The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-28 00:00:00

. Bushire, sa lint we may hear of an th e y expedi- , tion to Borasjeen before lore:. Our in n worn in capital health and ir.t4, but forage and provisions continued scares and dear. The pi oposal to su'osti tut e a High Court of Jus'ice in the presidencies, in s nbsti intim of the pr , se et Sud dur and Supreme Comes, is received with extreme distrust throughout the country. The p-oposAl is that five judges shall be appointed, two by the Queen and three by the Governor in Council, from the civil service, and that they shall be removable by the local Government pending a reference to the Crown. The second provision is simply a consequence of the former, for if we are to place unqualified men upon the bench we, must entrust Vie Governor with the very objectionable power of suspending them. Extensive changes are announced in diplomatic departments of the service. S . r James Outrun is gazetted to the charge of the Rajpootana States, although the genoral belief is that he will under no circumstances take up the appointment. Major Cuthbert Dav:dson is appointted to the residency at Hyderabad, the court of his Highness the Nizam. Colonel Sir R. C. Shake pear is to be resident at Baroda. and Colonel Sir H. M. Lawrence is gazetted as chief commissioner in Oude. A melancholy occurrence has take , ' place on the Bengal side, in the murder of Mr. Boileau, deputy commissioner of Gonda, by the notorious Fuzl Aloe, the Oude robber. The aconunts of the affair differ considerably, but it seems certain that nr. Boileau fell a victim to his ownunheeding gallantry. Sir Robert Hamilton arrived here on Saturday. He leaves this for England by the steamer to-day. We understand that the new five per cent. loan is fast being paid up, both here and in Calcutta. The amount received into the treasuries up to this time cannot be less than a crore of rupees. As we anti cipated some time ago, the whole amount required by Government, tbree crores, will be supplied before -two more months are over. A seriousattempt was made on Saturday afternoon against the lives of six officers of the sth Regiment N. 1., includ'ng Captain Symons and Scott, Lieut. Brown, Dr. Trestrail, and two others. Some poison was mixed with the soup prepared for and intended to be taken by them, and it was not - until- one of them vomited and the others felt severe pain from the effects of what they had taken that the treachery became apparent. Several persons have been taken up on suspicion, and the soup has been sent for 'medical examination. All the officers are doing well. The senior magistrate of police was engaged yes terday in taking the depositions against the Goanese mess-cooks suspected of having mixed so me poisonous .substance in the substance prepared by them. . The case has been remanded, and the prisoners have been admitted to bail on their own recognisances. The following letter is from the correspondent of the Bombay Times BIISHIRB, March 4. We have news here of the arrival at Mahamrah of 10,000 Persians and the expected arri val of 18,000 more with seventeen guns to reinforce the garrison already there. On our part we are shipping but slowly. Boats are not readily procured; and the roughness of the sea during the last fortnight has nearly cut off all communication with the shipping, the nearest of which lies about three or four miles out. This, how ever, hai been a calm day, and the 3d troop has been got on board, and the 78th, 64th, 20th, and 26th are warned to prepare for embarkation. Enfield rifle prac tice was had the other evening ; the men being first re quired to cast the bullets and make up cartridges in the arsenal, owing to a scarcity of ammunition for that arm. The 78th have been daily ex , Tcising at escalading duties. Throe of the field hospitals are under construction. This does not look 1 ke giving up Bushire, as was reported here on the receipt of the mail 21st January from Eng land, via Bagdad, the other day. EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 19. The Colombo and Vectis arrived yesterday with the outward Indian mails, and will sail again with the homeward portion of the mails to-day at noon. His Highness the Pacha, since I last wrote, has loft for Maricot (a favourite resort of his), where the report says, he is gone to be out of the way of the consuls, who are demanding redress for their subjects—some on account of the Egyptian govern ment not having fulfilled the engagements entered into with some of the bankers and merchants ; others, again, for interfering in the internal affairs of the Paella's government, such as not allowing him to have his own ,choice in the government ap pointments. The worthy American representative in this country has applied for a privilege to estab lish a towing company in the internal canals of Egypt, which will interferse with the privileges a'ready granted to the Egyptian Towing Company. This company has nor yet commenced operations, although the privilege has been granted ever since Said Paeha came into power. AnEnglish firtu applied some time ago for permission to form a company 'without asking for any exclusive privi leges, which the Pacha was graciously pleased to promise verballyat a public audience, and also con firmed his promise to her Britanic Majesty's agent and consul-general in this country, adding that he would himself become a shareholder in this new en terprise, as he felt persuaded that it would greatly benefit Egypt ; bat whether it was in consequence of intrigues, or that our consul-general chang e d hi s mind, his ighness the Viceroy was allowed to withdraw his promise, much to the detriment of the interested parties, whose affair has since been left in abeyance, awaiting Lord Clarendon's deci sion. As I understand, it was referred to her Ma jesty's Government to know whether British sub jects cannot exercise their rights in this country, and whether monopolies, which are in direct oppO sit;on with the treaties, can have effect. We are however, persuaded of one thing, and such is the general feeling, that what the American consul has undertaken will be carried out, as it is not the first titre that he has accomplished what other consuls could not. There is no nt - ..sws yet of the Oneida. I dare say we shall hear something positive about her per European, expected at Suez on the 23d inst. Our mark-t still continues in a depressed state. Cotton is exceedingly dull, and holders are unaVe to realise, but at reduced prices are now beginning t o ship it to the European markets. The price of the fine qualities, though a little cheaper, has not given way much. The only sales We have to note are some parcels of Pacha's quality, averaging from BAd. to 9d. per Jb., f.o.b. Flax continues very scarce, and is selling at im proved rates. - In cereals we have not any change to note, ex cept that the late purchases have been made at a trifle higher rates, owing to its great scarcity. The exiAing demand is merely for home consnuip lion, as the present prices will not admit of aoy shipments being made to England. Indian corn is the only article now shipped in small quantities, chiefly per steamer to Liverpool. Small parcels of the new crop of beans have already reached the Ciro market ; but, as yet, none have ems so far down as. this. Our nominal market rates are a follows, viz. : - Wheat-I3uhi, 41s. to 425. 9d. per qr. £o. b, ; Saidi Pacha's, 383. ti 41s. Gd. ; ditto private, 38s. 9,1. to 40s. 3d. ; Behera Pacha's, 375. 3d. to 395. ; ditto private 363. 3 to 375. Beans -S.tidi .Pacha's, 28s. 3d. to 295. 9d. ; ditto pri vate, 2 1 75. 6d. to 28s. 6d. Baxley, 21s. to 225. In dian corn, 23e. Gd. to 255. Linseed, 58s. to 60s. per qr. to.b. Freights are much the same, with few unem ployed vessels in port. For steamers we are get ting 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. per qr. for grain, and id. per lb. for cotton. wiling vessels can with diffi culty get cargoes at ls. Bd. per qr. for grain, and id. to 3-16d..per lb. for cotton ; and we fear that there will not be any change in freights until we begin receiving., supplies of the new crop of grain, August and September. Exehange on London continuos in favour of the drawers; three m on th s ' bill s are wort h f rom 102 to 103 ps. Egyptian per £ sterling.-Daily News' Correspondent: EAST INDIA MARKETS. BOM, 1. "The overland ma il from London of the BAY 26:h April February reached Bombay on the morning of thf , 23d March. Thu improvement in ou r money ma: f rket, reported - in ou r . last, as has increased duri ng the o f rtnight, and the bank s have again lowered their ra tes t o opinion one per cent. all roucd ; and we are of o th at K further reduc tion in existing rates must take as soon as money is obtainable in the bazaar under ban k rates,which now range from 6to 8 per cent. Government 4 per cent paper has improved 1 per cent., which we now quote 85 t 3 85j, and fives, par to i premium. COTTON PIECE GOODS —The market has u ndergone little change, and the current sales of the fortn ig h t not been to any large extent, though a generatigaatn:l;i:evsti to sell is perceptible, as the season is drawing t o Grey abirtings have not been in active inquiry during . the fortnight, as might have been expected. Grey ona rlapollams continue improving, and are in fair demand. Of grey T•clotbs the sales, daring the fortnight, are limited ; grey long cloths have been in moderate de mand. A very large business has been done in gr e y jaconete, while grey domestics are in fair inquiry. BLEACHED AND FANCY GOODS.--Bleached madapol lama have been inquired for, to a moderate extent ; bleached jacconets have been rather dull of sale, and bleached shirting, are in little demand. Lappets are leas inquired after than before; and lappet scarfs are scarce. COTTON YARNE L — Business has been transacted to a very fair extent in mule twists ; while water is in Etas demand. COTTON WOOL,—The Out-chases during the fortnight have not been huge, as the ruling prices continue to be high. We qnote new Broachand Surat at Rs 139.40 ; new Dhollera, Rs 235 6 ; OompleavatteP, at Rs 127-28 ; ' Compta, Rq 112-13 : Mangarelo, Rs 121-23 ;• and Saw ginned, at Rs 145.47. Freights have advanced in consequence of more tran sports being requirecl a by Government, and the rates are for Liverpool 3/, Us, and V. 5s to 3/, las for London. Exchange, for first-class paper has ruled from 2s lid t..) 2 1, 5 , I ; and for documents, 23 IVI to 2s 111, and 24 2 I for bills on France. Oa Calcutta, CO day s' eight, Rs 100 g. On Madras, 30 days' eight, Rs 291 On China, 60 days' sight, 113 213. CALCUTTA, MARCH 20. The c - extrnercial intelligence rece;veit from home t..) 10th Feb. has tended to act favourably on our produce market, which has shown more animation sine- our last. There has been a desire to operate freely in almost all staples, but the continued — absence of supplies, together with a general advance on prices of the principal arti cles of exports, have restrained operations. In imports operations since our hat have not been on a large scale, owing principally to the intervention of native holidays, on the 10:h, 11th, and 12th inst. The market cantinue3 in a favourable position as re * garde almost all Manchester goods consequent on the favourable accounts from the upper provinces and the improving aspect of the money market. In metal , , excepting iron, the market continues without animation. The money market continues to improve gradually. The Bank of Bengal has reduced its rates of discount on private bills to 10 per cent., on Government accep tances to 8 per cent., and at short dates to 6 per cent. ; interest on fixed loans and cash credits to 9 per cent., and on depoeit of goods to 10 per cent. In the bazaar also there has been a corresponding relaxation, and as a large amount in silver has arrived by the mail steamer we may look forward for a greater relaxation. In Government securities transactions are not extensive, but they are principally carried on by speculators. EXCHANGE ON LONDON.—The rates for the mail opened at 2s 2id to 2s 2ad for first class credits, which are now fetching 2s 20 to 2s 2 3-161 Document bids have realised 2e 2ad to 2s id, and Treasury Bilis 2s ld to 2s 11d. There has been a fair amount of business fcr this mail. FILE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1857. T" QUEENSCLIFF and GEELONG RAIL NAY, and PORT-PITILLIt' DOCK CO Nil' ‘1 , 7 (Limited), coane3ting Melbourne, Gecloog, and Bal.aaraf, win Port-Phillip Heads. In reply to inquiries I am directed to mention that the Prospectus of this undertaking will be ready for deliTery in the course of a iew days, and may then be had on application at the Offices, No. 1, Clnzriotte-row, Man-ion-house; or of the Solicitors Messrs. Han cock and Sharp, TokenhoUse-yard, Lothbury. ROBERT FOIiSTER, Secretary. London, 231 k April, 1857. UTER, MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First appearance of Madlle. ORTOLANI. GIUGLINI, BENEVENTANO, BELLETTI, THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, April 28 (the first time thcso sevan years). Bellini's Opera, of I PURITANI. Elvira, Madlie. Ortolani (her first appearance in England); Arturo, 5 n. GingHui. After which, the Third Tableau of • LA. ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Madlle. Poechini. For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applca tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. vi ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. L.A. TR AVIATA. PICCOLOMINI, GI (MUNI, BENEVEN T A.NO, POCCIIINI EXTRA NIGHT, THURSDAY EVENING, April 3). LA TRAVIATA. Violetta, Mdlle. Piccolomini. Ballet—LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, :Mile. Pocehini. For particulars see bills. A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on ap plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay market. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and . a Half each. L ES BOUFFES PARISTENS (French Plays), ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. It is respectfully announced that the Entire Company of Les BOUFFES PARISIENS, from the Th6Atre des Rouffes, in the Champs Elysees, and the Theft,tre Comte, Passage Choiseul, Paris, will have the honour of appearing at the St. James's Theatre, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 20. Notwithstanding the well-merited popularity of this talented company, which has existed for several years in Paris, cir cumstances have always occurred to prevent a visit of " Les Bouffes" to this country until the present period ; nor can the engagement now entered into be extended beyond a short season of siAlweeks. In order to insure the best possible effect to their performances, it is intended to bring over the entire orchestra attached to their establishment, under the able direction of the composer, Monsieur Offenbach. Mes• sieurs Pradean, Guyot, Gertpre, &c., Mesdemoiselles Dalmont and Marechal, will have the honour of making their first appearance in this countryt The performances will be selected from the following rd portoire : LE VIOLONEUX Musique de M. Offenbac . l. INPSIEU LANDRY „ „ Duprats. PANTINS DE VIOLETTE „ „ Adolphe Adam. LE DOCTEUR MIRACLE „ „ Bizet et Lecocq. PEPITO.. L' I MPRES \ RIO LA BONNE D'ENFANTS Offenbach. BATAC LAN „ „ „ Offenbach; LE ROSE DE ST. FLEUR . „ „ Offenbach. CROQUEFERS, LE DERNIER Offenbach. DES PALADINS „ LES DEUX .AVEUGLES ,9 TROMB-AL-CAZAR ft SIX DEMOISELLES A MARIER ;I /I LE DUEL DE BENJAMIN „ „ Jonas LA NUIT BLANCHE „ „ Offenbach. &c., &C. Owing to the limited duration of this engagement per formances will be given every evening, but subscribers wil have the option of selecting either the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, or the Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days. The entertainments will be arranged to commerce at half Past 8 o'clock, and terminate about 11. Subscription to Stalls, for 12 representations, 5 guineas ; Private Boxes, 30 and 40 guineas. By the night—Stalls, Ios. 6d.; Public Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 2s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. Offenbach. Offenbach. Offenbach. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, '4) THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakespere's tragedy of KING RICHARD THE SECOND. King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS. THEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Bucks - tone. NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION. THIS EVENING, and during the week, the new Dutrna of A LIFE'S TRIAL. Messrs. Buckstone ' Comp ton Howe, W. Farm, Rogers; Mesdames Reynolds, Poyn ter. Fitzwilliam, dre. After which, the successful Classical Love Sto , y. un der the Apple-lation of ATAL NNTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan. Concluding with LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. In future the prices will be : Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second pica. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes ........ ... 3 0 Upper 80xe5..... Pit . Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery . 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 6,N0 half-price to Upper Gallery. TFIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed LIKE AND LTULIK E. Charaoters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, &c.; Madame Celeste. Miss Windham, (Ix. Followed by THE ELVES, in which Madame Celeste will . perform To conclude with the new awl original domestic sketch, entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, cic. OYAL SURREY THEATRE, LesgeeB, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING will be performed BPXTUS. Brutus, Mr. Cl'eswiek. After which, OUR NELLY. Nelly Bell (with songs), Miss Poole. Foll:)vred by THE DUMB SAVOYARD AND HIS MONKEY. The Monkey, Mr. Flcxmore. OY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, will he performed a new drama, called DADDY HARDACRE. Mr. Robson, &c. The new drama, by Tom Taylor, Esq., A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. To conclude With THIEVES ! THIEVES ! ! Mersrs. F. Robson, G. Vining, ere. Commence at half-past Seven. • ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPUTITI-TEATRE. Lessee awl - Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. THIS EVENING (continued Success), the highly succesenl Military Spectacle, called THE FRENCIT IN ALGIERS; or, The Battle of Constantine. Novel And effective situations by Mr. W. Cookc's beautiful Horiies, trained by him. After which, the inimitable SCENES in the CIRCLE, in troducing Miss Kate Cooke on her beautiful charger, Snovv d,op. The performance of Signor Corelli and Family. To conclude with A 4 'l IRTHFUL FARCE. Conn:lime° at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper -loxes, 3s. Private Boxes, from 1 f., no charge for booking ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. (lox-office open from EleTen till Four. Stage Manager, Nir. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. ri ANT ERBII RY HALL. Westin i nstor-road.— k_} OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Bruueil, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri. Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri; Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney, Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; Erector, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre. cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. &Mil WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. VETS DA---Morn. 2G min. aft. 4—Evening 49 min. aft. 4 .',•- losßC , »•—Mora. 11 min. aft. 5 -}fmening 38 min. aft, 5 THE WEATHER—SUN Ornoz, APRIL 28. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 43—highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and during the night. 46 —this day at noon. BAROMETER. 30'08. WIND.—N.N.E. to N.E. ; light, with cloudy, cold, Ml' dry weather. S 7 4 4: 4 ' (; : i+ - 0 ' collectively reached their destination Aso may rest perfectly satisfied of this—that they will, ono and al!, render, speedily enough, good account of them directly, or through the mediation of friendly Powers. It is utterly impassible that Piedin on", with any regard either t) her honour or interests, could take the initiative. And, until the point be established beyond the possibility of dispute or difficulty, we shall treat as without adequate foundation, if not as absolutely fabulous, the rumours respecting the recommendation, said to have emanated from the English Government, to the effect, that Sardinia should be invited to declare that " she had no idea of infring ing or setting aside the Compacts and treaties, by which she is bound in regard to Austria." Such a proceeding would be totally incompatible with the honour of Sardinia, inasmuch as it would naturally be regarded as a virtual admission that Austria had reasonable grounds for her impolitic and unjustifiable proceedings. We are well aware of the sinister influences in operation at the Court of St. James, and the ex tent to which "Germanism," as it is generally termed, prevails id high quarters ; but it is abso lutely incredible that Lord PALMLIRSTON or Lord CLARBNDON could, under any circumstances, be induced so far to betray themselves, or to forfeit the popularity which they now enjoy. They well know that a manly and straightforward policy is that which alone can find favour in the sight of the people ; and, for their own sakes, if for no higher motive, they must endeavour to justify the confidence reposed in them by the community at large. " Conciliation" is all very well in its way, but there are circumstances under which it is im possible, and certainly the case between Austria and Sardinia is one in which it cannot be attempted on the part of those who received an uncalled-for and unjustifiable insult. The difficulty will not, however, attain larger dimensions. Austria will, for her own sake, go no further. In angry excitement she attempted to humiliate a rival whose conduct contrasted very strongly with her own. She fondly imagined that she could in some degree injure the Sovereign who had acquired the respect and esteem of other European Powers, and whose designation as the recognised " Champion of Italian Freedom " ex cited her wrath in no ordinary degree. But she at least would pause before permitting the talis manic word to be uttered that might excite a storm far beyond her power to allay. From any disturbance in Italy she could have nothing to gain, but might have much to lose. She held the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom by a very doubtful tenure ; and her various proteges would necessarily suffer severely in such an emergency. Iu Parma and Modena her influence has perceptibly declined and any ill-advised proceeding would be the sign d for their complete emancipation. She may bluster a little, but it will be rex et preterea alit. No tangible steps will be taken that can lead to war — a war in which Sardinia must be supported ly the Western Powers, to whom she proved herself a faithful and efficient ally in the hour of trial. But were it even otherwise. Were all other Powers to stand aloof, the state of Italy would prove an insuperable obstacle to any serious conflict. The Sardinian troops, whose efficiency has been so recently and so complete:y. tested, would be more than a match for any force which Austria could despatch to the scene of action, while the Italians would gladly avail themselves of the golden opportunity to shake oft the incubus by which they had so long been oppressed. The " suffering nationalities" would have everything to hope and nothing to fear from such a crisis. The same may be said of Sardinia. It is, there ' fore, difficult to suppose that Austria, however vindictive may be her feelings, would be willing io enkindle the incendiary torch, the conflagration from which would rage through her own possessions and those of her proteges, and benefit, rather than otherwise, the party she desired to injure. She may, and probably will sulk for some time, but will do nothing ! For, as we have already st tted, it is incredible t) suppose that she could, under almost any circumstances, hope for the co opera tion of France and England. To-morrow the London Subscription will be opened for the Russian Railway scheme ! To morrow that gigantic swindle will, if possible, bo introduced is our Money Market, and on the Stock Exchange ! Every effort will be made "to :make things pleasant," and induce a dealing in the obnoxious scrip. A bidding is all that is wanting, and no exertions will be spared to " make a Market." Orders to purchase will be forthcoming ; but, in this instance, the approved maxim, Caveat Emptor, must be reversed. It is the seller that must exercise caution, must take care that, in the fond hope of gaining - 3 / 4 or premurn, for what ho believes he can obtain at par, he is not beguiled into a transaction that will ultimately prove a very " slough of despond," involving himself and his family in irretiievable ruin. I A man cannot " touch pitch without being de filed," and any dabbling in the Russian scheme must leave an indelible shin on those by whom it has been tried. It cannot be kept secret. There are many parsons on the Stock Exchange who are not prepared to sacrifice every patriotic 'feeling and aspiration at the shrine of Mammon: But there is one body on whose part immediate action is required. It is the imperative duty of the Committee of the Stock Exchange to prohibit the appearance of the scheme in the official list, to declare emphatically that they will not re cognise any dealing in its scrip. In this case anything approaching to apathy or indifference would become an absolute crime, Their business is to protect the public against the designs of interested parties, to take care that they are not victimised through their connivance. It is manifest that these lines are chiefly re quired for military purposes, to enable Russia to carry out her traditional policy of aggrandise ment without let or hindrance. As commercial Speculations they-cannot possibly pays The only returns that can be anticipated, is from the gua , rantee of 4 per tent. ' And, as We Lave already sktterd, it will, on strict etamination ) be ascer tained that there are many loopholes for evasion by which the value of that guarantee may be re= duced to very diminitive dimensions► As a par ing investment, better interest, and far better security may be obtained at home or in English Colonies, and that in undertakings that would promote the welfare and happiness of mankind, in place of producing " a standing menace" to Europe of no ordinary magnitude. the names of every applicant for share; and every dealer therein, may be published, so that al may clearly know who are the pates who have yielded to temptation, and given their sanction and adhesion to the up-English scheme. It would be only right that the votaries of Mammon should be separated from English dealers. HEALTH OF THE _DUCHESS OF GLOU- CESTEE. The following bulletin was issued this morning : "Gloucester House, April 28, 9 a.m. "Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester is feebler to-day. In. other respects her Royal Highness's state remains the same. (Signed) "F. HAWKINS, M.D, gg ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D." The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and ford Alfred Paget, went yesterday afternoon to inspect the Thames Tunnel. The Duke and Duchess of Wellington return to town to-day, from Strathfieldsaye, Hampshire. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch have left Mon tagu House, Whitehall, for Boughton House, near Ket• tering, Northamptonshire. The Dake of Beaufort came to town yesterday, from Badminton, Gloucestershire, and has since gone to New market for the race meeting. The Duchess Dowager of Norfolk will return to town to-morrow from visiting the Duke of Sutherland at Cliefden House, near Maidenhead. The Duke and Duchess of Somerset and Lady Ulrica St. Maur come to town for the season in the course of next week from Stover Lodge, near Newton Abbott, Devon. The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town yesterday from his seat, Bowood, Wilts. The Marquis of Lothian is daily expected in town from Newbattle Abbey, near Dalkeith. The Marchioness and daUghters are still in Italy. Frances Marchioness of Londonderry left Holdernesee House a few days since for Paris. Her ladyship wi 1 return to town in about ten days' • The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford are expected in town in a few days from Lilleshall, Salop, for the season. The Marquees Camden has taken a mansion on Carlton-terrace for the season, late the residence of the Countess of Caledon. His lordship and family are shortly expected in town for the season. The Cenntess Granville will have an assembly on Wednesday, the Gth proximo. The Earl and Countess Amherst and family come to town early in next week from Montreal, Kent. The Earl of Eglinton has returned to town from a fortnight's sojourn at Brighton. The Earl and Countess of Macclesfield have arrived in town for the season from Sherborne Castle, Oxfordshire. The Earl and Countess Somers will leave Rome, whore they have been staying for some time past, on the lot of May, en route for India. Viecountess Palmerston returned to town yesterday afternoon, from St. Legnard's-on-Sea. Her ladyship has issued cards for assemblies at Cambridge House on the 2d and 9th of next month. Viscount and Vi-countess Combermere have left town for Brigh•ou, for a few days. Viscount and Viscountess Newport are at present 'staying at Devonport House, Shropshire, but will return to town about the latter end of the week. MR. AND MRS. GERMAN REED'S ENTERTAINMENT. — Mr. and Mrs. German Reed, two performers whose popularity, great as it is, does not exceed their merle', appeared yesterday evening in a new entertainment which affords ample scope for the display of their bril liant and versatile talents. The rooms were crowded, and the delight of the audience eras abundantly testified by the warmth and frequency of their applause. Letters from Copenhagen, of the same date, report:— " This morning it blew a gale at east, with a heavy fall of snow, and 24 degrees frost." R ;ports are afloat that the East India Company are about to grant a guaranteed rate of interest upon several of the new railway projects lately organise'. Accord , in to one rumour the two companies for constructing railways in Oude are to be amalgamated. According to another, the Punjaub Railway will receive a guarantee, but not upon its lull capital of 2,500,0001. All these statements, we may remark, must be received with caution. The advicss from Havre report the failure of a joint stock banking house in that port, known as the Caiese Ceinneerciale of Vend and Cu. The capital of the firm was about 24,0001., but it is thought that the liabilities will prove considerable. In some quarters losses on the Bourse are spoken of as the cause. FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH TO DR LIVINGSTON.—We believe the Lord Vrovost's commit tee has agreed to recommend to the next meeting of the Town Council that the freedom of the City of Edit,- burgh should be conferred on Dr. Livingston, the cele brated African traveller. It is understood that he will he able to visit Edinburgh next month.—lfortlt British Daily Mail. PROGRESS OF TRADE.— The declared value of British goods and manufactures exported in March i 510,456,348/. being 1,000,0001. in excess of the exports for March, 1856. 'For the three months ending the 31st March last, the amount is 28,827,4931., showing an excess of 3,700,000/. over the corresponding period of last year.' EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—It appears teat as the line and plant are now in an efficient working con dition, the trains aro to be accelerated. For instance, the eight o'clock morning down train from London to Norwich will arrive at 12.5 p.m., instead of 1.10 p.m., as at present, and a new train will leave Norwich for London at 4.50 p.m. (3.20 at present). and arrive in town at 9.35 p.m. The Amicitia, a Du'roh galliot, from Cette for Ams terdam, has been forced to take shelter in the creek of Amelador, near Vinaroz, on the coast of Valencia, hav ing been chased by a brigantine, supposed to be a Greek pirate. According to the deposition of the captain of the Amicitia and the declaration of the crew, the galliot, which sailed from Cette on the 28th March, being off the coast of Spain on the Bth April, perceived a brigan tine, carrying six guns, which chased the Amicitia, and fired two shots at her. 0 her ships having appeared, the brigantine sailed away, but returned again, and for two days chased the Dutchman. The latter succeeded in getting into the creek &Love mentioned, where the captain jumped ashore, together with his crew. FATAL OCCURRENCE AT THE IMPERIAL GAS WORKS —Yesterday afternoon Mr. Willem Baker, the coroner for East Middlesex, held an inquest at the Carpenters Arms Tavern, Pritchard's-road, Hackney-road, Bethnal-- green, respecting the death of Henry Cobden, aged 25 years, who lost his life dt the Imperial Gas Worke, Regent's Canal, Haggerstone, under very disastrous cir cumstances. A verdict of Accidental Death was re corded. A CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.-03 Sunday morning a melancholy accident occurred, which resulted in the death of a fine little felow, only two years old, named Frank Ball, residing in Brandon-street, Wandsworth road. Ills perents at the time were erfgaged in the room where the child warn when he climbed upon a chair near the fire, and over-balaneed himself. He caught at the handle of a saucepan of boiling water that was on the fire, fell, and drew the saucepan aver him, ec.elding his head, shoulders, and chest so severely; that when his mother, who flew to his assistance, took off his clothes, the skin came off with them. Medical aid was, at once procured, but the surgeon gave no hope that his life could be saved, and at 8 o'cldck yesterday morning he expired, after parsing a night of intense suffering. A Novae ENTERTAINMENT.—Madame Ilistori, in her 101 eppeatahce but ono cn the Vienna stage, astonished her atidientet by oohing in an amusing scene, which, though it frequently keens in Italy, is seldom if ever witnessed north of the Alps. The little comedy was en titltd " Cio else piace alla prima attrice" (that which is most agreeable to the .principal actress). In this piece a lively aud,witty conVereation was carried on by M a d ame , Aistori fforn the stage with different friends scattered through the pit, *he in their turn conversed with other friends placed in the boast, who again addressed the actress on tne stage. Madame Elston talked easily, dediaimed from the " Maid of Orleans," told anecdotes of her yetith and her early artistical career, and after hale eti hdtit df the most complete and natural acting, and the brightest and meat brilliant conversations, closed the piece by saying that the power cf keeping the attention of the public chained so long was " the piace ails primit attrice. M. be LESSEN AND THE SUEZ CANAL.—At a dinner, heldion g4th April insto'at tioldemith's Hall, and at which *eft preterit Mt. Gladstone, the Bishop of London, General Williams, bit Uodetick Murchison, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Mr. Binge, and M. de Lesseps (the projector and concessionnaire Of the Suez Canal) the hertith of the latter gentleman was propoeed in .an eloquent speech by Mr. Gladstone, coupling the name of M. de Lesseis with that of the. Suez Canal, an under taking with which every Englishman must sympa thise. In reply, M. de Lesseps expressed his gratifi cation at the flattering reception he had met with from so distinguished an assembly, and which he attributed rather to his position as promoter of the Suez Canal than to his own personal merits. He then summed up in concise terms the present situation of the enter prise, Which had passed through the period of doubt as to the material possibility of its execution. This part of the question had been completely set at rest by the report of the International Scientific Commission and that of the Academy of Sciences of Fraace, lately presented by M. Charles Dupin. As regarded its finan cial success, he had received numerous and solid proofs.. from all sides that they should not experience any want of confidence on the part of capitalists. The project had aroused the sympatLies of all nations, and, as far as he bad hitherto experienced; be could safely say the British people had not s hown less interest than any other. The voice of the press, and other manifestations, public and private, bad shown him that the canalisation of the isthmus of Su ez would find in. Great Britain the most effielent support, as she became eoneinced that by thus shortening the, route to the Indies, her power and 'prosperity would be increased in the ratio of her supe riority over all other nations in shipping, industry, and capital. LATESf BERNE, Arra', 27. The cantonal Government of Neuchatel has sent a deputation to the Federal Government at Berne, declaring the acceptability of the proposi tions made by the other Powers. Dr. Kern has left Zurich for Paris. - PALERMO, APRIL' 20. A Royal Decree has commuted the punishment of four persons condemned to death for political causes, into 18 years' imprisonment in irons. Other acts of grace have been accorded on the same authority. BERLIN, APRIL 27. Several important paragraphs, modifying the taxes on manufactures decreed in 1820, with other reductions, have been agreed to by the Chambers and adopted by the Government. FRANCE. - PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. Their Majesties yesterday received several foreigners of distinction, presented by the Russi a n ambassador, and by the Saxon, Dutch, and Swiss Ministers. The Gland Duke Constantine arrived at Mar seilles on MondAy from Toulon. He willleave on Wednesday next. His reception was enthusiastic. There is to be a grand review, a dinner at the Hotel de Vile a spectacle, and a publi c h o lid a y. Dr. kern has not yet returned hither, but he is expected shortly. The reply of Prussia will also arrive very soon, and it is Loped that the affair will come to a satisfactory conclusion. It will not create surprise if matters should be arranged within a week. The Moniteur contains decreespromoting General de Solliers to the rank of grand officer in the Legion of Honour ; raising four others to the rank of officers ; and making 12 nominations to that of knight among persons of various ranks in the army. The military medal has been also conferred on 19 non-commissioned officers and privates. A Paris correspondent of the Nora of Brusseli says :—" A letter from Turin informs me that the Sardinian Government has just sent to the French Minister of War 1,200 medals for distribution among the troops who fought in the Crimea. The medal, which is in silver, bears the effigy of King Victor Emmanuel, and on the reverse the names of the principal battles of the Crimea, and also the name of the soldier who is to receive it. The English army is to receive 400 of these medals." BOURSE, April 27.—The following were the last quotations : fr. c. Cash. 44 poi' Cents „„ „ End of Month. —fr. —o. 69 20 3per Cents 69 20 Bank Shares 4,375 Credit Mobilier 1,340 Roman Do. Account 1,335 Austrian Belgian 4. Piean3ontese (5) — Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. fr. c. fr e. Orleans 1,4P0 Western 785 Northern Lyons 1,563 New Ditto Mediterranean 2,130 Grand Central 7 Geneva Midi CHINA. EXCHANGE AND BIILLION.—Hong Kong, Marsh 14. —Oriental Bank Corporation on London at six months' sight, 4s 81d ; on India, 218 rs to 220 r 4. Gold nomi nal ; Canton sycee, nominal ; duty sycee, nominal. Other bile on London at six months' sight, 43 8i 1 to 43 8131 ; on India, 218 rs to 220 rs. Sbanghae, March 9. —On London, 63 81 ; Inaia, three days' sight, 307 r, per 100 dols ; drafts on Brimbay. 336 rs per 100 dell ; drafts on Hong Kong, 28i per cent. discount. Feb. 20.—0 n London, six months' sight, 4s 2d to 4s 2 d ; 30 days' sight, 44 id. to 4s ld ; on Hong Kong, 13 to 14 per cent. premium. Siver soil yesterday at 251 2 per cent, premium. OPIIIII. 4ong Kong, March 14.—01 d Patna, 410 dols to 415 dole ; new Patna 435 dols ; old Benares, 410 dots new Benares, 422 &As ; Malwa, 465 dots. Macao, March 13.—Patna, old, 410 dole to 415 &Is ; new, 429 dole ; Benares, old, 405 dots ; new, 420 dots. Canton.—No market. Shanghae, March 9.—Malwa, 354 tads . ; cld Patna, 280 tael3 ; new Patna, 283 taels. FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.—Canton.—Nona. Shang bae.—To London, 1/ 103 to 2/ for tea, and Si for silk ; to New York, 5 dole per 40 feet. Manilla.—To Lon don, 2/ sugar ; hemp, 3/ 103 and other similar cargo ; and 4/ for Fagan wood per ton of 20 owi ; to United States, 6 dole. AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 28. The Royal Mail steamship Asia bas arrived, with advises from New York to the 15th inst. ; she he-3 brought 322,382 dols. in specie on freight. The United States' mail steamship Ericsson, hence, and the Hamburg steamer Borusia had arrived at New York. The Royal Mail steamer Clyde arrived at Aspin wall on the 4th inst. The convention settling the question of the Sound Dues between the United States and Denmark hld been signed at Washing ton by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cass, and M. Bile, the Danish Minister. The United States' Goverment agrees to pay Denmark the sum of 717,829 rix dollars Danish, or 393,000 American, baing the proportion that falls to the share of the United States by the capitalization of the dues. The new American Minister to China, Mr. Reed, will visit London and Paris on his way overland to Canton, and confer with the Governments of Eng land and France as to their policy, aad the latest state of the affairs in the East. The steam-frigate Niagara would be ready fur sea about the 18th inst. The Susquehanna, was likely to accompany her while laying the Atlantic cable. Her commander was in hopes of obtaining permission to stArt for England without the delay of a preliminary trial trip. Pr. fessor Morse would be among the few allowed to be on board. Sailors were very scarce at New York, even at advanced wages. It was reported that a body of troops would be sent to the Salt Lake 0 establish proper authority among the Mormons. A very serious fire had occurred at Baltimore, causing a loss of about 500,00 a. An election riot occurred at Quebec on the 11th, and the military had to be called out. Unreliable accounts from Nicaragua state that Lo . 3klidg,e had beaten the Costa Ricaus at Castil'o and taken the place. There was no intelligence about Walker. The George Law had arrived with the Californian mail and nearly $1,250,000 in gold. Trade at San Francisco was improving. The receipts of gold dust were very large. Nothing more hal been done regarding the repudiation of the Sta+e I.bt. Advices from Greytown to the 2d inst. state that there was sume excitement on .the Isthmus, grow ing out of an apprehensiOn that the natives de signed to attack the foreigners.. The Railroad Company was taking every precaution to protect the passengers and their property during the tran sit. A bearer of despatches from Bogota embarked on his way to Washington with news that Mr. Morse had bean refusedell negotiation on the riot question. A proposition had been made in the New Grenada Senate to send a fo:ce to the Isthmus, which met with opposition. At Havanna, on the Bth, exchanges on London was 5i to 6 .per cent. Sugar had advanced half a real per barrel, owing to dimin;shed receipts, and freights had declined, owing to the number of vessels. Ad vices from Vera Cruz to the 4th inst., report that The clergy had openly declared against and denounced the new constitution in all the churches, The Government were about to call the archbishop and ether prominent ecclesiastics to account. The• army had sworn . to the new constitution. The Go vernment had issued a manifesto to the nation re viewing its acts. A battalion of national Guards with a small force of artillery, had been sent to Tehuantepec to guard the national interests in that quarter. Disorders had taken place there, and many persons were killed. Ai r New - York a good demand prevailed fer money, but there was no change in rates, the sup ply being fully equal t o th e d eman d. Al the close there was a somewhat firmec feeling in•finencia.l circles, consequent upon the rather unfavourable exhibits of the banks and the continued drain of specie to the interior. There was little ortno ceie going abroad, but apprehensions were entertained in some quarters that renewed shipments on a large scale aVould speedily ensue as the result of the advance in exchange. Money rates were Bto 9 per cent. on 60 to 90 days' hills, 9 to 10 per cent. on 4 and 6 months' acceptances, and 7 per cent. on Lath The bank statement showed a further increase in the discount line, while there was a dectease in the specie average s o f $500,000. The at rival of about $1,250,000 from California would go towards re , pleuishing the vaults of the Bank and affording the amount that would probably be wanted during the week for shipment to Europe. The deposits, after allowing for the operations at the clearing-house, showed an increase of about $147,000. The stack market was extremely unsteady, and towards the close sales were made at lower prices; at the close, however, they showed signs of im provement. The foreign news and uneasiness in the foreign stock-market operated unfavourably. The quotations were—New York Sixes, 101 ; Indiana Fives, 82 3 / 4 ; North Carolina Sixes, 93 ; Missouri Sixes, 84 ; Erie Sevens, 1859, 95; ; New Yurk Central, 871 • New York an d E r i e , 51i • Hudson River, 25 ' 1 ; Haarlem, 12 ; R ea di ng , 79 ; Michigan Central, 941 ; Panama, 92. In exchange the busi ness for the Asia was very large at firm prices ; on London 81 to 9f. Ashes had advanced. Cotton continued very buoyant, but the business -done -was moderate. The advices by the Niagara disappointed holders, but their effect was counter acted by the Southern accounts, which give a very unfavourable ktatemeat of the crop. The receipts are reported'to have been diminishing rapidly. For flour an advance of I.oc. had been established, owing to light stocks and an improved demand for shipment. Grain was without material change. Iron was quiet, but firm. Tobacco was quiet. Freights to Great Britain were lower, with only a moderate business. At New Orle'ans on the 14th cotton was firm. SIIIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The ElizaiThornton, the Isaac Webb, the Enterprise, the M:ddlesex, the Harvest Queen, the J. A. Wester velt, and the William Tapecutt, hence ; the Marmion and the Tornado, from Havre ; the Leontine, from Bre men ; and the Margaret Evans, from London, had arrived at New York. The English bark Mexicana went ashore near Vera Cruz and would probably become a loss, with a portion of the cargo; no lives lost. THE MURDER OF A CORPORAL OF MARINES AT WOOL / NVICH.—THE INQUEST. —An inquest was held yesterday at Woolwich, on the body of Samuel Long, the corporal of Marines who was stabbed ou board the Liebe bulk 1 lying off Woolwich dockyard, on Thdrsday. Bave, 1 after stabbing Long with a bayonet, seems to have created much alarm on board the hurc by thrEatening further vengeance. Ile had been reported once or twice by the deceased for ill-conduct. The inquest was ad journed in consequence of the absen ce of Dr, Evans, who had made the post mortem examination. LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1867. The Overland Mail has to-day brought us in telligence to the 15th ultimo from Hong Kong, to the 19th from Sarawak, to the 21st from Cal cutta, to the 23d from Singapore, and to the 2d instant from the Bombay Presidency. Altogether the news from the seat of war---as far as it cfoes is satisfactory. Advisedly, we say, as far as it goes—for, of course, anything like really ener getic and decisive operations against the Chinese cannot be adventured upon in those seas until the arrival there of our long looked-for and anxiously-awaited military and maritime arma ments. Sir MICHAEL SEYMOUR tarries, simply i because he is compelled to do so,,until such time as he shall have received the requisite reinforce ments. Considerable portions of those same rein forcements, it is satisfactory to know, are already actually on the way thither, as fast as wind and wave will permit to the steam-engine and the ocrew-propeller. Immediately they shall have selves ! Several weeks back we ourselves suggested— it was at the very outset of these proposed war like operations in the Canton river—that troops should be despatched for disembarkation on the China seaboard, not simply all the way from Eng land, but from British possessions more conve niently contiguous. From Hindostan, for ex ample—and not simply from Hindostan, but from those neighbouring portions of the Persian em pire to which we had recently transmitted important fragmentary parts of our Anglo-Indian army, no longer needed in that earlier and kindred demonstration. We took occasion, at the same time, to insist—as we had insisted with the same fervour and earnestness two or three years pre viously, while our Baltic Fleet was fitting out for the intended attack upon Cronstadt and Helsing- fors—upon the urgent need, upon the absolute necessity, of our sending out at once to the aid of Admiral SEYMOUR'S squadron an adequate supply of gun-boats and floating batteries. We main tained, eight or ten weeks ago, that those and other equally vigorous measures ought to be adopted promptly and energetically. It was insisted here, in these columns of The Sun, that nothing but thorough de termination on our part could at all exercise an appreciable, much more, let us add, an advan tageous influence, upon these very mundane savages—the Celestial Barbarians. Ultimately, the same tone was adopted 'elsewhere. It began to be recognised that here, again —for we were only giving utterance to what was actually the national as well as the rational opinion —the popular instinct was in the right. The feeling at first gradually, and afterwards rapidly, spread among our more influential contemporaries. The Times proclaimed the same course to be really and truly, after all, the most adviaable. Tho Edin burgh has come, in its turn, to precisely the same conclusion. It says, as plainly as words can say anything, identically the same we ourselves said at the very commencement. It observes, at the close of its resume of the whole question of our "British Relations.with China," in the number just issued from the press—" It is important that the British Government should not show a moment's hesitation in the despatch of the effective force already detained for China." Adding to this—" Lord ELGIN'S success will mainly depend on such evidence of the determination of his Government to meet the danger with which our interests have been me naced, in a manner •commensurate with their im portance." Precisely. And that, as we have said, has been all along the Popular Instinct. It is ex.actly what we ourselves have all along maintained. The Chinese aro a people who are to be argued only with cannon balls and musketry— and not simply with paper pellets diplomatically prepared by a Minister Plenipotentiary. Send out Lord ELGIN, of course. All well and good. But with him—before him—after him, send out also adequate military and maritime armaments. Then, but not otherwise, your En voy will be in a position to negotiate. Reinforce Admiral SEYMOUR'S fleet with more —and more—men-of-war ! Despatch to his aid, from home, gun-boats and floating batteries— from Persia, the troops no longer needed there for the prosecution of a conflict now virtually brought to a satisfactory termina tion. Gun-boats, floating batteries, troops, war ' vessels—all are now actually "prepared" for the emergency. The requisite weapons are at hand. Apply them to the occasion ! That is simply what we have argued in this matter. And the request is altogether in itself so very reasonable that— what was the Popular Instinct has happily be come, we believe, the Policy of the Government. Our troops originally intended for Persia will be so employed. Floating batteries and gunboats— lying idle on our hands after the premature close of the Russian War have some of them already taken their departure. More, con siderably more, than these ought to be despatched after them immediately. We ought not to do things —this time at least—by halves ! With Lord PALMERSTON confirmed in power (if he prove only A Reformer) by the result of his recent Ap peal to the Country—with his hands strengthened (upon that ono simple condition) by a ready friendly Parliament—we ought, in reason, to lock . for nothing but the most determined demonstra tion against the Chinese by our own Government. A thoroughly energetic policy like this, we can not but regard as incumbent upon Ministers, at the present moment, and under existing circutn stances. It is the Will of the Nation. It has become the• unanimous demand of the Pres - a It will be infallibly and inevitably the decision of Parliament. Aud it is the policy dictated at once by humanity and by prudence. For it is the only way calcatted to lead to a speedy settle ment of this savage and sanguinary contest— a contest which has already rendered the name of China doubly execrable, by the wanton barbarities encouraged by its Government and practised by its population. By the blood-money placed by YEA upon the heads of Englishmen ! By the poisonings at Hong Kong—and the mur ders on board the Thistle—and the incendiarism in the suburbs of Canton—by the lawless brut di ties perpetrated at Whampoa and Sarawak—atro cities like these must, as speedily as possible —we will not say, be avenged—they must be brought to a termination—they must be prevented. Neither of which objects can England in reason expect to attain—save by bringing the Chinese Savages to reason by means of an overwhelming warlike demonstration. For the which, be it said, England looks at this juncture hopefully and confidingly to VigoOuut PALMERSTON'S Go vernment. The questions at issue between Austria tthd Sardinia still remain unsettled, nor does there seem to be any reasonable prospect of a satisfac• tory arrangement, Strong in conscious rectitude the Cabinet of Turin maintains the even tenor of its way, It was not the aggressor in any manner. It was from Count BUOL that the very indiscreet note proceeded, which may be regarded as the first step in the untoward controversy. To that Count CAVOUR replied temperatily, but firmly, as one who fully knew his rights, and was resolved to maintain them, but still had no desire t ooffensl his opponent. Ile clearly and distinctly ex- plained that Count Bum, was mistaken as to the But there is another and, so far as the Corn actual facts in some respects, and in others, that mittee of the Stock Exchange are concerned, a the constitutional law of Piedmont would not more valid reason why they should interfere at allow compliance with his demands, pointing out, the earliest stage of the transaction. The state at the same time, the mode by which any real of the English money market is such as to render grievance would be promptly and completely re- it highly impolitic to encourage any pro dressed! It was Count Buor. who lost his temper ieet that must necessarily cause the with and closed a discussion i n w hi c h he was decid e dly drawal of a large amount of bullion from defeated, by withdrawing his ambassador, and this country. A s we have already stated, every suspending all diplo ma ti c i n t ercouse w ith th e G o - j shilling must b e pa id u p in specie, and with the vernment of VICTOR E MMANUEL . The Pi e d mon - . tese Minister merely followed suit. It would have existing mo ne t ary co d e it requires no arguments t) point out the inevitable 'consequences of so been decidedly infr a di gn it a t on t o perm it a rc.pre- heavy a drain, ~ldition to those which are ab sentative of Sardinia to ri no in at the Court s , !. - .t0;37. inevitable. This alone is sufficient to war- Vienna, after the AuArian Envoy had been with drawn from Turi n . Th e fi rst step t h en, t owar d s interferenceof thecommittee, and I we earnestly hope that it will be promptly and cffi. a reconciliation, must be taken by Austria, either ciently applied. At the same time we trust that ITALY. A latter from Milan, of toe 22d inst., states that the Court of the Archduke Maximilian is estab lished on a scale of unusual splendour. The Em peror had fixed an allowance of 400,000 florins to the functions of Governor-General, but it is said that double tbat sum will not be sufficient to de fray the expenses of the new Court. Much dissa tisfaction prevailed at Milan and at Mantua in censquence of the promise made by the Emperor that the Austrian officers should be punished who had caused the death of a civilian, named Bianchi, at Mantua, not having been carried into effect. The Itoman official journal of the 18th inst. con tradicts the report of disturbances having occurred at Bologna and Viterbo, as announced by the elec tric telegraph. _ _ The celebrated architect and sculptor, Luigi Rossini, professor of the academy of Saint Luke died at Rome on the 22d instant, after having r ceived the consolations of religion. The Correspondance Italienne announces tbe ar rival at Turin of the Marquis of Cantono, late Sar dinian Envoy at Vienna. A letter from Turin, in the Independance Beige, states that Count Paar has been appointed resident Austrian Minister to the Courts of Modena and Pe rma. THE PRINCIPALITIES. A letter from Vienna of the 22d, in the Boersen halle of Hamburg, says :--" It is asserted that very important despatches from Baron de Prokesdch hive been received. The Porte, which hitherto had remained faithful to the opposition it offered to the union of the Principalities, is at this moment in a state of irresolution. However, the balance in Turkey, is still in favour of the opinion sustained by Austria and England, notwithstanding that certain Turks of influenbe have been converted to the Lica of a union." A leiter from Bucharest of the 11th, in the Augsburg Gazette, says :—" The members of the European coomission have not yet commenced their labours ; they have hitherto only received and paid visits. ZL:ch commissioner often has frim forty to fifty, and Onmetimes even one hun dred, persons calling on hiin in a day, cnly some of whom are received from want of time ; the others den, sit their cards, on wii:ich they write Union," Foreign Regiment,' Constitutional Go vernment,' &c., to express their political opinions." DENMARK. The Nord of Brussels says :—" We are assured from Berdn that the difference between the Courts of Germany and Denmark, with respect to the duchies, has taken a more satisfactory turn, owing to the friendly mediation of a non-German power. This power is said to have proposed an expedient which is calculated to satisfy the exigencies of Ger many without wounding the susceptibilities of Den mark, and which is, that Denmark shall only sub mit to the states of the duchies such of the enact ments of the common constitution as have made a change in the institutions placed under the protec tion of the provincial states. This is said to be only what Prussia and Austria require." Intelligence from Copenhagen states that the King has accorded a week to M. Hall to form a new Ministry. The Dagbladet affirms that there is every appearance of his being able to succeed. SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette of the 23d contains a circu lar from the Minister of Grace and Justice to the provincial authorities, directing them to put 'an end to the custom which has lately arisen of delivering speeches, reciting pieces of poetry, die., over the graves of deceased persons, either after or in the midst of the funeral service. The other Madrid journals announce that the Infante Don Henry left Saiazianca in the evening of the 19th for Bordeaux, to whicii place he has been exiled. Although rain was falling ites,vily at the time, a large crowd as sembled to witness his departure. According to the Iberia, an English company bad offered to lay down an electric telegraph between Corunna and Cuba without receiving any subvention ; but the government had not returned any reply to the pro position. The quantity of gold sad silver coin struck off in the mints of Spain from /822 to the end of 1856 was 1,109,956,113 reals. AUSTRALIA.—MELBOURNE. Adeliide papers to the 24th January contain some news from their Melbourne correspondents. The second reading of a bill to repeal the poll tax on Chinese had been carried in the Victoria Legis lative Assembly by a majority of four. Mr. Gavan Duffy had carried through a bill for abolishing the property qualification for members of the Assem )3l7. A great system of intercolonial telegraphic mm i nu i - Lcation was being arranged. Some alarm ing bush fired had occurred, one gentleman having lost property in g: owing crops, Sic., to the amount of 3,000/. It was f. a;ed that, unless prevented by rain, these fires would spread in every direction, , and cause as dire calamity as ensued on the memo rable Black Thursday. ROYAL FMB HOSPITAL, GBAY'S-INN-ROAD. -- T he ' number of Patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending April 18th, 1857, is 2,094 —of which 539 were new cases. THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Monday.—The Penin sular and Oriental Company's steamship Tagus, Captain E. Christian, sailed to-day for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, with the Mail°, 26 first and second-class passenger', specie value 3,4501. for Lisbon and Cadiz, and a general cargo. • Among the passengers are the Misse7Riiughton, Mr. Caldos, Mr. Pereira. and family, for Lisbon ; Sir Cbarioi Burton, for Cadiz ; Lieutenant Parke, Lieutenant Tyler, Mr. Milroy, Mr. Stokes, for Gibraltar. .The Belgian Roya l Mail Com pany's steamer Belgique, Carkt. Frautzen, 8.R.N., rived here this morning trona .utwerp to be docked. '~Mt,tr~~~+w,s 0 COM Lett ers Market y e , geeeription