The Sun. — London, England, 1857-03-02 00:00:00

• NORTHERN BENGAL RAILWAY COAT PANY (Limited). —Offices, 2, King's Arnis:- yard, E. C.—Capital, 2,000,0001., in 100,000 shares of 20/. ; deposit 31. per share. DIRECTORS. Sir Geo. Bonham, Bart., K.C.B. (late 11. M. Plenipotentiary in China, and Governor of Hong Kong), Chairman. Sir Macdonald Stephenson (Director of the East Indian and Onde Railway Companies), Deputy Chairman. William Borradaile, Esq., of 20, King's Arms-yard. Archibald Boyd, Esq., of 115, Westbourne-terrace, Hyde park. .Archibald Campbell, Esq., of Darjeeling. Samuel Rawson, E sq., (Messrs. Rawson, Sons, and Co., Lon don ; and Lea c h, Rawson, and Co., of Calcutta.) Major-General Tremenheere, late Bengal Engineer:4. Secretary—Hyde Clarke, Esq: Solicitors—Messrs. J. C. and H. Freshfield. Engineer—T. R. Crampton, Esq., C E., K.L.H. The East Indian Railway is open to Ranegunge, on the route to Delhi, and will soon be completed to Rajmahal. The object of the present undertaking is to construct a northerly extension to Dinajpore and Darjeeling, accommodating the districts of Rungpore, Malda, and Purneah. The total length of railway to be constructed will be between 200 and 300 miles, to be undertaken in sections, as the Court of Directors of the East IndiatCompany may direct. The proposed lines will accommodate a country of great traffic and vast resources. The lower country sends largely to Calcutta, for consumption and shipment, sugar, tobacco, cotton, hemp, jute, rice, oil seeds, &c., and in the upper country the production of copper and tea are being extended, for all which these lines will be the chief route. The hill re gions also produce coal and other mineral productions, and the railways proposed command the traffic to Assam and Central Asia. Besides this, Darjeeling, which enjoys a cli mate equal to that of England, is a sanitarium of great im p9rtance to the community of Calcutta, and will command a Srst-class traffic, which will be greatly increased when the distance is reduced from a week of laborious travelling to a single day of convenient spirit. The Directors are in communication with the Hon. East India Company with a view to place this Company upon the sa mA basis as the other Indian Railway Companies, under a guarantee of a minimum rate of interest. Should this arrange ment, which is regarded by the Directors as an essential and indispensable condition, not be effected, the deposit of three shillings per share will be returned, less the expenses which shall I are been incurred. The allottees will not be required to execute any deed, but will receive Scrip Certificates in ex change for the Bankers' Receipts, without incurring liability. Applications for Shares may be sent to the Brokers, Messrs. Scott, Corthorn, and Scotts, 16, Throgmorton-street, or to the Company's offices, No. 2, King's Arms-yard (E.C.), in the annexed form ; but no application will be considered, unless a deposit of three shillings on each Share applied for is pre viously made to Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., Bankers of the Company. The deposit will be returned if the applica tion is not acceded to. T HEATRE ROYA L, DRURY LANE.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting. MAnager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. It Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening, Re-engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Keeley. Croat Success of the clrand Christmas Pantomime, the most magnificent ever produced on the English stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform the popular Comedy, A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE. Characters by Messrs. C. 'Mathews, Keeley, Vincent, Til bury, Templeton, Carter, Walton Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Cleveland, and Miss M. Oliver. After which will be produced SEE, SAW, MARGEPY DAW ; Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the hence to suit every one:—Galleries, and ls. ; Second Circle of Poxes, S. ed, ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes, 2s. Cd. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, Es. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., 1 7 . Is., 1/. 11s. Gd., and 2/. 25.: - ET OYAL 1 7 T1INCESS'S THEATRE. At) THIS EVENING, will be performed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. After which will be produced a new petite comedy, in two acts, called OUR WIFE ; or, The Rose of Amiens. Princi , pal characters by Messrs. Ryder, Harley, Fisher ; Misses Murray and. C. Leclercq. THEATR F., ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven, with the successful new Comedy, in three acts, entitled, DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Bnckstone, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. E. Fitz wil'iam. Followed by (12th time) a new drama, called A WICKED WIFE. After which (Blst time) the new comic pantomime, entitled THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel Made. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr W. Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver LOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. TTITS EVENING, will ho performed the romantic drama of DON CIESAR DE RAZAN, with new scenery, costumes, dm Don Cresar, Mr. Dillon. Followed by a new drama, by Stirling Coyne. Esq., entitled ANGEL OR DEVIL. Mr. and Mrs. C. Dillon, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Barrett, Sze. After which, a new farce, entitled MY FRIEND FROM LEATRERHEAD. Mr. Toole, Miss Wilton, and Mrs. B. White. To bo followed by CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the r ottOM of the Sea. The burlogque opening by W. Brough, Esq., founded open the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Tier Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon thing: in gene ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F. Fev ton, Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woo!gar Birharto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole Mcdora Clowns Mr. H. 'Marshall The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super , atendence of Mr. Chatterton. jun. Carriages conveying parties 1.3 the Private Boxes to sel down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street. MHEATRE ROYAL, AD ELPHI, Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the popular drama of IRF,LAND AS IT IS. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. ftcr which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which Mr Wright end Tail Pedford will appear. Followed by a new Piece do Caractere, entitled IN AND OUT OF PLACE. Mrs Barney Williams. To conclude with the new original comic drama, called R.ll NI Y TILE BARON. Barney O'Tiole, Mr. Barney OYAL SURREY THEATRE, LPsser , q, Affssrs, Shophfm-d arid Creswick. THIS EVENING-, a new drama, entitled FRAUD AND ITS VICTIMS. Mcs , rs. Creswick, Shepherd, &c. Rm. which, HA RT,EQUIN AND THE SUMMER QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr, F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa mily; Columbines, Mesdames thria and Agnes. HEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS Under the Management of Mr. Phelps. T !HS EVENING, will be performed HAMLF.T. The characters by Messrs. Phelps, 11. Marston, T, C. Harris, L. Ball, A. Rayner, J. Ray, Haywell ; Mesdames Atkinson and Eburne. To conclude with THE SENTINEL. 4STLEY's IO YAL AMPHITHEATR E. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. This Evening, with thp, original vocal music, and nove: rnd startling Equestrian Illustrations, invented l - ,77 Arr. Wni. Cooke, the equestrian operatic drama of ROB ROY. 110 Roy, Mr. James Holloway. After which, the brilli:tnt SCENES in the CIRCLE. To conclude with the equestrian barlequinade called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK. Commerce at seven o'clock. Dress Ilexes, 43. ; Upper 131xes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from I/. , no charge for bookinc , • Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6(1. Cox.office open from Eleven till Four. Stag . ° Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestr:an Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminsfer-roail.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow. inz company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the populaT Operas, iVfadripls, Choruses, Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunel], Miss Sranmers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J Caulfield, Herr F. longhmans, R. !Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corti, Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and lord; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. M ac k ne y, an d C . J. Wilkins. t :Y"b'forts, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; entiLsree.c:tor, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre- I Y. Suppers, dte., until twelve o'clock. HIOn VTATP.M AT LONDOt , T Vliti)G F. THIS DAT—Morn. 453 rain. aft. 5 --Evaning 9 lola. aft. 6 11104108 ROW—Morn. 31. ruin. aft. 6 —Evening 57 milhaft. 6 LIE WE A.THER—Bing O YFIOF, MARCH 1 THEIIMOIII!TER, IN THI4 SUADR. 51 —ll'7l't .coon y es t erday. 02 le morning and (luring th 6 53 _thiB dry noon. ralß, 31 01—the hi g h es t this WIND, S.E.--Light, wit!o. very fi ne , niii ,Yert . r. ather. • 3f.i.Bcri 2. 5t own yePterday. this morning and thaing Rie night. 50 --this day at n,,on. BenomErgn, 30.55. WIND, S.E.--Fresh, with cloudy weather. 1-/ .n % se , tAk 7 . LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 18117. Should the division on Mr. CODDEII'S motion talc, place in good time this evening the Tionse will have to take another question relating to China into consideration, It will have to decid) va.tween the proposition of Sir G. C. LEWIS, Lord JOHN RUSSELL, and Mr. GLADSTONE—LO deter-, mine whether the tariff settled in 1855, in accord ance with the previous arrangement of 1853, shall be adhered to, or whether it shall be altered to any and what extent ? The Right Hon. Gen tleman the member for the University of Oxford wishes, if possible, to prevent the unwise and impo litic interference with the trade in an article of such vast importance as tea. He is well aware that fluctuating duties are in the highest degree detrimental to commerce, rendering what ought to be legitimate business transac tions neither more nor less than gambling speculations, in which large margin is required— as an assurance against possible losses arising from the capricious proceedings of the Financial Mi nister. " Certainty" is the indispensable requi site to successful trade—" small but sure profits and quick returns," the course alike beneficial to the revenue, the dealer, and the consumer. Sir G. C. LEWIS, however, repudiates all these consi derations. He looks to nothing beyond the pri mary rules of arithmetic. His only calculation is that, by giving up 2d. out of Is. 9d., h e relin quishes 2-21 parts of the revenue. Being quite prepared to give up 369,0001., which he estimates that 2d. per lb. to produce, he thinks of nothing more. The interests of dealers and consumers are alike disregarded. If his object had been to render the t3tal amount of reduction as little beneficial as possible he could not have adopted any course better calculated to attain that end. Should he succeed he will have disgusted the importers, who can place no further reliance either in Parliamentary arrange ments or Ministerial promises. He will have shaken confidence, and occasioned the withdrawal of capital at a very inopportune period. The sup ply may thus become inadequate to the demand, and tire increased consumption that would other wise have followed the diminished duties be com pletely prevented. As we have already explained the consumers will not receive the slightest advantage from a reduction of 2d. per lb. Prices are adjusted by the retailers in multiples of 4d., and the reason is obvious. By far the largest proportion of pur chases are in quarter pounds, and any change that will not allow the addition or substraction of a penny n that quantity is appropriated or sus tained by the dealer. The paterfamilias will be informed that lie obtains a better quality for the same price that he formerly paid, but the asser tion is wholly without corroboration, for he can not detect any improvement in the " good strong Congou, specially recommended for the use of families," which he has been in the habit of pur chasing. The revenue loses without the cor sumer profiting to any extent whatsoever by the change. Lord JOHN RUSSELL proposes the "compro mise." Should the House sustain the retrograde policy proposed, and sanction the breach of faith with the importers—points on which the Noble Lord is willing to concur with his right hon. friend the Financial Minister—he desires to distribute the reduction in the most btneficial manner ; and there can be no question that a steady duty of ls. 4d. for three years would be far better than the decreasing scale indicated by Sir G. C. Lewis. It would, however, be very bad strategy to bring forward Lord Joux RUSSELL'S proposition before that of Mr. GLADSTONE'S. Every person who con siders that public faith should be maintained would oppose the compromise in the first instance ; although after the rejection of Mr. GLADSTONE' s motion he would give it his most strenuous sup port. If the ex-Premier be really desirous of car rying his point, he should give priority to Mr. GLADSTONE. That may not, however, meet his views, his object apparently being to guard the Government from any blow except one adminis tered by his own hands. He does not forget that Lord PALMERSTON caused his expulsion from office in 1852, and he desires to return the compliment, if possible, NI ith interest. Place and Power would be doubly sweet, if acquired by so choice an illustration of the lex talionis. It is intimated that the immediate Dissolution of Parliament is'depondent, in a great measure, upon the result of this evening's division in the House of Commons. Arimporte. At any rate we can so declare for ourselves : we cart assert most deliberately and conscientiously that it sig nifies very little to our mind, how soon the coun try shall be called upon to reconsider its choice of representatives. As at present constituted, how often has the present House been weighed in the balance and found wanting ! We have none of us, we believe—east, west, north, or south—the smallest attachment to it whatever. Whenever, in the course of nature, it shall in dui season "die the death"—nobody, we believe, will be inconsol able. However this may be in regard to the Past, in regard to theTuture, there is little uncertainty, if any—we mean in reference to what may be termed the coetingently proximate Dissolution. So closely are matters driven, so nearly are parties balanced, so opposite are the opinions, and so jumbled the combinations, in the House of Commons, in the particular matter of this Chinese controversy— that every one looks, that no one can help look ing, to the numerical result of to-night's division with genuine curiosity and unaffected solicitude. The Opposition, undismayed by the open de fection of the Member for West Norfolk, exults in the prospect of the Manchester men and the Peelites (so-called and absurdly so-called) walking for once into the same lobby with the loyal sup porters of DERBY-DISRA.ELI Conservatism. The Government, unappalled by the avowed antagonism of the Noble Lord the member for the City of London, counts no less confidently on the numerical superiority of the upholders of their energetic and (as we conceive) perfectly justifiable policy in regard to the Celestial Empire. How far these sanguine anticipations, on either side, are reasonable or the reverse, a very few hours, now, will clearly enough demonstrate. As to the immediate Cause, meanwhile, of the impoi taut Division, ripen which so pinch, at the present moment, is understood to be dependent, wo do conscientiously believe that there is very little difference of opinion at all outside the walls of the Legislature. In testimony of which we conceive it is only necessary to direct attention to the untenable side of the argument as put for ward, in its very strongest light, only as late as this morning by the most authoritative organs of the as tonishing views entertained in regard to the Canton Question by the serried and motley ranks of the Opponents o f Lord PALIUERSTON'S Government ! The D a il y Netts of to-day in a laboured article endeavouring to prove the " case" of the Opposi tion talks of the flag of the Arr ow b e i ng pu ll e d down " with out (Alter bravado or i nsu lt:" flow upon earth, we ask, can a ny flag, und er any ima ginable circumstances, even by possibility, ho pulled down by a f ore i gn power without without either the ono or the other, without without bravado ? Again, the insult chines° oflioe or r sa id that the lorcha was not an Enesi,li vessel, and removed the flag as something she had no right to carry." The Chinese officer said nothing whatever of the kind ! The national- ity of the lorcha was first spoken of by the English Consul, and not by any Chinese authority, civil lr military, superior or subordinate ! Further, "Twelve of the crew were carried off—some as criminals, some as witnesses ; but not a rope of the vessel or a straw of its contents was removed or injured." So—when a flagrant outrage is committed, we are called upon to admire the lenity of its perpetrators, for inasmuch as they have not accompanied the open outrage with an act of petty larceny ! Yet more, however—" Two men were left to take care of the ves sel." How amazingly considerate ! When twelve were taken away as prisoners. Un doubtedly, it is added, twelve men were taken, but then observe ! "the whole twelve seamen arrested—the criminals included—were ultimately set at liberty." No doubt of it. But—When ? Why only after every remonstrance had proved utterly useless, and threats had to be followed up by avenging acts of violence. Assuredly if THIS is the strongest case that can be made out against the Government—if THIS is the most power ful tone that can be assumed, to enforce (upon the very eve of the division) the arguments of the Opposition—Ministers have little enough to fear from the logic of their antagonists. It has be come, however—this Chinese Difficulty—not so much a Question of logic or of conscience, as ono of Party and of Numbers. Hence the import ance of to-night's Division to Ministers, and through Ministers to Parliament, and through the Parliament itself, in some measure, to the Country and to the Constitution. A free and unrestricted Press appears to be utterly beyond the comprehension of despotic Governments. It is the lapis offensionis, which nothing can render tenable. Accustomed to sup press anything approximating to free discussion, to consider that but one class of opinions can be safely ventilated, and knowing that nothing can be admitted into the maimed and emasculated journals under their control without the express sanction of the authorities, they think that the Fourth Estate may be easily muzzled in free countries, and that they may hold the Ministers thereof responsible for the opinions of the press. Aus tria has just rendered herself ridiculous by promul gating such views, in reference to the Sardinian Press ; but Count CAVOUR has returned an an swer which can scarcely prove palatable to Count Buor, or his Imperials. In the Austrian Note three points are referred to, which have occasioned considerable annoyance to the Emperor—viz., the observations of the Sardinian journalists, the manifestations of ap proval by Italians generally of the policy of the Cabinet of Turin, and the acceptance of a monu ment, alleged to be offered by the Milanese to the Piedrnontese army, which covered itself with glory in the Crimea. All these matters are felt deeply by the Austrian Government from the strong contrast in which its own conduct must be viewed. The liberty of the Press is, however, the main point that excites its ire, and to that the chief argu ments of the Sardinian Minister are directed. We have seldom if ever witnessed a more crush ing reply than that of Count CAvoux, which, although couched in perfectly respectful terms, completely prostrates the Austrian Minister. He shows that the criticism of the Sardinian Press cannot cause any serious embarrassment to the Austrian Government, inasmuch as its admission 'into the Austrian dominions is rigorously pro hibited. Whatever may be their influence in Piedmont, it must be nil beyond the Tessin, where alone the Emperor would have any right to complain. While, however, the tolerance of free discussion is an essential attribute of the constitution of Piedmont, there are stringent regulations for punishing any excess or undue licence on the part of the Press. If FRANCIS JOSEPa feels himself at all aggrieved, he has ample opportunities for avenging himself. The Courts of Turin are open to his complaints. Stringent punishment will await any misconduct on the part of Sardinian journalists ; but it is for those who feel them selves to be aggrieved to set the machinery of the law in motion. The Government of Turin can not, therefore, be held in the slightest degree re sponsible, so long as it permits the law to take its course, and does not shelter the offenders from the penal consequences of their acts. Count CAvoun also shows with how bad a grace the accusation has been put forward. The Court and Cabinet of Turin have been libelled with impunity by Austrian journals, who, if they do not directly derive their inspiration from one at least wholly under the control of the Govern ment of Vienna, when the official Milan, Gacette compares the Sardinian Ministers to ROBESPIERRE ani CROMWELL—that unwarrantable attack not merely sanctioned, but manifestly directed by the Imperial Government—it is perfectly ridiculous that the dwellers in such very fragile habitations should commence flinging stones against their better-defended neighbours. The other points are briefly but satisfactorily disposed of, so long as the Sardinian Goverpment does not invite demonstrations in its favour in any part of the Italian Peninsula. There can be no ground of complaint, although its straightforward and consistent conduct has merited the respect and admiration of those who can appreciate its merits, As well might a swell mobsman complain because a respectable and industrious neighbour maietained an unblemished reputation, and was held in good esteem by his fellowmen. " Envy, hatred, malice, and all uncharitableness" might be excited, but still he would have no tangible ground for demanding reparation. The monumental 'question is summarily dis missed. The Sardinian Government refused the tribute of admiration which, however, it could not reject when offered to the Municipal Govern ment. What has Austria to say to the Cri mean expedition to render its commemoration so distasteful ? Count CAVOUR travels out of his way to Lied ire that ho will not allow any feature of the movement to hurt the susceptibility of Aus tria or her army, nor an inscription to imply that it was erected by Austrian subjects. With this exception, however, his admirable answer to the petulant and unwarrantable complaint is worthy of the highest praise. We should think that Count BuoL deeply regrets the reckless animosity that tempted him to meddle with one who has so completely foiled him at his own weapons. "Had he known lie was so cunning of fence, he'd have seen him hanged ore he meddled with him." _ A Cabinet Conned was held at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street, on Saturday afternoon. The Ministers present were — Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Gran ' \fills, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir Geo. Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, Mr. Secretary Labouchere, Lord Pantnure, the Chancellor of the Ex- I chequer, Sir Chas. Wood, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Duke of Argyll, and the Right Hon. M. T. Baines. The Princess Baryatinski, the wife of the Russian Commander in the Caucasus, has recently embra , ...ed the Roman Calholic faith at Rome. The subject of the Scottish franchise will be brought . before the House of Commons at an early period of the session. Mr. Laing, M.P. for the Wick Burghs, has promised to inirodule the bill, *'bleb will be supported by Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Cobden, and other leading Re loriners. MINISTERIAL CRISIS. MEETING AT LORD PALMERSTON'S,- (THIS DAY.) This afternoon a meeting of the supporters of Lord Palmerston was held at the official residence of the noble lord, in Downing-street. Amongst the membera of the Mouse of Commons present were the following :—Mr. Powlett Scrope, Sir G. Strickland, the Hon. Edward Horsman, Secretary for Ireland, Mr. Mowatt, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Schole field, Admiral Berkeley, Mr. H. Berkeley, Mr: Keating, Mr. Thornely, Mr. Apsley Pellatt, Mr. E. Baines, Mr. Mangles, Gen. Sir F. W. Williams,Mr. Ingham, Mr. Gregson, Mr. Fagan, Mr. T. Han key, Captain Scobell, Mr. J. G. Phillimore, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Cowan, Mr. W. Ewart, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Crossley, Mr. L. Heyworth, Mr. Rice, Mr. Cheetham, Mr. Ewart, Sir John M'Tag gart, Mr. Ellice, jun., Mr. M'Kinnon, Mr. H. Herbert, Mr. Wrightson, Mr. Hui,hes, Mr. Mit chell, Mr. Daniel O'Connell, Mr. Alcock, Mr. Ricardo, Mr. Denison, Mr. B. Carter, Mr. Milli gan, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Craufurd, the Hon. Mr. Cowper, Mr. Kinnaird, Mr. Lowe, Sir J. Fitz gerald (Attorney - General for Ireland) Mr. Muntz, Mr. Ousley Higgins, the Right Hon. Vernon Smith, the Right Hon. Mr. Bouverie, Mr. W. Cobbett, Sir William Clay, Mr. Rich, Sir W. Somerville, Lord Robert Gro3venor, Lord Leveson Gower, Major Reed, Sir W. Cod rington, Lord W. Paget, the Solicitor-General, the Hon, Stewart Wortley, Mr. Russell, Sir C. Wood, Mr. H. Ingram, Sir John Ramsden, Mr. Pollard Urquhart, the Lord Advocate, Mr. D. Seymour, Mr. H. Brown, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hendley, the Right Hon. Sir G. Grey, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. B. Osborne, Mr. F. Peel, tie Attorney-General (Sir R. Bethell), Mr. Hayter, Sir J. V. Shelley, Sir B. Hall, Lord Goderich, Sir R. Peel, Sir D. Norreys, Mr. A. Black, Mr. A. Hastie, Mr. J. The meeting lasted upirards of two hours, in the, course of which Lord Palmerston addressed them for about three quarters of an hour. His lordship again went over the position of affairs in China, and stated that the Government felt bound to support Sir J. Bowring. His lordship added that Admi ral Seymour had powers to act independently of Sir J. Bowring, and that he was not a man likely to do anything he might consider wrong by any representations that Sir John Bowring might have made to him. His lordship, in the course of his address, stated that he believed that the Go vernment enjoyed the confidence of the people, and he intimated that should the Government be defeated that in all probability they would appeal to the country. His lordship was attentively listened to through out, and there was a strong feeling manifested Of supporting him on the question now before the house. There were about 200 members present. MUSICAL, MEMORANDA. Her Majesty's Theatre will reopen about the middle of April, for the season. Mr. Lumley has re-engaged Mdlle. Piccolomini, and is Paid to have provided for the re-appearance of Mdile. Johanna Wagner. A new soprano, Marietta Spezia, who has gained great distinc tion at La Scala and other Italian houses, is to make her debut in England at her Majesty's Theatre ; and a tenor, also with a high Italian reputation, Signor Guig lini. The ballet department will be again very strong. Marie Taglioni, Katrina, and Rosati are, we understand, re-engaged. We understand that Auber's sparkling and elegant little opera, " Fra Diavolo," for which the author has just written recitatives, will be performed at the Royal Italian Opera during the approaching season, with the following powerful cast :—Fra Diavolo, Signor Mario ; Lord Allcash, Signor Ronconi ; Lady Allcash, Madlle. Marai ; and Zerlina, Madame Bosio. It appears also that Auber has composed a new air for Mario, and re written the last finale. Herold's " Zampa" will like wise be produced at Mr. (lye's establishment, with Mario and Lablache the great in the principal cha racters. The engagement of Madame Ristori for dramatic re presentations, in connection with opera subscription, as last year at the Lyceum, will add to the attraction of Mr. Gye's arrangements for Drury-lane. Our fair young countrywoman, Madlle. Jenny Baur, bas recently been winning "golden opinions" as prima donna of the Grand Opera of Berlin. Mdlle. Victorine Balfe, daughter of the composer, is to make her debut as a singer, under the auspices of Mr. Beale. The Queen of Spain has conferred the order of the Golden Fleece on the eldest son of the Emperor of Russia, and the Cordell of Maria Louisa on the Empress of Ru sia. The new drama, to be produced at the Surrey Theatre, under the title of the "Victims of Fraud," is an adap tation, by Mr. S. Coyne, of "Le Pauvres de Paris." Mr. and Mrs. Keeley re-appear at Drury•lane this evening, when the Queen of Oude and the Princes will be present. This will be the first visit of these Orientals to any European theatre. The reception and attendance of her Majesty by females only was made a special con dition of the royal visit. Mi•s Catherine Haye-3 has been giving concerts in Manchester with much success. Nothing, it would ap pear, since the time of Jenny Lind has equalled her popularity. THE CHINESE WAIL—It wa3 confidently stated late last night, in well-informed quarters, that Lord Elgin has been appointed to go out forthwith to Pekin, sup ported by ships of war, marines, &c., with full powers to make a good peace. It is added that his lordship will proceed via Shanghai.— 4forning Advertiser. SHAKSPERE'S HOUSE.—The trustees of the new fund created by Mr. John Shakspere, who devoted 2,5001. to the purpose, have proceeded with so much diligence and dispatch, that the habitation in which there is every reason to suppose our greatest dramatist was born is now entirely separated from other buildings which formerly adjoined it. —Atitenceunt. RAILWAYS IN ALGERIA. —Sir Morton Peto bag re ceived an invitation from the Emperor of the French to proceed to Algeria with the view to the construction of a railway in that colony. Sir Morton left Suffolk on Saturday afternoon, and will arrive in Paris this day (Nlonday). The line to which attention is to be de voted in the first instance will commence at Conbtau tine, one of the principal towns in the colony, and con nect that place with another important point. The length of line at present projected is about 100 milee. MIDDLE TEMPLE FOUNTAIN.—The fountain of the Middle Temple, it is said, is doomed to be replaced by a pile of brick end mortar, devoted to the purposes of a library and lecture ball. Every one who knows the pleal4ant effect produced by this unassuming jet, and the agreeable opening which its site made in the crqwded enirts of the Temple, will regret the alteration, and consider the site ill chosen. THE CHURCH-RATE QUESTION.—Sir W. Clay's bill, with the exception of a proviso for payment of moneys lent under acts of Parliament, now stands as follows : " From and after the passing of this act, no church-rate shall be made or levied in any parish in England or Wales." The second reading is fixed for Wednesday, March 25, in order to give- full time for the expression of public feeling in its behalf. The Frankf or t J ourna l h a s learnt that a priest would not permit th e b o d y o f an Austrian Staff Officer— an Englishm an , of the Protestant faith — to be buried in a family vault w hi c h h e h a d h a d constructed in a church yard that is near some property which he possessed in Moravia. As C iunt Schaffgotsch, the diocesan of Brunn, fully approved the conduct of the priest, the re mains of the officer were interred outside the church yard. no THE REPORT OF THE ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONERS.— It appears from an abstract of Enclosure proceedings L that the ag gregate acreage o f the e n clo su r es con fi rme d i s T 197,699 acres, and the aggregate acreage of those now in course of progress 299,344; 896 exchanges are confirmed, arid 105 in progress. A list of the enclosures proposed to be carried out by a bat which has just passed the House of Commons has already appeared in an abstract of that enactment. THE STEAM -FRIGATE SHANNON.—In consequence of the special application of Captain Peel to the Lords of larboard revro as quarter t o her new. departure cut ter,w i th i t they 5 were hands, bi andth th cutter, with 20 hands , were lowered in a few seconds 1 when the ship was under full steam. esec T on h d e THE PERSIAN WAR. —On Saturday appeared in print a copy of the correspondence showing the proportion of the expenses incurred in sending an expedition against Persia which is to be defrayed out of the revenues of the United Kingdom. It appears that the Bombay expedi•iqn was prepared (at least, so it is presumed) under the orders of her Majesty's Government communioated through the Secret Com mitte, and the directors of the East India Com pany accordingly addressed the Board of Control on the 22d Oct. last, "suggesting how far it might be just and proper to subject India to the whole of the charges con• sequent on the orders" referred to. Allusion is made to the case of Affghanistan and the burden entailed on India by the Affghan war. This letter was referred to the Foreign-office, and thence to the Treasury. Their lordships decided to propose to Parliament to provide fur one moiety of the extraordinary expenses of the ex pedition—viz., that portion of the expense over anti above the ordinary pay of the troops, and the ordinary charge of the Company's ships employed. The Court of Directors expressed their satisfaction at this arragement, and promised to transmit an estimate of the expense prior to the meeting of Parliament. That estimate does not appear on the face of the papers before us. 1 , - THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY -EVENING, MARCH 2, 1857, LATEST NE WS. BERNE, FEB. 28. The authorities of Neuchatel are apprehensive of a new attempt on the part of the Royalists. The Republican officers have assembled in coun cil on the subject. The militia has received instructions to hold itself in readiness for events. The posts have been doubled, and the Gendar merie reinforced by the Guides. The Carmel, bringing news of the 19th from Constantinople, arrived at Marseilles on Saturday. An Imperial decree directs the formation of a corps of Gendarmerie similar to the Gendarmes of France. Kabouli Effendi and Kiamil Bey were to set out on the 210, for Jassy and Bucharest, with the Firman for the Convocation of the Divans ad hoc. The Presser d' Orient announces, on the autho rity of a communication from Teheran, dated the sth of February, that the march of troops con tinued actively in Persia. It adds that many Affghan chiefs have solicited authority from the Shah to serve in the army bound for Shiraz, and that the chieftains of Cabool have made the same request. There is also a rumour that a Persian corps d'armee has taken possession of Candahar. Two enjoys from the Governments of Indepen dent Daghestan and of Bokhara have been accre dited to the Sultan, on a confidential mission. The first of these has already arrved at Constan tinople. The deliberations of the Tanzimat, relative to the admission of non-Mussulman soldiers in he army, are full of indecision, and yet in suspense. The Ministers of the Porte, the elite of the diplomats, and of European society at Constan tinople, have attended a sumptuous fete given the Russian Minister, M. Boutenieff. Grain is steady in the Marseilles market. 30,000 hectolitres entered this port yesterday. There are now 300,000 hectolitres in the maga zines. An Imperial ordonnance, dated Milan, Febru ary 28, announces that the resignation of Marshal Radetzki has been accepted. The Archduke Maximilian is officially appointed Governor-General of the Lombardc-Venetian States. General Count Giulay is invested with the military command in Lombardy, Venice, Carin thia, and on the coast. The Norwegian Government has demanded of the Storthing authority to contract a foreign loan of 12 millions of francF, with a guaranteed inte rest of 4 per cent., and a mortgage of thirty years for the construction of railways. Denmark has despatched her reply to the notes of Prussia and Austria on the subject of the Duchies. In this reply, which forms a voluminous document, the Danish Government enters into de tails already known. The important point is, that it rejects the demands of the two German Powers, declines the intervention of the Germanic Diet, and declares in a certain measure that the King is de cided on maintaining the rights confided to him by God and the nation. This reply has produced a most unfavourable impression in Berlin. M. de Bulow, Envoy of the Ring of Denmark, has arrived in Berlin, he proceeds to Vienna and Frankfort. According to rumours in circulation, he is Oiarged with a special mission relative to the affairs of Holstein. Three decrees, says a despatch from Milan, of the Emperor Francis Joseph are on the point of publication. The first (an autograph letter patent of the Emperor) nominates the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian Governor of Veneto-Lombardy. The second bestows upon Marshal Radetzky his rewards on his retirement. The third names General Giulay Commander of the second corps d'armee. FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING. The treaty of peace is not yet signed with Persia. "The last intelligence from the Persian Gulf," says the Patric of yesterday, " affirms that an armistice of three months has been concluded between the English commander and the Persian Government." This news is at least doubtful. The Morning Herald, Standard, Morning Ad vertiser, Atlas, Sunday Times, and Lloyd's Week y Newspaper were seized yesterday. BOURSE, Feb. 28.—The following were the last quotations : - Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 44 per Cents 3 per Cents 7O 15 70 20 New Loan - Bank; Shares 4,200 Roman Credit Mobilier 1,412 50 Austrian Belgian Fives .. Spanish Threes 4O Biedmontose (5) RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. - fr. c. ft C Orleans 1,427 50 Western Northern 9BO Strasburg Lyons 1,447 50 New Ditto 770 Mediterranean 1,810 Grand Central Lyons Geneva Cette AUSTRIA. A letter from Vienna says :—" A new and very important reduction in the Austrian army is about to take place. It is said that it will be of 496 com panieW for the whole army, or nearly 50,000 men ; and that there will also be reductions in th e r ifl es , engineers, and cavalry." SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 23d do not contain any political news of interest. The Epoca says that Marshal Serrano, ambassador at Paris, was about to return to Madrid on leave of absence to take part in the deliberations of the Senate. The cold had`become much less severe in Madrid, but a good deal of sickness was prevalent. The Queen had given a magnificent ball, and opened it by dancing with the Duke de Valencia (Narvaez) ; her Ma. jesty afterwards danced with the French ambassa dor. It appears from an official return, that from May, 6849, up to July, 1856, 2,866 kilometres (1,791 miles) of railway had been eonceded, and that 506 of them are now being worked, and 1,474 in construction. EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 20. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Valetta arrived hero from Marseilles this day, and will leave on her return voyage early to-morrow morning. The Ripon, with the heavy portion of the mails, had just reached Malta when the Valetta loft that island, and she is hourly expected here ; but not being yet sighted it is still uncertain when the Outward mails are likely to leave Suez. We are now in momentary expectation of bearing I of the Viceroy's arrival at Cairo, intelligence having been received some days ago that he might be ex pected about this time. Meanwhile, and in conse-‘ quence of orders which have preceded his High ness, the authorities of Cairo and of Alexandria are levying a number of young men, out of whom it appears 600 are to be selected and formed into a special corps of " Guards." The number required is not large, but it has been suffi cient to cause considerable perturbation among the labouring classes, and even, to some extent, a ces sation of business in the bazaars. Notwithstanding the improvements introduced by lie present Vice roy into the treatment of the Egyptian soldier, both in regard to his food and to his clothing, all classes of the population look upon Government service of every description with feelings of groat aversion, and although the men generally appear soon to grow reconciled to their new mode of life, still the spec'acle attending these oft-recurring impress ntents is not the leis distressing, when mere lads are seen carried off along the streets, followed by a bevy of shrieking and wailing women, they them selves wearing an air of hopeless resignation. It does not appear likely that we h 41 hear of , many important changes or reforms in connection with the government of the districts that have just been visited by the Viceroy. We have, however, already some rumours of the dismissal and punish ment of sundry officials convicted of peculation and oppressive practices, and a note-worthy innovation, inasmuch as it in some degree affects one of the ge nsral principles according to which taxes have been levied in the East from time immemorial, is likewise spoken.of. A considerable impost is levied in the upper country upon the sakiehs, or machines used for raising water for purposes of irrigation. This tax has not only been very materially reduced, but it ap pears that the Viceroy, having had an opportunity of seeing the evil effects arising from the rule by which the successive neighbours of an absconding taxpayer are held responsible for his arrears, has decreed that henceforward the responsibility will be limited to the fugitives' immediate neighbours, who will be entitled to the use of the deserted Sakieh. The flight of one man might, under the old system, lead to the desertion of an entire di-trict, astute of ihings which the measure spoken of certainly remedies, but the policy of the tax itself, however much the amount may have been reduced, is looked upon as very questionable, acting as it does in the form of a check on the much, needed extension of further means of irrigation. Over what may be the ultimate fate of the expe dition that had been organised to explore the White Nile there still, to some extent, hangs a doubt, but it is very generally feared that all prospect of seeing the realisation of the hopes that were entertained respecting it must be abandoned; and, owing chiefly to the deplorable dissensions between several mem bers of the expedition and their leader, the affairhas certainly for the present come to an avowed dead lock. It may perhaps, however, stilt be hoped that the return of the Viceroy will lead to a reorganisa tion, and meanwhile Mr. Twyford, who by last accounts had reached Dongo!a, and who, it will be remembered, was to be overtaken by his colleague, was still pursuing his way up the river, though, probably, in perfect uncertainty as to how soon he may have to retrace his steps. Transactions in the Alexandria grain ma r k e t s during the past fortnight have been on a very limited scale, attributable, however, in great mea sure to the prevalence of wet and stormy weather, causing a suspension both in shipping operations and in the reception of grain from native boats. Said wheat, of private trade produce, is quoted 40s. to 425. per quarter free on board ; beans, 325. to 325. 6d. In cotton there has been an active busi-. uess, with further advance in prices, and it ia uni versally admitted that this year's crop will prove seriously deficient in quantity. The depression in the freight market is greater than ever, and ships with difficulty obtain any offer whatever. Ex change on London, at three months, 1011 piastres per pound ; Marseilles, sf. lc. to sf. 2c. per dollar. AUSTRALIA. ( Prom the Sydney Empire of Nov. 27 ) The Sydney banks have raised their rates of ex change a half per cent. They now draw at 21 per cent. premium ; their selling rates are unaltered. The total amount of treasure shipped by the Maid of Judah, for London, is as follows : oz. dwt. gr. Union Bank of Australia Bank of New South Wales J. Last B5 0 0 6,226 4 13 C. Chapman (specie) £4o.) Hardy and JOY (je'wellery valued at) £4OO We learn that a locomotive railway engine, lately imported by Mr. Randle, has been purchased from him by the Railway Commissioners for 2,5001. Messrs. Mort and Co. disposed of the following pr - perties :—An allotment of land at the corner of Liverpool and Sussex-streets, having 34 feet frontage to the former street, and 47 feet to the latter, at 141. per foot, taking the Liverpool -street as the frontage. Another allotment with 20 feet, frontage to Liverpool-street, at 101. per foot ; two small weather-board houses in Middle-street, Chip pendale, 2001. One weather-board house, and au allotment land adjoining, in Chippendale-street, 360/. Messrs. W. Dean and Co.'s sale of wines, spirits, beer, &c., was but thinly attended, and there was a want of animation throughout. The principal portions of the wines ex Equator and Alarm were withdrawn ; the few lots sold reali?ed prices scarcely paying the importers. Marzetti's ale and porter were a shade lower than former quotations. A batch of port wine, ex Woolloomooloo, was quitted at full rates. The sale for the finer class wines was postponed till a future day. We hear of a sale of 123 casks of tallow for ship ment at 421. A Government land sale was held at the Trea sury, Macquarie-street. The town lots, city of Sydney, near the Circular Quay (adjoining Messrs. Turning and Son's) were offered, but there was no bid, the upset price of 501. per foot being considered too high. By a private letter from Melbourne we learn that it is contemplated to abolish the poll-tax, and to levy a duty on opium of 12s. Gd. per lb. This will effect chiefly the Chinese population. From Wellington to the Bth of November we learn that fine flour was 251., seconds, 24/. ; wheat, Bs. Gd. to 9s. TASTE AND GENIUS FOR ART IN AA CIENT TIMES. Upwards of 2,000 years ago (says Mr. Smirke, in his first lecture at the Royal Academy) a more re fined and delicate taste, and a more thorough mas tery of the power of representing beauty, existed than the world has since been able to acquire ; nor was that extraordinary msthetic development con fined to a few rarely-gifted artists, for there is not wanting good ground to believe that it pervaded the general mind of the Greek people. Again, 1,700 or 1,800 years ago, the grandeur of the Roman empire was well typified by a corresponding gran deur of architecture, which has never since been equalled. We are compelled to acknowledge that 500 or 600 years ago workmen wrought with a freer spirit, a bolder genius, and a more genuine artistic ardour than d;stinguishes the workmen of the present day. We find, 1,200 years ago, in the Gregorian chants, musical compositions conceived of a grander character and deeper feeling than the music of the modern school can lay claim to. It seems to be i n accor d ance w ith th ese general views, which I have ventured to express in the examination ot the supposed tardy advance at tributed to our architectural art, that a great musi cal composer of the present day has attempted to account for the admitted want of originality in modern musical composition, by expressing his opi nion, or at least his suspicion, that all the material changes of which the notes of music are susceptible may have been already rung out. I cannot indeed adopt this theory, even in respect to music, and I am still less di s p ose d t o d am p the aspirations of young architects by countenancing any such doc trine of exhau s ted originality. I believe, indeed, that the fundamental principles of architecture leave but little room for important future disco very ; but the combinations which the compon en t materials of art permit—their variation, composi tion, and decoration—are practically infinite and inexhaustible.—. The Builder. NORTHERN BENGAL RAILWAY COMPANY. A new undertaking in connection with our East In dian empire has been brought out. It is introduced to public notice as the Northern Bengal Railway Com pany (limited). The capital is 2 , 0 00,0001., to be raised in 100,000 shares of 201., or 200 rupees each, with power to increase. The deposit is to be 3s. per share on application, and it is determined that all issues of new stock shall be offered rateably among existing shareholders. We are aware that the East Indian Railway is open to Ranegunge, on the route to Delhi, and will soon be completed to Rajmahal. The object of the present un dertaking is to construct a northerly extension to Dinaj• pore and Darjeeling, accommodating the districts of Rungpore, Malda, and Purneah. The connection may be made by one of several routes, the comparative ad vantages of which can only be determined by actual survey. The total length of railway to be constructed will be between 200 and 300 miles, to be undertaken in sections, as the Court of Directors of the East India Company may direct. A report has been published by Dr. Campbell, who has nearly 20 years occupied an official position in the districts through which the proposed railway will traverse. The lower country produces and sends largely to Calcutta, for:consumption and shipment,lze sugar, tobacco, cotton, hemp, jute, rice, oil see ds, and in the upper country the production of copp er anal and tea is being extended, for all which these lines cos;es will the chief route. The hill regions als o producefi command the traffic to Assam and C the other mineral productions, and the ernatirlawfaAysefa. Besides this, Datjeeliog , w hich en j oys a climate e q ual f proposed to that of England, is a sanitarium g reato importance comma . to the community of Calcu tta, and will command a first. which ed f w r i o l m l hae week k atl o y f increased laboruios when travelling to a single day of conve nient transit. distanceclasstr traffic, is c r ' e which The East India Company have felt it to be so great an object to increase the means of commuuication be tween these places that they have it in contemplation to expend 150,0001. on an improved high road to Darj ee li ng. It is estimated at present that the cost of the proposed railway will not exceed 0,0007. per mile. Th e director,- are in communication with the East India Company with a view to obtain a guarantee of a certain amount of interest; and if this most desirable object be not ob tained, the deposit of 3s. per share will Li returned, less the expenses incurred. Mr. T. R. Crampton has been nominated as engineer to the company, MAST NEWS.— (rills Day.) _ CORN EXCHANGE. There was a steady demand for good and useful wheats in the leading country markets held, on Saturday, and prices were slightly on the advance. The barley trade ruled firm at extreme rates; and most other kinds of produce were selling at full quotations. The new continental markets have been moderately MP' plied with wheat, which has sold slowly, at barely station ary prices. The Mediterranean markets continue high' From America, we have advices to the effect that produce generally was in fair request. Up to our market, last week, the arrivals cf Englis h grain were very moderate. From abroad we received 5,595 quarters of wheat, 2,580 barley, 8,472 oats, 8 , 181 beans, 535 tares, 1,720 linseed, 145 rapeseed, 15 sundll seeds, 50 sacks and 11,290 barrels of flour. The quantity of English wheat received fresh up to tills morning's market, coastwise and by land carriage, was very limited, but there was a slight improvement in 116 , general condition of the supply. The att e ndance c° millers was not very numerous, yet the demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled steady, at Pri ces fully equal to those realized on Monday last. With foreign wheat we were well supplied. Good & n d fine pat eels sold to a moderate extent at full quotations. Other descriptions were rather dull, at late rates. There was a fair inquiry for floating cargoes of grain' although the arrivals off the coast have been rather 1111. merous. The show of both English and foreign barley was trifliego and the trade ruled firm, at extreme quotations to is P er quarter advance. Fine malt was in improved request, at full priceo: Secondary kinds supported former terms. Oats, the al of which was moderate, moved off fre e ly, a t laseMend & Y quotations. There was less activity in the demand for beans. For terms were, however, well supported. In the value of peas no change took place. The deman d may be considered steady. t jellWe had a fair demand fer most kinds of flour, a prices. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, .fait—Chevalier .... 70 to 7 " Red new 54s to 66e Oats— Yorkshire and 01 Ditt0........ old --a —a Lincolnsh.,Feed 2 „„, Ditto, White new 57s 73s Potato . 251 le " Ditt0........ old —s —s Youghal and Cork • 27 , Norfolk and Lin- Black •• •• I A .6, coin, Red, old —s —a C or k , Whit e ..... 21s 0 ., Ditto new •••• •• 52s 63s S co t c h, F ee d..... 26t 3 ", aye —Old •••!••••.••• —_. s ---e Beans — Tick ......... 3 45 s:,', New •. • • •. • ••• • • 38s 4's Pi geons ...1 401 ..- Sarloy--Grindlng.•• .. 32s 345 Peas—Gr e y .......... 361 3 " Malting ..• •• •• .• 37s 40s Maple. •• •• •• •• •• 391 4° Chevalier.• •• • • 42s 49. White........... .. 2 _ 7 A 394 , n , Malt—StiffolkandNor- Boilers -......... 30 g" f01k............ 67s 77a Flour—Town-made... 55s 5 , 4 7 4 : Brown ............... 6 3s 61. Suffolk •••••..... 41s ~,, Klugs Loa sad Ware 763 78s Stooktu & Norfolk 425 4.' METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The imports of foreign stock into London last Ir° 4 were but moderate—the total supply being 884 Dea d i In the corresponding week in 1856 we r ec eived 429 ; in 1 855 . 383 ; in 1854, 2,331; in 1853, 2,834 ; in 1852, 1,5 19 ' and in 1851, 2,327 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LIST wawa. ple• From Beasts. Sheep. L am b s . C a l v e,. •-", Elamburgh 23 ... 961 ... - ••• - Harlingen ... 2 ... , Ostend i - ... ... ' ••. 10 "' .... Antwerp — .. ... ... 29 ••• „.. Rotterdam 45 ... ... 176 ---1 ... 52 ... „.. Oporto Schiedam ... , T0ta1.... 154 ... 637 93 ••• - - - The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows l --- Beasts. Sheen. Lambs. Calves. F ig "; 1855 299 130 ... 1855._ 1854 775 1,333 ... 223 1853 ... 475 ... 2,126 227 1852 344 985 ... 190 ... 0 1851 395 1,571 341 The show of foreign stock in to-day's market was y et moderate, and itb general quality was by no means u r b ° rate. The whole of the supply changed hands on big o terms. Compared with Monday last the arrivals of home le i beasts exhibited a deficiency, both as to number And quality. For all kin is the demand ruled active, g`,l, prices advanced 2d per 81bs. The best S co t s so ld roe' at 5s per Blbs, and a good clearance was effected. The receipts of beasts from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, An Cambridgeshire amounted to 1,600 Scots and shorthore!.' from -gther parts of England, 300 o f var i ous b re eds; il l*. Scotland, 300 Scots ; and from Ireland, 50 oxen. 8 al We had a very limited show of sheep, but their gen e e s weight was good, The mutton trade ruled firm, and P r .l o , further advanced 2d per Sibs. The best old Downs io,",t wool sold at 6s per 81bs. Shorn sheep were in reque 4 l,; • l Is per Blbs under that quotation. This is the gres,."" o2 difference in price almost ever known, but it arises 11 : 0 1 the high value of skins, and the great activity in the W trade. Calves were in short supply and steady request, at o d full prices. The highest quotation for veal was 611 i per Slbs. There was a moderate inquiry for pigs, at lag tiv" quotations. Per albs to sink the offal'. 0; s. d. s. d.l S. d. 0 . a Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6'PrimeSonthdown 510 6 I Second quality.... 3 8 4 0 Large eras. calves 4 2 5 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 8 Prime small do 5 6 51 0 Prime Seas, dm. 410 5 6 i Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...4 6 410 Small porkers 3 : Second quality ...5 0 5 2 Suckling cal ves 23 0 a Prime crse.-wlled.s 4 5 6 Quarter old pigs 21 0 2a TOTAL SUPPLY: FOREIGN surrtar• 1 Beasts 2,949 Beasts sr 98 Sheep 15,020 Sheep Calves B7 Calves --- Pigs 260 Pigs r fa t A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices • .4 s stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Ca, Market. on Monday, March 3, 1856, and this day, WON* March 2, 1857. Per albs, to sink the offals. March 3, 1856. 133,farch2,1151 a. d. a. d. d. t 3 o to3 2 2 400,i 3 4 3 83 S A g . 310 4 214 0 4 i ; 4 4 4 64 8 4 , 3 2 3 64 4 0 A 3 4 8 2 4 4 4 0 5 4 1 2 1 I le i 4. 6 4 1015 8 u • 0 0 0J 0 • ° 4 Coarse and inferior beastii Second quality ditto ... Prime largo oxen ... Prime Scots, &c Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality ditto Prime coarse woolled ditto ... Prime Southdown ditto Lambs ... ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Large coarse calves 4 0 4 1014 2 Dr is Prime small ditto ... 5 0 5 6 5 6 4 Large hogs ... 3 6 4 2 3 11 4 g Seat small porkers 4 4 410 4 6 Beasts... 4,133 3, 6 Sheep 10 22,600 11 3 Calves... 67 Pigs 280 SUPPLIES ON Same, March 5, 1855.—Beasts, 2,928; she° 11,840; calves, 43; pigs, 310. March 6, 1854.—Beasts, 4,501; sheep, 20,710; 0. 1 1 000 105 ; pigs, 410. NE WGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of London-killeilmeaTar7;e7ymodera teg but the arrivals from Scotland and various parts of Ea . land continue seasonably go od. Th e t ra d e generallr arm, and prices are well supported. Per 81bs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. s. d. 0. ,0 Beef, inferior 3 0 3 4 Hatton, Inferior 3 63 ' 6 Do., middling 3 6 310 Do., middling 4 9 4, 0 Do. prime large.. 4 0 4 2 Do., prime 4 8 4 ' Do., do. small ....4 4 4 6 Veal 3 10 5 : Pork, large 3 8 4 4 Pork. small 4 6 5 BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The arrivals of home-grown potatoes, since Monday 1( 42 have been seasonably extensive. As the supply here ill excess of the demand, lower prices have been accepted b r l s the factors. The imports have amounted to 18 halnP e ., ‘ from Nieu Diep, 25 t ons f rom Rotterdam, 74 tons o°l- Terceira, and 10 tons from Hambro'. York Regents, 1051 to 120 s per ton ; Kent and Essex nos to 120 s ; S co t c h do., 100 s to 120 a ; do. cups, 90s " 100, ; Middlings, 65s to 755; Lincolns, 100 s to 120 s; Blase 903 to 1103. BOROUGH HOP We have a fair, but by no means great demand for WI kinds of h o p s , an d p r i ces genera lly are well s upp or t e d. Lt. °. week's imports w er e 50 b a les from Hambro', 45 do. fro m Schiedam, and 8 from Rotterdam. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 153 to,fil 12s ; We* ld of Kent. 3/ 53 to 5/ 03: Susses, 313 s to 41 Os ; Worcelter, 11 4s to 5/ 58 ; yearlings, 11 lOs to 31155. per cwt. WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool have commenced with great briskness, and prices show an advance, compare d with the previous auctions of from 2d to 3d per lb. The whole of the parcels offered have changed hands, and the total quantity advertised is 38,286 bales, including 2, 0 ' East India. Sydney—Clean sheep's has sold at is lid t° 2s 5,d; other kinds is 7d to is 10;d. Launceston . "' sheep's is 6d to 2s 4d ; thin, &c., Islod to 2s. Port Philip —Clean sheep's is lid to 2s 6d, other qualities is 7d to 111 11d. Cape— Clean sheep's is 6d to is llid, other kin is 5d to Islod per lb. In the private market very little is doing, yet prices are nominally 2d to 3d per lb higher,' Bay, P Last week's imports we re 928 brles from Algoa from Mogadore' 797 from the Cape, 424 fro m C a ll ao , '76i from Odessa, 123 from Constantinople, 223 b a l es an 144 bags from Hambro', 238 from Havre, and 100 from other quarters. fleeces, la losol4,dlsto2ditsoslB;6tico; The following aro the current rates of Eng lish wool :--- Down togs, is 7d to is 8d ; half-bred hoggets, 'is6dto 1° 7d ; Kent fleeces, is 5d to is 6d ; Down ewes, is 5d to wool, 10d to is 2d per lb. SEEDS. ut an i d ng bl a an ki k n el is is 3(16 ;toLeicester fl Owing to numerous • SEEDS. off coast from the 13lac lg Sea and Egypt, linseed is easier to at 725, and fine Calcutta 69. to buy. Bombay offers at 70s per quarter. The grail": portion of the rapeseed of condition ; the arriving from Calcutta is still on : range of prices is consequently W.,,01 e . Fine sound h as b and relight 68s; Calcutta peelseed 62s to Wl' Niger 503 per Cakes inactive, witb of quarter . are prices in favour buyers.Marseilles has been sold at a reduction of 5s per ton. rurnip,White,per bush. 20s to 215 Swede ...... . • 20s its ifustard, Brown...—. 208 22s White, new...... lO s 12 s tares,Winter, new....5s 6el 6s Od :unary, per quarter .. 64s 70s lye grass (rew).• •• —23 s CloYer,RedEng. (cwt.) 52s 90, White .......... 68, 823 Foreign Red ...... 683 77s White.... C 8 s 80s Trefoil, new.. • • ...... 28s 34, Carraway 44s 465 Coriander • • .......... 22s 240 Hempseed,per tparter 45s 4t Linseed, Eng. Sowing.. 721 Crushing 58s 74 : Baltic Odessa 683 6 ' 5 Linseed Cake, pr. ton — English lollos 10115. Foreign,per ton 915 s 11 st. Od Rape Cakes, per ton 61 5s 61 lOs Rapeseed, pr qr. 86s 905 Our market continnesstea, ported. To-day P.Y.C., on Low, dy, an the very ] td prices are farly sup• ;pot is selling 66s per little is doing. Rough cwt. For forward delivery fat 33 3d per 81ba. 1 , 4b3. 1454. Stock this day 37.818 eriee of Y. C , 4 4 " 16 31 6 r Delivery last week •• 1,802 Jim) from June 1.... 80,671 Arrivals last week .. 2,661 Ditto from Junel.... 77,791 YriCO of Town v ... 461 9a 35,702 Os 3d c —s Or .1855 1,378 80,163 101 :1,517 of as 36.602 49s Odu 50s Od 1,417 64,214 2,516 64,t124 b4a 4cl 1866. 1867. _ 23.726 12,891 59s Od u. 665 03 Od 86,495 8,. 61 '; — 1 5 ,3 0 5 d 3 to -- - ; ?:7; 763 1,0 :: 63,679 83, 812 boo 64 Si •94 , t