The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-03 00:00:00

GERMANY.

ARCHDUKE JOHN, VICAR-GENERAL OF
THE GERMANIC EMPIRE.
The news from the several German province",
be found in the following letter from ore as,
spondent :
COLOGNE, Ana I_
As half anticipated in a re:ent communication, the tux
duke John of Austria, the uncle of the emperor, has*
elected by the Frankfort constituent assembly, as vim,
lieutenant-general (Reichneratscr) of the Outwit c,
pire. This prince, who is a wed:- -sown moderate Llen.
had 436 votes recorded in his (molar; the Bum vs
Gagern, the president of the constituent assembly, 51; u
Herr Itzsuin, the radical but not republican master
Baden, 32. This election, it is thought, will give am
to Prustia which inclined towards a prince of ms
minor reigning louses of the confidential. Ses
members were deputed to wait upon the itehda
in Vienna, in order to notify to him the drcisiod
the assembly, a decision which, so soon as it s
known in Frankfort, was celebrated with salvos of utak
and the ringing of all the bells. Thus, for the funi
for centuries, Germany has a common head, and acme
government will necessarily follow. The unity of the,
federation is no longer a mere theory, but is in the riBS,
of becoming an fait accompli. The following pusses
the speech of the President of the Assembly 6 eon(
extracting "In effecting German unity we exerciteig
which can give no offence to any one, and the mend
that right will be respected tem by neighbourieguas
rounding nations. We have never enforced that risk
jure others; but we matt to remain in peat. tag
spirit, therefore, let us new proceed to the grub ir
which we are convoked this day. Let us firmly vas II
give all the co-operation in our power to whammies,
be elected."
It may be just added here that the Arelidukenid•
being a liberal in politics, is a thoroughly praetied m,
moreover, a man of busineu, basing conducted m
very extensive mining establishments in Styria, whisker
property. It is scarcely necessary to add that hs kik
sent locum tenens of the Emperor in Vienna, sachet'
that capacity he will open the Austrian Diet. hisser
tain that the new ministry in Prussia will have a
majority in the Berlin constituent assembly. The
antes which took place is this city on the
been greatly exaggerated in several prints. The whit
was unimportant, and the rioters were immediately
on the arrival of the civic guard.
According to accounts from Prague, up to the 2ith
that city was still in a state of semisiege, the •
being prevented from walking on the quays, and certain
trice being still occupied by the troops. The natiosalga
have been allowed to retain their arms; but ell the a
citizens have been deprived of their weapon . 600 meth
during the late insurrection, which was the result of a•
Slave Poli.h conspiracy.
BAVARIA.—A letter from Munich of the 2M
June ears:—A sad accident has thrown the*
family into the greatest consternation. The Ewa
of Bavaria has been killed by an accident. Tbt*
teas had quitted Munich on the 23rd to prosill
Vienna, by Salzburg. At some distance fromNfee
burg her carriage was ascending a steep hill, s
heavily-laden waggon, which was coming dowealr
out the drag being put on, happening to oven*
the horse which was harnessed to it, rolled dears
hill. and falling against the carriage overturelif,
and the princess was killed on the instant. Tic
ceased, who was born in 1770, was the &Otis
the Archduke of Modena-Brisgau, and of .
Beatrice d'Est. Duchess of Massa-Carrara. She
ried in 1;93 the Elector Charles Theodore of
who died in 1799, without issue, and whom?
Max de Den:-Ponts, since King of Banta
evaded. The deceased afterwards contracted en
genetic marriage with Louis d'Arco, at pre*:
of Bavaria, by whom she had two sons, to whoa
leaves a fortune of more than 16,000,000 of &rim

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Sir Stratford Canning, our AaTmtnEsSsadS'orjr3:t
Sublime Porte, left yesterday evening in 11..M.'s aux
Antelope, fin Constantinople, to resume his hue.
His excellency had several private audiences of that
upon what subject is, of course, unknown, although tel
one is here anticipating something beneficial Lou ca
The monetary or financial crisis, which I have bran
hinted at, is at length arrived ; the treasury is 4
empty ; the employes are nearly three months in sow-
they will be so at the end of this month ; the remiss',
for present use, has borrowed (taken) forty millitr or
drachmas from the bank, with a promise to pay whiT*
corn is sold ?
The budget for 1848 has et last pawed the chasobt-l!
duced, certainly, to as low a figure as a budget CO bt 2._
some instances, and doubly higher than it ought tabs 1
others.
The government still persists in refusing to give Siil,
who fired at Mr. hlussurus. We are looking r
anxiously for some strong note from Turkey. Genesi
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has arrived in Athens, on return from his expeditimitr,
the insurgents, and had an audience of the liira„,t.:
royal troops. have succeeded in dispersing a band of Is
in Arcane= . they killed several, and took four priscont-
We are terribly hard-up for news, in consequence alio
non-arrival of the Austrian Lloyd's steamers: one is Loki
morning, and all are on the qui vire, looking for heralds.
Their non-appearance is a serious injury to man ,_lgt
In consequence of the increase of cholera in ConstsalimP,
and the absence of a cordon sanitaire between that sit/ 0°
the surrounding country, the government here has ordered,
quarantine of ten days on all arriva.s from Turkey, sed
twelve on those from Constantinople. The Sardinians' s'
vette Aurora is lying at Syra, to protect the trade, sad Ili"
confidence to the Genoese assurance companies, who tensest
any price to insure Sardinian vessels.

HOLLAND.—IinGuE, JCLY I.—ln the gulag
the second chamber on the 28th, the committee appsiota.
report on the treaty of commerce an. uavisation Kaden.
between the Netherleads, Buts:len, and Norway
pleted its work. It entirely approves of the treaty al,
to direct navigation, in which there is perfect resPrw,_,,,
between these nation., but that this does not hold go°''''
regard to indirect navisratian.
RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG. -- The
Gazette says that a letter from Riga states that serious es
turbaaces have taken plane at St. Petersburg. The aut)*
cities succeeded in quelling them, but several hundred Pt
eons have fallen victims. As we do not know how far td
intelligence may be depended upon, we refrain fromaiTi°
the details.

DESTRUCTION OF A SHIP BY FIRL—OR Sat
intelligence reached Lloyd's of the total lees by tire, O.
22 last, in lat. 34, long. 63, of the ship General Ws .
bound from Cuba to Swansea with copper ore. The he,
been burning several hours when the Liverpool,
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master, ht,ve us sight. The crew were found clinging to
wreck in momentary expectation of death, the boats be
damaged, and all escape cut off, when they were r
shortly after they were taken off, their vessel blew up
terrific explosion. The lom sustained, partly covered bt
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INDIA.
THE OVERLAND MAII..
An outline of the following appeared in a second
edition of the Esprees on Saturday.
By the Overland Mail accounts have come to hand
from C acutta to May S, and Bombay, Mayl2o.
The affair at Moult= still occupied public atten-
tion. The Bombay Times in its summary says: At
Mooltan matters seem to continue in nearly the same
condition as at the date of our last. The accounts
then given of the unhappy occurrences which to
the murder of Mr. Vane Agnew and Lieut. Anderson
appear to have been in most particulars substantially
correct. The apothecary, the artillerymen, and s
of the servants attendant on the mission, have some
time since returned to Lahore. They were everywhere
kindly treated by the people as they passed, and saw no
discontent or tendency anywhere evinced to join the
insurrection. The outbreak appears to have been ac-
cidental: the Nazim had placed nearly a hundred
thousand pounds of his savings within our reach, and
remitted the balance of his tribute to Lahore just as
cur mission departed. Finding himself fairly com-
mitted with us through his people he seems to have
determined on making the most of his position ; and,
now that willing hands and ready swords have pre-
sented themselves on all sides of him, seems ready to
try the chance of war. Mooltan has been for years a
place of refuge for Seikh and Scindian malcontents, and
how we should have tempted them with a convoy so
weak as that sent seems inexplicable. It is said that
the malcontents, idlers, and disreeutables, from all sides
are anxious to take service under the Nazim. The
preparations for immediate advance when the news
of the insurrection was first received have been
discontinued; al..rm has in a great measure subsided,
and there will in all likelihood be no military move-
ment en Mooltan till October ; and by this time it is
not unlikely that the I)ewan, seeing the desperate-
ness of his position, may endeavour to make terms.
With three moveable brigades close at hand—with a
Seikh army of 26,000 men, who have behaved to ad-
miration in all positions under us—with 17,000 men
in Scinde, arid a mortar battery and heavy guns at
Sukkur, a splendid battering train at Fcrozepore, a
willing ally in the Khan of Bahawulpore—with fifty
thousand men and a hundred guns on our frontier,
and Mooltan bordered or penetrated by three rivers
navigable by river steamers—the whole affair betwixt
us will be settled in a wonderfully short space of time
when the proper season arrives.
Throughout Scinde the most profound tranquillity
prevails, and rumours of inroad have died away.
Major Jacob, with a squadron of the Scinde horse,
watches the frontier betwixt Sukkur and Mithenkote.
Irregular cavalry and artillery nave been despatched
from Loodianah and Ferozepore to protect Behavittl-
pore if necessary. Shcre Singh, with three thousand
Seikhs, has been despatched direct to Meehan to
protect the villagers from the ravages of the ruffians
collected in the fort, and perform any other piece of
service they may required.
It is said that though the Nazim has raised the
standard of revolt, and proclaimed himself indepen-
dent, he is even yet under the surveillance of his
followers, who are apprehensive of his abandoning
them, and endeavourirg to reach Lahore to make his
peace with the Durban. The artillery-men attendant
on the guns which accompanied the mission, find-
ing resistance hopeless, managed to make their
escape, and reached Lahore in safety. Mr. Wil-
kinson, the apothecary, was some stages behind
when he heard what had happened : he retraced
his steps, and was assisted on his journey by
the villagers. On no one of these occasions does the
slightest spirit of hostility or desire to injure the fu-
gitives appear to have manifested itself amongst the
country people. There have been some unsatie-
actory rumours current as to the state of
matters at Lahore, the disposition of Golaub Singh to
prove false, and the general tendency of the Seikhe to
rise against us. Nothing has yet occurred beyond the
original outbreak to give us any reason to believe
them possessed of the slightest foundation. Mean-
while all precautions are being used to prevent the
consequences should serious mischief arise. The de-
fences of Lahore are being improved and strengthened,
and every precaution iebeing adopted that our officers
shall be subjected to no surprise. The political
agents at out-stations are reported to have been called io.
Throughout all parts of India profound peace pre-
vails. Frequent collisions have of late occurred be-
twixt the troops and the rebellious suojects of the
King of Oude ; and it is thought we cannot much
longer forbear meddling in the affairs of the Lucknow
ruler.
Letters from Upper Scinde are to the 6th Met.
Everything remained quiet. The canals were begin-
ning to fill rapidly, and a most prosperous harvest
was looked forward to by the cultivators of all classes
—a sufficient inducement of itself to keep them quiet,
at all events for some time to come. The whole of
the troops of the brigade, as well as the inhabitants
of the country, were in the enjoyment of good health.
—From Kurrachee letters to the 16th inst say that
Lower Sande was also quiet. The affairs of Moultan
monopolised attention there. The artillery at Kur-
rischee was held in readiness for a move, but it would
be madness to think of doing anything for the next
three months.
Storms of hail and rain have occurred at different
points all over India, and considerable damage has
been occasioned to the small craft in the lloogly
by the sudden rise of the river, technically called a
bore. Ihe abolition o! the Bombay Chamber of Com-
merce has been talked of, bat we trust the
commercial community will think better on the
subject. The Right Honourable the Governor and
family go up it is said to the Deccan early in June.
Sir W. Cotton returned unexpectedly from the bills
on the morning of the rith May, to attend the coun-
cil held that day, to decide on the necessity or other-
wise of immediately despatching troops to Kurrachee :
He was to return to Mahabuleehwur in a few days.
The weather at Bombay was singularly cool for the
season.
The case of the Meer Shaded, late prisoner in
Surat castle, had been inquired into by the Governor-
General, and the Ameer fully and honourably ac-
quit'ed of all connexion with the murder of Captain
Ennis.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
EosinAe, MAT 20.—During the period that has elapsed
since our last report, no change of Importance has oteurred in our
market for imports Some excitement has been caused by the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court here against the repudiators of the opium
bargains, but we think it is likely soon to calm down. An opinion is
camases! in some quarters that much lees will fall upon parties in
Bombay, and thereby cause some injury to our cemmemml interests;
this opinion we think erroneous, for, as we have before stated, the
chief loss will fall upon the Mlthrwarrie Shroffs and dealers, and they
are able and prepared to meet their obligations.
Corrom riles GOOLS.—Our market has leen steady during the past
week for grey goads of ailment all dercriptions, with the exception of
grey domestics, which continue much depressed. Grow n
are eagerly inquired for, as also grey jaccor.ets of low and middling
qualities Grey shirting", of 40 inches widths of low
eraty en in
good demand, and there is also some inquiry for the fin makes, but
the intermediate makes are not each asked for. Low and mtddliag
makes of the name fabric. in 4.1 inches widths are in fair request.
Bleached goods of all the foregoing descriptions are not in such miles
demand, and the prices obtained are somewhat lower than those
previously ruling. Fancy gmb, satin spots, striped end
checked doriahs, lappet scarfs 5 yards 13 inches, and 43 Welles
grey dhooties, have been ha some inquiry, and are scarce ; while
Lappets, Mull Mulls, and llamas Sprigs, continue dull of sale. In
dyed goo& we have no change to rotice, as both Turkey red twilled
and plain cloth continue languid, with °oily an occasional inquiry Inc
a superior quality.
Curios YON.—Further shipments have been made to Wrath,
and as stocks in this market are now much reduced, Midas priesay
are indisposed to sell, but buyers as yet refuse to give Whir rhos,
and the sales reported are at the low rates previously 'Amt.
lx DTBD YAWe we have no change to notice.
C,OOIOCLAL—A furtherdeclins has taken place in:the value of this
article, and the price may be quoted at Be. 31, at which we have
beard of a sale of 1,700 Be.
lIIITAO.—We have had some arrivals of English bar Iron, but no
tales have yet been effected, though we beer Rs. 371 has been refused
for a good amortotent In other descriptions there Is no change.
Copper has experienced a further decline. Speller has been shipped
in some quantity to Calcutta, but prices here have continued to recede
since the date door last report. Swedish steel, both In faggots, and
tubs, is dull and in limited demand. Lead is steady at our quotatioart,
and there is a good inquiry for both pig aad sheet.
f4PlSVS.—Brandy continues to decline; sales to the extent of 7
bhds. and 26 quarter casks haying been made at Ea. Se pee gallon.
Gin is In good demand, and 50 kilders, containing 13 large square
bottlese been sold a Rs. 19 each, and 30 lairs, containing 12
small ones, , have
at Rs 9 each.t
Baca..---Little has been done in this article since the date at aar
last, the shopkeepers being unwilling to centintle paling ate
prices that have of bite been ruling, and eonfining their parehoris to
the supply of their immediate wants.
NAUSS STOOP.—Paints continue in fair demand, mod a sale of
100 cwt. is reported at rupees at 121, the amortmadd Wog 00 cwt.
grtrre
40 cwt. yellow, and 20 cwt. black. A sale al 113 bolts of
bleached canvas is also reported at rupees 16.
Errours.--Orrros Wour.—The continued low rates of freight
bare had the effect of causing a further advanoe is the value of this
staple, particularly for Dbol'eri, which being moro suitable for the
arias market has been affected in a greater degree by the low
freights now obtainalie to that country. The tramactions shim our
east have not, however, being on a large meals
SHOP'S WOOL—AVOWS to the extent of 100 candles novas.=
wool, at ro N 2; and 50 candies Meekran wool, at re. 70, are reported.
The stack in the market is comparatively small.
°min.—The price of this drug remains steady, at re. 1,050 m.
cheat far Bret quality, at which rate purchases hme been made. The
Braganca steamer sailed to-day, with 307 cheats, for China.
tntionrs.--A further decline has taken pleas in rates for China,
the American ship AMU., recently arrived from Canton, having been
taken up at re. 11 per candy. This Is the first Amoriran ship that has
entered our part IOOD the duti,,s on foreign bottoms Were led,
Pod we understand other ships Of the same O,MICM We
lita way

from ChM& No asap liss occurred In the rates to England, which a
may be wad at V. 72. ed. to N. 10s. for both Liverpool and London.
4.IALOOIM, MAT 8.-Biece issue of our lett report little
or ins dameslitlea has been shown to resume the activity sod bustle of
besiege' width the intelftesos el the doubtful prospects of the poli-
thei Wald bad Interrupted. Deehmes continues in a great measure
=Stend all parties look with eagerness for the cawing mall,
fallentarily expected Our markets, both export and im-
port, bed to mane a dielerfnl and healthy aspect, sad there
were seideng signs of a favourer. resctioa taking place until the In-
telligens* of treelike gesimets same In and met a shadow over tul
The elqifirtmeenit Ime elm the shown a dull and inset.ve epirit,
and Milifehenle have has gekm leeward with great languor.
Sales and prams have WM mispimded, and with the exception
of saltpetre mil Ilk Uwe aids bat a very limited inquiry fat
produce genseally. The above menflaned staples eentinue In ani-
mated demand, sod lave seamed be vans, the former by 2 to 4 PA
the mound. Ike veal= lethally aingbatini. asid sugars have likewise
ffrt.iiilr weted
however, w the gaewd
ithout any of albe"frer rill. in tlns
he
market at present. Indigo fa not en eagerly sought for, but we can
hardly say likes have a downward tendency; the want of Inquiry
and absence of eager demand we attribute to a dierweition to await
the arrival et the mail. In our impart market we have no lack of
animation lo seam, and operations continue on an extended scale,
evincing mash spirit and activity. Pricey have generally been
well tnalateMed, cad la some inetances they advanced over our bat
quotations.
Inroart—This department of trade gives continued indications of
healthful activity, and transaetioas are taking place week after week
with more than ordinary spirit, and in mot instances at enhanced
prices. Holders show Name disposition to restrict their dealings at
present prices, and that feeling tends to curtail the actual amount
of business, which doubtless would otherwise be still more extensive.
bleached Jaconeta In active request, and have moved off to the extent
of 1.5,730 pieces, at an edemas on previous rates; Fees likewiiee in
demand, but transactions less extensive. In ehirtinp there has been
less done lately, particuleily of the bleached wets, as holden, do net
show any readiness to ream at prement rates; greys have
moved away to the extent of 7,000 Meets, at an advance also.
Long clothe are in very fair Inquiry, and prices have an inclination
upwards. The same observation applies to Madaptillams, which have
changed kande to a very fair extent. In cambric, there has been
more than en usual amount of business done during the week. Mugs
IMP, layette, and mull mulls show ns advance in prices, but have
moved oft to a fair extent at former rates. Metatc—Copper.—There
is tome little improvement in the demand for the. metal, but there is
no advance In pewee to note. Hon.—Prices remain without altera-
tion; the market dulL Speller without improvement Beer. —At
former figure namely, Allsop at 85 and Baca tit 80 the Mid.; transac-
tions not exteiadve.
Eleorers.—Businees in this markethae been in abeyant of the mail
which had Mat arrived; the only product for which an active demand
has ruled is Saltpetre, of which considerable sales have been iffected.
It is probable that account. by the mail which has now arrived may
give impulse to transactions, but the prices of nearly all staples
must be reduced to meet the position of the home niarlets.
Futioure.—Hoineward freightage hem not exit :hawed any mate-
rial fluctuation since oar last, although business be been inter-
rupted oy political cecounts from Europe, and produce for exportation
• has been scarce; but holders have been firm, and the an evil 01 the
new crop of Sensors Sugars may sustain rate.; there lies been a con-
eideruble tucceseion of tonnage tints our last sous; rates to the
Mauritius have slightly advanced.

trbt goun.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent,
the ladies and gentlemen of the court, and the domestic
household attended divine service yesterday morning in the
private chapel in Buckingham Palace.
Prince Albert visited the studio of Mr. John Ter-
nouth on Saturday, and inspected his cast for one of the en-
tablatures of the Nelson column.
The Queen took an airing on Saturday in an open
carriage and four, accompanied by Prince Alfred and the
Princess Alice.
I ler Majesty and Prince Albert honoured her Ma-
jesty's Theatre with their presence on Saturday evening.
The royal suite consisted of the Viscountr• Jocelyn, lion.
i Miss Cavendish, the Earl of Listowell, General Wemyss,
and Lieut. Col. Seymour. The Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, also honoured her Majesty's Theatre
with her preaence on Saturday evening.
Major-General Wemyse has relieved Col. Buckley
in the duties of Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty ; and
Lieut.-Col. Seymour has relieved Col. Bouverie in the duties
of Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert.
The Duchess of Kent went on Saturday morning to
Bushy-house, Bushy-park, to pay • visit to the Queen Dowager.
Dowager. he royal duchess partook of a dejeimer with her
Majesty, and in the afternoon returned to town.
The Duchess of Cambridge honoured the Hay-
market Theatre with her presence on Saturday evening.
Mr. Turner, M.P. for Truro, bad an interview with
Sir George Grey en Saturday at the Home-office. The
Bishop of Seder and Man, and General Viscount Lorton,
hail also interviews on Saturday with the right tacit. baronet.
Mr. John Forsyth had an interview with Earl
Grey on Saturday at the Colonial-office. The Bishop of
Fredericton had also an interview ou Saturday with the
noble earl.
A deputation from the Light Dues Association,
consisting of Mr. Hume, M.P. ; Mr. M. Forster, M.P. Mr.
A. Anderson, M.P. Mr. Ogilby, Mr. W. J. Ball, Mr. R.
Pearson, and Mr. Morgan (secretary), had an interview with
the Right Hon. IL Lahouchere and Earl Granville on Sa-
turday, at the office of the Board of Trade.
Sir T. Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs, had an
interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Satur-
day, at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Earl of Auckland, First Lord of the Admiralty,
accompanied by the junior lords, Mr. Ward, Secretary to the
Board, and Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, went on Saturday
to witness the launch of the Mars line of battle ship, at
Chatham.
Despatches for the Governors of the \Vest India
Colonies were sent off on Saturday evening from the Co-
Lord John Russell had a dinner party on Saturday,
at his residence in Richmond-park.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev.
H.
Thomas officiated. At the daily service the prayers were
read by the Rev. T. Helmore ; the lessons by the Rev. J.
Haden ; and the communion service by the Bishop of
London. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Lon-
don. The chant was the Earl of Wilton's, and the anthem
" Call to remembrance" (Nara). Mr. Cooper presided at
the organ. - -

TnE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.—It will be seen
that OUT Dublin corruper.dent confirms the reports which
have been recently current respecting her .Majesty's in-
tention of visiting Ireland. The Obserttr goes so far as to
map out the line of route, and states that the Queen and
Prince Albin will visit Cork, will remain for a few days in
Dublin, and having touched at Belfast will proceed to the
east coast of Scotland.

Count Ankereward left London on Saturday morn-
ing by the General Steam Navigation Company's mail steam
ship Princess Royal, for Hamburg.
The Earl of Wicklow and suite arrived in London
on Saturdyy morning, by the General Steam Navigation
Company's steam-ship Triton, frem Ostend.

TrtE QUARTER'S ItEveNt:E.—The accounts of th
receipt of the revenue for the year and for the quarter re-
spectively ending on the sth ot July wlll not be made Up
before W edneaday night nest, nor published before Thurs-
day. Whilst it is impossible to calculate how much may
continue to be received during the last few days of the
quarter it is of course impossible to speak with perfect
accuracy of the comparative receipts of the year and of the
quarter about to end with the corresponding periods of the
last year. This much, however, we are enabled to say,
that the deficiency on the quarter, as compared with the
quarter ending July 5, 1817, will be slight, and
the falling off on the year wit not be se great
as has been generally dreaded. This state of things is most
encouraging, when it is recollected that the quarter and the
year ending July 5, 1847—with which the present is corn.
pared—were both unusually prosperous, having shown a
large increase over the year 1816. The whole receipts for
the year ending July 5, 1846, amounted to 60,056,08341
while at the same period of 1847 the receipts were I
61,060,1091., 'although in the first year more than one mil-
lion of China money was included in the amount. If, there-
fore, we had to compare the present with the year ending
July, 1846, it would show a most gratifying increase. And,
even when compared with the unusual prosperity of last
year, the condition of the revenue for the year just ended is
such 119 to excite no fears for the buoyancy and
stability of the resources of the country. The
returns will certainly show much less unfavourably
than was apprehended some time back. The revenue
for the quarter is especislly calculated to afford
well grounded hopes of returning prosperity. The Excise is
the only considerable item upon which a positive increase is
to be expected. This is to be attributed to the improved ac-
tivity in the malt trade, and also to the fact of the carriage
duties having been transferred from the Stamps and Taxes
to the Excise department. This latter circumstance, as well
as the limitation of trade and banking operations, will account
tbr a serious falling off in thereart
depment of Stamps and
Taxes. The Customs, too, we gret to eay, will not
exhibit so prosperous a condition as might be wished.
The convulsed state of Europe hts no doubt done
much to check the increasing prosperity in that import-
ant branch of our revenue, to which we looked forward
with so much confidence. The payments for the last few
weeks on account of corn duties have been considerable, but
these have been, in some degree, counterbalanced by the
quantity of colonial sugar which has been kept back, await-
ing the new duties, expected to be imposed after the sth of
July. These are the most important items of revenue. The
property and income tax Is necessarily of a steady character.
The smaller items will show no increase as compared with
the prosperous corresponding quarter of last year. These
comparisons are made as to the receipts only, and have no
reference to the relation of the receipts with the expenditure
of the year, of which the Chancellor of the Exchequer was
able to give a much leas unfavourable estimation on Friday
evening in the House of Commons than had been pre-
viously looked for. In every point of view, therefore, there
is ground for hope and congratulation.—Observer.
LONDON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.—A large number
of distinguished persons assembled on Saturday at the Lon.
don University College, to witness the annual distribution of
prizes to the successful candidates. The ceremony was per-
formed by Lord Brougham, who presided on the occasion.
The report, which was read by the dean of the faculty, stated
that there had been an increase of 22 student, in the total
number of the classes, viz. 16 in the ordinary classes, and
six in the schoolmasters'.The return for the present year
was 203 in the ordinary climes of arta and laws, and 43 in
the schoolmasters' clue's, instead of 137 and 37, which were
the respective numbers last year. A three months' course
of lectures bad been delivered on a subject now very critical
to engineers—the strength of materials—by Professor,
Eaton Hodgkinion and on account of his position
as government engineer, his pupils had the advan-
tage of witnessing some important experiments, and
becoming acquainted with the apparatus used its making
them. The literary graduates for the year were as follow:
L. L. 8., one from • total of two; 8.A., 16 out of a total
of 36 from 10 schools. The number of students who had ma-
triculated daring ths:jeit ii the ligndu Vationity ITN 4p.