The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

HER MAJ E S T Y'S THEATRE. l in itself as the most elementary mathematical SEASON 1857. proposition. THIS EVENING (Saturday), April IS. SPEZIA, POCCHINI, GIUGLINI, VIALETTI, and BENE. England, at the same time that she cares not VENTANO. one doit for the military or maritime co-operation Opera—LA FAVORITA. Ballet—LA ESMERALDA. of an auxiliary force—when contending either with A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on ar- an empire like China, or with an empi re lik e plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay- Russia—cannot at the same time but look askance, market. Madlle. PICCOLOMINI will make her first appearance on and with a jealous eye, upon every power inti- Tuesday, April 21, in Donizetti's Opera, La Figlia del Rg- mately allied with herself which, upon the out gimento. break of a great war like the one just kindled at Canton, evinces a reluctance to accord to her cause the moral sympathy of a merely passive ac- ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, Ll EXTRA NIGHT, THURSDAY, April 23. _ _ _ LA TRAVIATA. PICCOLOMINI, GIITGLINI, BENEVENTANO, roccmy Opera—LA TR AVIATA. Ballet—LA ESMERALDA. ' quiescence. Extraordinary though it may appear that it , should be so, it is nevertheless altogether beyond denial that there is at this moment a very preva lent rumour to the effect that a reluctance of this precise kind—a reluctance to co-operate simply in this manner with England in her just and necessary struggle against the Chinese, has recently been displayed by—the United States Government ! It is actually so stated. It is so stated—and so believed. Supposing the rumour to be accurate, it would imply but a sorry commencement to the policy of Mr. BUCHANAN'S Presidency ! It would be but poorly and inauspiciously inaugnrative of his newly-organised Administration ! For what in reality is positively at this juncture involved in the war between the British and the Chinese ? What, in truth, but the old contest, " never end ing, still beginning" between Asiatic barbarism and European civilisation ! Not, of course, that we would for one instant entertain the frightful notion enveighed against, no preposterous notion repudiated, in such a wholly superfluous burst of impassioned rhetoric, during the course of the memorable Chinese Debate in the House of Commons by the Hon. and Learned Gentleman the ex-Member for the borough of Leominster—the notion that "Christianity is to be propagated among Pagan races by being borne in triumph over the crumbled breach and the blood-stained rampart amid the crash of bayonets and the roar of artillery !" A mere oratorical flourish, that—evasive of a problem difficult (otherwise than through battle, through open force of arms) of any honourable or even comprehensive solution ! The Problem as to How British interests, British lives, Bri tish property may be the most effectually pro tected against the lawless and fanatical bar barism of a permanently inimical race like the Chinese ! That is the Actual Qaestion all this while immediately before us I The protection of those interest=, of those lives, of that property, constitutes the very aim and object of the war into which the Chinese authorities have impelled our own Government. That is the cause which Mr. COBDEN'S sympathisers cannot recognise and which not recognising they have openly repudiated —and which having thus repudiated they have found to be so strongly fixed and cherished in the brains, and hearts, and consciences of their fellow-countrymen, that they themselves (blind to all this, deaf to all this, impervious to all this) have been scornfully rejected in consequence by the different constituencies they have had the temerity to appeal to ! And it is this rational, manly, and it is hardly necessary to add clearly justifiable, cause which America is said to repu diate as dully, and obdurately, and obtusely as the most obfuscated Peace-at-any-Price aYehite in all that long list of the defeated section of Mr. COBDEN'S notable majority ! " Can such things be, and"— not " overcome us like a summer's cloud," but rather be it said like a fog born of a political miasma ? It is scarcely creditable that Mr. BUCHANAN can have so egregiously blundered at the very outset of his Presidency. It is scarcely conceivable that an error of judgment so monstrous, and at the same time so very frivolous, should be tolerated, much less that it should be deliberately connived at, by the " free and enlightened" citi ftens of the United States, by tire collective wis dom of that far-seeing and keen-eyed population. -- . For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Boxes in the Half-cirile Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had ou applica tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Co:onnade, Haymarket. T HEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES DILLON, who will appear THIS EVENING and Every Evening (luring the week, supported by Miss WOOLGAR and the principal members of the Drury-lane and Lyceum Companies. THIS EVENING, RICHELIEU : Richelieu, Mr. Charles Dillon. To conclude with THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. Mr. C. Dillon, Mr. Stuart ; Miss Woolgar. The Box-office is open daily, from 11 till 5. Private boxes, 2/. 25., 1/. lls. 6d., 1/. le., and to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. ; stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 4s. ; first circle, 2s. 6d. ; upper circle, Is. 6d.; pit, 2s. ; first gallery, ls. ; second gallery, 6d. Half price to all parts, except stalls and upper gallery, at %o'clock. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakespero's tr , gedy of KING RICHARD THE SECOND. King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. Nzw ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OP A DMISSION. THIS EVENING, and daring the week, the new Drama of A LIFE'S TRIAL. Messrs. Bnckstono, Comp ton Howe, W. Farren, Rogers ; Mesdames Reynolds, Poyn ter. Fitzwilliam, drc. After which, for the sixth time, a Classical Love Story. an der the Apple-lation of A L NTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples: in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, her first appearance here, and Miss Ellen Tiernan, her first appearance in London. Concluding with GRIMSTIAW, BAGSIIAW, AND BRADSHAW. Mr. Bnckstone. . In future the prices will be : Orchestra Stalls (which may be retainer' the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s, d Dress Ilexes -ess Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes ........ ... ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit ... . ... . ......... .... 2 0 Pit 1 0 Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 C No half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI, Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and original domestic sketch, entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, &c. Followed by THE ELVES, in which Madame Celeste will make her first appearance After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear. 'STRAND T HEAT RE.—Mans.zer, M c. T. 675 Payne.—THlS EVENING will be performed RUTH OAKLEY. After which, WILLIAM TELL (Burlesque.) Mesdames Leigh Murray, Cuthbert, Somers, drc. To conclude with a Farce. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; .131xes, 25. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. TFIIS EVENING, the new drama of THE IRON ARM. After which, MIDAS. Apollo, with sony,s, Miss Poole. To conclude with THE DUMB SAVOYARD AND HIS MONKEY. Tho Monkey, Mr. Flexmore. OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, will he performed a new drama, called DADDY HAPDACRE. Mr. Robson, kc. The new drama, by Tom Taylor, Esq., A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. To conclude with THIEVES ! THIEVES ! ! Messrs. F. Robson, G. Vining, &c. Commence at half-past Seven. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. THIS EVENING (First week), a New and Grand Mili tary Spectacle, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's' admired Stud of trained Horses, &c., called THE FRENCH IN ALGIERS ; or, The Battle of Constantine. After which, a novel Series of EQUESTRIAN ACTS in the CIRCLE, in which Miss Kate Cooke will appear. Appearance of M. Croueste. the inimitable Clown, and of Signor Corelli and Family. To conclude with THE TAILOR OF TAMWORTH. Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Rotes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from It., no charge for booking ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Hex office open from Eleven till Four, Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL. Westminster-road,— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow inz company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Dnets, die., : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Enviell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J. Canlficld, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri. Senor Antonio M. de Sella, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Austin. Bennett, and Corri; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, .T. Caulfield, jun.; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre cisely. Suppers, die., until twelve o'clock. RIGA WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn. 13 min. aft. 7—Evening 15 min. aft. 8 Tn-Moaßow—Morn. 3 min. aft. 9—Evening 50 min.aft. 9 THE WEATHER—Sus OFTICR, APRIL 18. THIRMOMETRR, IN THR SHADE. 59 —highest sinee noon yesterday. 50 —lowest this morning and during the night. 65 —this day at noon. BAROWETER, 30'02. Wt$D.—S.W., rather fresh, with fine sunshiny weather, .“4104 --...... 4ti •-'-' - • _,;,..- 7 - ~. ~... VA) K-s . :cl-IK - ~,.,,, —. ~. ' 71111 ......, , # „.... and Piedmont is the freedom of the press in the latter country. Count Buor4 may speak of the protection afforded to political ran gees, and the fortifications of Alessandria, but the veritable lapis offensionis, the actual stumbling-block, is the liberty of Journalism. To muzzle the free expression of public opinion is the great desideratum to FRANCIS JOSEPIT and his advisers. They are quite aware that the mere attempt would be fatal to the political reputation and position of Count CAVOUR. It would neces sarily occasion the loss of confidence of the entire people. It is an attempt to dictate to an inde pendent and constitutional Government respecting the management of its internal affairs. If any of the obnoxious journals transgress, if they tres pass beyond the bounds of legitimate discussion, they become liable to stringent punishment, and FRANCIS JOSEPH may put the machinery of the law in'operation, on his mere motion.: He cannot reasonably ask, nor can Sardinia honourably grant more. But the first step in the direction of war being taken in a fit of petulant ill-humour, what more will he do ? We believe nothing ! Sardinia will still maintain the even tenour of her way. VICTOR EMMANUEL will still flourish, albeit deprived of the benefit of diplomatic intercourse, and although an envoy from Vienna is absent from the reunions of the Court at Turin. An invasion is not a very easy, or a very safe proceeding. It would cost much money in the first instance, which Aus tria cannot easily spare, although she has for some time past been replenishing her exhausted treasury with English gold. The mere pecuniary outlay would alone present an insuperable impedi ment to a further movement on the part of Aus tria. But were it even otherwise, and she had ample means for prosecuting a costly war, and if the neutrality of France and England could be insured, she would still hesitate before taking a step that would place the invading army in serious jeopardy, and enkindle the torch of insur rection in the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom, if not throughout the whole of Italy. The Pied montese have approved themselves gallant and efficient soldiers, and within a few weeks at least 100,000 experienced veterans could be assembled in arms for the defence of their native land. The well-devised chain of railways would bring the Sardinian army to almost any point where their services were required, so that the concentrated force could be thrown on any Austrian battalion. These railways would not assist the invaders. They could not be resorted to in the centre of an adverse population, every man being actuated by an unflinching determination to resist to the last extremity the assailants of his fatherland. We believe that if Austria could move an army of 100,000 men on Piedmont, but few would return to tell the tale of their disastrous defeat. Any detachments separated from the main body would be crushed in detail, while the combined force could make but little impression on the gal lant and unflinching Piedmontese. But what would occur in the other parts of Italy, from whence the troops had been withdrawn for the invasion of Sardinia. The discontented inhabitants—and their name is legion—would soon create an important diversion in favour of " the Champion of Italian freedom." A flame would be excited whieh all the force of Austria would vainly attempt to extinguish. The "talis manic word" would be proclaimed in stentorian accents throughout the length and breadth of the land, and Austria would bitterly repent her un justifiable and impolitic aggression. We cannot, then,imagine that actual hostilities will follow. But there may be considerable inconvenience to France and England, who, in such case, would be bound by every principle of honour to sustain their faithful and efficient ally. Under such circum stances they are not only entitled, but impera tively bound, to explain clearly and distinctly to Austria the probable consequences of her puerile and unwarrantable conduct. A little plain speak ing is all that is required in either case, and the Prussian and Austrian difficulties will be readily disposed of—the dark clouds dispelled from the political horizon. There are two outstanding "di f ficulties " that may possibly disturb the peace of Europe, viz., the questions at issue between Prussia and the Swiss Confederation, and between Austria and Piedmont. We do not believe that matters will proceed to the final arbitrament of war, the ultima ratio regum in either case. Still it is well to be prepared for any alternative, especially when firm and decided action on the part of France and England, in the first instance, may avert such deplorable contingencies. We cannot, so far as either of the German Powers are con cerned, place any reliance on the mere arguments of the diplomatists. We have witnessed their utter futility during the discussions respecting the Rus sian war, the cost whereof—not merely in money, but also in the lives of French and English sol diers—was greatly enhanced, if not altogether occasioned, by waiting for Austria and Prussia to make up their minds. The Allied Governments seemed to forget how hard it was "to stir such dishes of skimmed milk to honourable action." Both parties took care to look solely to their own interests—the one, by obtaining a spe cious pretext for the military occupation of the Danubian Principalities ; the other, by enabling its subjects to become the carriers of Russian produce, thus virtually neutralising the effect of the blockade iu the Baltic. They carried out their own views merely, without the slightest regard for the opinions or int3rests of the rest of Europe, and they will now act in a similar manner, unless the screw be firmly and judiciously applied to restrain them in their operations ; and it should be the business of the Western Powers to apply that "screw," so that there could be no possible mistake by the Cabinets either of Vienna or of Berlin. The Neuchatel question now resolves itself into a mere matter of £ s. d., or, rather, of thalers and groschen. FREDERICK WILLIAM affects to love honour much, but he certainly loves money more. Ho will pocket any affront, however glar ing, provided he receives an equivalent in hard cash. He will bricg his empty title as Prince of I I Neuchatel to an excellent market if he can obtain a good round sum by way of compensation for his injured honour. We may, however, feel t )lerably certain that all his vapouring is only intended to enhance the price, thinking, perhaps, that France or England may give something to get rid of a troublesome question. His motto seems to be The Princess Orloff has left the Clarendon for Edin. —"the smallest cont r ib u ti on th an kfully accepted." burgh. The Count Coudenhove has arrived at the same The promise of a handsome dowry with the six- establishment from Paris. IVe u n d erstand that very unfavourable accounts of every obsticle. W e h ave h ear d o f a j u d ge w h o t teen year old P r i ncess R o y a l wou ld smoo th d own the health o f the Marquis of Dalhousie have been re ceived in town. proposed to s_trle the litigation between neigh- The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a select circle , bouts by paying th e sum i n di spu t e out o f hi s at dinner, last evening, a t L ansdowne House. own pocket ; but it wou ld be a little infra digni- The Marchi oness of Hastings left tenon her residence, M anor House, The Earl and C oun t ess of Fife are coming to tovfn est Ryde, I s l e of Wight. erday, for taturn for any of th e G rea t P owers to purchase peace under such ci rcums t ances . FREDERICK the end of the present month, from Duff Houre, Ab ht e . WILLIAM will not, however, enter i n t o war deenshire. The noble earl and countess will "ot occupy Auer consequen ce o f in any eve u f. H e w ill " take all he can get, their new mansion in Belg rave-uare 1- and keep grum b ling, " but that is all. Even if of the Earl of Ellcsmerr) this q ( in ...ce the residence he were a ll owed to deal with Switzerland he would the extensive rerairs and alte ra ti ons which the house is in -process of und ergo i ng . think twic e , an d closely count the cost before he rho Earl and Countess o f G u ilf ord and family are ex entered into h os tili t i es, where he mi g ht, in tl.• r,Jected in town i n a f ew d a y s f rom W aldershare Perk, long run, get far more than they bargained for. near Dover. We believe that Switzerland could vindicate herj The Countess of Camperdown and Lady Eliaabwk Duncan com e t o town to-day from Bath. own honour and in sure her own independen ce Viscount an d Vi scountess Gage are •staying at .Frlo without any assistance f rom ot h er nat i ons. Place, Sussex, and will not return, is Owe until 4,1 0 The real point at issue between Austria latter end cf the present mouth. LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1857. The Chinese War we are surely able to conduct, if we so please, quite vigorously enough by our selves. Englishmen engaged in a quarrel of that kind don't care very much for active assistance. Nominal assistance only encumbers them. Even so-operation of a physical kind is but too fre quently the source of absolute embarrassment. We all remember, vividly and painfully enough at this moment, the miserable influence exercised by a divided command over the Allied Councils before Sebastopol. "Between two stools"—we all know the rest of the old axiom. It might apply • equally, in the generality of instances, to two armies—between which, an enemy but too often escapes in a manner scatheless, or at any rate merely "scotched" instead of being entirely vanquished. As was actually the case, only a couple of years ago, with those of our Muscovite antagonists who ensconced themselves in the Northern Forts of Sebastopol Forts which remained, up to the very last, altogether in their undis puted possession The evil, in fact, of which we speak, admits not of the shadow of a doubt as to its realty, any more than as b the disastrous nature of its almost invariable conse quences. Its wilful accdptance or volunt try adoption cannot, therefore, we conceive, be in any way palliated und er any ordinary conjuncture of circumstances. Beginning again with what we said at the be ginning—we would here once more insist that, as to the Chinese War, we are most assuredly capa ble of conducting it with energy, exclusively by ourselves. Extraneous help is not in any way requisite. It. is not even desir.ible. England has fleets and armies, and gold, and valour, in every respect adequate for the purposes of this or of any similar emergency. Although the seat of war is at the opposits extremity of the habitable globe; and although the empire against which our forces are called upon to do battle, has an aggregate population of some 400 ,000,000 ! There is 1 o boastfulness in the uttarance of any such opinion. There can be no bragging, no vanity, no arrogance in the putting forward of any such statement. It is simply the enucciaqoa of a truth, the ii •cl;ration of a fact —A fAct as wholly undeniable HER MAJESTY'S HEALTH. The following bulletin of the health of her Majesty was issued this morning : " Buckingham Palace, .kpril 18, 1857, Ning a.m. " Her Majesty's recovery goes on favourabli. — " The Infant Princess continues well. " JAMES CLARK, M.D. " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D. " The next bulletin will be issued on Monday morning." SECRET OF THE GRAND DUKE CON. STANTINJ'S VISIT. -..- While astronomers are looking out for the coming of an expected comet, statesmen and cour tiers are on the qui vive in anticipation of a pro mised meteor. The fiery Grand Duke Constantine Nicolaeiwitcb, Grand Admiral of Russia, is, it is said, about to honour us with an Imperial visit. Having seen and examined the "lions" of Paris, and feasted with the Gallic Eagle to his heart's content, his Imperial Highness is to favour us with his company, is to condescend to inspect our little curiosity shops, and to take a luncheon and perhaps a dinner with the British lion. A pious pilgrimage to the old haunts of his illustrious progenitor, Peter the Great—to Deptford, where he lodged, to the dockyard where he laboured, and to the lo calities where he received lessons in surgery, mathe matics, navigation, and shipbuilding some hundred and sixty years ago—and a professional tour of in spection of our arsenals, naval yards, and maga zines are indicated as the probable objects of the Grand Duke's visit. Although the Court journals are silent on the subject, we can add that his Imperial Highness comes especially to thank Sir Charles Napier for his extreme politeness in treat ing Cronstadt with the profoundest respect, and that he brings with him General Todtleben, charged to say all sorts of civil things to our old fogies at the Horse Guards for having abstained from taking Sebastopol as long as they could. We can also delicately insinuate that the Grand Duke comes expressly to sup with Sir Robert Peel, and to have a jolly carouse, after the manner of his ancestor, with the eccentric and rollicking Lord of the Admiralty. —Civil Service Gazette. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1857. The Prince of Oude was expected at Manchester yes terday, Aura it was expected he would remain to visit its chef manufactories and other objects of interest. Despatches from the Governors of the West India Colonies were received yesterday at the Colonial -office. Despatches were sent to the Governor of Canada. There was a vague rumour in circulation in Vienna on the 15th, to the effect that Count Valentin Esterhazy had been insulted at St. Petersburg, but no confirmation of the report has been obtained. The Queen and Prince Albert are now the parents of nine children, and have had to mourn the loss of none. The eldest of the royal children, the Princess Royal, is 17 years of age, the Prince of Wales is 16, the Princess Alice 14, Prince Alfred 13, Princess Helena 11, Prin cess Louise 9, Prince Arthur 7, and Prince Leopold 4. In all, four sons and five daughters. THE APPROACHING VISIT OF PRINCE ALBERT To MANCHESTER.—During the visit of Prince Albert to Manchester, to open the Art Treasures Palace, his Royal Highness is expected to be present at a concert to be given at the Free Trade Hall on the evening of the sth of May, and on the following day to take part in the inauguration of a statue to the Queen in Peel-park, Sal ford. The statue has been erected in commemoration of her Majesty's visit in 1851, when 70,000 Sunday school children were present, the money being chiefly contri buted by the schools themselves. His Royal Highness is also to visit the Peel-park Library and Museum, and the Exhibition of Works by local artists, in Peel-park, which is to be opened before the close of the present month. DEATH OF LIEUT.•GENERAL SIR R. GODDARD HARE CLARGES, K.C.8., COLONEL OP 12TH FOOT.—We have to record the demise of the above gallant General, who expired on Monday last, at his country seat, Bitchfield, near Grantham, death resulting from an attack of bron chitis. The gallant officer was son of the Rev. James Hare, but on inheriting, a few years back, in right of his mother, the daughter of Mr. Christopher Clarges, younger son of Sir Wm. Clarges, Bart., he took that name in addition to his patronymic. Sir Richard was educated at Rugby, and shortly after leaving that school he entered the army in 1796. By the demise of the gallant officer another colonelcy falls to the gift of the Duke of Cambridge. The St. James's Theatre will shortly be opened by the French company under the able auspices of Mr. Mitchell, it having at all times been the favourite resort of Royalty and the date. This freehold property will be sold by auction oil Tuesday next, by Mr. Robins, in Covent-garden. The theatre is elegantly decorated, and its scenery and wardrobe so complete as to be available for the ensuing season. MlNES.—There has been a larger amount of business transacted this week, though prices generally have not been firm, and in some instances have given way consi derably. This is not so much to be wondered at when we consider the high rates of interest obtained for money in non-speculative transactions, and the uneasy feeling still existing in regard to monetary affairs. I'he Easter holidays, also, have had their effect upon business, just as the dulness caused by the elections was beginning to be got over. To give a little more excitement to the market, one or two good discoveries are required, but, unfortunately, just now, accidents are more common.— Mining Journal of this day. THE CIVIL SERVICE.—The Foreign Department : The Vice-Consulate at Caen, Normandy, has become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Peter Barrow to the Con , ulship at Rabat, Morocco. General Post-office : A. vacancy has occurred in the account branch of the General Post-office, E linburgh, by the death of Mr. Robert Bowie. Coast-guard : Commander Thomas Goss, R.N., has been appointed Inspecting Commander of a Division ; Mr. James Hill Ashton, chief officer, has been removed from Bangor to Reddens ; and Mr. Frederick C. Fitzgerald, chief officer, has been removed from Fort Moncriel to Fort Twist', vice Mr. Braith waite, deceased.—Civil Service Gazette. THE KIDDERMINSTER RIOTERS. —Yesterday the final examination of the prisoners charged with the riot at the late election, and the savag e a tt ac k upon t h e Right Hon. R. Lowe, M.P., took p'ace at the Town-hall, Kid derminster. The magistrates said they were unanimously of opinion that the charge against Mr. Alfred Talbot and Mr. Pit; should be dismissed. Benjamin Wellings, Robert Westwood, Henry Westwood, John Wood, George Barker, Albert Perrins, John Cook, Samuel Payne, nal B njamin Potter, for rioting at the polling booth, were committed to the assizes. By an arrange ment between the prosecuting counsel and the counsel for the defence, it was agreed that 18 other persons whose cases had not been gone into, should enter into recognisances to answer any charge that may be preferred against them at the next Worcestershire assiaes. ETON COLLEGE, Friday. --A college meeting of the provost and fellows was held in the provost's library on Wednesday last—pre-eat, the Rev. T. Carter, M.A., vice-provost ; the Revs. J. F. Plurntree, M.A. ; G. J. Dupuis, M.A. ; C. Luxmore, M.A., and E. Coleridge, M.A. The Rev. W. A. Carter, M.A., senior assistant master of the upper school, was unanimously elected lower master, in the room of the Rev. E. Coleridge, M.A., who has recently been appointed a fellow of Eton College. Mr. Carter is the son of the present Vice-Provost Carter, who held the office of lower master from the year 1814 to 182 g. The living at Warplesden, in the gift of the colleges vacant by the death of the Rev. G. Bethel], it is understood, will be pre-anted to the Rev. Chas. Lax more, fellow of Eton College. Doom Dues ON EMIGRANT SHIPS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Friday. —At a meeting of the directors of the Southamp ton Docks held yesterday a series of resolutions was adopted with the view of effecting, by a joint effort, a reduction of the charges on emigrant ships leaving this port, in order to remora the objection of shipowners to tender for Southampton except at a much higher rate. The Dock Company, having already unconditionally re duced their tonnage rate on emigration ships from 9d. to 6ci., agree to further reduce the rate to 4d., provided the pier and harbour commissioners agree to remit the whole of the 2d. per ton hitherto charged on emigrant ships, and that the Tug Company and the pilots also consent to remit one-half of the charges they have hitherto made on those vessels. THE NEW COMET.—The following appears in the Glasgow Daily Mail :—" Sir,—The comet of Bruhn s , which was discovered recently at Berlin, was seen un commonly well here last night. It is comparatively bright wbe,o viewed through Mr. Morton's large New tonian, The nucleus is well defined, with a large sur "...ending nebulosity. It is at present in the oenstella tion Perseus, near the star Epilog, and was last night in right ascension 3 hours 50 min., mil North Polar deolination 49 deg. 52 min. On Wednesday evening its position will be right ascension 3 hours 56 min., and declination 48 deg. 35 min. ; and on Thursday evening, right ascension 4 hours 21 rain., and declination 47 deg. 17 rain. The motion of the comet is direct, and will continue visible throughout the months of April and May.—l am, Sec., THOMAS LEE. Morton-place Obser vatory, Kilmarnock, April 14, 1857." THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—The Peninsu lar and Oriental Company's steam-ship Sultan, Captain Neil Cook, sailed to-day for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Ca 7012eott1 .in for Ca diz, and Gibraltar, with the mails, 14 first and 13 second class clehudrienigberthfeor CountessGibralta) r Po , 6 specie, for Cadiz, and a full cargo. Th e R o y a l M a il Lisbon,paassnedncgearpstai(ninS Company's steam-ship Parana, Captain Bevis, sailed to day with the West India mans, 90 passengers, specie value 53,000/., jewellery value 4,9001., and a large cargo. Among the passengers are Chief Justice Sharp and fa mily, for St. Vincent ; Major Dewar, Capt. Lambert, Lieuts. Murphy and Mackenzie, Ensign O'Callaghan, Paymaster Wilson, &c. The screw-steamer Rhone, Capt. Wilkins, arrived here this morning from Palermo and Messina, with a cargo of liwejuice, leraonpeel, wine, oranges, lemons, brimstone, and sundries. A telegra phic despatch from Bremen announces the arrival there of the Queen of the South steamer, Captain Beal, which left here on Tuesday afternoon, in 44 hours hence. The Braz'l'an Company's steam-ship Petropolis, detained at Lisbon by a broken screw, has been ordered back to Southampton, and her cargo and passengers trans shipped to the Teutonia, which proceeded immediately to the Brazils. Tan FALL OF HOUSES IN RUSSELL -PLACE.—THE VERDlCT. —Yesterday the inquest on the body of Mau rice Fitzgibbon, the labourer killed by the fall of a wall in Russell-place, was concluded at King's College Hos pital. Since the last examination another man, who had received frightful injuries on the same occasion, and undergone amputation of the leg, bad died. The follow ing verdict was returned ;—" That the deceased persons came to their respective deaths by the falling of a wall, some portions of which not externally visible were in an unsound state, yet they (the jurors) are of opinion, that through an error of judgment sufficient precaution was not taken to secure the same." A juror then intimated to the coroner that a publio-tiouse close by was in an equally dangerous state, and ought at once to be shored up,-and Mr. Mitchell said that be would call the atten tion of Mr. Darkin, his superintendent, to the matter. Mr. Marks, a juror, of Tavistock-street, said that it was intended to raise a subscription for the widows and children of the deceased, which would in the first instance be handed over to the magistrate at Bow-street for dis tribution as the emergency of each case required it. CRYSTAL PALACIL—The Canadian department of the palace about to open is likely to prove extremely at tractive—the Canadian Legislature having voted the sum of 2,0001. for rendering it as complete as possible, and 5001. a-year for its maintenance. It will comprise many valuable articles of raw and mauttfactored produce, several of which have beet already received, well calcu lated to add in the development of the commerce and resources of that magnificent province. Amongst the striking works of art will be found.a model of the Vic toria-bridge at Montreal, and another, exhibiting a por tion of one of those great canals which have been con structed by the Government to facilitate intercommuni cation between distant points of the province. There will also he found a beautifully constructed double sleigh, used in travelling over the snow, and which adds so much to the enjoyments of a Canadian winter. Specimens of the mineral products of the country will also be exhibited, and the cloth, saddlery, and other manufactured articles, evidence the great advance made by the colonists towards rivalling the mother country lii o Dl'llice and skill. The triumph achieved by Canada at the Paris Exhibition is likely to be surpassed by that at Sydenbam. The new literary season promises to he rich in works Blackett alone annou nce as fiction. Messrs. Hurst and as forthcoming the following novels by distinguished writers Dark and Fair," by the author of "Rock inghamb ;" "The Two Aristocracies, Mrs. Gore ; "Nothing New," by the author of "John Halifax;" "Cuthbert St. Elme, M.P.; or, Passages in the Life of a Politician ;" and a new story by the author of "Margaret and her "A. Woman's Story," by Mrs. S. C. Hall; " Life and its Realities," by Lady Chatterton ; l literature as just ready, among their works in genera ; Arundel," edited "The Life of Philip Howard, Earl of Bridesmaids." The same "Chow, by the Duke of Norfolkpublishers also . announce Ida after the War," by Miss Banbury. Indian Travel, by the Viscountess Falkland; and Ell e a narrative of EXETER HALL. The Sacred Harmonic Society last night per formed the "Judas Maccaboeus." A more th a n usual degree of interest attached to the perform ance, on the ground of its being one of the oratorios selected for the forthcoming festival at the Crystal Palace. The Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Hohenlohe Langenburg, and the Princess Feodore, attended by Lady Caroline Bar rington, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, the Hon. Emily Cathcart, Lord Cremorne, Lord George Lennox, General Wylde, Lord Alfred Paget, and Captain du Plat, also honoured the performance with their presence. The vocalists were Mdme. Clara No velle, Mdme. Rudersdorff, Miss Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. M. Smith, and Mr. Thomas. The fine airs and choruses of this very fine oratorio were admirably sung. Among others, "From Mighty Kings" and "O Liberty," by Mine. Novello, the violiucello obligato being by Mr. Lucas. The duet, "Oh never bow we down," by Mine. Novelle and Miss Dolby, and the following responsive chorus, "We never will bow down," were magni ficently given. The trio and chorus, "See the Conquering Hero," was a perfect triumph of con certed music, and we never heard Mr. Sims Reeves to better effect than in the spirited air, "Sound an alarm." Frequent as have been the performances of this oratorio by the Sacred Harmonic Society, it has never been more succes4-illy given than by the society last night. Advantage has been taken of the perbrinance of the oratorio to have a full rehearsal for the Handel Festival, and the effect was such as to fully justify the most sanguine ex pectations of Mr. Costa as to the centenary festival at the Crystal Palace. THEATRE .ROYAL, EDINBURGH. "Janet Pride," a piece which created a good deal of interest during a long run which it had when first pro duced in Loudon, has been brought out at this house, for the purpose of introducing Mr. B. Webster in the character of Richard Pride. Of the story we rated say no mora than that it portrays the many-featured career of crime into which Richard Pride plunges, tempted to his first fall by his love of pleasure and dissipation. To all the phases of the character he sustains Mr. Webster gives an interpretation powerful and vivid in every point, bit free from all "stageyness" or clap-trap. Easy and natural throughout, by turns brimming with rich humour, and intense with passion and feeling, he depicts the character of Richard Pride w:th a force and reality which could be matched by no other actor. A piece of acting so varied in its features, yet in every respect so exquisitely true and is rarely to be enjoyed. At one moment you are convulsed w►th the ludicrous aspect of the muddled toper, and the next you are thrilled with the terrible reality of the picture of agony and remorse he sets before you. Mrs. Wyndham's Janet Pride (mother and daughter, for she is tho one in the prologue, and the other in the drama) was well worthy of a place beside Mr. Webster's striking crea tion.—Eclinburgh, Daily Express, WELSH-SPEAKING BISHOPS. Letters from Lord J. Russell and the Earl of Derby relative to the appointment in Wales of Bishops who know Welsh are published by the Rev. R. W. Morgan, Middleton. He writes—" It is a matter of public and deplorable notoriety that the only bishops in Christen dom who cannot preach the gospel or administer the holy sacraments in the language of the people of their dioceses are those of that portion of the Church of Eng land established in %Vales. The result is that nine-tenths of the Welsh peopbs have seceded from a system which perpetuates in the nineteenth the most pernicious cor ruption of the pre reformation centuries. I beg most respectfully to ask your lordship, on public grounds, as the leader and representative of an important party in the State with which the Church of England is by law connected, whether you will be prepared in Parliament to advocate the recommendation to the Crown of such clergymen only to fill the four episcopal sees in Waleß as are practically conversant with the language and feel ings of the Welsh people I" Lord John Russell replies : " I agree with you that it is desirable that bishops in Wales should understand Welsh, and with that view I recommended to the Crown the present Bishop of Llindaff, who had studied the language ; but I cannot agree that the choice of the Crown should be restricted to natives of Wales, all other qualifications being made subordinate. I fear it would be necessary, in order to a complete identity of language, to confine the choice not only to 'Wales, but to the diocese in which the vacancy happened. However, I should be glad to see any Welsh clergyman of learning and ability appointed to a Welsh see." Lord Derby replies _ " St. James's-square, April 2. "Sir—l should not have left your letter of the 18th ult. so long unanswered had I not been till yesterday confined to my bed byolness, from which I am now slowly recovering. Ido net think that the present state of affairs is such as to render it necessary or desirable that I should give any pledge as to the advice which, if differently situated, I might tenderto the Sovereign on the subject to which you refer ; but I can have no hesi tation in expressing my opinion that a knowledge of the Welsh language is a very important, if not an absolutely essential, qualification for the due discharge of the epis copal functions in those dioceses in which it is exten sively spoken.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, " DISBBY." -- - THE ELECTION OF A SPBAKEI?. The following urgent circular has been issued to the members of the Liberal party : " Whitehall, April 15, 1857. " My dear Sir,—As the first business upon the as sembling of Parliament will be the election of a Speaker, I take the liberty of informing you that Mr. J. Evelyn Denison will be proposed as a candidate, and I trust that the whole of the Liberal party will attend and con our in his election. " May I venture to press upon you the importance of being present on the 30th of this month, on which day the election will take place. " I should feel greatly obliged if you would have the kindness to inform me whether I may rely on your pre sence and support.—Very truly yours, " W. G. HAYTER." THE BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS. FOX AND HENDERSON. The following balance-sheet in the bankruptcy of Messrs. Fox and Henderson was filed yesterday, showing a nominal surplus of 35,243/. These figures seem unex pectedly favourable, but it is nevertheless affirmed that the valuation of the assets has been made with care, and that a very satisfactory final result may be hoped : BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. IN THE MATTER OF SIR CHARLES FOX AND JOHN HENDERSON. BdLANCE•SHEET FROM JUNE 30, 1855, TO FRB. 11, 1857. Dr. To sundry creditors ... £94,511 15 3 To creditors holding security on property £131,454 0 6 To liabilities To balance 35,243 7 1 £129,755 2 4 Cr, By debtors good £28,233 13 7 By ditto doubtful £21,937 2 6 By ditto bad £26,981 13 3 Taken at 6,500 0 0 ---- 6,500 0 0 By property to be taken by the assignee 40,770 14 5 By property on which credi. tors have security Deduct amount due to credi tors per contra 22,980 14 4 By special assets 31,270 0 0 £129,755 2 4 ITER MAJESTY'S ACCOUCLIEIIENT.—The Lancet says : —Her Majesty was safely delivered of a princess, at a quarter before two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last. The pains of labour commenced in the morning of that day between the kours of two and three ; at which time the medical attendants and the great officers of State were summoned. The labour was in every re spect natural, as was the presentation ; but the pains were somewhat lingering and ineffective. About half past 11 o'clock it was thought desirable that chloroform should be administered, which was continued by Dr. Snow at short intervals to the time of the delivery. The anaesthetic agent perfectly succeeded in the object de sired. Her Majesty has since progressed favourably, not a single unpleasant symptom having appeared. The infant princess is in good health. MR. DISRAELI AND THE NEW REFOR3I BILL. —In Oct., 1832, Mr. Disraeli issued an address to the electors of High Wycombe. In that add r ess Mr. Disraeli said —" I am prepared to supp or t the ballot, which will pre serve us from that unprin c ipl e d s y s t e m of terrorism with which it would seem we are th re atened even in this town. lam desirous of r ecur ring to those old English and triennial Parliam en t s o f which the Whigs deprived us. I shall withhold my support from every Miinetry which will n o t o r i g i n ate some ereat measure to amelior ate the condition of the lower orders, to rouse the dor mant energies of the c:mintry, to liberate our snackled industry, a nd r ea n imate our expiring credit. MURDER AND MUTILATION OF TIL E BODY.—As some persons were passing along the high road on the Moors from Guiebro' to Whitby, near Moorsholine, they were alarmed at finding.the head and one leg of a child about three years of age. From the appearance of the mangled remains, little doubt exists but that the poor thing had been wilfully murdered, and the body cut into pieces t o avoid identity. The prevailing opinion in the neighbour hood is that the child had been murdered about a month before the limbs were discovered. The mangled remains, from facts lately brought to light, are supp ose d to b e parts of the illegitimate child of a servant girl, named Sarah Jamieson, residing at Itegton, who absconded about a week ago, but did not , succeed in eludi ng the police. She was captured ou Sunday last, and taken to the 13ck-up at Lefthouee.—Sunderland Herald. L r rf r , k t j n 4k -T LC • MEXICO AND SPAIN. _ - The Paris correspondent of the Times (second edition) says : - "I do not yet despair of seeing the difference be tween the Mexican and Spanish GrA , ernments paci fically settled, though it will require great tact and much forbearance to do so. Marshal Serrano had an interview with Count Walewski on Wednesday, and with Lord Cowley yesterday, on the subject. He was also to have seen, and I believe has seen, M. Lafragua, the Mexican Envoy, this afternoon. Whether it be the supposition that England has no greet desire to have another quarrel with the United States, in case that an attempt by the Fili busters on Cuba would require her interference, and that France would shape her conduct after that of England, or whether it, is from real un willingness to go to war with its ancient depen dency, it is certain that the Spanimh Government are still reasonable and moderate in their demands, more moderate perhaps than in strict justice they might be. THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE. The Patric publishes the following letter : " Monsieur le Redacteur ea Chef,"—The Times, on the faith of its Paris correspondent, and, after the Times, other English journals, announce the obstinate refusal of his Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon to proceed to Toulon to receive there the Grand Duke Constantine. That is a pure inven tion. It has no more foundation than the pretended journey of Admiral Hanielin with the same object. " Please, Sir, to insert this contradiction in the next number of the Patrie, and accept the assur ranee of my very distinguished consideration. " The Secretary of the Emperor, " Chief of the Cabinet, MOCQUARD. " Palace of the Tuileries, April 17." M. Mocquard is, as he describes himself, the Private Secretary of the Emperor—Phomme aux petits secrets. The qualification of the statement about the Prince declining to go to Toulon as a " pure invention " is quite characteristic of the Cabinet. The Chef has only written as dictated to him, and I consequently attach little credit to the denial of a person who is no authority. If the superiors of the said Chef du Cabinet addressed a similar denial to the papers, one might know what importance to give it. As it is, lam still disposed to attach at least as much credit to the original statement as to M. Mocquard's denial. —Times' second edition. AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA. The Austrian press (says a letter from Turin, Aprill4) is said to have received instructions to abstain from all attacks on Sardinia (a pretty clear proof. Abet the Austrian Government can sup press offensive articles if it pleases, and a tolerable evidence of what " freedom of the press" in Austria really means), but there is still a little nibbling now and then which is not distasteful to those in authority probably. The Verona Gazette, received here yesterday, has a s'range article on the renewed close alliance of Austria and England, which may, or may not, be complimentary to the latter, but which certainly is intended to institute an odious comparison with Sardinia. After stating that this renewed friendship was the natural conse quence of the position of the two countries after the Peace of Paris, it explains why Austria feels highly satisfied at the result of the recent general election, and then goes on to show that this is not a proof of Austria having changed her policy, but of England having altered hers. It says : " Has Austria, in extending her hand to Pal merston, and in expre3sing her satisfaction at his recent triumph over the Oppo3ition that wished to ruin him, changed her policy, contradicted herself, or given proof of instability, of undecided policy ? No : Austria has always pursued the same path, and will always do so courageously. " The transfiguration has taken place in the English Government, and more particularly in the conduct of the Prime Minister. It is Palmerston who has repented, and not Austr:,, that has changed in policy and seeks allies and protectors. Austria is glad to renew that friendly intercourse which appeared to become more and more distant; but for her the new alliance is an argument of mere moral satisfaction ; she saw before that even animosity could hurt her very little ; for the revolutionary party, on the contrary, the loss is irreparable. It is repudiated by all the Cabinets of the European Powers,,with one single exception ; and the ex ception, precisely because isolated, cannot last, although a repentance like that of Palmerston's cannot be hoped for ; for such a regeneration it is necessary to have the lofty genius and frank cha racter of Palmerston." FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. The Moniteur publishes a decree promulgating convention recently concluded between France and England relative to the settlements of Per tendic and Albreda, on the coast of Africa. The experimental squadron under Vice-Admiral Trehouart has returned to Toulon froni the Iles d'Hyeres. Among the vessels composing it Are the following flue screw line-of-battle ships :—tbe Bre tagne, Tourville, Ulm, Arcole, Agtsdas, and Aus terlitz. Admiral Trehouart has hoisted his flag on board the Bretagne Admirals Lavaud and Pellion will hoist their flags on board the Tourville and the Ulm. The Grand Duke Constantine will be received at Toulon in his quality of Grand Admiral, and it will, therefore, be the naval authorities alone who will do the honours. It is only at Marseilles that the Grand Duke will be received as a member of the Imperial Family of Russia, by the officers of the household of the Emperor, who will accom pany him to Paris. Count Paul de Kisseleff, the Russian Ambassador at Paris, will meet his Impe= rial Highness at Chalons. About the 15th May the Grand Duke will leave Paris for Bordeaux, to be present at the launch of a frigate built at that port on account of the Russian Government. After a short stay at Bordeaux, the Grand Duke will em bark on board the lteine Hortense yacht to visit La Rochelle, Lorient, Brest, Cherbourg, and Dun kirk. kirk. From the last - na med p o rt his Highness will proceed to Calais, and thence by land to Belgium. Preparations have been commenced at the Hotel de Ville for the fete which is to be offered to the Grand Duke Constantine on his arrival in P ar i s . The principal attraction of the entertainment will be a drainatic representation similar to that offered to the Plen;potentiaries of the Peace Congress. The programme has not been yet decided on, but , the performance will consist of a comedy, part of a ballet, and one act of an opera. The theatre will be erected in the Galeria des Fetes, the pirterre being reserved, as on the occasion just alluded to, to the high dignitaries of State and the members of the great constituted bodies. The rest of the seats will be open to the persons invited, about 800 in number. This fete will take place about the 2d or 3d May. The Emperor, accompanied by an aide-de-camp, left the Tuileries about three o'clock yesterday afternoon, and drove in an open carriage and pair along the Rue de Rivoli, towards the Bastille. When at a short distance from the Hotel de Ville the horses, being frightened by the drum of a de tachment of troops passing, ran on the foot pave ment, but were stopped by a hoarding in front of a house in course of construction. One of the reins broke at the mpmeut, and the wheels of the car riage became locked on the pavement. The inci dent was happily attended by no other result than a slight delay. A considerable crowd surrounded his Majesty in the most respectful attitude, and warmly expressed their congratulations that no thing serious bad occurred. The Neuchatel question is not yet over. A pro tocol, or whatever name such an authority as M. Benedetti or M. Feuillet de Conches would give it, is drawn up, or very nearly so. The exact terms of it are unknown, but the sense is to be this : The Representatives of the four Powers declare that they have done their best to effect an ar rangement between the Helvetic Confederati on an d Pruisia,. an arrangement which, in their juilgment, was the best that could be made in the interest of the contending parties. They offer it for th'eir `acceptance, but they have neither the int.lntion nor the power to force them to accept it, though they strongly recommend them to do so. It; however, the refusal to accept these propositions should be. followed by any u:terior measures bear ing a hostile ch4racter, the fohr Powers will do their best to prevent hostilities breaking out be tween the tWo n.at'ons. • BOURSE, April 17.—The following were the last quotations Cash. fr. c. it per Cents 3 per ennts 69 70 Bank Shares 4,350 Uredit 'tip oilier 1,392 50 Rom an Do. Account 1,397 50 Austrian Belgian Piedmontese (5) 9o6— Home Debt End of Month. 92fr. 50 69 85 RAILWAYS-FOB CASH. Orleans 1 517 50 West ern _ f C C. 780 Northern 1,(I05 St ras b urg Lyons 1,580 --= New Ditto Mediterranean 2,160 Grand Central Lyons Geneva ...... 824 Sardinian Midi NEUCHATEL. ----- A Paris letter, in the Nord of Brussels, says.:— " A non-official meeting of the members of the conference on the affair of Neuchatel has taken place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was wished to come to a previous understanding before the assembling of the eighth conference. 'Accord ing to what ;has transpired, it would appear that direct c?mmunication between Prussia and Switzer land cannot be any longer considered as probable, and the only object of the eighth conference will be to officially declare that disaccord. Then, ac cording to all previsions, "the members of the four powers not interested in tire question must seek a solution in common. It would appear that Switzerland so little anticipated any demand for au indemnity on the part of Prussia that that point was not provided for in the instructions of Dr. Kern. Some persons go so far as to say that pre viously to the events which led to the meeting Of the preent conference, all question of a pecuniary indemnity had been haughtily rejected by the King of Prussia. Another difficulty presents itself, but fortunately it 'is not a very serious one. Switzerland is not opposed to the King of Prussia rctaining ad honorem the title of Prince of Neu chatel, but she will not ratify this honorary title by a direct written consent. Admitting that an understanding should be come to as to the amount of the indemnity, the King of Prussia—and in this he is assuredly right in a point of honour and jus tice—wishes that Switzerland should give an en gagement that the charge of the indemnity should not fall on the inhabitants of Neuchatel alone. or even more heavily on the royalists than on other inhabitantS, which would be the case if the indem nity were paid by a progressive tax to be levied on all the inhabitants of the principality of Neu chatel. It is well known that the fimiiies who re main faithful to Prussia are in gent-ral the riches*, and it would be assuredly unjust to make the greatest weight of the indemnity fall on those who would more willingly pay it to be allowed to re main Prussians and royalists." MONTENEGRO. A. letter from Vicuna, in the Augsburg Gazette, contains the following intelligence connected with Montenegro :—" George Petrowitch, on hearing of the arrest of his relations, left this capital, with Mecadowitch, for Cattaro ; his partisans had, threatened to rise aga i ns t Mi rco , th e P res id e nt 'Ol the Senate, in the event of his (George's) not re turning at once. George, previously to his depar ture, had an interview with Count de Buol, who recommended patience and moderation, and also with the ambassadors of France and Russia. Count de Buol assured him that the affairs of Mon tenegro would be regulated by the great powers to the satisfaction of all parties. A nephew of George Petrowitch, lieutenant in the Austrian service, has thrown up his commission and departs for Constantinople ; this step is connected, it is said, with the part taken by Austria in the affair d Lucas Rado witch." NAPLES. The following information, says - the Vienna cor respondent of the Times (second edition), which has been obtained from an intelligent Italian, who not long since was at Naples, will be found inte resting, All is for the present quiet at Naples, but the aversion to the existing state of things is as great . as ever. An impression prevails in foreign cowl' tries that the Neapolitap. Liberals have a grog! ' sympathy f or E ng l and and France, but such is no t the case, as the more intelligent among them bawl succeeded in convincing their fellows that no go9°' can possibly result from such futile measures as those that have been taken by the Western Powers. The only service that the Neapolitan nation h a s to ask at the hands of the great Powers is, that they will induce the King to abdicate in favour of 'l i e son, the Duke of Calabria, who would certainly introduce a more rational system of Government, " and might perhaps be persuaded to grant such Constitution that would satisfy the people without endangering the stability of the throne." The Neapolitan; like the rest of the Italians, have D O sympathy for foreigners, and consequently the Muratists have no chance of success. "In fact, the party exists but in name." From time to time the King liberates political offenders, but he resolutely refuses to permit any list of them to be published; " as he is resolved not to do anything which could induce the world to fancy he had made a conces sion to the Western Powers." General von Mar tini not long since ventured to hint to the King that it would produce a favourable impression. ll the names of the persons set at liberty were made public, but his Majesty received the counsel of the Austrian diplomatist most ungraciously'. The po4tion of General von Martini is an un pleasant one, for no attention whatever is pal.( l to the suggestions which he, by order of his Government, every now and then makes to tl3O Neapolitan Cabinet. "The truth of the matter is, that England and France are only hated by the Neapolitan Court, wher eas A us t r i a i s b o th bated and despised." A remarkable difference between the political feelings of the Neapolitans and o f the other Italians was pointed out. The Neapolitans , who desire to remain a completely separate and in dependent nation, wish that their own Government should make those changes in the administration which are necessary to their well-being and haPPi" ness, but the Roman, Tuscan, and Austro-Italian Liberals look to a foreign Power (Sardinia) for the redress of their grievances. There are one or two passages in the foregoing which are not likely to give satisfaction to E ng li sh readers, but it appeare d to be my duty to lay before you a complete sunr . wary of what was said by my informant. THE BRAZILS AND RIVER PLATE. SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY MORNING. The Royal Mail steamer Medway, Captain Par ker, has just arrived with the Brazilian and River Plate mails. Her dates are—Buenos Ayres, March 4 ; Monte Video, March 10 ; Rio Janeiro, March 17 ; Bahia, March 21. ; Pernambuco, March 24 ; St. Vincent's, April 3 ; Teneriffe, April 8 ; Madeira, April 10; and Lisbon, April 13. She brings 84 passengers, specie value 2161. froin Pernambuco, and 6001. from other ports ; dia monds, value 61,0001., 358 barrels of tapioca, and 325 serons of cochineal. She spoke the Avon, March 28, all well. The Teviot was going into Lisbon as the Medway came out. The outward African mail steamer left Madeira on the 9th of April. Ye!low fever still prevailed at the Bra zilian ports, and bad proved very fatal among the merchant shipping. The Royal wail steamer Prince was not allowed to land her passengers at Buenos Ayres in wive: (pence of fever at Ri o ; an d th ey were brought bites to Monte Video and placed on board a sloop. Tl l ° Prince was detained five days coaling at Montl e Video in quaranti ne . Sh e b roug ht n) WO ,0' papers. At Pernambuco a large business had been done ) in sugar during the month. Cotton had advanced in price. Exchange on London, 27i4. At Bahia there was a brisk inquiry for 6uperO r qualities of brown sugars ; white neglected. No sales in cottons. In coffee no sales of importance transpired. Less inquiry for hides. Freights looking better. Exchange flatter since the receipt of the Med way's letters from Rio. Exchange at Rio :—London, 271 d. to 270' France, 345 to 348 ; Hamburg, 655. The Alhambra steamer ' with the mails 11 - 0 1 Southampton, had arrived, at Lisbon on the 1 2 t 11 ' and left the same day for Gibraltar. The Angleseasteamer, from Liverpool to Odosal had put in for coals at Lisbon on the 12th. PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY. The Celt steamer, from Bahia, last from lisb°l 4 arrived h ere thi s morn i ng . H er d a t es ar e Up O April 12. Her news is anticipated by the arrive of the•Melway at Southamptm, which left List ol on the 13th of April. The Spanish Cortes aro to be open on the lot of gar' The present Government will be strongly supported] by 'arge majority. restri inZ ) tr a ti o keep facto r fro m from of an ) of the Place attenl tient, to prc pansic lishmi ,Abc the B; The owing Franc there been 1 eia n 5 B Panis ditto Ave In Rai instal:ll ern C o caehir ( lo s . , Midla] about lAT to los, Min little '9 Joir reqUee Ulan Weste The 110 eh ta in !Milt S' 3 per t 3 Per New 3 Low. A Ditto .'Ditto Ditt( Con k ,l,, Etch £1 £5 Eirn PE Sardini Ditto Spaniel TurkiNi Ditto Inc: ch a A Ti Meta iLg r.