seymour ; Ge-dah, Mr C. Fisher. CAVERNS or THE BRAZEN HAND. TEMPLE AND SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL'S RING. TIIE..INTERIOR OF THE CHAROiI. BURNER'S ABODE, TEE RXALMS OF FIRE. ELEMENT THE SECOND-WATER. FALLS OF NIAGARA IN THE NEW WORLD. THE CITY OF THE FOUNTAINS. BREAKING THE SECOND CHARM. THEY ASCEND UPON THE BOSOM OF THE WATERS CHARACTERS IN THE SECOND ILEX - ENT ; 114Tbert, Miss F. Huddart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artaud; American Settler, Mr. R. Romer ; Indians, Messrs. Henry and Tressidor ; Indiaa Squaw, Miss Foster ; Spirit of the Waters, Miss Neil; Queen of the tiaiades, Miss F. Grey ; Go-dah, Mr. C. Fisher. MUSHY NAIADE BALLET. ELEMENT THE TIIIRD-EARTH. DIAMOND CAVES IN CALIFORNIA. CHARACTERS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH ELEMENTS Herbert, Miss F. Hubbart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artaud ; The Black Knight ; Mucklow, Mr. 31anderson Gnomes, Messrs. Abbott, Henry, Ellar, Brayne, &c. ; the Princess Evsline, Miss E. Nelson ; Leela, 3liss Rafter ; Go-dah, Mr. C. Fisher. THE SICILIAN VINEYARD. A TERRIFIC COMBAT BETWEEN HERBERT AND THE SABLE KNIGHT. ELEMENT THE FOURTH—AIR, THE PALACE OF RAINBOWS! HALL OF TIIE HUNDRED KNIGHTS. The Triumphal Entry of Herbert and Princess Evellite in A CAR DRAWN BY REAL HORSES. GRAND MILITARY BAND, AND GORGEOUS PROCESSION! THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Ur. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old BrornptOn. Great ♦ttraction for the Holidays. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comedy, entiled THE SERIOUS FA MILT. Characters by Messrs. Webster, J. Wallack, Buckstona ; Mrs, W. Clifford. Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Fitzwllllam. T• conclude with a grand new and original SPECTACULAR BURLESQUE, the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the newest improvements. Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant do Bore Gailbert, Mr. Selby; Sir Wllfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck ssene ; Isaac of Tork, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; jr,obecca, Miss P. Horton. the Box-offlse la under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. TII.EATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTTIMR'S Da nAm, Principal characters by M essrs . H ughes, Wr i ght, P. B e d- Abrd , O. Smith, Madame Celeste, and Miss E. Chaplin. T. be followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled 'LAYING FIRST FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. Y PRECIOUS BETSY. Chara c t ers b y Messrs. Altar which "Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and M rs . F . Matthews. TONI NODDY 1E( RET. To conclada with ---....--_, ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. THIS EVENING Wlll b e rminied (2 ,1 H i ne) a Lyrical, Comical Pastoral, entitled CYMON and 11,111(1 NIA, altered fro m the tex t of David Garrick. Characters by mes,r s . C. Mathews' Harley, F. Matthews, R. R ox b y and F. Cooke; hiss Rt. George, Miss Keaworthy, Miss Dickinson; Din. flurnby, Miss Oliver Mi ss Manners, and Miss Martindale. ISLAM) After whichJEWt Ls rig e • Oliver, 1 Fairy Extrav a g anza, c a l led THE OF' To conclude with AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alleroft IS, New Bond-street. MINCESS's THEATRE. THIS EVENING will he performed the Opera of LII6IIk DI LAMIIIERMOOR. After which a New Grand Tale of Enchantment, Seencry, Costumes, and Appointments; extensive Machinery, &C., with splenilid THE QUEEN Of THE ROSES; or, The Sorcerer of Candahar. ASTLEY'S ROYAL ANII'IIiTHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Immense attraction for the Ilaidays. Re-engagement of Young Hernandez, the wonder of the world. THIS EVENING Ttie Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with an entirely new and magnificent Equestrian Spectacle, entitled THE FOUR SONS OF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne. To be succeeded by as incomparable display of Equestrian, In the Arena. To conclude with a FAVOURITE FARCE. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—Letters from the Dee steam' troop-ship, Mr. Elmer, Master, R.N., commanding, states, she had conveyed the boats of the commodore's ship Castor to the river Angora, where a slaver was discovered. Pier own paddle-box boats were armed, and though opposed by the slave crew and 200 blacks, armed with musketry, the British boats forced their way up to the barracoons, and after an hour and a quarter's firing succeeded in setting fire to the barracoons and the slave vessel. The steamer had no one killed, but two of the crew were severely wounded, and three slightly. The Cormorant steam-sloop, Commander Shorn berg, on the Brazil station, captured a slaver on the 3d of .January, the second prize taken by her in the short space of tiLtle she had bestron thztt station—qtnly two months. i THE SUN, HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, Tuts DAY Morning 13 min. after 5 rEvenTngiimin. after g To-Moaaow—Morning 50 min. after 5 1 Evening 9 min.:after 6 THE WEATHER.—SUN ORRICE, APRIL 2. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 45; Highest, 57; Noon, 58, BAROMETER, 29'28. WIND W.S.W.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather. , .. _... 1 r if,, .4 4 *.0----- - z&,;fr.Vre I : 41 1 : - ''''....!...*'* , 1 •-11 1 • /1„' , . . 0,1 , , lr..— A. l'4l , k. 't. ~ 2 '''''''' ‘••:i'-;:tir,,,,,.. '. '''.''''' 1 / 4 ' '- s ' ', 7..; ', , • r. , -,- - ---- ‘• -- 41\ Ittelllll LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1850. Apparently the cause of absolutism has triumphed over all the difficulties raised against its authority by the revolutionary explosions of 1848, and by the democratic victories of 1849—the spring of this year of Grace, 18i0, opening under auspices seemingly most propitious for all despotic Governments. The expectation of so many glorious nationalities appears to have melted away from the European population like a brilliant but illusive daydream. The period of emancipation, which recently for divers races on the Continent had the aspect of approxi mation, has 'vanished beyond the limits of the political horizon. Germany, but recently the land of hopeful patriotism—thrilling from end to end with the aspirations inspired by the battle songs of liourcau, and the civic hymns of UHLAND—has found itself again deprived of the prospect of ad ministrative unity and territorial consolidation With GAGERN hurled down from the Presidential chair of Frankfort, with JOHN the Allem:onus de.. posed from his supreme rank as Dictator, with BLUM crumbling into dust in a grave which the princes have declared to be dishonoured, but which the people have canonised in their recollection—the kingdoms and principalities of Germany have seen their chance of alliance or amalgamation into a free and gigantic confederacy slip from their grasp and evade their ambition. Italy, at one time, and that, moreover, very recently, far advanced along the road leading to her moral, social, and intellectual re demption, has sunk back exhausted into that condi tion of sadness and calamity which the greatest alle gorist in our literature, the inspired cobbler of Puritanism, has felicitously designated the Slough of Despond. Griousart forgotten; CARL() AL BERTO the Magnanimous dead of a broken heart by defeat, misfortune, and ingratitude; RIAMIANI slighted as a man of medio crity ; PEPE set aside as a worn-out veteran; Pso No's° still exiled in the Neapolitan palace of Portici ; LEOPOLDO of Florence but half welcomed back by the remorseful inhabitants of Tuscany : Genoa awed into obedience by military supervision ; Venice but partially restored to tranquillity ; Naples still disfigured by the marks of carnage, pillage, and con flagration ; Rome garrisoned by the French sol diery ; Milan garrisoned by the dragoons of Austria ; Palermo and Messina yet reeking in their blood-stained embers from the horrors caused by storming and bombardment,—such is the lamentable spectacle disclosed by that land which but two sum mers back was rising from one extremity to the other, from the Carpathian mountains to the mountains of the Abruzzi, in the hope of reclaiming its pristine in dependence. Such is the desolation which has suc ceeded the rejoicings of Lombardy and the triumphal paeans of Piedmont—leaving only sorrow and des pair to the children of the Roman' Peninsula. Meanwhile France finds herself again assailed by the secret daggers of the Legitimatist conspirators : the serene and majestic quiescence of Democracy, now that it has realised the fulness of its aspirations, causing the Orleans faction to conspire, the Bourbon ists to intrigue, and the malcontents, such as the Socialist fanatics, to prepare for a renewal of their struggle ; exciting TRIERS to covert machinations in the very palace of the Elysee National, and impel ling LA ROCHEJACQUELIN to a flagrant acknowledg ment of his treasonous wishes in the very tribune of the Legislative Assembly. Turning our attention to the southern and eastern countries of the European continent, we find the same deplorable spectacle presented to contemplation as those we have already alluded to as existing at this moment in Italy and Germany. Poland, on the one hand, mourns over her political annihilation, depressed by the presence of her predominant partitioners. Hungary, on the other, exhausted by her prolonged and daring efforts to repulse the united armies of the KAISER and the AUTOCRAT, Hungary paralysed by the disheartening treachery of one of her favourite heroes, the clever but infamous renegade ARTHUR GEORGET, Hungary yet weeping in the desolate soli tude of her plains over the banishment of Kossura and the murder of BATTHYANT, Hungary defeated but not degraded, laden with chains but covered also with glory—has witnessed like NIOBE the destruction, one after another, of her children until the sight of her bereavement has frozen her likewise into an attitude of unutterable despair. There too, more to the south ward, we are enabled to recognize the growing panic of the Mussulman rulers of Constantinople, a panic which, notwithstanding the friendship of England and the partial support of the French Republic, is but too seriously justified by the large and rapid en croachments—the encroachments now stealthy and now flagrant—of the terrible power of the Russian AUTOCRAT. Aware of the weakness of his own arm, when contrasted with the mighty strength of an imperial and lawless despotism it is - but natural that the Caliph SULTAN should regard with terror the advances of that dread antagonist, lusting for the acquisition of his domi nions, especially when the large dimensions of Eu ropean Turkey, together with its scanty population, lure on to their acquisition the countless hordes of the Cossacks. Knowing, moreover, that this splendid and fruitful country, abounding as it does with the luxurious vegetation of a soil affording nourishment alike to the orange and the olive, the fig and the vine, yielding crops alike of the golden maize, and the silver cotton, and the dark and aromatic tobacco, presents every tempation to the cupidity of the northern rob - ber—the Ottoman Porte watches with dismay the progress of his domineering armies downwards through Bucharest towards the gorgeous city on the Dardanelles. Nor can the trepidation of the Afaho rnettan Government be any matt er o f surpr i se, if we remem ber that, in addition to these external attacks, it has found ample reasons for fear in the triumphs achieved, from time to time, over its agents and representatives, now in one province now in another. It had to struggle ferociously before it could compass the defeat of the great an d renowned SCANDENBEG, the chieftain of Albania. Hardly any opposition could vanquish the strength of the redoubtable BOTSCHAR, the hero of Greece. And, even after having brought about the assassi nation of the heroic TZERNI-GEORGE, the famous champion of Servia, it was found impossible to prevent the elevation of the son of that great man to the throne which he had occupied with so much distinction, and to reign, as he does to this day, the Sovereign of the Principality. Reasons, and ample reasons there are, consequently, for anxiety on the part of the Turkish Government, just as there is sufficient cause for the general depression of European democracy. Yet, with a full knowledge and apprecia tion of the things already enumerated, we have yet that reliance in the cause of justice and of liberty, that we regard with confident aspirations the mainte - nance of her territorial integrity by Turkey, and the revival of all the glorious hopes recently enter tained by the democratic genius of the continent. Some time since, about the latter end of last year, we directed the public attention to a document of considerable importance which then appeared in our columns, relating to the policy of the Anglo-Indian Government towards the native Princes and Chiefs, with whom treaties of alliance had been concluded. It was the translation of an address, by RUNGO BAPOGEE, the vakeel of the late Raja of S ATTARA, de tailing the unparalleled injustice and oppression to which that unfortunate Prince was subjected, and cautioning those who were placed in similar positions to look to their treaties without a moment's delay, and to co me to aproper understanding on t h e su b ject be fore circumsta nces might arise w hi c h wou ld ena bl e t h e i r faithful a ll y , t h e Company, to confiscate the territories of their fri en d s, and to increase their own dominions and revenges, at the mere expense of that character LONDON,, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1850 for I good faith, honour, and integrity which was once regarded, but which now appears to be consi dered of but little consequence. The address occa sioned a considerable sensation even in this country, and there can be but little doubt of the wonderful effect it must have had in Hindostan, among those who knew not how soon their own trials might come on, when they might be made victims to the grasping ambition of their " excellent friends," and condemned unheard and undefended, after a mock trial, in which a shadow of decency was not even maintained. The time has not, perhaps, yet arrived, when the extent of the impression thus created can be ascertained. It may never be discovered, except at a moment of emergency and difficulty, when it may be too late to remedy the fatal results, when the avenging Nemesis, that ever attends 'iolated faith and broken pledges, may bring consternation to the councils of those who in the hour of prosperity thought of nothing but advancing their own interests by any means, and attaining their desires per fas aut nefas. We would, while repentance is yet available, while there is still an opportunity of adopting a wiser and more liberal, as well as a more honourable and straightforward policy, entreat those placed in autho rity—the directors and officials of the East India Company and more especially those from whom their authority and influence origi nates, the proprietors of East India stc:l, to weigh well the arguments that have been adduced, not merely by RuNGo BAPOGEE, or the friends and adherents of the dethroned monarch, but by many English gentlemen of great experience, thoroughly acquainted with the feelings and sentiments of the natives, and of the absolute necessity of conciliating their good opinions and appeasing their easily excited suspicions. An unimpeachable witness has now come forward, one who has long been resident in various parts of India, who held office under " the Company," and is well versed in the published opinions of the statesmen who rendered the English name respectable, and con solidated the British empire, in Hindostan. In some respects Mr. SULLIVAN'S testimony is more ' important even than that of the vakeel of Sattara. The latter may possibly be considered, by these who are unacquainted with the truth and in tegrity of his nature, as in some degree biassed and prejudiced by his previous education and habits. He might, perhaps, be looked upon as an interested witness, deeply concerned in the result, which, if in accordance with his demands, would make him the minister of a puissant monarch, with place and power, and all that ambition could desire within his reach and at his disposal. Nothing of the kind can, however, be even hinted at with regard to Mr. SULLIVAN. Through all the relations of life, in every clime, and under every circumstance, he has main tained the high and upright character of an English gentleman, a man placed far beyond the reach of calumny, or the shafts of envy. His motives cannot be questioned ; nothing but a love of justice, a desire that " the wrong should be made right," could induce such a parson to emerge from his tranquil retirement, from the possession of all that renders life desirable, to array himself on the side of the weak and feeble, to provoke the animosity of the strong and powerful, who spare no pains to suppress investigation, to cushion inquiry, and to heap ridicule and contempt upon the chivalrous ad herents of a fallen prince, a dethroned monarch. The pamphlet* of Mr. SULLIVAN, to which we are now alluding, will well repay perusal. We would earnestly commend it to the anxious and attentive consideration of all who desire that the British name should remain unsullied, and the Bri tish power unbroken in the East. Our gallant sol diers may still defeat all opposition, Under a GoUGII or a NAPIER ; they may still triumph over the native powers with the rising genius of an ED WARDES, and of a host of gallant men, whose names are legion, and whom it might appear invidious to attempt to particularise. There can be but little danger of any failure on the " tented field." But why should English blood be permitted to flow need lessly and wantonly ? Why should so sacred a liba tion be allowed to consecrate an unholy cause ? We need not say that we do not allude to the repel ling of the Seikh invasi o n, or th e just punishment of the murderer and rebel Mooute.f. We speak of the probable wars to which our insatiable acquisi tiveness, our unceasing and unconscientious spirit of annexation, may, and in all human probability will, give rise. The princes and chiefs are disgusted and offended. Our empire has already become too ex tensive, and is tottering under its own weight. We are daily adding to the extent of our dominions, compelling virtual surrenders of various powers and principalities, and taking away the channels for em ployrnent to those bold and energetic spirits who will not remain in a state of peaceful tranquillity, and who, if they cannot take service with independent sovereigns, will employ themselves in stirring up commotions, exciting tumults, and steadily fanning the flame until it break into open and undisguised re bellion, the issue of which it is impossible to foresee or calculate. In what may perhaps be termed the preface Mr. Sunmv.arr quotes the opinions of three distinguished statesmen—Sir THOMAS MUNRO, Sir JOHN MAL conm, and Mr. ELPHINSTONE—who have gained European reputation for their distinguished conduct in our Eastern empire. They all agree in the view so strongly expressed by Sir JOHN MALCOLM, that "the tranquillity, not to say the security, of our vast Oriental possessions is involved in the preservation of the native principalities which are dependent upon us for protection." " These," said that able diplomatist " are also so obviously at our mercy, so entirely within our grasp, that besides the other and great benefits which we derive from these alliances, their co-existence with our rule is of itself a source of political strength, the value of which will never be known until it is lost. They show the possibility of a native state existing in the heart of our own territories, and their condi tion mitigates in some degree the bad effects of that too general impression that our sovereignty is incom patible with the maintenance of native princes and chiefs." He also adds his conviction, that " though our revenue may increase, the permanence of our power will be hazarded in proportion as the terri tories of native princes and chiefs fall under our direct rule." Mr. SULLIVAN applies these :opinions, long since put forward, to the case of the unfortunate and deeply injured PERTAUB SKEAN, and he calls upon the Company not to yield to the temptation of lay ing violent hands upon the territory of Sattara, a spoliation which justice and sound policy equally forbid. He then enters into a history of the case of the RAJA. lie shows that that monarch was denied copies of the depositions used against him, and that a mere memorandum, which he sent forward to show how common were such charges against men in autho rity, and how infamous was the character of some of the men who deceived him, was construed into his Highness's defence, and that he was thus condemned without a hearing. We cannot conclude without giving one extrac from this admirable letter " This, no doubt (says Mr. Sullivan), is a very tire some subject, and it may appear to the majority of the people as trifling as it is tiresome, but to those who have had experience of the feelings of the chiefs and princes of India, it will be considered a subject of vital importance, as one upon which may binge the future loyalty and affection of those princess to the British Government. If an act so purely arbitrary and unjust, as the deposal of the Baja, be aggravated by the for feiture of the son, under an arbitrary construction of a treaty by one of the contracting parties, there is not a chief or prince in India, who is bound by treaty or en gagement with the British Government, but must tremble for the safety of his possessions. Every one of them must fear lest his turn should come next—lest the . . British Government, when coveting a portion of his territory, should put forward a charge of treason, and when the accused should demand to be put in possession of the evidence upon which it professed to be founded, he should be told, as was the Raja of Sattara, that it was of a nature too secret even to be communicated to the amazed." • "A Letter to Sir John Ilobhouse, Bart., M.P., conveying the opinions of Sir Thomas Munro, Sir John Malcolm, and Jr. Elphinstone, on the Impolicy of De stroying the Native States of India." London: G. Nor man, Maiden-lane. Pp. 22. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.—By the packet just arrived from Ilavre we learn that the cotton market yesterday was very brisk, with an advance of from ae. to If. on Saturday's rates, sales to two o'clock am3unt ing to 1,499 bales. As the steam-packet was leaving Elam) the ship Ilouennais, from New Orleans, with 2,422 bales of cotton, was telegraphed as being in eight. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. The only Paris journals published yesterday were M. PROUDHON'S Voix du Peuple, the Republique, and Galignani's 21Tessenger, the establishments of the other journals were closed in honour of the festival of Easter. Several further arrests of Legitimatists have taken place. It is said that a wide-spread Legitimatist conspiracy has been discovered, and that Havre was the head-quarters of the conspirators. The President of the REPUBLIC rode out in the Champs Elysees on Sunday, attended only by two livery servants. He was repeatedly cheered in the course of his progress. M. ROCHE, the aeronaut, fell from his balloon at Saintes, near Bordeaux, in consequence of the car coming i n contact with a chimney. The unfortunate man fractured both his thighs and one of his arms. PARIS BOURSE, APRIL I.—LATEST PRICES. — Five per Cents., 90f. 20e. ; Three per Cents. 55f. 80c.; Bank Actions, 2,200 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-F.XCLIANGE, Arum 1. Dutch Rhenish, 2—Namur and Liege, 7—Northern of France, 12% Orleans and Bordeaux, 2%—Paris and Rouen, 20—Rouen and Havre, 8 3 / 1 —Sambre and Meuse, 2%. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 27th ult. have arrived. A royal decree in the Madrid Gazette accords a supplementary credit of 30,000,000 reals (7,500,000 f.) to the Minister of Marine for the construction of rix steamers and two transports, and the Minister of Finance is authorised to raise a loan of that amount. A Madrid letter mentions a rumour that an ar rangement was about to be effected between Spain and Englanl by the intervention of Belgium. It being a holyday, the Bourse remained closed, but the Three per Cents. sold out of doors at 28 15-16. GERMANY. The Prussian semi-official journal, the Reforme, of the 29th ult., publishes the following announce ment : "Public opinion has again been considerably excited during some days by a pretended Russian note addressed to this cabinet. It may be affirmed that no such note has arrived here, nor any declarations in the sense at tributed to these reports. The latter seem to owe their origin to an already-known proposition made long since, in regard to which the incomplete and incorrect com munications made by foreign correspondents (probably meaning the Belgian and French) do not place the question in its true light, No new diplomatic occurrence of the last few days can justify the sudden revival of such communications." The Wiener Zeitung of the 26th publishes the report of the proposition of the Minister of Finance, for the establishment of a general direction to manage the Crown ground-rents. The treaties of Austria relative to the salt-trade with Russia having expired, as far as Prussia is con cerned, in 1849, they have been prolonged for se veral years. The treaties concluded with Ru!siu are in force until 1852. The Baroness NICHTEEITZ and Madame GUYON, who were under arrest in the Castle of Presburgh were set at liberty on the 25th. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES ----- The Stadtholderate of Schleswig has published an official announcement, directing that the Post admi nistration of Southern Schleswig shall be re-placed under the orders of the Holstein Government. The Hamlntrgh .Nachrichten says, that the Danish Minister at the Central Commission, M. Vox Bu- Low, who is now at Hamburgh, is charged with making and receiving communications relative to the question of the succession in the preliminaries of peace. ITALY. Cardinal FaANzoNr, Prefect of the Sacred Congre gation of the Propaganda, arrived at Rome on the 21st ult. from Naples. By a decree of the Tuscan Government the Ist of October of every year is fixed as the day on which the shares of the Tuscan loan, to be paid off, are to be drawn by lot. The Milan Gazette, of the 27th ult., publishes a decree revoking the prohibition of exporting from. Italy to Hungary scythes and other agricultural itn plements which might be used as weapons of offence. Letters from Naples, in the Genoa Gazette, state that the departure of his HouNEss is fixed for the 6th inst. It is believed he will go by land, and stay some time at 'Terracing. The French squadron now at Naples is composed of five vessels of the line, and six steam frigates. THE AWFUL WRECK OF THE ROYAL ADELAIDE STEAMER. LATEST PARTICULARS—(THIS DAY). The agents of the City of Dublin Steam Navigation Company, to which the ill-fated steamer belonged, are still without information of the exact number of unhappy creatures who have perished. The additional information received this morning on the melancholy subject of the steamer's loss is subjoined. The shoal where the wreck lies is termed the Tongue Sand, eight or ten miles off Margate, and to those un acquainted with the spot, we may mention' that it divides the Queen's Channel from the Prince's. Of late years the latter channel has been lighted, and from that circumstance it was the only one that could be safely traversed at night. The Tongue Sand extends some twelve or fourteen miles in length, and may be said to nearly join the Goodwin. In some parts the Prince's Channel is scarcely more than three-quarters of a mile in breadth, a dangerous sandbank, termed the Sheigles, forming the eastern boundary. To render the spot pro bably more familiar to the reader, it may be stated that the " Tongue," which bears a lightship of that name, stretches some miles outside the well known Margate Sands. Without imputing any blame to the unfortunate com mander of the lost vessel, it is to be regretted that he attempted to run through the Prince's Channel during such weather as was unfortunately the case on Saturday night. At all times, we believe, it is deemed by ma riners to be a delicate passage, but in an easterly wind, which throws an immense surf over it, and thick weather, its difficulties are considerably increased. The pilot of a West Indian barque (whose name at present we have not ascertained), bound for London, appears to be the last person who saw anything of the Royal Ade laide. About half-past six o'clock on Saturday evening, when about abreast of the North Foreland, a long black steamer, apparently without a figurehead, passed the barque, and the pilot, on looking at her stern, saw the words " Royal Adelaide." The steamer went on, and on the Earque nearing the Prince's Channel the wind in creased to an alarming height, and the weather thickened to a dangerous degree. The pilot, perceiv ing the peril he would be placing the ship in by taking the Channel in such trying weather, suggested that the ship should be brought up for the night, and she accordingly did so. In about an hoar afterwards two rockets were seen to ascend, as if from the centre of the channel. The report of guns wore afterwaeds heard, and it was immediately concluded that some unfortunate vessel was in distress en the Sands, the pilot congratu lating himself upon bringing up. On the following morning all were anxious to see the cause of firing for aid on the previous night, and on the edge of the Tongue was observed the broken paddles of:the wrecked steamer. The pilot drew the attention of the captain to the wreck, and said, " That is all, Sir, that is left of the long black steamer that passed us last evening about the North Foreland." The pilot of,another Indian trader, saw her about the same time. And it is the opinion of many competent navigators of this part of the coast, that the deceased commander lost sight of the unfavourable weather in his anxiety to get through the Channel be fore dusk, and hugging the Tongue too closely, struck upon that portion of the shoal about two miles north of the beacon light. It was low water at the time, and, as the tide rose the mountains of sea, swept out of the German Ocean by the easterly gales, rolled in and car ried the vessel further ou the Sands. At Margate on Saturday evening the gale was expe rienced very severely. The wind blew heavily from the S.E., and the weather was dangerously thick. Sinc e the melancholy catastrophe has been made known seve.. ral parties have recollected the firing of guns on Satur day evening; at the time but trifling notice was taken of the circumstance, probably from the fact that the bois terous state of the sea would involve their own lives in the event of their putting off to the vessel supposed to be in distress. A bout midday on Sunday the real charac ter of the calamity was learned, and a swarm of luggers and smacks put oil with a view of getting what they could from the wreck, and at the time of this informa tion being forwarded several dozen craft of all descrip tions were busy about th e T on gue picking up fragments of the ill-fated ship, There is little doubt that the watch on board the Tongue light beacon ship were eye-witnesses of the whole appalling scene. To render succour in such ter rible weather, and in so frightful a spot, was beyond all human power; in fact, it is doubtful, if any vessel had been nigh, whether she would not have shared the same fate as the Royal Adelaide. Minute signal guns were fired from the beacon the whole night, with a view of attracting the attention of those on shore, as well as vessels that might be near. The Father Thames, which left London with passengers for Margate on Saturday morning, and encountered the gale, was beating about until midnight before she reached her destination. The captain saw the fbishes of the guns, and thought that assistance bad been sent out. The weather, however, was very severe, and it was with difficulty the Father Thames could weather it, and for the security of his passengers he deemed it best to see to their safe lauding. A large mass of the steamer's stores, with fragments of the wreck, as also bedding, passengers' baggage, were picked up in the course of Sunday afternoon, and landed at Ramsgate, Margate, and Broa 4 stairs. In the course of yesterday as many as 200 luggers were in the neighbourhood of the Tongue Sands, di egging fer sunken property, but nothing worthy of notice has it seems been found. RAPID BUTTER-MAKIING.— Yesterday was exhi bited before the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, and several of their friends, in the justice-room, the American churn, which in ten minutes produced four pounds of butter from four quarts of cream. The merits of the invention were pal pable. One of its recommendations is its great simplicity. It operates on a beautiful principle, as was acknowledged by all who witnessed the experiment. The mechanical action of the air, which is mingled with the cream in such a man ner that a thorough separation of the particles takes place, prevents the cream from frothing on the surface, and does its work with astonishing rapidity and in the most complete manner. The result of the experiment of yesterday exceeded the expectations of those before whom it IT ZS made; the statement made by the exhibitors being that the butter would be produced from cream in twelve minutes, and from milk in fifteen minutes. The butter was washed in the churn by pouring off the milk, putting in cold water, and pressing the butter against the sides of the churn, moving the dish backwards and forwards, and changing the water until it re mained clear. YACHTING.—The season for this truly national en joyment is now commencing, and happy are we to observe the activity and bustle on the Gosport side of the harbour, which clearly shows we have a pretty good share of it at this port. We find Mr. Camper has in progress of building two schooners and one large cutter, while the beautiful schooner Erminia, the property of the Earl of Ellesmere, is nearly ready for her trial trip; the schooners Gipsy Queen, Coral Queen, Fernande, and Cybelle, and cutters Alfred and Nymph are fitting out with all dispatch. The Janette and Circassia schooners are bought by Russian noblemen, and also preparing to leave for Petersburgh as soon as possible, while there are laid up, waiting for orders, no less tha❑ 10 schooners and a host of cutters and small fry ; particulars of which, as they move, will be duly announced to our nautical readers who take great interest in yachting.—Portsmouth Times. The Marchioness of Clanricarde and Lady Emily De Burgh, have joined the circle visiting the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, at Arundel Castle. The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry and Lady Adelaide Vane arrived at Holdernesse House on Thurs day, from Bath, and are about to proceed on a short visit to Paris. The Marquis of Tweeddale has joined the Mar chioness and the Ladies Jane, Elizabeth, and Louisa flay, and Lord Charles Hay, at Leamington Spa, from visiting the Duke of Rutland at Belvoir Castle. The Earl Clifford was to leave town yesterday, to meet the family circle. The Countess (Dowager) of Carlisle and Lady Mary Howard have left town on a visit to the Duke of De vonshire, at his marine residence at Kemp Town. Lord and Lady Foley have arrived at Arundel Castle, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk ; and the circle has been increased by the arrivals of the Earl and Countess of Arundel and Surrey, and Lord Edward Fitz alan Howard. FESTITITIES AT BELVOIR CASTLE.—The Duke of Rutland has during the last week received the following per sonages of rank at his ducal seat in Leicestershire :—His Ex cellency the American Minister and Mrs. and Miss Lawrence, Prince Montleart (step-brother to the King of Sardinia), the Marquis of Tweeddale, Lord Forester, Sir Frederick Trench, Colonel and Mrs. Wyndham and Miss Wyndham, lion. Colonel Lowther and Miss Lowther, Mr. A. and Lady Elizabeth Drummond, Captain Burnaby, Mr. Allix, Mr. and Mrs. Norton, Mr. E. Hartopp, &c. The Marquis of Granby and Lord Charles Manners are staying at the castle and assisting in the duties of hospitality. A large and distin guished: party will assemble at the castle next week for the Croxton Park Races. The Duke of Manchester returned to Kimbolton Castle, near Huntingdon, last week, from town, and has since been joined by Lord and Lady Olivia Ossulston, and Viscount Mandeville, M.P. Captain Steele and Miss Steele are also staying at the Castle; and we are happy to learn that the Gallant Captain is now pronounced by his medical attendants as going on favourably after his alarming acci dent when recently out hunting. HALSTED.—On the night of Good Friday, the Rev. Dr. Adams, who has for forty-six years been the vicar of this parish, expired at the vicarage, at the advanced age of eighty-six. The event became known on the following morning, and universal gloom overspread the town. The charity and benevolence of the deceased were ever found to be equally extended towards all his parishioners, of what sect soever they might be, and the loss of the venerable vicar will be severely felt by the poor, to whom he was a friend and a father.—Essex _Herald. PREMIUMS IN APPRENTICESHIP.—The Lord Chan cellor has just decided in a case where the master died and the offer of his executors to transfer an apprentice to a suc cessor was refused, that as the premium was paid to the master for services to be rendered by him, when the antici pated condition failed by accident, or by the act of God, the party paying was entitled to hare a fair proportion restored to him as an equitable debt. A writer in the Gardener's Chronicle recommends spent taners' bark as a good manure for strawberries. FATAL ACCIDENT.-0a Sunday afternoon, a man named Edward Bull, a driver of one of Glover's 'Westminster cabriolets, conveyed a party to Twickenham on a pleasure excursion. Having agreed to bring the same party back again, Bull put up his horse and cab at Mr. Carter's yard Isleworth, and afterwards went. as was imagined, to take a walk to pass the time away, Hour after, hour, however, elapsed without Bull making his appearance, and inquiry was made for him throughout the neighbourhood, but not the least tidings of him could be gleaned during the whole of Sunday night. Yesterday morning, however, his lifeless body was found a short distance from the Isleworth station, on the rail, dreadfully mangled. None of the engine drivers or guards saw the accident, and no one can form any opinion as to what object the deceased had in trespassing upon the railway. The unfortunate deceased has left a widow and six small children, now entirely unprovided for. A FRENCH SMUGGLER.—A French lugger was boarded by the Defence, revenue cutter, off Portland, on Friday last, and brought into this harbour, on suspicion of smuggling contraband goods, and after the crew had had a hearing before the magistrates, the vessel was ordered to be detained. A Portland man found on Ward is in custody.— Salisbury Herald. Cases of poisoning of husbands by wives have of late been rather numerous. We have to record the con demnation by the Court of Assizes of the Lozire, of a woman named Maliger, of a village near Mende, for having caused the death of her husband by putting poison in his food. She had married him against her will, having loved another man, and had always refused him the privileges of a husband. She commenced a criminal connexion with her lover, and it was, she said, in compliance with his advice that she poi soned her husband.— Gulignani. AWoRK or NECESSITY.—Three hairdressers, charged before the Glasgow magistrates, on Tuesday, with " following their calling on the Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday," as barbers, were severally acquitted on the ground that their employment upon the chins of the devout, pre vious to their attendance at the Free Kirk, was, strictly speaking, " a work of necessity." Pauperism is the hot-bed of crime, and good cir cumstances are the best security for good conduct. —Eliza Cook's Journal. SENSE AND TACT.—Sense sometimes makes a mistake in its calculations; tact seldom errs. Sense may know best what to do; but tact knows best when and how to do it; and in these matters of social experience every thing depends on promptitude at the right moment. While sense is watching its opportunity, tact strikes.—" The Ladder of Gold," in Bentley's Miscalany for Aprit. CHURCH-RATRE.—The Mayor of Southampton has refused to sign about forty summonses of parties who h ave declined paying church-rates in that town. The Mayor also presided at an Anti-State-Church meeting held last week in Southampton. ASPHALTIC MANURE.—At a weekly council of the Royal Agricultural Society, held on Wednesday, a statement was read from Earl Grey, showing the satisfactory results ob tained by Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, in command of her Majesty's naval forces on the West Indian station, from manure prepared from the asphaltum of the great pitch lake in the island of Trinidad, and tried in the Government gardens at Bermuda. His Lordship further stated to the council that Lord Dundonald had sent to the Colonial-office a box containing three specimens of the manure in question, and which would be forwarded to the society for the inspec tion of its members. The council ordered their best thanks to be transmitted to Earl Grey for the favour of thi s commu nication, and gave directions that the specimens referred to by his Lordship should, on their arrival, be placed in the hands of Professor Way, the consulting chemist of the society, with a request that he would make a chemical examination of the new mannre, and report to the council his opinion of its value in an agricultural point of view. POLITE UNTRUTHS.—When you have put yourself a little out of the way to accommodate a friend, in replying to his expressions of regret at giving you trouble, it is not necessary to say, " Oh, it is not the slightest trouble at all— it was perfectly convenient." It is quite as polite to answer, " I am most happy to have been, able to render you any assistance," as you ought to be if you felt right upon such matters. A little tact and discretion, united with that kindly feeling to all around you, which constitutes the basis of sound morality, as well as true politeness, will always enable you to avoid giving offence, without compromising your conscience.—Eliza Cook's Journal. The annual dinner of the members and friends o: the London Coffee and Eating-house Keepers' Association is fixed to take place on Wednesday, the Ist of May next. John Masterman, Esq., M.P., for Landon, has kindly con sented to occupy the position of chairman. The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex have signified their intention of being present on that day, and in the list of stewards may be found the names of many gentlemen liberal supporters of the numerous charities of this metropolis, among whom we may mention—Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P. ; W. Ewart, Esq., M.P. ; C. Lushington, Esq., M.P. ; Jno. Williams, Esq,, M.P. ; M. W. Attwood, Esq. ; James tlariner, Esq. ; and M. J. Pearce, Esq. Every arrangement will be made for the comfort of the guests, and a numerous party is ex pected; and it is to be hoped it will be as beneficial for the objects contemplated as most similar meetings are found to produce in their results. FIRE, AND FOUR LIVES LOST.—A fire occurred on Sunday night, at Osborn, Churchatow, three miles from Kingsbridge, in the farm-house and premises occupied by Mr. Moysey. It appears that at two o'clock on Monday morning, Mr. Moysey was awakened by hearing his children crying in an adjoining room. He went thither, and dis covered that the room was filled with smoke, and imme diately on alarming the household the flames were obsered to burst forth from various parts of the building. The family having taken refuge in the farmyard, Mr. Moysey went to call the apprentice boys, who were sleeping in an outer part of the building, but could net get near for fire and smoke— he then went into the garden to endeavour to rouse the poor fellows, but did not succeed ; the room was in a blaze. The engines soon arrived from Kingsbridge, with the active su derintendent (Mr. N. Gillard) and his effective brigade. The firemen, with their hooks and tomahawks, soon suc ceeded in cutting off the communication, and with a good supply of water, and the energies of the superintendent and his men, the fire was soon got under. On going into the room where the boys slept, a frightful spectacle was pre sented. There lay the half-consumed bodies of the poor fellows. The remains of the elder lads, aged eighteen and twenty-one, were brought out. The heads and legs, below the knee, and the arms below the elbow joint, were com pletely consumed. After further search, the trunk only of ono of the younger boys, aged twelve years, was found. The body of the other poor little fellow, ten years of age, wits en tirely consumed.— Western Times. THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN 1851.—The Minister of Commerce has addressed a circular to the different Cham bers of Commerce and Manufactures, calling their attention to the exhibitition which is to take place in 1851 in London, and urging on them the necessity of using their utmost efforts among the manufacturers in their respective districts in order that the products of French industry sent to Eng land may be such as to keep up the character of the country for ingenuity and skill in workmanship. The circular also explains that the exhibition will include agricultural pro ductions, and calls the attention of those connected with such pursuits to the benefit which may result from their taking part in it.—.Gafignani's Messenger. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER 7 0 THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 8,000 bales, of which 500 American were taken for ex i port, and 1,500 on speculation, The market closed firmly; ord. and mid. kinds of American were k-d. per pound dearer.—Railway shares were very heavy. The colonial produce markets, which have been closed for the holidays, will be re-opened to-morrow, and a fair number of sales is declared, including Sugar and Spices chiefly. The accounts received at Lloyd's of the numerous wrecks around the coast have excited intense interest, and the many lives lost almost in sight of the shore, and without the least prospect of assistance being afforded, add to the melancholy character of the details. The loss of the steamer from Dublin is the topic of general conversation, and a list of the passengers will be anxiously looked for. The United States' private accounts are not yet deli vered, and we may refer to another column of The Sun for an outline of the news brought. There are late Cape of Good Hope and Graham's Town advices this morning, but we find nothing of par ticular interest in them. The colony seems to be pros perous, though retarded for a time by the opposition to the introduction of convicts. Wo learn from Holland that the Dutch merchant vessels seized by the Neapolitan Government with tobacco on board were likely to be released. The Funds at Amsterdam on the 30th ult. were animated, and Dutch Stock was in favour. Spanish and Austrian Bonds were likewise sought for. Portuguese were with out change. At Frankfort on the 30th ult. Austrian Bonds were quoted 78k, and Spanish Three per Cents. 281. The summing up of the Manchester market for the month which has just ended is not so satisfactory as could be wished, and the cause is sufficiently explained in the following extract from a letter sent to us by Messrs. M'Nair, Greenhow, and Irving:— " March has failed in sustaining its ordinary reputa tion for material and beneficial activity, a fact which need excite no surprise when all the adverse causes by which the market has been surrounded are taken into consideration. During the last ten days a slightly im proved feeling has been visible, arising from some consi derable transactions having taken place in 40-inch shirtings, and in 7-Bths printing cloths, which have placed many of the manufacturers under contract for a few weeks hence, and caused prices of both descriptions to be very firm. With this exception, the market, from the commencement to the close of the month, has been of a very dull, gloomy, and unsatisfactory character, accompanied with a further decline in the value of both cloth and twist. " Great irregularity in prices has naturally existed, and to a great extent still continues. Stocks have, however, not increased generally, notwithstanding a comparatively limited demand. This is accounted for by the extended working of short time,' and the deter mination acted upon by many of the spinners and manu facturers to make timely concessions in prices, in preference to holding stocks made from high-priced materials." The English Funds have been very buoyant again, and opened with a rising tendency, which has been checked a little, however, by one or two sales made. Consols have realised 96k to 961 for transfer and ac count, but are now 96 to 1. The dividend payments are now looked to as a probable support to the market, and the quarterly revenue account has its weight, while the Bears depend wholly upon foreign politics, and by no means despair of a turn yet in their favour. It may be, however, that they had sold freely early. in the present account, and will be unwilling further to extend their operations before settling day. Tho Ger man question is the question just now, and we shall see whether Prussia has the resolution to carry out the line of policy recently laid down. The difficulty with capi talists is to keep their surplus money unemployed, and while trade offers no extended opening railways are ne glected, and foreign loans subscribed to with avidity, the home funds offer almost the only outlet. Exchequer bills have been quoted 645. to 675., and India Bonds have risen to 88s. and 91s. premium. The Foreign Stock Market has been rather fluc tuating. The accounts via New York, of a trifling ‘nteute in one of the Mexican provinces, coupled with the public meeting that has been called, and when the election of further members on the committee must be proceeded with, have led to a speculative sale or two, but in reality there is very little doing, and the in trinsic value of any security cannot be affected by mere local occurrences. Holders are damaged only by the positive inaction or wrong doing of their debtors. Mr. Robertson's promises on the Bth inst. a full reports upon the Mexican Debt, arid a meeting to receive a statement of what the new committee has done, is convened for the 11th inst. The Bonds have been as low as 281, having opened at 29. They are now about 281 j. Peruvian Stock has been at 69k to 701 ox divi dend. Brazilian Old Bonds have been marked 86i ex dividend, and Equador are 3i. Spanish Stock has been marked 361, Danish Scrip is 2f, and Russian 1k l premium. Railway Shares have been heavy, and with less doing are generally rather cheaper. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) 8 per Cent. Consols Anna Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1560 — Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1360 B% India Stock Do. Bonds, 10001 9l p Ditto under 1.0001 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. I 1 /. 2 d. 2d. March. Juno. 1,060/. 5001 64 67 p Small 64 67 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 3 6 1, x d Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent 67 x Ditto, 5 per Cent Ditto, Scrip Equador Bonds 3 IA Mexican 80ni5,1846,5 per Cont., Coupons Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons Ditto for the Account Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent Ditto for the Account 6 9 IA 70 1 4 x d Ditto Deferred Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent Ditto 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds. 1822,5 per Cent IOD /2 Ditto Scrip l % l /2 P Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent — Ditto'for the Account Spanish lionds,3 per Cent,lB4o Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian 4% per Cent. RISINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONli O'CLOC] haiLways. PAID. Pas Sasan. -Uerdeen - Ditto, Preference Aruba., Notting.,l3oston, &c. 74‘ — .... . to kyrshire and Galloway I% to Belfast and County Down .. 20 .. .. ierks and Hants Extension (Gt. West. Perpet.s per ct.) 6 Birmingham & OxfordJunct., calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 Do., without: guarantee... 20 ... Birmingham,Wol.,& Dudley, calls duly pd. or with guar. 15 Do., without a guarantee.— 15 Binning., Wol., & Stour Val. 131.14 s — Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction 23 ...... ...... to Bristol and Exeter lOO ...... Do., Thirds ...... ... ..... ... 33f Buckinghamshire. . 17% l7 ...... to 17 Caledonian ... t o Do., New 101. Preference lO ... .. 5..... to 6 Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 5 0 ... Chester and Holyhead.— ..... 50 ... Ditto, Preference Direct London & Portsmouth 514 , to Dublin andßelfast Junction.. 40 Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 30 ...... East Anglia, 251. L. & E., aid L. & D ... Ditto, 181., E. & 11....... 18 ... .. Do, 31. 1.05., 6p. Ct. Pref. 3% — Do, 71. 175., 7 per Ct. Pref. 2 Eastern Counties .... Do. New Prof., 6 per Cent.. 10 Do.Exten.,s per ct. No. 1,6/.135. 4d.. p .to Do., d 0....... ......... N 0.2,61. 135.4 d... p to Do., Northern &Eastern... 50 Do., 5 yer cent. Ditto, New .. ••• " 43 • •... --- ...••• to Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) ..... Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 6 . Ditto, New ... ........ .... . 25 . Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 . — East Lancashire ... 25 Do., New Quarters Do., 6 per Cent. Preference Quarter Shares OA...—. .-- East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per Cent. Edinburgh and Glasgow Ditto, Halt Shares Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 ...... Ditto, New port l6 . —...- to Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% . to Exeter and Exmouth 2 l O. . ... _ to Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..Bl. 6,.8d... .. —. to Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 Do. Preference Consolidated ~ .. ... to Gloucester and Dean Forest.. 12% —••••-• to —. Groat Northern Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 12 1 % - Do. % B 6 per Cent. Do., b per Cent. Pref. 12%.. ... 10% to Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 50 -...... to Ditto, Eighths l l% — ...... to Great North of England...... 100 Ditto, New 40/... ..... .... 40 Ditto, ditto - ... . to Ditto, New 301. 3O ... .. . ... to . Ditto, New 15 1 -- —-- Great Western ..100 ...... &I% 54 to 54 3 4 Ditto,Half Shares Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, Fifths Do. New 171 Hull and Selby 5O Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 -to Ditto,Quarter Shares ... 12% - ...... to Lancaster and Car1i51e........ 50 Do., Thirds - Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100 Ditto Quarters ...... Ditto Fifths lO ...... -- dis.... to Ditto. Thirtls . ...... .. 18 ...... . - Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 Do. (Hudders. and Etheff.) 50 Do., West Riding Union... 11 IA .... • 2 % ——to Leed s and Bradford 5O ..• ' 9 i - Leeds and Think ...—... ...... 50 Do. ,do.,Prefer., 6 per Cent. 3% Ditto, ditt0... Ditto, ditto ..... No. 3 5 Do. Pref. Quarters, 1848... 9 Liverpool,Crosby,andSouth. port . .... Mid1and........• .... ........ —.IOO Ellidiand, Ccnsol. Bristei and Birmitigh am, 6 per cent.... 100 ' Ditto. - 50/. Shares ..... ...... 30 Midland, girm., and Derby...loo ..... Ditto, Consol. Preference...loo Dilidiand, Bristol and Glonc. 42 ... Ditto ditto 0 2/. 7s. ... .. Ditto,ErewashVe.l., Pref... 60 Midland, Leices. and Swan- nington (8 per ct.gua.)....100 . Great Western (Irish) 47 %. — Middlesbro' and Redcar. 6 per cent. guar. 5O - Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ••••• - - Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... .. -- Newmarket Ditto Extension Scrip— 21. . 125. —. - Newport Abergy., and Hard. 6 Newry and Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor .......... ........ 20 , — ... .. to Norfolk lOO ap••••• •••• «.... to -- Ditto New 201. l5 ...... ...... te. Ditto Extension ...-. 2O Do. Do. 5% per cent 6 .• ••• Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 - Northern Counties Union ... 4 North British -.. ... ...... . 25 ...... 8% x. d to Ditto. Preference ...... ...... 5 North Staffordshire... North Western % 1714 uxtord, Worcester, and Wol verhanipton Preston and Wyre ......... ... 25 Do. Half Shares (A) 10 ReAding,Guildfd.,A, litigate 15 I3M -4 x.i to , Royston and Hitchin ..... .. 4% ... „. to. =. , 0. Shepreth Extension... % — ..... to. Scottish Central Sc Atish Midland .... ....... .... 25 Ditto,New.., 22% — . ..... to Shrewsbury and Birmingham 13 1 Ditto, ditto, Cla.ss B. 9 ..... ..... ..• • • tei ••••••• Ditto, New Guaranteed S - Shrewsbury and Hereford .. b Shrewsbury and Chester (Nu. W. nin.) - Ditto Halves, Ditto i• ... .. - Ditto, Oswestry 184•••••• -- Ditto (New)... Ditto b per Cent. Pref."— 10 -- ...•, to, Shropshire Union 64..... 2% x.d. to, South Devon 5O •••• .• • -- ...... to,, -- Ditto, Preference 25 - ...... to. South StAfiordshire ••••• ....... 84 — ....., to -- south Eastern 33 48 l4 ...... to 18% Ditto, No. 2.: Ditto, No. 3. 3O - Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10 - - South Wales - - South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goolo • l3 - LO - '''• hpAlield, Rotherham, and ___ Goole (N .D) Gua. 5 per ct. 18% t o Do. do. (South Div.) 5 ..... ...... t. Swans. and Loughor and Ca meron's Stm. Coal ..... . 8 - raw Vale Extension ........ 8 ...... to Thames Haven Dock and Railway ... 17 1 ,4 — Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny 2O ..... Waterford and Limerick ... .. 4714..... —. Waterford, Wax ford, Wieldw, , . and Dabiin - . 3 - •••• • to . Wear Valley 6 pr. Cent Guaranteed Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Wt-et Cornwall 7 1,; — Whitehaven and Furness lB ... .. ..... to —. Windsor, Staines, and South Western l4 Wilte,Somerset,&Weymonth 50 — York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 Do.:and iNewcastle Eaten. 20 Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. $ Do.llartlepool Lk. & Illy. 100 York and North Midland .. frO - to li Ditto. Preference lO FOREIGN RAILWAYS. tlnglo Italian (late Italian and Arstriam) Boulogne and Amiens 2O ..... 12 1 4 to Central of France ( Orleans and Vierzon) .... Damerara. ............ ........... 17 1 ,x --• ..... to Datch Rhenish East Indian Ditto . Great Indian Peninsular Do. Do 1 Louvain ala Sambre ......... 7 1 / 2 — ...... to Luxembourg - ...... to Ditto ... 10 .. ..,. . ...... to Madrid and 'Valenti* Namur and Liege....... ....... 20 Northern of Frnice l6 ..... 12% --. to Orleans and Bordeaux ... Paris and Orleans... Paris and Rouen Paris & Strasbourg ........... 13 Itsuen and Havre ........ ...... 20 Sambre and Meuse - Strasburg and Bale ..... ...... 14 , — ...... to Tours & Nantas '... . ... 13 Tournay, Jurbiae, Landen, and Hassell •., ..•• .. 20 ••..•• •••••• to West Flanders 8 1 - •••.... to JOINT STOCK: JUNES. Australasia - British North American - Colonial .. .. ..... . - "5 ....• Commercial of London ...... 20 - London and Westminster... 20 National Provincial ut Engld. 35 Ditto, New National of Ireland 22% — .. t o _ Provincial of Ireland ..... ... . Ditto, New •••••••• 10 .. ••• ..... to -- Union of Atii;tralia 25 Ditto, New 2 1 i — Union of London ...... : . ...... 10 Union of Madrid . 1111'1E3. nglo Mexican lOO ...... --- ..... to -- Asturian Australian.-- ................• 4 . ..... ••••" to -- Barrosea Range 2Bs. ..... Blsenarvon Iron and Coal ... .50 ...... ....« to 13olanos Scrip British Iron Brazilian Imperial ....• .. ... 2414.... - Ditto Cocaes and Cuiaba... 30 Ditto St. John Del Rey ... 15 Cobre Copper ......... ....... 40 General ..... .. ............ ....,,...• 20 .•••• — •••• ••• SO •••• Real del Monte, Unregistered —•—• .. .. to Do. Black Debentures - Do. Red Debentures .. Santiago de C u b a lO •••••• ,0 ••• MO to 7 United Mexi can 1 28% —.. ... to ,—. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 2.—Wind at noon S.S.E., light breeze and dull cloudy weather. DEAL, APRIL I,—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Walter Mor rice, Whampoa ; Blythswood, Singapore ; Margaret Stewart, Singapore; Ludlow and Reflector, Colombo; Therei,s, Batavia for Rotterdam; Egbert, Mauritius; Pinceuix, Bahia for Hamburgh; Islander, Barbadoes. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Jane and Jessie, Monte Video; Helene, Hardy, Barbadoes; Salem, Anti gua; Southampton, New York; Prince, Canada; Mar garet, Quebec. Arrd. Fairlie, Calcutta. MARGATE, APRIL I.—The Royal Adelaide steamer, Queenstown to London, was totally lost on the Tongu• band 30th March, about eleven P.M. Two bodies, with floating belts on, have been picked up and brought ill here, but nothing is known of the fate of the others ou board. LIVERPOOL, APRIL I.—Wind S. to S.S.E.—Arrd. Belle, Bonny; Randolph, Paraiba; Avon, Ilarannsh; William Pirie, New Orleans; Abeona, Savan na h ; D r fence, ditto. Off port, Canaa steamer, America; 'Ur gent, Charleston; Levartine steamer, Alexander, and Maria Helena. Ski. Anne and Jane, Singapore; Nile, Calcutta; Lindisfarne, Brazil; Schoodiae, New York; Hope, Halifax. Some pieces of wreck of a large vessel, with several boxes, bales, hogaheads ing about, were passed yesterday afternoon off Shulroare tin Rocks by the Athlone steamer, arrived here from • , Belfast, which was two hours passing through the wreck. The Windsor, from Belfast, also passed through it, and reports that one of the boxes was bound with two iron hoops, and marked " C " in a diamond, with "It" in the corner. Arrd. Edward. Boustead, Singapore; Ranee, Calcutta; Alexander Baring, ditto; Nith, Bombay; Highlander, Bahia; Pakenham, Barbadoes; Ariadne, ditto; Euphemia, New Orleans. PORTSMOUTH, A rniL I.—Wind S.E. to E.S.E., squally. —Off, Orestes, Bombay. WIVENIIOE, APRIL I.—The wreck of a steamer, the cabin fittings of wainscot colour, also a quantity of float ing oats, and part of a foreign built boat, have been passed in the river. It is feared that the vessel was wrecked on the Long Sand on Saturday, and that all on board have perished. LOSSIEMOUTH, MARCH 29. The Sally, of and from Sunderland, is on the rocks, full of water. YOUGHAL, MARCH 31.—The brig, reported yesterday on shore in Ardmore Bay, is the Grace, Alexandria to Queenstown. She has broken up, and the master, mate, and seven of the crew have perished. The weather is now more moderate. WATERFORD, MARCH 30.—The Kate, (Sand for Dab lin, from Oporto, is on shore near Ballinacourty. SUNDERLAND, MARCH 31.—The Bravo brig, of New castle, has gone on shore near Bambury Castle, and will become a total wreck ; crow and passengers saved., MALDON, APRIL I.—Some wearing apparel, females and children's, a Leghorn bonnet with ribbon across* black lace cap trimmed with narrow purple ribbon boy's blue jacket, quite new, trimmed with b roa d black braid, were picked up in the West Swin this morning, also the fly-leaf of a book with the following,:—" Joseph Welsh, his book, given to him by his grandfather Walsh Josep Welsh, 113, Cross -street." COWES, APRIL I.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Louis, Ma tanzas. MILFORD, MARCH 30.—The Abigail, Cardiff to Liver pool, was the ,vessel reported yesterday as haying an chored off her© dismasted; she has been brought in. KINSALE, MARCH 30.—1 t is blowing a heavy gale from S.S.E.--A smack, supposed to be the Ruby, of Liverpool, a stern-plank of a boat marked "Ruby, Liverpool, Thomas Pye, master," having washed on shore, was wrecked on Sandy Cove Island last night ; crew saved. CLONAKELTY, MARCH 30.—The Ulysses, Cardiff to Veamea, put into Ringharbour yesterday, with damage, and must discharge. BLYTH, MARCH 30.—The Thomas, of this port, is 011 the rocks, with keel and fore gripe much damaged. GRIMSBY, APRIL I.—lt blew a heavy gale frem 13. V• on the 30th ult, and yesterday. The Betsy, of and for Yarmouth, came into the Roads; ith great damage, after striking on Cleeness Sand, and sunk, has been raised and brought in. The Pursuit , Dordt, to this port was run on shore. DOUGLAS, ISLE or J!dAN, Aiwa( claws