The Sun. — London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

r,.fee e; he P` 11 6 r. o f Virg liStr e L then ed re We mile s a itseo For tilt' to P ill' ;ard s ;, on e itoolif oliti o f the Se r voe of exe c bo rlf e. thy ',7,1 I P "0 ttee' MARKET NEWS--(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. Most of the country markctslield - on Saturday were but Moderately supplied with. wt in which a steady business wag esacted at - very full pric e s. Fine malting barley was " ea ree, and quite as dear ; but grinding and distilling terts, and flouranded less attention. Oats, w an*, peas and moved off steadily, a full quo tations. Tile latest advices from New York state the demand for flour was heavy, at drooping prices. In grain very little Was d oing. The whole of the Continental markets have continued in a very , inactive state, on former terms. During last week the arrivals of English grain up to wellerrelear2B,2kle9t. were very moderate. The foreign imports quarters ve of wheat, 16,252 barley, 34,505 oats, beans, 614 peas, 922 tares, 6,798 linseed, 3,344 rape- B eed, 420 stmdry seeds, 1,461 sacks, and 8,795 barrels of flour. v rresb up to-day the arrivals of wheat from Essex, coast !r.lBe' w ere very moderate, and mostly in low condition. eel Kent the supply was tolerably good and of fair trios, weight. By land from the midland dis ‘'ete, the receipts were small, m an d the total show of sample s of both red and white was limited. Owing, how !ref', to the large imports of foreign wheat and flour, the lavourable accounts from most parts of the country re spectingthe appearance of the young wheats, and the thin Ittentlance of railleis, only the finest samples moved off ( I !ViIY, at full prices. Low and middling kinds met a 7„,sale, on barely former terms. trills° transactions in wheat for forward delivery were lun g* Owing to th e fi rmness on the part of growers in .w.,,We Were hea v il y supplied with all kinds of foreign T geet, b o ut its general quality was by no means good. rates, but wa fair inquiry for good heavy samples at late but all other kinds were extremely inactive, and mr.luer currencies but barely-supported. Floating cargoes term much neglected, though offering en,,soinevrhat easier terms. try little English barley was brought forward ; tbut . n s rPPIy of foreign was large. All kinds met a dull 1 84 1 t Ilir Y , and, in some instances, grinding and distilling ,„e ruled the turn in favour of buyers. o..efalt----the supply of which was but moderate—sold at full quotations. yatt "e had an immense supply of foreign oats, the time of W as ls ee eeleered, owing to which, the demand for all kind! ue'vY, at a decline of fully 6d. per quarter. v. En Pa beans were firm, and quite as dear as last week ; i j a a te t frearteelsgu samples commanded very little attention, at ' l eas of enrrencies, all kinds were tol era bl y s t ea d y, a t prev i ous Altho h f a good business was doing in flour, the trade e'r from active. In prices, no change toook place. CURRENCY PER 11.1PERL14.1. wteat—Essex & gent, Malt—Chevalier .. 61s to 63s 33 1111 • 144 •• •• new 42s to 47s Oats Yorkshire and Dttto ' • : Dino W hite new 44 8 58s Potato ...... 21 6 24 '4417 f01k • and • u ol n d . 49, 60s Youghal and Cork . 163 19s Red, old 46 s 62s Cork, Black White •• 2 .1_ 2 . 11 . eW ••• • •• 17s 47 s Scotch, F ee d. •• • • ! , 4 * , New •• •• •• ...• 28 3 30s Beans—Tick .•••• •• •• 3 414eiritilignA.".-7• i•••••••• 322°96:5 ' , ape 11/44"--Elarfol kr d " Nor- 355 331 42 ' 9l ss3 Peas —Grey B MP j o ag l p l e e lo r en s : 5 3333 1 : 33544 40 60 1 142 L aa 18s Flour—Town-made. •• 39s 44s 11.1 •• • •4 g : • ••• • • • 46s sis Suffolk • • • • • • • • • • . 3 • """nd Mire 67 4 60 a Stockta• & Norfolk 32s 36 • SMITHFIELD. 1jth.,..• 10.4 -4 " g the last week the import of foreign sto ck p e 7°4 amounted to 3,550 head. In the corrll 4 ) 7 u ; ul i : csk ic in :_ t_o iiii l ue of 1852, we received 1,944 ; in 1-851 /...n., an d in bd, 1 ,3(0 ; in 1849 •1,211 ;„ and in 1848, 1,070 7 , 1 ,241 he a d . ' I,_ -ro ta IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WZBIC. 414 ste r d Beasts. Sh eep . Lambs. Calves. Pigs. ... 21 A M.. .... 635 ... 101 ... 1 ... 53 -- 14 were .... .. 54 .. 97 ... • ' ••• 4 ... It:burgh ..... .. • 1,151 '" ... "terdana ...... 219 ::: 775 ... -- ''' 417 ••• --- T h Tet al •••• 908 .. 27124 . 1 ••• 474 "' 43 - -‘4l Yearly comparison• of weekly imports is as under : gs. 442 . B easts. Sheep. Lambs. Ca ve . ri 5 9q 535 ..• i k „ , ...... . 380 .... 992 ... __ ..• _.- ... 73 isi'''slo, ......... 44 $ ... 772 . .. 11 ... 348 ' 2 303 "' 184 n .......... 252 •,„_,-: /50 .. ••• 184, 1 .. .. .......... :: ::: --.. 661057 . .. ' :'-' 23 9176 '::: --of for e i. b , 8 market was 'well supplied with each k in d . good yet 4 el en Itc 'elc, the general quality of which was g / re was easily effected, at full prices. _ °v.,. re Was a falling off in the arrivals of beart.e.frem_feour hi:l...grazing districts, but the weight and condition of siZet: was unusally prime. The attendance of bo th at prices buyers being large, the beef trade rule d s teady this day so,WililetB I_llllY equal to those obtained l ever 4 ' . The general top figure for beef wa o s n 4s di% Pilule Scots realised 4s 4d per Blbs wi thout eulty Ir o ••,. we 2d but received -AN orfolk, Suffolk, Ess ex an d Cambridges hire 0 _ England 2,100 and from Scots and short horns • from other parts 1 ,, ,, 600 Ilerefords, runts De'vons, Sze./ ,;,2pand 430 horned and polled Scots. one, nueaber of acti v e V sh eep was materially on the increair ; e 111 of demand for that description of stock was ,less no 0,2. late. Thee quotations however, we na7 VOre—lngtht°lletiee•primest old-Downs? in the wool 814 . w°r- - -s• 411. ; out of - the wool, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. Per lalLanabs th oved off steadil e 811 ply of whi ch was mo d era t e ly extensive, We h a d 7, at full N i nes viz ss. to 6 s. p er 81bs. te T it iz e _al r ha a vi g n7 t i . ea d l e i m se a d n ia d. for calves, .4 extreme rates, the ad. per Blbs. . t,sve..?)..k trade was tolerably ac ti ve, an d the currencies ell supported. , . : ... Per 81b8 to sink the offals. ._ Inferior lam_ ' O . d. e. d. - dc d. c • Beeond ona7et„ oto 3 2 PrimeS•uthdown 5 2 . 5 , 2 4 I)ri s uns iti -- :,;•' ..-3 4 3 6 Large eroe. calves 3 6 ; 8 (time `dots l er ' a 8 310 Prime g small do ••.t i l ) ~ .3 , 5 leferiOr Sheer,— 4 0 4 2 Large hogs ~ 8 4 4 (locoed •' • ••% 0 4 2 Small porkers 20 0 25 0 k . clilallty A ' Aline er ee.. _ • .../ 4 4 81Suckling calvlo 0 24 0 wiled A Vt la 5 o(Quarter old p igs Lambe 4248,_ TOTAL SUPPLY'. 04; ; ..... ..... . - .... .. . 4;303 Beasts e4l ';114 14•111'.1313 .... 24,300. sheep 1 , .0 . R . .5 . I G . ........... i 1 ,1.72 57_9 27) 'ea • 4 ............. ..-- 310 I Pi g s .. 1141 4 ................. 228 Calves of fat I '4ol . . ........... Cattle Market, _. stock ent and compar i so n .n Smithfield May z I .B l ll kla, m ay 3, 185_, a day , lie la "d Monday,prices 011 , 4 3, ezilibited and sold in this Per 81bs, to sink the offals. May 3, 1852. ,May 2, 1853 vo 4 s. d. s. d. 0. d. N. d Fi t , e l o l6 and inferior bea5t5......2 4to 2 6 3 oto 3 2 114 quality ditto 2 8 3 0 3 4 8 6 1' 1 . 4 111 e lar ge oxen ... ... 3 2 2 4 3 8 310 % hi ' Scots, ,te ......... ... 3 4 3 6 4 0 4 2 S o / e,,,,, and inferior sheep 2 6 2 8 4 0 4 2 pri quality ditto . „. 210 3 2 4 4 4 8 ttililiee coarse woolled dito 32344 10 5 0 Southdown ditto 3 6 3 8 5 2 5 4 1 44 t41)1 vli h r tg e ••• •• ... 4 2 5 45 0 6 0 'Oarse calves 210 3 6 3 6 4 2 N 44 . l e gr e 84 ' 411 ditto... ••• • •• •• „. „ 8 4 04 4 4 8 cat ho o g 8 2 8 3 4 3 0 3 6 Rniall • •• ••• porkers 3 6 3 8 3 8 4 4 303 4 Beasts._ 3 974 , Sh eel , •.. 23,940 24,300 Calves. ••• • • • • •• • 22G 228 .tep ti !igs •• • • 350 310 "ctli tt z 3 ON SALE, May 5, IBsl.—Beasts, 3,976 ; sheep 1 .4a,„',!", 25,460 ; calves, 233; pigs, 360. eklvek 1850 . —Beasts, 3,369; sheep and lambs, 25,460; 49 pigs, 240. t NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Mthstandin that the supplies of each kind of meat f fttii4le in these markets continue seasonably good,.and o ` l4 4 7 ; era •ge quality, a large business is doing at our Per Sibs by the carcase. s. d. 8. d. I% C o r. inferior ...... 2 8 3 0 o,:'4l4ldling 3 2 3 4 b o *) 11 Plie large 3 4 3 6 1'0r.i,",• a taa11....3 6 3 8 ' ' ar ge . 343 10 Lambs ... ll' Mutton, Inferior 3 6 3 8 Do.,middling 310 4 2 Do., prime 4 4 4 6 Veal 3 4 4 4 Pork, small 4 0 4 6 is 10d to 6s 2d. dTh BOROUGH HOP. lira.ery y of all kinds of hops on offer in this market k an 4t'ed ; yet the demand is inactive, as follows lltst. Kent pockets, 115 s. to 160 s. ; Weald of Os to 1265. ; and Sussex, 105 s. to 120 s. per cwt. POI. b ROTIGH AND SPITALFIELDS. '41 .1 tk time of year these markets a . re well supplied voLatoes but the general quality The e 7 .114 rule(. 'h inferior. Last iek's. B l eavy, and prices are no u t en supr . rt! , ( t i o from .(ci.ltrit,,:r(izi,ortant;eol-19211.tttonsffrmomRo Dunkirk , 566 ; 5 11 as follows 1 --, R i e 2 g r e nts, 105 s to l 12 ° ,5s ro per ton ; Lincolnshire do., 95, 1 )3 ,• Scotch ditto 105 s to 1258 ; ditto reds, ; Y° re 85s to 105 s. Le W d v . .'cos f WOOL. eli from Sydney state that a large portion of the will be Shipp the grease. The latest prices i t 4(0 ,pri o r e ls sd in to is - 6d ; fair to good, is 3d , w ks, Dito mid., is 1d to is 2d ; grease, 64.1 to 8d ; Q 'i et" and broken 6d to ls ,• hand-washed an . d ten r " 1 41 ree.' 82 dtO i s 7d per ' lb. English wools continue Ett eeia luest, at very full prices. Foreign and t 4l l)ort e'luinand quite OA much money as of late. The colonial f k ti °ast week were 561 bales from Algoa Bay, 4,184 t. 1 (3 4 e.l ll ?ug, 20 from Boulogne, 102 from Antwerp, 136 e 4pe 4 71,1%181 from Leghorn, 486 from Odessa, 96 from f r e X,ANI,. O 'rem Seville , 105 from Hamburgh, 95 from 4 %i ",,a, 60'2 from Bombay, 105 from Melbourne, 430 t uai e Z'LleY, 20 from Shaghai, and 27 bags from SEEDS. not supported. 11 4,4'.eed is very dull in sale, and p ric e s ar. 47a 6d , an d Cal tt•Stta d ',,ea on the spot has sold from 478 to , th a e t 4. '3 ' 4 te 47 8 rqr For summer shipment pe fro d m u ll 4 - 4,; 6d h as been paid. t kite g -18 to 488 for Calcutta. Other seeds, as well as l' s p„,' are ateady. R' h13%,„,4u te.pe r b ush. es etito Its tk ra, tn . ; • • . • 108 12s et 4 ,84 hire, narytinew........7s7:l 99: flew.. . •• Os 0.1 Os O d d Yrtyp„, n • ••• • • * 55 6d 68 6d tl arter .• 40s 445 e er. it e i„,• •••• • • • • 28s 34a wh ite ...Ma. (ewt.) 448 62s •••• • • 48s 87s ~„ °•• • • • 44s 624 AA% n '' ned e*nite...::: T; 7848 zi nTALLOW. 44 4 a Mon day last, th e d emand for all kinds of tallow, Arts, t o to the unusually small stocks here and at the out - t11 ,1e4 „„ 411 ,1 1 a prospect of a repeal of the soap duties, has -r Y.C'ivo, and pices have further adand. To-day, thr ee , s .on the spo t ., is selling at 478 ;and for the last efti i"°141:18 9d to 483 per cwt. Town tallow is 478 Nosh ; rough fat, 28 8d Per ' gto ek 1849. 1850. I 1851. 1859. I. t i e s 48 7 ... • • 24,816 26,471 34.479 42,843 b I or :Ir . 0. 355 64 36; 9dodto 3Lsinclo 3 6s j:t° belt I to r : S C V 3 1 8 ,12 a f 93 1,1.79 bitt:formai June 1... 93 ? 007 1.9,605 87,750 97,800 fr'Llst 'Week '929 54 810 1,126 tt Ot ' 4B Juee ITO .. • • 11 0.292 90,675 96,7 11 104,909 Wn 29 $ 6d 3's 0d ah aSs Od Carraway ............ 468 488 Coriander . • ........ Ils 148 Rempseed, per quarter 38s 44s Linseed, Eng. Sowing 588 61 s Crushing ........ 488 83s Baltic .. •... •• .. 44s 48s Odessa .......... 468 481 Linseed Cake, pr. ton — English . 81 58 9 ISs Fot 7 eign, per ton 7110 s 101 Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 1l s bl Os Rapeseed, New, prlst 2110. 9410. 1853. 25,10 a 47a 6d to Oe Od 2,256 98,081 1,403 82,561 493 3d THE FRENCH EMPIRE. In the non-official portion of yesterday's Moni teur there is the following announcement :—" Her Majesty the Empress enciente since two months, and who has been in a suffering condition for some days past, has had a miscarriage during the even ing of yesterday, the 29th April. The health of her Majesty is as satisfactory as possible under the circumstances." The Emperor, accompanied by Colonel de Beville, went out the day before yesterday in an open phaeton, which he drove himself, and visited the works now being executed on the Quai du Louvre. He next drove up the Champs-Elysees to examine the works at the Bois de Boulogne. He then pro ceeded to the Elysee, and remained there a short time, examining the works, and returned to the Tuileries at half-past five o'clock. In the Moniteur there is a decree of the Emperor conceding the railway from Lyons to Genera, with branches to Bourg and Macon, to the Duke of Galliere, and Messrs. Bartholomy , Jar, Benedict d'Asy, Blount and Co., Hely d'Oissel, Gladstone, De Menicault, Kohler, and Gen. Dufour. The Legislative Body of France has now only one fortnight more to sit before it arrives at the end of the session ; yet it has still the budget to vote, as well as a considerable number of bills of minor importance. The committee on the budget has recommended some further reductions to be ef fected, amounting to about 4,000,000 f., and does not despair of inducing the Council of State to admit some, if not all of them. AS nothing has yet been decided on the suggestions of the com mittee, and as the report has not even been pre sented, an idea may be formed of the railway speed with which the remaining work of the session must be gone through. The Council of State'is at present, it is said, en gaged in examining the draft of a decree for afford ing a certain amount of annual assistance to the old soldiers of the Empire. A credit of 2,700,000 f. has been already accorded for that purpose, but it is found insufficient. It is also said that, now that the will of Napoleon I. has been brought to France, and definitively placed amongst the ar chives, a petition has been presented to the Senate, praying for the execution of all the codicils appended to the document, and which contain bequests of a- considerable amount to a number of persons. Since the testament is now looked on with such honour in France, the wishes of the writer, it is argued, ought to be strictly' complied -with. - It is also called to' mind that a committee was named iu the time of Louis XVIII. to come to an understanding with M. Laffitte on the subject, in order to satisfy the persons who claimed under the will. The reason why M. Laffitte was thus selected was that the Emperor, in leaving Paris before his exile, had left the sum of 5,280,000 f. at M. Laffitte's bank. That sum, with the interest on it, amounted in Louis XVIII.'s time to nearly 7,000,000 f., and was em ployed in paying part of the sums 'bequeathed. But Napoleon estimated his private fortune at about 200 millions in money and real property, accumulated from savings from his civil list. The will disposed of one-half of that sum to the officers and soldiers then living who had fought from 1792 to 1815, and an exceedingly large sum was be queathed to the towns and districts of Alsace, Loraine, French-Comte, and Burgundy, which had suffered most from the two invasions. He had also set aside one million for Brienne, and one million for the town of Meri. At present the per sons who claim under the will point to Art. 37 of the document, which says that in case of death the _legacies shall be paid to the wives or children of such soldiers who petition to have the sums to which they are entitled paid without further delay We have not heard that the towns and country dis tricts have made any claim, but there appears to be no doubt that the Senate has had a petition sent to it from some of the persons alluded to above. Marshal Vaillant is president of the committee to which it has been referred, and M. Lefebvre Du rufie has been, it is said, appointed to report on it. So the matter rests at present. The French annual exhibition of the works of, living artists is to open at Paris in a fortnight. The jury of selection has shown more than usual seve rity in admitting works, in its desire to render the exhibition superior to those of the last few years. It appears that Louis Napoleon has undesignedly been the cause of the exclusion of some pictures, having expressed a dislike to have the exhibition filled with works in which he should be the princi pal personage. It is thus that M. Lepaule, who had painted a large picture representing the "Dis tribution of the Eagles in the Champs de. Mars," has seen his work set aside. In like manner, M. Muller has not finished, as he would most easily have done, his large painting of the " Ceremony of taking the Oath by the Three Great Bodies of the State." Louis Napoleon has - not, htlweirer, ex tended this proscription to what regards the Em press, as a portrait of her Majesty is to be exhibited, from the pencil of M. Dubufe. Report declares that MM. Ingres, Dela.roche, and Couture have not sent any work for exhibition this year. The number of pictures which the galleries of the Con servatoire can contain is not, it is said, more than 1,300. At the Bourse yesterday the market for Govern ment securities was firm, though no improvement took place in prices, there being at the conclusion of business a decline of 15c. in the Three per Cents., and of 10c. in the Four and a Half per Cents. for the account ; the final quotation of the Three per Cents. for cash also showed a decline of 10c. Bank Shares fell sf. Final quotations : For money—Three per Cents. 80f. 50c. ; Four and a Half per Cents., 103 f. 25c. For the end of the month—Three per Cents., 80f. 45c., Four and a Half per Cents., 103 f. 10c. Bank Stock 2,710 L There were no transactions yesterday in Credit Foncier Shares : those of the Credit Mobilier de clined 2f. 50c., closing at 935 f. In the Railway Share Market prices have been well maintained, with a decided upward tendency at the close of business. THE UNITED STATES. ARRIVAL OF THE ANDES. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 30. By the arrival at Liverpool on Saturday of the screw steam-ship Andes, Hutchings commander, we have advices from New York to the 18th inst. The Andes sailed from New York at 4.50 p.m. on the 18th ; at 11.50 a.m. on the 19th passed the steam-ship Arabia, hence for New York ; and at 7 a.m. on the 27th passed the screw steamer Glas gow, from the Clyde for New York. She made Cape Clear at 4 p.m. yesterday, and arrived in the river at 7.30 this evening, after an excellent run of 11 days and 22 hours mean time. The United States' mail steamer Pacific arrived at New York on the 17th, and the screw-steamer City of Manchester arrived at Philadelphia on the 17th ; both from this port. A man named Michael Reardon had been ar rested at New York, charged with the murder of Henry Miller, on board the ship American Con gress, on her last passage from London to New York. Warrants had been issued against John Ferris, mate of the same ship, and also against a man named Simpson, for assaulting and maiming persons in the ship with dangerous weapons. The New York Herald says it was rumoured at Washington that time intention of sending a full Minister to Central America had been abandoned, and that a chargé would be substituted. It was generally thought that Mr. Buchanan would con duct the Nicaragua and Central American negotia tions in Loudon. From Havannah we have advices to the 12th inst. On the 9th 45 of the prisoners who were tried and convicted for alleged revolutionary at tempts against the Government were sent to Cadiz to await the decision of the Queen of Spain. Among them were those who had been condemned to be " garotted " on the 6th, but reprieved by the Cap tain-General at the place of execution, as also Count Posas Dolces, Joaquin Fortun, and other distinguished persons in the island. Before sailing they were allowed to receive the visits of their friends and presents of money. The new British Commissioner, Mr. Backhouse, had arrived at Havannall in her Majesty's steamer Medea. We have advices from the city of Mexico to the 6th, and from Vera Cruz to the 12th inst. General Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on the Ist in the steamer Avon : "He was received with the greatest enthusiasm ' firing of salutes and other demonstrations of joy. Theautho rities of the city and those recentl y arrived f rom the capital went on board and conducted him to Vera Cruz with great solemnity. The President disembarked, leaning on the arms of the Commandant-General and of the civil Governor. A triumphal arch was erected in the grand plaza, through which he passed. On one side of the arch were inscribed the words, 'To his Excellency the President, Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 17th March, 1853;' on the other, 'Liberty, peace, and order.' The cortege proceeded to the church, and after a solemn Te Deunt conducted the President to the national Palace, when Santa Anna received the commission charged with presenting to him the credentials of hie having been elected President of the Republic. Other commissions of minor importance were afterwards presented. During the night there were illuminations, iirowc4s, and nu merous serenades." On the following day (the 2d) General Santa Anna published a manifesto to the nation, of which the following is a translation "GENERAL ANTONLO LOPla DS SANTA ANNA. TO IS COMPATRIOTS. " Mexicans,—On placing my foot on the shore of my country j sttlute them with the liveliest emotion. My • heart has palpitated with tenderness from the tune when my eyes commenced to discover around our coast the lofty mountains which indicate the proximity of a land in which everything is dear to my heart, in which every thing brings to me the dearest reminiscences. "You had called me, believing me useful to save you from the state of anarchy and superstition into which you had fallen, and I have not delayed in responding to your summons. You already have me on your soil, resolved to employ all my energies in an object of such essential importance. But, if I have been quick to come at your call, it is from reckoning upon your efficacious operation. Of no use will be my firm resolution to con secrate myself entirely to the salvation of my country if every one of you do not assist me, co-operating with all his ability to the attainment of these ends. " Far from me is the thought of avenging ancient grievances. Those who have been my enemies may dis miss all fear. Everything is forgotten,' and in touching the shores of my country I present to all the hand of friendship, Neither do I come to make any party pre vail. I come only to raise the sacred standard of union, summoning to follow it all Mexicans, whatever may be their opinions. Every man whose heart swells and is moved at the voice of his country, he is my friend, he is my companion. "Mexicans ! Too long have we permitted ourselves to be deceived by chimerical ideas. We have lost too much time in intestine dissensions. A sad reality has come to drag us from such a deplorable deception. To what have we arrived at the end of 30 years of inde pendence I Cast an eye over the map of your country, and you will find that a great portion of your territory has been lost. Examine the state of your finances, and you will meet nothing but disorder, abuse, ruin. hat is your credit abroad ? What is the opinion which you enjoy in foreign nations ? Where is the army in whose lines I had the honour to serve—that army which gained your independence, of which I glory in having had no small part—that army which I led through the deserts, conquering difficulties which appeared insuperable, to the frontier of the republic— at whose head I repelled an inimical invasion, and with which I fought—with little fortune, but not without honour—when your capi tal was occupied by the enemy. - • " Mexicans ! Let us become ourselves again. Let us improve the hard lessons of experience. Let us repair the errors we have committed. Here you have me to contribute my'share to this honourable reparation. Toil with me in good faith in this glorious work, and we may still have country, national honour, and a name which we will not be ashamed to own. ' "Soldiers ! comrades in arms ! Behold anew at your head your old general—him who has conducted you some time with glory— him who has not abandoned you in the moment of misfortune—him who bears on his body an honourable mutilation, and who, with you ' has exposed his breast to the balls of the enemy' in thedays of your misfortunes. Listen to a voice which is not unknown to you. Follow your general and friend. Let us restore,to our noble profession the lustre of which it has been deprived; and although the relations of friendship which exist with all nations, and which I shall cultivate with all care, may not at present make your gallantry necessary, let us be ready, should' national honour require it, to prove in the face of all the world what the Mexican soldiers have always sheltered in their breasts. , " Mexicans of all classes ! Let the day of my return to the country be the day of general reconciliation,' and let the joy which 'it causes me to find myself among you exhibit itself in all assembled around the national standard ; and let us hear all shout with the same union and enthusiasm as in 1821, 4 Tiva la putrid l Viva la indepencletncia (Long live the country ! Long live independence !) These are the wishes with which I present myself at- your call—these the vows of your compatriot and friend, "ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. " Heroical Veri Cruz, April 2." • Santa Anna proceeded to the city of Mexico on the 6th, having been elected President of the Mexi can Republic for the fifth time. An escort of 1,000 men had left the city of Mexico .for Enrico, to conduct him to the capital. Don Bernardo Gavazas, one of the chiefs of Caravajal's band, had been shot as a traitor. Don Ramon Prieto late Governor of Tamaulipas had pronounced the Legislature illegal which declared the recent votes in favour of Don Juan Francisco Villa,sana: The Supreme Government had appointed Don Manuel Zeylata to visit the maritime custom-housei, of the Pacific, to apprise them of the late reduction of duties decreed on the 22d of January by the Government of . Senor Cevallos. Senor Zanez, Governor of Jalisco, bad declared against such reforms, expressing himself in favour of the pro hibitory system. He had suspended the Ministry, awaiting the resolution of the Government. A treaty had been signed by the American Minister at Mexico, by Judge Conkling on the part of the United States, and by General Tornel and Costello Lonza, Commissioners of the Mexican Govern ment, confirming the grant to the Sloo Company of the Tehuantepec route. It appears, however, that the Sloo Company does not pull well with the other Mexican companies, which, united, concluded the contract. Governor Seymour, of Connecticut, had been offered the position of Minister to Mexico, and, it was understood, had accepted. Late accounts from Venezuela state that Don Joaquin Herrera had been elected Vice-President of the Republic. A decree had been introduced by the Senate to celebrate a treaty between New Granada and Ecuador, on the limits of the two countries, under the arbitration of the Queen of Spain. The transactions in the New York market had been to a fair extent at firm prices. An activo de mand existed for money ; first-class business paper was abundant at Bto 9 per cent. Exchange de pressed ; bills on London, 109 to 1091. ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA. LIVERPOOL, IVL&Y I. By the arrival of the steamer Europa we have advices from New York to the 20th ult., two days' later than by the Andes. The Europa has brought 100 passengers and 200,000 dollars in specie on freight. The steamer Arabia arrived at New York on the 20th ult., from Liverpool, and the screw steamer Alps, from Liverpool and Boston, arrived on the 18th. The Hon. William Rufus King, Vice-President of the United States, expired at his residence, on the 18th ult. He only reached that place on his return from Cuba the day previous. He was in the 68th year of his age. The steamer Cherokee had arrived at New York with Havannah advices to the 14th ult., two days' later. General Canedo had left Havannah on a vipit to Santiago de Cuba. General Camillo der Alborney was acting as Captain-General during his absence. Advices from Cardenas of the sth ult. state that the crops looked remarkably well, particularly the second crop of sugar cane, which never presented so favourable an appearance. There was no alteration in the New York stock market. Money in good demand at 6 to 7 per cent. on call, and 7 to 9 per cent. on first-class business paper. Exchange firmer ; bills on Lon don 1091 to 1091 ; Paris, sf. 12c. to sf. 131 c. Cotton in good demand at full prices for all de scriptions. The flour market was active at former prices. Wheat continued depressed, but without change in price. Indian corn dull and heavy. Pork active at 15 dollars 76c. to 16 dollars for mess, and 13 dollars 62ic. to 13 dollars 75c. for prime. Beef in good demand at full prices. Cut meats more inquired for at better prices. Cheese and lard also in good demand. Freights to London :—Flour, 2s. 9d. to 3s. per barrel ; grain, 7d. to 7id. per bushel ; measure ment goods, 255. to 30s. per ton. THY. SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MA`, 1858. SFIIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Arrived at New York— The Vigilant, from New castle, Pacific steamer ; Alps, screw-steamer, Forest State, Progress, Underwriter, Andrew Foster, Kate Hunter, Conquering Hero, Middlesex, and Screamer, from Liverpool ; Muscongus, John Spear, Junius, and Edwina, from Havre ; Wisconsin, from London ; Avon, from Glasgow ; Admiral Moorson, from Shields ; Phila delphia, from Bremen ; Francis Palmer, from Rochelle ; Arabia steamer, from Liverpool. At Portsmouth — Amelia, Fame, and Competitor, from Glasgow • R. B. Porter, and John Bertram, from London ; Cochisuate, from Bangor, Wales ; Orphan, Edward O'Brien, Presi dent, and Hope, from Liverpool ; Eliza, from Ar drossan. At Charleston—Cecrops, from Liverpool. At New Orleans—Oromocto, from Cardiff ; Francis, and Denmark, from Newport ; Litania, from Liverpool ; Emperor, from Havre ; John Thompson, from Belfast. At Philadelphia—City of Manchester steamer, from Liverpool. At Providence—Anglo Saxon, from Liver pool. At St. John's, New Brunswick--Liberia, from Liverpool. At Boston—Durkee, from Ardrossan. The ship Persian, of Baltimore, from Havre to New York, went ashore on the 17th about 30 miles east of Fire Island Light, and remained. Passengers (280 in number) and crew saved. The ship Sea Duck, from Havre, wont ashore on Long Beach o n th e 19th, an d rema i ne d w ith seven f e et o f water in her h o ld. The barque St. G eorge , o f Y armou th, N ova S co ti a , f rom Glasgow 47, for long. Boston, 43in was a sinking spok spoken state.on th e 28th of of t a k M e a n r March, in ia by the Elizabeth. ILLNESS OF THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE.— Owing to illness, arising from fatigue consequent on the laborious duties of his office, and over application to business, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was absent from the Cabinet Council yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. The right honourable gentleman was a bl e t o j o i n th e family c i rc l e at dinnerast evening, and his medical at- tendants hold out every prospect of Mr. Gladstone being able to be in his place in the House of Commons on Monday. Most alarming rumours were in circulation at the West-end last (Saturday) night, respecting the right honourable gentleman's health, but after the above authentic information we need n o t trouble ourselves to give it further contradiction. —Sunday Times. THE IRISH BOARD OY EDUCATION. ---We are authorised to state (says the Obsoyer), that there is DO truth in the report that the Archbishop of Dublin and Mr, Thank. hurtle have withdrawn from the National Board of Education in Ireland. THE NEW CAB REARM 'LAW. The new bill, endorsed by the Hon. Henry Fitzroy and Lord Palmerston, introduced into the House of Commons for "the better Regulation • of Metropolitan and Hackney Carriages," contains the following pro visions : After the first of next October all persons desirous of 'obtaining a licence to keep, use, and let on hire any hackney carriage, must apply to , the Commissioners of Police. Inspection of vehicles will follow such appli cation, and, if approval - succeeds, certificate will be granted, upon which licence will -issue. Without such certificate, no licence. - - Power is given to the Commissioners of Police to make inspection, as often as necessary, of all carriages, •and if found unfit for public use, to suspend the licence of the proprietors. All owners of public carriages using or letting them for hire uncertificated, and in unfit condition, are liable to a penalty of five pounds a day for each day they shall so use or let for hire the carriages, and in default of - payment a month's imprisonment. Fares are thus determined ' first," by distance: With a carriage, four or two wheels, drawn by one horee, for any distance within, and not exceeding one Mile, six pence ; for any distance exceeding one mile, after the rate of sixpence per mile, and for any fractional part of a mile, over and above any number of miles completed. Fares by time. For any time within and not exceed ing.. fifteen minutes, sixpenc e ; f or any f ur th er time ex ceeding fifteen minutes, after the rate and proportion of sixpence for every fifteen minutes completed. And six oence for any fractional part of the fifteen minutes. Arid for every carriage drawn by two horses ,one-third above the rates and fares herein above mentioned. It is to be observed that the above fares are to be paid according to distance or time, at the option of the hirer, to be ex pressed at the commencement of the hiring ; if not so expressed, the fare to be paid a ccor di ng to - distance. Under these provisions back fare is not allowed to be taken. Tables of fares are to be put up inside and outside of hackney carriages. In orderto settle disputesa.s regards distance, the Commissioners of Police have authority to get due measurement 'made, the book in which the entry of such distances is recorded is to be taken as conclusive evidence, the said book being signed by commissioners. The commissioners are, also, duly empowered to cause to be placed at the several standings tables of distances, and such other information as way be useful to per sons hiring. Four miles is declared a compellable dis tance to drive from the place of hiring. - A reasonable excuse before a magistrate, however, may be plea.ded by driver if question arises. All drivers must deliver to every hirer a card, on which shall be printed, in legible form, the words hackney carriage," and number of Stamp office plate fixed on such carriage. The number of persons to be painted, or legibly marked on each carriage. Luggage of a reasonable guantitg is permitted to be carried in or upon such'carriage. All property left in hackney carriages is to be.' deposited at the nearest police-office ; penalty, for default, 201., or three months' imprisonment. ' The commissioners are empowered to appoint a number of fit inen to enforce good order at haekney-carriage stands, and places where such carriages usually stop or ply for hire. These persons are to ex ercise the duties of watermen, and are, to be paid by the commissioners of Inland Revenue. No printed bill will be permitted to be put on metropolitan stage carriages. Fine, for drivers offences, 405., ,or a month's imprison ment. One magistrate can decide cases of abuse which may arise within the limits of a police-court district ; if beyond, two justices of the peace for the county are re quired ; and, if cause should occur in the city of London, two justices are requ -red -to hear the case. In case of disputes,_the hirer may require the driver to drive to the nearest police-court, or police station, the matter to be beard by magistrate at the court, if open ; and if not open, notice given at station, without summons, sufficient for hearing at next sitting. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OP LORDS-APRIL 29. JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL. MAJORITY AIAINST THE SECOND READING. • PRESENT. AECUBISUOP. Donoughmore Talbot Winchester Canterbury Eglinton Vernlam BARONS. nu as. Ellenborough Wilton Abinger Northumberland Enniskillen Winch lsea Boston Manckester Egmont Waldegrave Calthorpe Montrose Galloway VISCOUNTS. Colville of Cul- Buckingham , Hat dwleke Cas•leuraine rose Richmond Harrowby Combermere Colchester MARQUISES. Harewoo - d Falmouth Crewe Bath Barrington Hawarden De L'lsle Cliolmondely Jersey Hill De Ross • DOWIIShirO Lucan Middleton Dynevor Exeter Macclesfield St. Viaeent Dunsaucile Salisbury Malmes bury Sidmouth Feversham Camden Ma) o Strangford , Grantley Drogheda Morton . manors. Gray moms. Nelson . Carlisle Gifford • Beauchamp Orkney - Chicheater rolworth Bradford Pomfret Gloucester Rayleigh Clanwilliam Romney . Liandaff -' R e d esdde . Cardigan Sandwich London • Sondes Caled on Seafield Lichfield Southampton Cadogan Shaftesbury ' Oxford Templemore Darnley Sheffield . Salisbury Tenterdeu Delawaft' Stradbroke St. Asaph Walshigkam Derby Strathmore Tuam. Wyuford PROXIES. Deal:acre Kinnoul Forrester Winchester, A binger Canterbury, Via. Courtowu Ala•c,uis Seaton Clonbrock Stanhope Howe Onelow . Northwielt It ..nfutley Desart Farnham • Aylesfod Maustlekl B ere. ord Siuel ir Ails& Beverley 'Denbigh Powis Manvers Clinton Churchill Berwick Melville Bayiting Bateman Crawford Dlgby Clarina 1 hest °Meld Warwick Hopetoun Braybrooke Roslyn Paulett I. ly, iil amnia Beaufort Leven &Melville Orford Rutland Sham/ton Abergavenny Selkirk littlihtleton,B ant . Stamford&War- lie Grey ma,lboraugh lie sauttterex nontott Bath aid Wells Crofton Rodeo Rodney ' Ripon, Bishop Buckingham- Downes (Y.Neill Ely Cathcart [shire Bandon Lorton Exeter, Bishop Waterford Ent. Oulnsboroush Ifoeliester MINORITY PRESENT. Lord Chancellor Burlington Manchester Leigh sac nais ti OP. Camperdown Norwich Londesborough Dublin Carlisle St. David's Lyndhurst micas. Clare BARONS. Manners Argyll Clarendon A rundell Milford Cleveland Cottenhiun Ashburton Monteagle Lelnster . Cowper Beaumont Overstone Newcastle Craven Brougham Panmure Wellington Gosford Broughton Petro' MAZQUISES. Grey Byron Poltimbre Anglesey Seftoa Camoys it ssmore Breadalbane Somers Campbell Sae and Sele Clanricarde Wicklow Colborne Stafford Ormond° Yarborough Congleton Stanley of Al- EARLS. VISCOUNTS. ; CreMOINS derley Aberdeen Canning - Dufferin' Suffield A irlle Enfield ' Elphitutone Wodehouse Albemarle Sydney • Foley Bessborough , BISHOPS. Glenelg Bruce Ilereford Datherton PROXIES. DUEL Kenmare BIStIOPS. Dormer Grafton Lindsay Chester Dunfermline MARQUISES. Itaanor Durham Godslpit in ,Conynr liana Itos4bcry Limerick noward de Wal- Done gal St Germans BARONS. den lleadfort Scarbrough Al vanl ey llolland EARLS. Stair Auckland Lurgan Ellesmere Strafford Bolton Lo vat Errol yrsconwrit. Cloncurry Lyttelton Fingall Clifden Cowley Moilson Fi tzhardlnge 31 assarene Dacre Mork) , Fortescue Torrington Denman Portman G. aegow De Manley Truro PAIRS. Willoughby de Ereeby, Lord Maynard, Viscount Zetiand, Earl Lon , dale, Ea 1 Leicester, Earl Buckingham, Duke Vaux, Lord Stourton, Lord Gage, Lord ßodney, Lord Roxburgh, Duke Bucctench, l)uke Bedford, Duke St John, Lord Belhaven, Lord Lauderdale, Earl Carington, Lord Methuen, Load Kinnaird, Lo.d Mansfleid, Earl Exmouth, Viscount Renters, Lord Spencer, Earl Carew, Lord E2emlngllalam, Earl rds, Lord L Whaniclifle, Lord Candor, Earl Erskine, Lord Moun , tcashel, Earl Chichester, Earl Douglas Fitzwllli Lord Mill Kiutor Earl Gardner, Lord Keane, Lord Normanby, Marquis Dartmouth, Earl ilardinge, Viscount Munster, Earl Ribblesdale, Lord P addngton, Earl Worcester, Bishop St. A seph , Bishop. Wrott,sley, Lord Rosso, Earl Sligo, Marquis Cambridge, Duke Vivian, Lord Lansdowne, Marquis Longford,,Earl Somerset, Duke Sutherland, Duke Klnnoul, Earl C G a le ll i t ig er a b il u , r E y a , Viscount ROYAL LIBERALITY.— it having been represented to the Queen that the widow of the late George Leadbetter, who met his death accidentally some weeks since, was left in a very destitute condition, her Majesty, in consideration of his long services as a police officer, has granted out of the privy p urse an annuity of 501. to the unfortunate woman. Leadbetter was for some time attached to the palace, and it was chiefly through his instrumentality that the "Boy Jones" was "unearthed. MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.--A seaman, named David Miller, has just been arrested in Liverpool, for the wilful murder at sea of another seaman, named George Parr, under the following circumstances :—The prisoner and deceased formed two of the crow of the Highland Mary, of London, on the voyage of that vessel from Demerara to Liverpool. On the 28th of February the prisoner kept the night watch, and about half-past seven o'clock in the morning he informed the captain that he had struck Marr on the head with a was g a few days stick, blood, into th e f orecast l e, an d saw t h a t the man had been mur ' dered. A very h eavy billet of woo d, s t ained with nearthe ys spot. preTviloiensprtisoontehre had been drinking heavily dreadful occurrence. He was brought up at the Liverpool police court, and, after the evidence of the captain was taken, was remanded until this day (Monday), when the charge will be further investigated. DREADFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION AND i Loss OF LIFE. 1 ---An inquiry was held at Dudley, on Fr .ae da e y, i r n esg e ct cs iz a most fearful explosion, which took . pi of Wednesday morning, and en The Park Colliery, one of Lord Wa d r e d d 's in pi t t h s e , dineatthhe of f o n ur in se e miners and serious injury to many others. _ .colliery is situate about a mile from this town, and it appears that in the course of Tuesday there had been large fall The pit was stated to have been escape of sulphur. . g oi however i r e , r a there left w o w r a k s , t o'clock on the morning of the properly examined, a f t -lam and that it seemed of rock in the working, which doubtless had caused an accident, with the sa e y .p, another fall of rook and about 11 o'clock, a fearful explo anticipating injury, lion took place.of thepoor creatures who were Most . secure. Later in th a e nd ni m o a r n n y in died from their injuries, The survivors fore stated, nine . t . n‘ The coroner having continue in a deplorable penal io . were most shockingly burnt, and, as h e . appearing to be inquired n in the workings the part of those who were at work in no negligence on of d a verdict "Accidental ito the whole facts, and there . jury returned death." the pit, the FINANCIAL ERRORS. TO THE XDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,-It is a hard and even a dangerous thing for one to differ—not, perhaps, from this eminent financie r , or that other talented political ec onom i s t , for we see that done every day, and very boldly too—but to differ from the whole squadron of them, and to say that the steeds they ride partake more or less of the nature of hobbies. But if anything would shake our faith in the sober and steady and progreSsiVe qualities of their re spective Rosinantes, it would be the crisis in financial matters at which we have now bad the luck, good or bad, to arrive.. On one side we have the financial representative of our Sovereign ac knowledging our income tax, the confessed main stay of a free-trade budget, to be unfair, and proposing its con tinuance for seven years in a more aggravated form. He has virtually, as well as verbatim, acknowledged that he cannot improve its confessed wrongs to society. But, if we look on the other side, .we find a party holding in its ranks the leaders of our hitherto reformers proposing a theoretic and, it must be acknowledged, a most complex scheme, infinitely more so than the pre sent one in 'which they lose themselves in details, and for which they show no machinery that could make it capable of a practiCal enforcement. The present sys tem is odious, but the other would not be better, so far at least as the hateful, meddling inquisition into the private affairs of the subjects of. her Majesty is con cerned. As for a third party in the affair, it is easy to see its position is not reasoned. " Delenda est Aberdeen" forms the only solution of its having taken up a position on the right side ♦ The result of this contest bears out one's belief in the fatuity of the leading ideas on both sides of the disputa tion. We see a victory apparently about to be gained in lan aggravated form by a system which no one now defends. I mean no one known statesman defends it, except fir Charles Wood perhaps, if we can venture to apply the name of statesman to the right honourable baronet. I am aware, indeed, a few writers, whom we cannot reach, defend it in the limited scenes of their labours ; and a few writers, if not the same, have pledged their reputation to defend a paradox to the end of their days. They can only hide their fallacies a little longer, be cause their foremost opponents do not know how to attack them, ' All things, however---taken together-and calmly con sidered, do seem very strongly to indicate that neither party is' on the right track altogether. They have miSsed, both of them it would seem, some essential condition of the problem, each would, it is to be sup polled, sincerely -wish to solve. But if they are not sin- °ere that need be little business of ours ; the truth will find its way without, and indeed in spite of its would-be established dry nurses. Far be it from-me-to disparage either the powers or intentions of our party leaders ; but this is happily a country where, if there be occasion, and the regulars are not at hand, we can turn out plenty of special constables in the good cause. In fact both parties, both Whigs and Liberals, seem to err in making this a personal tax instead of a tax on that material and purchaseable object called property or capital, without any reference to its holder or possessor. They are both on a wrong platform, though they seem to have entered it in different ways and for different reasons. But they are in such a position to each other that the success of neither can produce a result which is not vicious in principle. The reason our Whig steisped Ministry adopt it is plain enough. The reason that our Liberal leaders do the same is, either the nar rowness of their views, or an erroneous belief in the crude maxim that taxation and representation ought to be equal in extent. They fear to a certain unproper tied class untaxed, lest they may have less apparout claim to the elective franchise. If this is so they are wrong, and this part of their political creed wants re vie'v. It is the will of the nation, not the supposed content of the individual, that ' should determine the' incidence of taxation. As for the manner of that expression, it is a totally different matter. The representation should be of as many as it is safe or poli tic Ito entrust with the franchise, and the number is 'doubtless daily increasing. But to make a man pay as a capitalist will not make him one, nor will the assump doll that a man has an independent property, in a tenant at-will income, tend, so far as I can see, to make him independent. In truth, to look for some means to remedy the ine qualities of men's positions, we must endeavour to make it easier for persons, in all ranks, to acquire and hold permanent property, instead of, as at present, allowing so many obstacles to intervene. A tax on the springs of industry and enterprise is not the way to do this. There are some persons who make an outcry about the taxation of realised savings, as if this would be dis couraging to the practice of saving; but if it is hard to tax the result acquired by industry, it is surely more hart and harsh to tax such results in the very act of beirig acquired, or even, indeed, when they are in the gross passage from hand to hand, and are, in fact, in most cases, not acquired at all, but merely greas i ng , as it wpm, the wheels of the industrial machine. In truth, however, the system of those financial re forniers, as a proposed alleviation of evils, or at least a change, has got fair support from even those who did not agre;e with its principle, or rather mode of carrying out its principle. It has, notwithstanding, done nothing for ifs. We have the old tax proposed for seven years ; and though that may be lessened, it is .no favourable signiof the power of the most prominently, urged plan of opposition. Why should the country not demand what it has a righ to—namely, a valuation of the property of the con i try ;. and while the two or three or four fac tion t , if they count no many, are left to worry each .other, and try, to. cobble or tinker the effete income tax, lwe mig4t. simply_inquire what objections could be foung fora totally vsew direct tax .proportioned to th e valuf, of such property. This value is, as a rule, always proportioned to the net yearly increase of 'such capital or poperty, which net yearly increase is, in fact, identical with the current interest of money. It:is this net increase which is the only proper subject of direct and permanent taxation. The difficulties of carrying out the plan would vanish before an energetic Minister who really had the plan and its success at heart. A local valuation for each parish, made principally by persons on the spot, and regulated, as is done in Ame rica, by perhaps some board for each county, and then adjusted fairly between the counties by some central authority, would not seem difficult. Much of the machinery exists. And the best of it would -be that, by the simplicity of such a mode, every one, landowners as well as other capitalists, would gain by the saving of ex penses in collection. I did not mean to write at so much length. Believe me, &c., &c., ONOMOS. THE DEBATE ON THE INCOME TAX. TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN. Sin,—On Monday the House of Commons is to decide the Income Tax Question. Allow me, through your columns, to draw attention to an important view of the question of exemptions. Mr. Gladstone wishes to move down the sliding index of the scale of the Income Tax, uttil it stops at the number 100. In other words, the new Ch ance ll or o f the Exchequer extends the circle of his operations to all incomes above 1001. By this means he catches in his financial net an enormous amount of incomes between 1001. and 1501. He has narrowed the area of the meshes, and expects to inclose a number of small fish that have hitherto disported in the ocean of irresponsi bility. What effect this may have upon the revenue Mr. Gladstone ventures to estimate, but there are others quite prepared to doubt whether the expectations from a project of this nature will be thoroughly realised. In the first place, many are unable to see upon what principle the new limit is selected. There is no doubt that there exists somewhere a boundary beyond which taxation cannot extend. The difficulty is to decide upon the position of this point. Mr. Gladstone, it appears, considers that it ought to be placed at the figure 100. Let it be granted that this is correct. Admit that the possessor of 1001. per an num ought to pay a subscription to the public re venue—an assertion which it is not my present purpose to contest. The question then arises, how is the Exche quer to deal with this taxable man ? Society has afforded him facilities for earning this income of 1001., and re quests him to indemnify it for the sacrifices it has made in order that he may be properly protected during the acquisition of his income. To thisthere can be no reason. able objection. Unless society had protected him, he would have been interrupted during his labour ; he would have been robbed of the proceeds of his labour ; he would not have been able to obtain payment for it, supposing that the purchaser of the proceeds of his la bour denied his just claims. He cannot refuse, then — always supposing that his assent does not deprive him of any of the necessaries of existence—to pay his share towards the expenses which society incurs. While, how ever, he does not refuse to accept all the obligations which he assumes by being elevated to the rank of tax ' able men, he has a perfect right to protest against any system of taxation which would make his social position worse in a pecuniary point of view than that of nis non taxable brethren. Now, the great objection to the scheme of Sir Robert Peel and that of Mr. Gladstone is, that they each seize hold of the lower limit of taxable in come, and by their operation make the holder of the income worse off than the holder of the income immediately be low him. A clerk in the receipt of 1001. per annum will, by Mr. Gladstone's scheme, have to pay to there venue the sum of one hundred fivepences, and thus have his salary reduced to 11. Is. Bd. less than that of a fel low clerk who has 991., or Is. Bd. less than that of one who has 981. Taxation to be just ought to operate upon each man aocording to his means ; in this case it inflicts the positive injustice of impoverishing the payer of taxes to such an extent that his revenue is really below that of a person who is relieved by law from the necessity of paying anything to the revenue. In 'other words, taxa tion, according to Mr. Gladstone's scheme, makes the possessor of an income of 1001. worse off than the pos sessor of an income of .991. or 981. This is evidently unjust. The true principle to be adopted may be thus stated : First to define the income which is the lowest that will suffice to afford its possessor the fruition of the necessaries of life, and then to levy a certain per centage upon everything beyond that sum. If an income of 1001. as Mr. Gladstone asserts, ought to be subject to a tax, and 99/. ought not, it is as clear as noonday that the 1001. ought to pay a rax, not on the 100, but upon the 1. This is the principle enunciated by Bentham and adopted by Mill. Bentham placed the limit of un taxable income at 501. After this he would have had the excess taxed according to a certain percentage. Suppose Mr. Gladstone's scheme to be adopted by the Legislature, we shall have numerous examples of anomalies like the following. A has an annuity of 991. per annum ; B has an annuity of 1001. per annum p r e is r in a g nn f u r m um to a G en ved in like manner. A pays the Government nothing ; similaro Government n in e s n o t u r ; c C, e w C ho has is i 2 h oO t 1 1 1 . e per B, who has 11. per annum more than A, pays 21. ls. Bd. of 1001. per annum more than B, pays only 21. Is. Bd. enjoyment an um more than the latter. That is to say, C for his excess of 1001, over B, pays only just as much as B pays for his excess of 11. over A. This is surely contrary to all just principles of taxa tion. It may fairly be assumed that the capability of contributing to the revenue increases with income. Taking away 5 per cent, from 5,0001. a year, is the same process proportionally as taking away 5 per cent. from 5001. a year. The gross income left, however, is far greater in the one.case than in the other. Ido not here mean to assert that this affords any grounds for the es tablishment of a graduated system of taxation, in which the per tentage should increase with the income--a schem e most unsound and improper. It is quite enough, however, to show the unfairness of any plan which would have the effect of reducing taxable incomes below those which come within the circle of exemptions. I should be glad to see Mr. Gladstone's financial scheme freed from an objection which it will be impossible to refute. The instant that a tax is pronounced unjust, the moral feeling of society is apt to be enlisted in favour of those who resist it. When this is the case the tax is likely to produce but little for the revenue. For this cause was it that we doubted whether the expectation of the Chancellor would be likely to be realised in the por tion of the scheme to which I would direct attention ; and I trust that it is -not too late to introduce such modifications as will redeem the plan from the obnoxious features. A SUPPORTER OF A JUST TAX. SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCOOXVIII. CHESTER SPRING MEETING. The present Meeting in the ancient city of Chester will be, without exception, the greatest that has ever taken place there. The weather promises to be uncom monly fine ; the amount of public money to be run for is larger than usual ; the entries for the majority of the stakes considerably exceed those of previous years ; the course is in the best condition ; and all the minor arrangenients are such as to call forth unqualified praise and admiration. Mr.;Topham and the Racing Com mittee have done their , duty in such .ar manner that nothing is left to be The arrival of horses up to this morning have not been very numerous ; but an immense number is ex pected to-day. Wintringham'i lot was the first to put in an appearance, followed at intervals_ by horses from most of the smaller stables.. Everything in the,shape of a stable was' secured last week ; and from the num ber of stalls engaged, not less than . 320 horses will be on the spot to-morrow. This Monster meeting commences to morrow at half past one, I believe, with the Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 30 added, Grosvenor Course (one mile, one furlong, and 260 yards). This stake has ob taMed eight subscribers, and they have to name to-day. A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, once round and a distance (which is about 1 mile 1 furlong 66 yards), follows next. This stake also has yet to close and name. The Mostyn Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added by the Grand Stand proprietors, three quarters of a mile, will, in all probability, furnish but a very small field should Ruby go to the post ; and as I have not heard anything to the contrary up to the present time, why I suppose his starting is intended, therefore to RUBY shall I look for the winner. The Palatine Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 100 added by the proprietors of the Grand Stand, from the Castle Pole, once round and i n ( a f ew yar d s more t h an a mile and a quarter), has obtained eighteen nomina tions—about a third of whom, including Misletoe and Exact, may be expected to show at the post. The race, in my opinion, will fall to th e l o t o f M r . M erry with EXACT ; Misletoe, aided by her 51b. allowance, getting the second place. The Chesterfield Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added by the proprietors of the Grand Stand, once round and a distance, has an entry of twenty-seven. Ninny hammer and Charley have already paid forfeit. Talfourd figures as the top weight at Bst 91b, and, of course, whether he runs or not,. is of little comsequence. Broughton and Audubon at Bst I think are over weighted, as is Mushroom at 7st 101 b. Valour and Game Tommy are the only heavy weights that seem to have a chance, although April Fool, if not knocked about too much in her journey from Ireland, at 7st 61b, ought to run very forward. Hatchet, Newton Lass filly, Josephine, Ta.vistock; Mayfly, and Lady Flora seem in safe keeping of the Dandy and Charming Woman. Of the light weights Knavery and Jacqueline are decidedly the best looking, Putting this and that together lam inclined to fancy that we shall see the winner in Lord Chesterfield's JACQUELINE ; and that Charming Woman and April Fool will be second and third, Knavery head ing the rear guard. - The Optional Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, mile and a quarter, which has yet to close and name, will bring the first day's racing to a conclusion. Wednesday's races will, I fancy, commence with the Helter-skelter Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, T.Y.C. (nearly three-quarters of a mile). This, with the Sixty Guineas, the gift of the Members for the city, her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas, and the Scramble Handicap, have yet to• close and name. The second heat of the Second Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 30 added, will, I pre sume, be a walk over for DEFIANCE, or, in his absence, Mocassin. The first year of. the Third Triennial Produce Stakes will in all probability fall to the lot of Mr. Worthington, with whichever filly he pleases to start ; the Field Mar shal second. The celebrated Chester Cup —or, as it stands in the calendar, the Tradesmen's Plate—of 200 sovs. in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., Cup course (about two miles and a quarter), will, I believe, be the fourth race on the card for decision on Wednesday. The " coop" has this year obtained the largest number of subscribers on record, two hundred and sixteen names having been recorded in the Register-book ; and of these one hundred and thirty one have declared themselves satisfied with the weight allotted to their respective nominations. Hobbie Noble heads the list at Bst. 101 b., and half a dozen three-year olds figure at the tail at 4st. 71b. each. I shall not attempt at the present moment to give a list of the starters, as my accounts are rather imperfect on that head as yet, but shall defer it until to-morrow. The following are already marked as being on the absentee list :—Hobbie Noble, Weathergage, Stilton, Augur, The Confessor, Chaseaway, Hungerford, Cardinal Wise man, Adine, Muscovite, Retail, Drpsichore, The Bishop, Redmond °Manion, Lindrick, Sally Warfoot colt, Allegro, Timid Fawn, Hirsuta, Galvanism, Lamb ton, Maria, Constantine, View Halloo, Victress, Water fall, Ammonia, The Queen, Banshee, Madeline, Recom mendation, Prevention, The Hatchet, Polly, Wedlock filly, and Charity. Newminster, I have no doubt, will settle all the top weights, and will run something more than respectably, finishing forward, though not the winner. Mountain Deer and Nancy I cannot have. Lady Evelyn, it is said, has been beaten by the Boarding School Miss filly. Woolwich and Chief Baron Nicholson are over-weighted. Truth and the Prime Minister cannot get the distance. Leo pold carries half a stone too much. King of Trumps is set aside to make way for Peggy. Goldfinder and Indian Warrier are in at 7st 61b each, but neither are likely to catch the judge's eye. Poodle, I fancy, will not run. Gossamer ought to take some beating. Black Doctor is the first that arrests my' attention after New nainster, that seems to possess a tolerable chance. At 7st 31b, and in good form, he ought to be somewhere about the mark. Neasham and Lucio at a pound less are hopeless. Colsterdale, I presume, will not run. Koh-i-noor I am very much afraid is a counterfeit ; and. Montague I shall consign to the tomb of all the Capu lets. Red Lion may be very good for a sign-post, but will have a most decided horror of the winning-post. Haricot is too moderate for a race like this. Little Jack, will take a tremendous deal of beating ; and some very thrifty people have got a very tidy stake upon his chance of victory. Cali ban and Bellewstown are desperate. lanthe is to be Isaac Day's horse, and that is all I can say about it. St. Michael, Vermuth, and the Countess ofTeba are no go. Scarecrow has often been what his name implies to the ring, and I should back him to be nearer last than first. Richmond, to judge from his exhibition this spring, ought to run moderately well. Braxey, notwithstanding his light weight and the large amount of money he has been backed for, will finish " nowhere." Happy Joe, unhappy quad, you are no good here. Next comes a name that I must not trifle with, for I shall be much mistaken if Mr. Parr does not see his son of Sweetmeat pass the post one of the first four. The next half-dozen in the scale of weights are completely settled by the pre ceding and Missive. All the high weighted three-year olds are made pretty safe by Peggy and Talfourd, the former of whom was yesterday backed for the largest amount ever laid in one bet, by the Leviathan, that she A di n d n n E ot li c za arr , H y e o l ff ena t , he C, the ord-Lieutenant ie e ut b e y and nantar t e h t e he oaks. only other animals seemingly of any consequence. To sum the Black Doctor, Little Jack, Trifle, up, I fancy that the front rank will prob p ab eg ly y co a n n si d st th o e f and b best of for the Wintningham'sabsolute lot —innTeralf e ti o u rn rd in o e r nd Lo Ie r n d-L to ieutenant , TRIFLE. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853. The figures within parenthesis denote the number of days' racing. MAY. Chester (4) 3 Newmarket Sec Sp (3) 10 Liverpool Hunt (2) 11 Shrewsbury (2) 11 Edinburgh (2) l2 Redditch (2) ...............15 Bath (2) .....................17 Manchester (3) ............ 18 Epsom (4) ....:............24 Newton (3) 2 Ascot (4) 7 Hampton (2) 15 Beverley, Hull, &e. (2) 15 Bibury (1),,,,,,.. ...... ......... 42 Stockbrid ge (1) ...... 2 Winchest er (1 ............. 28 Newcastle (3) ) ....... i ..2g LY. Stamford (2) ............. 19 Nottingh am (2) .............. 21 Goodwood (4) .............. 26 JU Newmarket (3) 5 Worcester (2) 5 Carlisle (3) Liverpool (3) 13 • Brighto n (2 AUG) .............. 3 Brighton Club (1)..,... 5 Wolve r h amp t on (3) ...... 8 North Staffordshire (2) ... 9 LYarmouth (2) .............. 9 Reading (2) ............... 10 UST, \York (3) 17 Radcliffe (3) 22 Egham (2) 23 Derby (2) 24 Eccles (3) 29 Lichfield (2) 30" STATE OF TRADE. (Front the Manchester Guardian of Saturday,) MANCHESTER, April 29.—Since our last report, vices of three days' later date have been received from the United States, stating that business was more active in the southern markets, and the prices of cotton rather higher. But these accounts are entirely without effect on this side the Atlantic. All parties seem .to feel the necessity of acting with caution in a state of things in which (comparing existing conditions with those of a year back), the raw material is so dear as it is at present. Spinners have .gone on quietly purchasing merely what cotton they are aetuilly in want of ; and, by doing.so, they have defeated. every at tempt that has been made in Liverpool to raise prices. Under these circumstances, the buyers of th e m edium and lower counts of yarns have shown a good deal of hesitation in their operations ; but, in ncne of these, can we quote prices lower, though perhaps in 24's to 30's warps.and cops, there is a slight advantage on the buyer's side. The value of fine spinnings is firmly maintained. In the department of goods, the firmness of the market is fully as decided as in that of yarns ; and there is more doing in the former than in the latter. Domestics, however, continue dull. Altogether, the market is characterised by a firmness as nearly uni form as possible • and this is what might be expected , for, although the prices of cotton are high,' those of yarns in general, and of many kinds of goods, are rela tively so low as to leave no room for. the least decline. The advices from India have not given, and are not cal culated to give any impulse to such goods and yarns as are sent to the East. Te-day we have the brokers' ac , count of the stock of cotton in Liverpool, which is 769,571 bales, or more than 60,000 bales less than the our n m e e ig n h t b u o p u o r n s. the ßu m t, od a e t o a f ny ke ra ep t i e n , g it ac t co as un estimate. This has o ocas i one d a good deal of renewed ct accounts on s m e t g h s e t anindPrMiceo.ssislyt, a t p h p e e o a p r e s ra t t h iy a , e t , s a h t av A s s I s i t t i oz e , ed S e ta d le i n y i ß i m ri i ( t l i g n e g , holder s o f cotton to assume somewhat more of stiffness the tim e o f working the mills to that which the law In A axi pri nl l um 2B f . o — r all ß ow ßA s D a F s ci t ß li D e , no \ y v o s u s n s g e T i•s h o s n r e s . s altera tion either in the supply of wool offering or the disosi tion to buy, and as i t is too early for new wool to be brought into the market, we may expect a paucity of sales till the price of the coming clips is establish - ed. Noils and and brakes are steady at late prices.—Yarne —The end of the month is usual for renewal of orders for time, but the advanced price of wool renders it impera tive to seek prices that cannot be made in goods, and for the Lancashire market less is doing, but generally all is consumed as made, and there is no accumulation of stock. Pieces.—There is little, if any alteration in this department. All wool goods, merinoes, lastings, and moreens,. are now made at such a dear rate that it is imperative to lessen the production till the season ap proaches suitable for their wear, and prices commen surate with the cost can be realised. In other goods made of mixed materials there is no change, but great murmuring— from the high price of materials used no profit can be made. Fancy goods are still inquired for, and some flounced goods, or robe r s, are to a good extent inquired after.—Bradford Observer. • NOTTINGHAM, April 28.—1 n the lace department some houses still complain of want of business, while others express themselves satisfied with the condition of things, particularly those employed in making silk fancy laces ; the great difficulty they experience is not being able to obtain this textile of good quality in sufficient quantities. The hosiery trade is good in most of its varied branches. Yarn for each trade is selling at high rates, without a prospect of a reduction.—Nottingham Journal. ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS.—The 22d company, under the command of Captain Mann, Royal Engineers, are to embark on W e d nes d ay next, May 4, on board the Chevy Chase, freightship, at the Royal Arsenal, for a passage to. the Cape of Good Hope, to relieve Captain Moody's company, at that station since 1845. The 22d company were inspected on Saturday at the Ordnance Hospital, previous to their leaving the garrison for fo reign service. A measure of great justice to the corps has been conferred by the authorities during the present month, by the promotion of Serjeant-Major Allen to be quartermaster, and to be stationed at Chatham, and the promotion of Serjeant-Major Young to be quartermaster, and to be stationed at Southampton. Hitherto there was only one quartermaster in the corps, who was stationed at head-quarters at Woolwich, but in future there will be three quartermasters, or com missioned officers ' selected from the men who have served in the ranks, and their widows will be entitled to pensions. Lieut.-Colonel . Vicars, with the detach ment of the Royal Sappers and 4itiprs from Sandhurst, is at present employed opening springs and sinking wells, &c., for the accommodation of the troops about to be encamped at Chobham, near Windsor. A detach ment has also been . sent to survey the. ground for the camp. Two companies of this corps, with a pontoon train, are expected to join on the troops encamping in the early part of June next. Some very fine recruits have arrived from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Devonport, during the week. The corps is much under its strength at present, and there is a great difficulty in obtaining the class of men required, trade having- been so very brisk for some time past. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT KING'S COLLEGI.—OD Saturday, the annual court of the governors of King's College, London, was held, the Marquis of Chohnondeley in the chair, to receive the report of the conneil, and to distribute the scholarships an d p r i zes i n divin, botany, and physiology. The report stated that there had been an increase of 99 scholars during the past year, and 100 gentlemen who had taken degrees in divinity were now preaching the Gospel in various parts of the globe. The loss sustained by the death of the late Duke of Welling ton, who had been 22 years a life-governor, was re ferred to.. It was . expected that by the end of the year one wing of the new hospital, containing 90 beds, would be completed and opened. The general expenses for the year amounted to 3,2811. 15s. 6d., and there were liabilities over assets of 14,9471. 10s. 9d. After some remarks from Mr. Pownall (the magistratn), Lord Radstock, and Sir R. H. Inglis, M.P.., in the course of which it was stated that 13.0001. expected in the early part of the career of the institution, had been withdrawn on account of political differences, the report was adopted, and the noble chairman, the Earl of Dartmouth, Sir B. Brodie, and Mr. W. Cotton, were elected members of the coun cil, and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., treasurer. At three o'clock the meeting for the distribution of scholarships and prizes was held in the hall of the col; lege. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided, and was supported by the Bishops of London, Lincoln, Lichfield,' and Nova Scotia, and a numerous company of ladies and gentlemen. Dr. Jelf, the principal, read a report, which showed that during the year 199 students had matriculated in divinity, and 223 in medicine. The prizes were then distributed. FLIGHT OF A SUPERINTENDENT AND INSPECTOR OP Po- LICE.—On Saturday information was received at the metropolitan police stations from the authorities of Tun bridge-wells, of the very sudden disappearance of Super intendent Morton and Inspector Dodson, of their town police, two officers upon whom the greatest confidence was reposed by the Town Council, on account of their extreme activity in routing out one of the most notorious gangs of thieves that infested the county, and in con nection with the Frimley murderers. Morton and Dad son absconded on Wednesday last, and immediately afterwards circumstances came to light which are of a serious nature against them, and warrants have been forwarded to the metropolis for their apprehension. Morton has been nearly nine years superintendent of the Tunbridge-wells, and prior to that he had been ten years in the P division of the metropolitan police, and was a very active and efficient officer. It is supposed that he is a considerable defaulter, and that more serious charges can be brought against both the runaways. A WHOLE FAMILY EXECUTED IN IRELAND.—Last tr ß iV eh i ani nto , • e F ff r e id et ay at th E e n e e x ts t , re za me t p ee e t na t l i t i y e t o it f re th e e Honora, and Bridget, convicted at the last Clare assizes, Stack w p as oles ca , of the murder of their nephew, under the most atrocious t reversionary proper tyo which he was entitled. Under and ki ndness, they invited the appearance of hos p i ta lity and cold-blooded circumstances, for the sake of a small might prepare himself for divine service t he fo ll owing him to sleep in their house on Satu rd ay ight, that he morning. Scarcely had the poor fellow gone to sleep, when he was awoke by a blow on his head from the male convicts, n prisoner, whom he saw standing over his bed, and who told him it was useless to resist. The three assisted by another uncle of deceased,amed Stackpole, who who .turned who is dying in jail, and a fariri him down stairs, and him • t of bed, dashed dragged out with every weapon they could ver battened his brains out e carried the body to some They then approver, but who had very little servant share in the crime, it,with the view o f they left neighbouring land, w he re with the murder. But the farm • the tenants . . charging Queen s evidence, the brutal mur eitcinetosedtihee. t having turned , . put their hands on. servant of their guilt, or declaration of their innocence. fession did not seem so reconciled to their fate 114 many persons assembledretsolg‘nv der was brought to light. The prisoners made no con- The women . t who appeared quite • di sg usting spectacle of the executions. The doomed convicts were accompanied to the drop by the clergymen of the prison, who were unceasing in their There e er m e Spiritual mi• alweereconnvoict , nistrations. The necessary arrangements havi made, the fatal bolt was drawn, and the ng been Stackpoles were simulteueo us y 1 , souls of the hurried into the p resence of their Mak er . Th e i r death struggles than two mi nu t es. did not last more THE IRON AND METAL TRADES OP SOUTH STAFFORD SHIRE.-13IRMINGHANI, April 28. D • urmg the past week there has been considerable a • mmation in the principal branches of our manufacture, and th ere i s every reason to look f orward to a continuation of brisk trade. Some good orders for the summer have been received since my last letter from America, and still more exte ns i ve would in all prob a bili ty have been. forwarded, had th e re d uct i on which has taken place in the price of metals been known there. The iron trade is buoyant, additional furnaces are being blown in throughout the distriet, and the supply does not exceed the demand ; nor is it likely large stocks will accumulate, if half the American and Continental railways of which prospectuses have been issued are carried out. Prices are, therefore, firm, and will be maintained throughout the quarter. The metal market has undergone a still further reduction. Tin went down 41. per ton on Friday last, but °copper, maintains my last quotation of from 1181. to 1201. per e ton. There is a good supply of these two article's in tl.l ll market, and the leading manufacturers of brass and _!!.._ goods are in possession of large orders, whi e a . they . __'ff now able to execute. Notwithstaneding Australia, ::::;`,.' quantity of goods already sent out t e.t n leaves Bir not discouraged. Hardly a luglg or the gold region, t consignmen t s mingharn withou tradels above the average, many The South 'American .. , a orders for fancy articles having been receive ex t ens ive , last MOO. "thin .the • - , , :60 1 ution ;atur• The Str. , ere of leraeu bet' of Mr. nova [d• Per