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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-04

/LOYAL 6TRAND THEATRE.

Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVP.NL.NO,
Will be perfortned Donizettl's Opera of THE DAUGHTER OF
THE REGIMENT.
After which, KING QUEER AND HIS DAUGHTERS THREE.
To conclude with THE IVATERMAN.
London, England, 1855-05-04

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market has been very flat, and common Con-
gou is dull at 9d per lb.
SUGAR.—EarIy in the week British plantation was in
active tempest, and in some instances at 6d per cwt ad-
vance Barbadoes sold at 32s to 33. 6d for low, at 34s to
36. 6d for mid, and it 37s to 41. for good to fine. Deme-
rara crystallised brought 383 6d to 39s 6d for good, and
Muscovado 32s to 33. for good to fine. Bengal has realised
6d per cwt advance, viz., Ms to 41s 61 for mid to fine
grainy yellow, and :37s to 38s for good to 'fine like Mauri-
tius. White Benares brought 38. to 38s 6d for good damp.
Mauritius went 6d dearer, viz., at 35s to 37s for good to
fine grey, at 34s to 35s for mid, and at 40s 6d to 42s 6d for
fine grainy. Madras realised ls per cwt advance, native brown
selling at 28s to 295, yellow at 30s to 31. 6d, and mid to ord
grocery at .35s to 36-, 6,1. Foreicvn--:Cuba good and fine
yellow went at 38. to 39. 6d, and low to mid at 83s tid to
37s 6d. Yellow Havaunah brought 34s 6d to 393, and
ilorettes 40. 6d to 41s. Brown lumps have been sold at
46s 6d to 47s per cwt. _ _

COFFEE.—Plantation Ceylon early in the week was
taken in at high prices, but since has realised publicly 56,
6d to 66s 6d for colory low mid to mid, 53s Gd to 58s 6d
for other sorts. Rio was taken in at 42s 6d to 46s Gd for
export kind, and at 54s to b6s for washed. Jamaica found
buyers at 49s to 58s 63, and Malabar at 52s 6d to 56s per
cwt. Common good ord Native Ceylon went at 47s per cwt.
NlCE.—Bengal, at auction, sold at 14s to 14s 61, but
very lititle has been publicly offered ; privately, however,
a large business h.as,teeu iloae. Bengal to arrive brought
14s 3d to 14s Gd, and on the spot 13s 9d to 14s 3d for mid.
SPICES.—HaIf heavy Malabar went steadily at 4ild to
40 per lb. Pimento brought rid to 50. Zanzibar cloves
were taken freely at rid to 5.1 d and sd. Cassia Vera sold
at 4 is.
Rum.—There has been a brisk inquiry for Jamaica at
3s 9d for common quality. For proof Demerara 2s 5d per
gallon has been refused.
SALTPETRE.—At auction Bengal 5 per cent. refraction
has been taken in at 303, 5 per cent ut ;295, and 43 and
at 26s per cwt.; privately 2 to 5 per cent. went at 30s,
being 6,1 per cwt dearer.
COTTON.—Very full prices have been obtained.
A nliowßouT.—St. Vincent's went publicly at 3.fd to 50
per lb.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. has ruled heavy, being 54s per cwt,
on tie spot.
GREEN FRUIT.—The cold weather has checked con-
sumption, and this, combined with high prices, owing to
want of arrivals, has caused a dull market for all kinds of
fruit this week. Lemons have suffered a depreciation in
value, a cargo per Vesper and Messina, s.,ld by, Keeling
and Hunt at public sale, went at a reduction of 2s. to 3m.
per case. Black Spanish are 3s. per barrel lower. A
parcel of Para nuts has been received via New York.
London, England, 1855-05-04

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

Commander.--Charles R. Johnson, from the Colossus, to
the Coastguard.

Lieutenants.—Henry Cakely, to command the Spy brigan-
tine, on the South-east Coast of America station ; John 0.
Kidd, to the Hastings ; Alfred Young, to the Formidable ;
Henry P. Dicken, to the Royal William ; Robert Poole, from
the contract mail service, to St. Vincent.
Paymaster.—James Towell, from the Miranda, to the
Terrible.

Acting Paymaster.—E. Barnes, tothe Miranda, vice Towell.
Acting Assistant-Surgeon.—T. Murray, to the Majestic.
Temporary Clerks.—S, Watson and W. C. Williams, to the
Royal Albert.

Midshipmen.—A. C. Adams, to the Childers ;F.H. S.
Hood, to the Horatio; J. Hawkins, L. C. Keppel, and S.
Osborne, to the Duke of Wellington ; J. M. D. Elphinston,
to the Bulldog ; F. D. R. Broughton to the Tartar ; F. S. H.
Webber and J. W. Lambe, to the Russell ; R. C. Raster and
E. W. Hereford, to the Hawke; It Sheepshanks and E.
Durant, to the Falcon ; M. B. Midlycott, to the Orion ;
Lord W. T. Kerr, to the Cornwallis.
Naval Cadet.—F. P. Commellere, to the Nilo.
Mate. -William R. Hobson, serving in the Rattlesnake, on
the Pacific station, has been promoted to bo Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Bell, of the Odin, has arrived at Woolwich, in
command of a party of men, to take charge of the six mortar
boats at Woolwich, and to load them with the necessary
shells and ammunition, preparatory to their sailing for the
Black Sea.
London, England, 1855-05-04

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Anglo Austrin. Gold
Anglo Californian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Ave Maria
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Co. of Jamaica
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London, England, 1855-05-04

THE FRENCH BALTIC FLEET.

Rear-Admiral Penaud, the French commander-in chief, with
a port on of his fleet, arrived in the Downs yesterday from
Cherbourg. The Fre.:ch admiral has his flag on the screw-
ship Tourville, and he has with him the Austerlitz and
Duquesne, screw ships of the line, and the screw corvette
D'Assaei.
London, England, 1855-05-04

THE GLATTON FLOATING BATTERY.

The rig of the Glatton floating battery, now in dry dock at
Sheerness, has undergone a third alteration, considered more
appropriate for taking her across the North Sea. She is not
to take her armament on board until sheitrrives in the Baltic.
Her iron plates for covering her deck will not be put on board
until she gets up the Baltic. Much discussion has arisen
among profe,sional men as to the certainty of the iron plates,
when expended from heat, dr.,wiug or breaking through their
fastenings in taking their curve by expansion, the joints and
butts being quite close. Au especial survey has been held by
Admiralty order. • The most serious defect is the leaky state
of the vessel, as a considerable removal of material must take
place to ascertain the cause.
The following gun-boats are now in Sheerness harbour, wait-
ing orders for sea ;—The Lark, Fancy, Otter,Weazel, Cracker,
Clincher, and Boxer. There aro also in harbour the steam-
vessels Wildfire, Lizard, Myrtle, Janus, Porcupine, Fearless,
Odin, and Rosamond. In dry dock, the Horatio and Glattoa;2
in the basin the Trafalgar, Volage, and Cornwall.
London, England, 1855-05-04

Australasia

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and Loan Compan3
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Chart& Bank of Asir,
Bnk. of India,

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Colonial
Commercial of Loud
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Australian Chart.
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Australia
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Loudon and Counts
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National Provincial.
of England..,.,.
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National of Ireland.
New South Wales
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& Gold imp Co.
South Australia „I
Milo)) Australia,
Do. Now
Union of Loudon
London, England, 1855-05-04

TURKEY.

We have received the letters brought by the
Caire'from Constantinople. Gen. Bizot was buried
on the 17th with the usual military honours. The
camp of Maslac at Constantinople begins to present
a very animated appearance, 14,500 men have already
arrived there, and others are coming every day.
Two regiments of Cuirassiers are on their march
from Adrianople. M. Conduriotti, the new Greek
Minister, has had his first audience of the Sultan.
The speech of the Greek Minister was very dig-
nified, and the reply of the Sultan full of kindness.
The accounts from Asia are satisfactory ; the army
has been reorganised by the exertions of Vassif
Pacha and W illiams Pacha. The revolt in Kur-
distan has been repressed. Letters from Trebisond
announce that 40,000 Circassians, united to a part
of the TurkiAi army, were about to march on
Tiflis.
London, England, 1855-05-04

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(THIS DAY.)

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LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
9to 2 agst St. Hubert (taken).
6to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (offered).
7to 1 agst De Clare (taken).
12 to 1 asst Dayrell (taken).
12 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken).
14 to 1 agst Cruiser (offered).
16 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick (taken).
20 to 1 agst Kingstown (offered).
25 to 1 agst Flatterer (taken)
50 to 1 agst Noisy (taken)
66 to 1 agst Benhatns (taken)
100 to 1 agst Coreebus (taken)

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ABKICT As-iT HIS DAY .)

COlt/sT EA.uHANGE.
The arrivals of English wheat up to our market this
week hav3 been on a very moderate scale, and the show of
samples to-day was limited. The inquiry for all kinds
was steady ; but the enhanced rates demanded by the
factors checked business, consequently the sales were only
to a moderate extent, at about Monday's currency.
Foreign wheats were held above the views of buyers,
and the transactions were comparatively small, at fully
the late advance in the quotations.
The demand for barley was far from active, yet prices
were well supported. Malt sold on former terms.
Oats, beans, peas, and flour realised Monday's quota-
tions, with only a moderate inquiry.

English ..
Irish ....
foreign ..

Wheat.
2,110

6,680
London, England, 1855-05-04

.The Third te,,lltion.—Just published, price 51., by post, tree, hs. 6d.
.ritu E dz FALSE SPERMATORRIVEA,
.-itt the View of distil Oshlng the Imaginary from the

steal ufferers under this diseas7 and C rrecting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. F,in
of in 'ICK . With an I ntioin,tion by the Editor, containing
a complete eeposnre of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
~y the advertising quack of he metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough to seek their aid.
" •e. festor• a know.. to English readers by his frequent pram,-
contribution, to German medical litemtnre This is the fires
ne. he Informs as, that he has aftctressed himself to the non-medi •
•af ^Wen We trust this may not be the fast, if he• shall :etect 111\
ther equally flagrant evil which ft ma 3 ae in his (aver to cot.
sect." —Lo»don Medical ikezette. ',The tribeof 'Quiet Sympathisers,'
end ' Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposer) and if this book
•ould find its way sued he hands of those' who sisffur from the com-
taint of which it treat, we are satisfied that massy hundreds would
e saved much need'ess suffering of 40d3 and mind, and what is of
lass Importance, though it is that wh!ch the quacks most prize—
ouch money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
tmnirical system of treating Spermatorrhma,'and to place the treat
nent upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore,
sikeiy to do muc►, good."
London: 11. Ralliere, 219..ftegent-street.
London, England, 1855-05-04

NORTHERN OF FRANCE

The annual meeting of this company was held on
Tuesday at Paris—Baron J. de Rothschild, the president,
in the chair.

M. DELIECQUI read the report, which stated that the
process of laying down heavier rails on the main line, in
place of the original rails, was going on steadily. In
consequence of the very considerable increase in the
traffic, it had been found necessary toextend the sid:n4s
on various parts of the line, and to give greater accom-
modation at the goods stations. This had involved an
outlay of 3,801,229 f. (152,0491) The branch from St.
goctitin to Erquelines would be opened in July next,
and pl ice the Northern line in immediate communication
with the richest coal basin in Belgium. The works on
the other branches aro proceeding rapid'y, and the out-
lay on them during the past year amounted to 9,776.12011
(391,0441) The increase in the traffic had rendered it
necessary to order an addition to the rolling-stock of 144
locomotives and 5,600 waggons, which would increase
the cost of the woi king stock to 77.170,000 f. (3,086 800/.
The directors propo.ed to appropriate a further sum of
5,330,000 f. (212,2001.) fur that purpose, niak:iig the total
cost 82,500,000 f. (3,300,0001.), which would be sufficient
for a conmidera!)le time. The capital account showed
that 303,115,4041. (12,124,6161.) had been received, and
284,146,199 f. (11,365,8481 ) expended, including
31,103,8171. expended in 1854, leaving a balance of
18,969,205 f. The receipts for 1854 (after deducting 10
per cent duty on passengers, subscriptions, ito.),
amounted to 38,507,372 f. (1,540,2950, and the expenses
to 14,377,861 f., leaving a balance of 24.179 511 f.
(267,1800 From this sum alt. deducted 10,327,6561.
or interest, sinking fund, renewal of rails, &c,, leavinz
13,801,854 f. (552,074/.) for a dividend, equivalent to
34.501 per share, which, a lded to the 161, paid in Jan.
last, fur interest, would make a total of 50.501. per share
cofooefvrnire
ttru.hletyi yiT,
eehoacerro.rieTenecTraelpiihie:etrnsddolii
ovnnrt dltpephraieeyrl
period
w)rdesontout
Ifl d6o:bBwesae4ped.akiyes
oa:)b)ful
the
htoe nopftrhe4es
present
Resolutions
satiwiseireereals)aes ::e1d1,62 adopting 72 2r. , orth the report,
eppeorr
t,cent. p .
year
Ressloi
)d.ividend of 34.50 f. per share, authorising
p(t2hr:e:ohloon,argoo(tiohtten issue bonds to the extent of 60,000,000 f.
establishing a pension fund for the men
employed on the lines, rt-elect tug the retiring directors,
and electing M. Deschamps to protect the interests of
the company in Belgium.
The meeting then separated. .
London, England, 1855-05-04

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed A NOVEL EXPEDIENT. Harry Damon
kr. Leigh Murray.
To be followed by KING O'NEIL Characters by Messrs. C
Selby, Garden, Parsel e, Bland, L. Murray, ac,; Mrs. L. Mur-
ray, M!ss Wyndham, &c.
To conclude with A NEV EDITION OF TETE FAIRY TALES
OF MOTHER GOOSE, with numerous highly-coloured Illustration,
London, England, 1855-05-04

LAND FORCES FOR THE BALTIC,

Orders have been issued for the line-of-battle-ships St.
George, 120 ; Neptune, 120 ; Powerful, 1,4 ; Calcutta, 84,
now lying at Spitbead, under orders for particular service, to
be held ready to embark a division of the French troops from
the encampment at Boulogne to co-operate with the allied
fleet in the Baltic. The Foreign Legion, t eino• embodied and
trained at Heligoland, will also furnish about 10,00) men for
this service.
London, England, 1855-05-04

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

Commander.—Charles R. Johnson, from the Colossus,. to
the Coastguard.

Lieutenants.—Henry Cakely, to command the Spy brigan-
tine, on the South-east Coast of America station ; John 0.
Kidd, to the Hastings ; Alfred Young, to the Formidable ;
Henry P. Dieken, to the Royal William; Robert Poole, from
the contract snail service, to St. Vincent.

Paymaster,—James Towell, from the Miranda, to the
Terrible.

Acting Paymaster.—E. Barnes, to the Miranda, vice Towel].
Acting Assistant-Surgeon.—T. Murray, to the Majestic,
Temporary Clerks.—S. Watson and W. C. Williams, to the
Royal Albert.

Midshipmen.— A. C. Adams, to the Childers ; F. H. S.
Hood, to the Horatio; J. Hawkins, L. C. Keppel, and S.
Osborne, to the Duke of Wellington ; J. M. D. Elphinston,
to. the Bulldog ; F. D. R. Broughton to the Tartar ; F. S H.
Webber and. J. W. Lambo,,to the Russell ; R. C. Haster and
E. W. Hereford, to the Hawke; R• Sheepshanks and E.
Durant, to the Falcon.; M. B. Midlicott, to the Orion ;
Lord W. T. Kerr, to the -Cornwallis.
Naval Cadot.—F. P. cornmellere, to the Nile.
Mate. -William R Hobson, serving in the Rattlesnake, on
the Pacific station, has been promoted to be Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Bell,- of the Odin, has arrived at Woolwich, in
command of a party of men, to take charge of the six mortar
boats at Woolwich, and to road them with the necessary
shells and ammunition, preparatory to their sailing for the
Black Sea.
London, England, 1855-05-04

RUSSIA.

We have received the St. Petersburg journals cf
the 25th and 26th April.
The Invalide Russe publishes the continuation of
Prince Gortschakoff's despatches. It says :-7
" A. report from Aide-de-Camp General Prince Gort-
schakoff contains the following details, which complete
his telegraphic despatch con cernipg the operations before
Sebastopol from the 3d to the 7th (15th to 19th) April.
"On the 3d (15th) April, at 7 in the evening, the
enemy fired three mines (globes de compression) at 30 or
40 sagenes from the point of Bastion 4, and during the
night pushed their approaches to within 15 sagenes of
the nearest cavity (entonnoir) formed by the explosion.
"On the 4th, sth, arid 6th (16th, 17th, and 18th)
April, the besiegers continued their cannonade and bom-
bardment, with less violence, however, than on the pre-
ceding days. On our side the firing was also not so
brisk, with the exception of ground situate in advance of
Bastion 4, against which a most active cannonade is
kept up day and night, to prevent the enemy making a
stand in the cavities caused by the explosions mentioned
above.
" The damage done to our batteries is repaired during
the night with the greatest activity, and the dismounted
guns replaced by new ones.
"The skilful play of the artillery of the town has pre-
♦ented the enemy from acting with vigour against Bas-
tion No. 4, and has provided our volunteers with an
opporturity for displaying their intrepidity ; from the
nearest loop-holes they observed the explosion of nur
bombs and grenades which often compelled the French
to abandon the entonnoirs, and then they opened a well-
directed fire against the runaways.
" In the night between the 6th and 7th (18th and
19th) of April one hundred volunteers and three com-
panies of the Tebolsk Infantry Regiment, commanded
by the brave and intelligent Major Prikota, made a
sortie, which was crowned with the most complete sue.
cess ; a section of the detachment rushed upon the
nearest entonnoir caused by the explosion, another on the
approaches to it, and the others remained in reserve.
The first two sections shot down and put to the bayonet
the enemy, who, three companies strong, occupied the
entonnoir and the approaches leading to it, and destroyed
the works erected ; when the enemy's reserve came up
they left the entonnoir, joined their reserves, and drew
the French under a ♦ery hea►y fire of grape from
Bastion 4.
"The loss of the enemy on this occasion was very
considerable ; cur loss, on the contrary, was compara-
tively unimp,rt4nt.
"In this sortie officers and men fought like heroes,

the bravest of them Captain Stolbine, Captain Zagrellea,
and Lieutenant Pissareff were wounded. Major Prikota,
'to whose talent and intrepidity the success of this affair
must be attributed, is deserving of particular notice.
" Altogether since the 3d (15th) of April the losses of
the garrison of Sebastopol are less than on the preceding
(lays. Its indefatigable activity and excellent spirit, are
above all praise.
" Nothing remarkable has occurred on the other points
of the peninsula."
London, England, 1855-05-04

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Srit,—The alarm of fire on Wednesday evening, dur-
ing the performance of the Sonnambula, was raised with-
out any foundation. Nothing took place in the theatre
to warrant it, and how the report got circulated remains
a mystery. No theatre in Europe has such facilities of
egress, so that in case of fire the whole audience can
escape in a few minutes. Three firemen are always in
attendance, and Mr. Smith, the lessee, causes all the
means of exit to be prepared previous to the commence-
ment of the performance.
Those ladies and gentlemen who were preparing to
leave the theatre immediately returned to their places,
and remained duriig the evening perfectly satisfied with
Mr. Smith's explanation.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
EDWARD STIRLING, Stage Manager.
Royal Opera, Drury-lane, May 3, 1855.
London, England, 1855-05-04

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
1451480 sad Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE WELSH GIRL. Characters by Messrs.
Zmery, Leslie, and Danvers ; 3ilss Stephens, and Miss Ternan.
After which, the Comedietta, called LAW FOR LADIES. Cha-
racters by Messrs. A. Wigan, G. Vining, H. Cooper, Danvers, an'
Miss Castlet,,,n.

To be followed by the Fairy Extravaganza, called THE YET.T.OW
Dw <ULF AND THE KING OF :HE GOLD MINES.
London, England, 1855-05-04

TaRITRZ ROYAL HAYMAItX-RT.

cinder the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING.

Will be perforu.d a new Flay, entitled THE ACTRESS OF
PADUA.

After which. a new Extravezauza, called THE NEW 111%
NAILICET SPRING %MEV G, 1835.

To conchtde with MAKE YOUR WILLS.

ROYAL PRLNCESS'S T fIEATRE, OXF o rt. D-STREET.
Under tha Management of Mr. Cnaaias
THIS EVENING.

Will be performed the original adaptation of Casimir Delavigne•
BistigiC*l Play. entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTII. Principe
01141Acter by Mr. C. Kean.
To 0040lude with (18th time) a Romance, in two acts, entitle(
11114 MULETEER OF roL4Do; and Knave.
or, King, Queen.

TELRATRE ROYAL ADELPIII,
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directresa, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENISO,
Will be performed A NOVEL BNPEDIENT. Harry Damon;
lir. Leigh Murray.
To le followed by ICING 0'.7.1E1L Characters by Messrs. C
Selby, Garden, Parcel e, J. gland, L. Mur:ay, &c, ; Mrs. L. Mut,
7aY. Miss Wyndham, 814.
To conclude with A NEA' EDITION OF THE FAIRY TALES
OF MOTHER GOOsfs, with numerous higtly-coloured Illustrations
London, England, 1855-05-04

FIRST DIVISION.

First Brigade-14 Battalion Foot Chasseurs 1,090
47th Regiment of the Line
52
Second Brigade-62d Regiment of
ntoftthheeLLiinnee 1,979
731 Regiment of the Line
SECOND DIVISION.
First Brigade-7th Battalion Foot' Chasseurg 9lO
9th.Regirnent of the Line 1,627
2d Regiment of the Line
Secc•nd Brigade-16th Regiment of the Line 1,608
96th Regiment of the Line
A ccmpany and a 'half of Engineers
Waggon train
Voltigeurs of the Imperial Guard, just landel... 210
Hospit tl orderlies 52

In all
Horses and mules, 500

. 19,438

BOURSE, MAY 3.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. c. End of Mouth.
4i per Cents 93 25 —f. --e.
3 per Cents 6B 90 69
Credit Mobilier 787 50 Roman
Credit Foncier Austrian
Belgian Fives Spanish Threes 35
Piedmontese B5 50 Home Debt 314

officers round the Dockyard anctother Government
establishments of interest, and expresses himself as
much pleased with his reception. The officers com-
manding the Vessels-composing the small squadron
at Elsinore, viz-, the Magicienne and Driver, each
with three gunbOats, not forgetting the Cuckoo,
went to Copenhagen to pay their respects to the
admiral, and were, in company with him, most
sumptuously feted by our admirable minister at
that Court,Mr. Andrew Buchanan. On the Dragon's
arrival here, the admiral immediately rehoisted his
flag in the Duke, whose officers are delighted
to have him and his staff once more on board. It
is said that the fleet sails on Tuesday morning, but
from all I can gather I am inclined to think they
will not weigh until news arrives from the edge of
the ice, as to the state of the Gulf of Finland. We
have sufficient squadrons there now for the pur •
poses of blockade, and it would be indiscreet to
_risk, by exposure to the dense fogs and rapid cur-
rents which are prevalent at this time of the year
in the Gulf of Finland, any of this glorious fleet,
every gun on board of which we hope will do ser-
vice in its country's cause this year.
London, England, 1855-05-04

RAILW AY S -YOH CASH.

fr. c.
fr. c.
Orleans
Western.... ....... 640 Roue"
Cate 615 Strasburg . ... 880
Mediterranean lOlO Havre 551)
Northern

_____
THE BALTIC. It is stated in a letter from St. Petersburg that a corn-
fleKettoFt,
SMaturdayAindmthirealDDruagnodna2s rheattuirnngedptaostsehde
imnits:isocnrev‘h,ass;
lib enedn t
hcahtairtg ehcal s toal r
et ta•adnys feoarums e
ds a i
tl
hi negf-;iegsas et
el s,
two or three days at Copenhagen, at which place it the Balkan, of 44 guns, to be provided with engines of
is gratifying to be able to state that the higher i 360. horse power, and the sloop of the line Wiborg, 74,
with engines ofsc4rseOw•hsocrhsoe power ; also that it is now
powers have deemed it expedient' this year to show
causing several f oners to be built.
a much more hospitable and friendly feeling to th© The 11 elstng ors 7'-' idninga; speaks of numbers of
British Commander-in-Chief, which greatly con- persons from the town going out to view the new forti-
trasts with the surly, all but insulting manner, in fications on the Harakka Cliff, and the walla of hewn
which Sir Charles Napier and his officers were granite, that frown at the sea from their position in the
received by the Russian party who were pre- Brunnen Park.
dominant in Denmark in 1854. On this occa- i A letter from Vienna of the 27th ult, states that M.
sion, Admiral Dundas was most graciously , Drouyn de Lhuys before his departure concluded a new
received by his Majesty, and oonducted by his i convention relative to the use of the electric telegraph.
London, England, 1855-05-04

111 Australasia
111 British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
ill British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asia
2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
15 Colonial
.t 0 Commercial of Loud
English Scottish and
Australian Chart..
Lond. C'ns.rt. Bk. of
Australia . ...........
5 Ditto New

London and County.
London Joint Stock
Loud. & Westminst, I
National Provincia
of England....., . ....
Do. New....
National of Ireland
New South Wales
Oriental Bank of
Corporation.
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
Royal Australn.Bkg.l
& Gold Imp C 0....
1.... nth Australia

nion jf Australia...
o. New .....
ilaion of London 4M,
London, England, 1855-05-04

THE WHITE SEA SQUADRON.

Captain Baillie, of the Meander, 44, now in the Downs,
was in town yesterday making preparations for proceeding at
once to the White Sea, to commence operations on the Rus-
sians in that quarter. The Phmnix, 9, screw, Commander
Hayes, and Ariel, 9, screw, Commander Luce, accompany the
Meander.

The squadron is quite ready to depart as soon as Captain
Baillie has received his orders. Doubtless in the White Sea,
as well as in the Baltic, the enemy will be better prepared to
meet us than they were last year. It would h e been better,
perhaps, if Captain Baillie had been supplied with a couple
of gun-boats.
London, England, 1855-05-04

THE FRENCH BALTIC FLEET.

Rear-Admiral Peuaud, the French commander-in chief, with
a portion of his fleet, arrived in the Downs yesterday from
Cherbourg. The French admiral has his flag on the screw-
ship Tourville, and he has with him the Austerlitz and
Duquesne, screw ships of the line, and the screw corvette
D'Assas.
London, England, 1855-05-04

FRANCE..

. The trial of Pianori for the attempt to assassinate
the Emperor has been fixed for ltionday next, and
will, probably, be brought to ai termination the
same day. M. Paillet has undertaken his defence,
which can hardly be any other tb.:in " extenuating
circumstances," founded on tens porary insanity.
Of the fact itself, which passed. before so many
witnesses, there can be no doubt . The Constitu-
tion not excluding the ordinary tribunals from
trying such crimes, it is very judicious on the part
of the Government to retrain from the ostentatious
display of a High Court of Just ice, which would
invest the assassin with more 00.9 the interest of a
vulgar criminal. It is whispered, that he has made
some interesting disclosures. If: he has said any-
thing, it is perhaps relating to the organisation of
a society of assassins, from whom, such emissaries
as he is are chosen by lot. Somii arrests are said
to have been made among the ref ogees in Paris.
Count de Lo3wenheim, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the, King of
Sweden, and Count de Moltke, Envoy Extraor
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King
of Denmark, had the honour of being received.
yesterday by the Emperor, and presented to his
Majesty the congratulations of their Sovereigns on
his escape from assassination.
The French army encamped at Wasiak, near Con-
stantinople, on the 23d ult., was composed as
,
Ist Regiment of the Imperial Guard 11:2:120:
Ditto of Voltigeurs

FIRST DIVISION.

First Brigade-14 Battalion Foot Masseurs 1,090
47th Regiment of the Line
52d Regiment of tbe Line
Second Brigade-62d Regiment of tbe Line 1,979
73d Regiment of the Line
SECOND DIVISION.
First Brigade-7th Battalion Foot Chasseurs 9lO
9th Regiment of the Line 1,627
2d Regiment of the Line
Second Brigade-16th Regiment of the Line .: 1,608
96th Regiment of the Line
A company and a half of Engineers
Waggon train
Voltigeurs of the Imperial Guard, just landed... 210
Hospit ti orderlies 52

In all
Horses and mules, 500

. 19,438

BOURSE, MAT 3.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash, fr. c. End of Month.
41 per Cents 93 25 —f. —c.
3 per Cents 6B 90 69
Credit Mather 787 50 Roman
Cr6dit Fonder — Austrian
Belgiau Fives ...... .. Spanish Throes 3s:xPiedruontese B5 50 Home Debt
London, England, 1855-05-04

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Second night of a Grand Hibernian Ballet 1
THIS EVENING.

The interesting Equestrian Drama by Nelson Lee, called, THE
FIELD AGAINST 'to HE F.ITOURITE
After which, the FiCENES in the CIRCLE, Including Mr. W.
Cooke's Dwarf Elephants.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, by Mrs. G. Healey, called, THE
LAKES OF KILLARNEY.
A new Military Act Drop, tainted by Fenton, has been added L
the Embellishments.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director.
Mr. Iv. Cooke, jun.
London, England, 1855-05-04

THE WEATHER.-9.m 077K11, May. 4.
TRICBMOBINTER, IN TIM :TRADE.
60 —highest since noon yesterday.
40—invest this morning and during the night.
47—this day, at noon.
B.anomirrElt, 29142—rising again.
'X' IND, N.—Fresh breeze, with very cold, dull weather
It blew a hard gale last evening with heavy gusts.
Two OCLOCK.—Wind, E.N.E. ; fresh.
London, England, 1855-05-04

EX PARTE THE PRECENTOR OF ST. PAUL'S-JUDGMENT.

-
His Honour gave judgment to-day in this case, which
came before him a few (Jays ago upon the petition of the
Rev. Mr. Belli, the precentor or chief chanter of St.
Paul's Cathedral, seeking to obtain the payment to him
of the sum of 2,5871., the amount of two renewal fines
claimed by the petitioner out of a sum of upwards of
1,40001. 3 per Cent. Consols, standing in the names of
the Lord Mayor and other members of the Commission
for the Improvement of the City of London.
The petitioner was opposed by the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners on the ground that there was no real
status for the claim.
His Honour, after going at some length into thc, case,
decided that the petitioner was entitled to enforce his
claim.
Nothing of the least interest came before the Master
of the Rolls or Vice-Chancellor Kindersley ; and the
Vice-Chancellor was occupied the whole day with the
further arguments in the part heard case of

WINTOSII V. TIA GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY,
which have already occupied the Court no less than 9
days. The sum in dispute is, as we have already stated,
upwards of a quarter of a million of money, and OH
result is anxiously looked t• by all parties.
London, England, 1855-05-04

FOREIGN.

Antwerp&llfyfterdam
Belgian Eastn. June
Beziers to Graissessae
Bombay, Baroda, and
Central India,Scrip
Central of Italy
Demerara
Dutch Rhenish

Eastern of France ~
Do. New

East Indian, g. 5 p. c

Do. FY.ein;:iot...
Do. 4. p. c. Bds., pay
'57, convertible
Do. do. do., '59, do
Gd. Tk of Cana,' .tA iN
Do. St. Lawrence
Atlantic do.

Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till'!.?
Do. Comp. 6p. c., do
Gt. Central of l,,aa
Gt. Indian Peninsmi,
guar 5 per cent.
Do. Kew 5 per cent
Po. Extensions.
Great Lux,embonr
Constituted ShareH
Do._ Obligations
.. . I

Gt. Westc;rn of Canad
Shares ...

Do. Bds., payable's7
with option till '55.
Do. do., '62, p. '56
Do. do., '76, p. '6O
Do. do., '73, withon
option

Himilton & Toront,
Do. 6 per cent.

Lake aonst. & Bash
Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c
prof
Lyons and Geneva ..
Lyons & Mediterrah
Madras

Do. New
Maria Antonia
Do. do. New .

Namur & Liege (wit'

Interest)
Do. (ox interest)._
Northern of France.
Do .20/. Sha.late Char-
leroi and Erqueliner
guar. 30 p. & red.
at 221. dur. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854
Do. 201. 3 p. e
(fmy. B. 6; A ms. Shs.
NorweglauTrunkPrel
Paris and Lyons
Ditto Bonds

Paris and Orleans:::,
Paris and Rouen.....
ParisCaen & Cherbrg
Rouen and Havre
Royal Danish

Royal Swedish
Sambre and lieu Po.
Do. p. cent. Pref.
Scind.i
Southern of Franco„
St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
West Flanders

Do 54 per e. Pref
Western of France
Wert. of Switzerland
WiJsbadon
Zealand

JOINT-STOI
London, England, 1855-05-04

CONTRACT FOR PACK-SADDLE.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, 2d May, 1855.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons
si I 0114 of contracting t supply
10,000 PACK SADDLEq,
- -

that proposals in writing, addressed to the secretary to the Board of
Ordnance, sealed sip and marked on the outside, " 'render for P,,ek-
itidles " will be receive 1 at the Ordnance Wilco. Pall-mall, on or
before 12 o'clock, I Ith instant
Parties tendering are desired not to use any form hut 'hat Isittrd by
the Board of Ordnance, which may be obtained, by letter addressed
to the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, or on personal application,
between the hours of 10 and 4, at the Ordnance Office.

Patterns and .pecificat,ons may be see n on application to the
Inspector, Royal Carriage De, artment, Woolwich.

COIsTRACT FOR WAGGONS.
OFFICE OF nEDNANCE, iSt May, 1865.
!tiOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons
destrotp of contracting to supply
London, England, 1855-05-04

SARDINI AN EXPEDITION.

GENOA, April 30.—The Jura sailed on the 27th,
with a store. transport in tow. The Europa and
Thames sailed this morning, each also towing a
sailing-vessel, and bound for Constantinople. The
Bahiana is now loading with horses, and will pro-
bably be ready to sail to-night or to-morrow morn-
ing. General Alphonso La Marmora, and head-
quarter staff, including Colonel Cadogan, the English
officer attached to the Sardinian army, sailed for
the same destination in the Sardinian steam-fri-
gate Governolo on the 28th.
General Alphonso La Marmora, Commander-in-
Chief of the expedition to the East, addressed the
following order of the day to the troops :

" Officers and Soldiers.!—The alliance which our au-
gust Sovereign has concluded with England, France, and
Turkey, revires our participation in a great and gener-
ous war. We shall have before us a strong and power-
ful enemy, but by our side will stand brave armies, which
have already consigned to history the celebrated names
of Silistria, Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman. We shall
arrive in a few days at the seat of war, and, vieing with
our allies in courage, firmness, and discipline, we will
endeavour to imitate the constancy of which they have
given such heroic proofs. The country in which we are
to operate is filled with the fame of the exploits and vic-
tories of the Royal Princes of Savoy, and its shores still
bear the recollection of the ardour and splendour of the
Genoese navy. A cruel and premature death has de-
prived us of a Prince who was to-guide us in that glori-
ous enterprise. You followed him with alacrity in the
fields of Lombardy, and admired him- at the fatal battle
of Novara. He expired, regretting his inability to lead
you to victory. May the name of the Duke of Genoa
remain engraved in our hearts, next to that of our
adored King, who, prevented by the cares of Go-
vernment from taking part in this distant war,
will anxiously follow your operations and minister
to your welfare ! The country expects from you
a compensation for such sacrifices, and trusts that
those colours which the King confided to you
in such affecting terms will acquire additional glory.
Your comrades, who would be so proud to accompany
you, are confident that "you will add to the fame of the
national army, and each of you to that of his own corps.
We place every reliance on our brave amry, which
exults at the idea of exposing itself to the perils and
fatigues of the expedition. Soldiers! let us swear not
to disappoint those expectations, and pledge ourselves
to demonstrate that an Italian army is worthy to co-
operate in this gigantic struggle. Long live our King
and country !
" ALPHONSO LA MARHORA, General•in-Chief.
" Genoa, April 28, 1855."
London, England, 1855-05-04

FRANCE.

The trial of Pianori for the attempt to assassinate
the Emperor has been fixed for Monday next, and
will, probably, be brought to a termination the
same day. M. Paillet has undertaken his defence,
which can hardly be any other than "extenuating
circumstances," founded on temporary insanity.
Of the fact itself, which passed before so many
witnesses, there can be no doubt. The Constitu-
tion not excluding the ordinary tribunals from
trying such crimes, it is very judicious on the part
of the Government to refrain from the ostentatious
display of a High Court of Justice, which would
invest the assassin with more than the interest of a
vulgar criminal. It is whispered that he has made
some interesting disclosures. If he has said any-
thing, it is perhaps relating to the organisation of
a society of assassins, from whom such emissaries
as he is are chosen by lot. Some arrests are said
to have been made among the refugees in Paris.
Count de Loewenheim, Envoy Extraordinary
and. Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of
Sweden, and Count de Moltke, Envoy Extraor
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the King
of Denmark, had the honour of being received
yesOrday by the Emperor, atid presented to his
Majesty the congratulations of their Sovereigns on
his escape from assassination.
The French army encamped at Maslak, near Con-
stantinople, on the 23d ult., was composed as fol-
lows :-
Ist Regiment of the Imperial Guard 1,220
Ditto of Voltigeurs
London, England, 1855-05-04

IN THE CITY

IN FAVOUR OF

ADMINISTRATIVE
REFORM.

"THE SUN"
OF TO-MORROW (SATURDAY)

WILL CONTAIN

A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS

AT THE ABOVE MEETING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
T --2dornmg 6 :ill,;..r.ater 3 J Ev ning 24 min. a't.
To-lion -ow . ktornini. 41 miii.after Evenibg imin. aft.
London, England, 1855-05-04

THE WHITE SEA SQUADRON.

Captain Baillie, of the Meander, 44, now in the Downs,
was in town yesterday making preparations for proceeding at
once to the White Sea, to commence operations on the Rus-
sians in that quarter. The Phcenix, 9, screw, Commander
Hayes, and Ariel, 9, screw, Commander Luco, accompany the
Meander.

The squadron is quite ready to depart as soon as Captain
Baillie has received his orders. Doubtless in the White Sea,
as well as in the Baltic, the enemmy will be better prepared to
meet us
,than they were last year. It would have been better,
perhaps, if Captain Baillie had been supplied with a couple
of gun-boats.
London, England, 1855-05-04

LAND FORCES FOR THE BALTIC,

Orders have been issued for the line-of-battle-ships St.
George, 120 , Neptune, 120 ; Powerful, F 4 ; Calcutta, 84,
now lying at Spithead, under orders for particular service, to
be held ready to embark a division of the French troops from
the encampment at Boulogne to co-operate with the allied
fleet in the Baltic. The Foreign Legion, Lein .. embodied and
trained at Heligoland, will also furnish about 10,00 J men for
this service.

THE GLATTON FLOATING BATTERY.
The rig of the Glatton floating battery, now in dry dock at
Sheerness, has undergone a third alteration, considered more
appropriate for taking her across the North Sea. She is not
to take her armament on hoard until she arrives in the Baltic.
Her iron plates for covering her deck will not be put on board
until she gets up the Baltic. Much discussion has arisen
among profe-sional men as to the certainty of the iron plates,
when expended from heat, dr.wing or breaking through their
fastenings in taking their curve by expansion, the joints and
butts being quite close. An es; ecial survey has been held by
Admiralty order. The most serious defect is the leaky state
of the vessel, as a considerable removal of material must take
place to ascertain the cause.
The following gun-boats are now in. Sheerness harbour, wait.
awl Boxer. There are also in harbour the steam-
ing orders for sea;—The Lark, Fancy, Otter,Weazel, Cracker,
vesselsClineher' Wildfire,. Lizard, Myrtle, Janus, Porcupine, Fearless,
Odin, and Rosamond. In dry dock, the Horatio and Glattoa;
in the basin the Trafalgar, Volage, and Cornwall.
London, England, 1855-05-04

IN THE CITY

IN FAVOUR OF

ADMINISTRATIVE
REFORM.

"THE SUN"
OF TO-MORROW (SATURDAY)

WILL CONTAIN

A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
AT THE ABOVE MEETING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

T —Morntuig 6 itib.aftet 3 Ev Mng24min.a't.
Tcrifos w Morning, 41 minotter 3 j Evening lmin.att.

THE WEATHER.—Stni 01,11138, May. 4.
THICaIiONETZ.B, IN THE SHADE.
60— highest since noon yesterday.
40—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day, at noon.
Beeomrrige, 29'82—rising again.
TVTI,TD, N.—Fresh breeze, with very cold, dull weather
It blew a hard gale last evening with heavy gusts.
Two °mom—Wind, E.N.E. ; fresh.

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London, England, 1855-05-04

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN.

Sna,—The alarm of fire on Wednesday evening, dur-
ing the performance of the Sonnambula, was raised with-
out any foundation. Nothing took place in the theatre
to warrant it, and how the report got circulated remains
a mystery. No theatre in Europe has,sitch facilities of
egrei;s, so that in case of fire the whole audience can
escape in a few minutes. Three firemen are always in
attendance, and Mr. Smith, the lessee, causes all the
means cf exit to be prepared prAvious to the commence-
ment of the performance.

Those ladies and gentlemen who were preparing to
leave the theatre immediately returned to their places,
and remained during the evening perfectly satisfied with
Mr. Smith's explanation.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
EDWARD STIRLING, Stage Manager.
Royal Opera, Drury-lane, May 3, 1855.
London, England, 1855-05-04

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN.

SlR,—The alarm of fire on Wednesday evening, dur-
ing the performance of the Sonnambula, was raised with-
out any foundation. Nothing took place in the theatre
to warrant it, and how the report got circulated remains
a mystery. No theatre in Europe has such facilities_of
egress, so that in case of fire the whole audience can
escape in a few minutes. Three firemen are always in
attendance, and Mr. Smith, the lessee, causes all the
means of exit to be prepared previous to the commence-
ment of the psrfot mance.
Those ladies and gentlemen who were preparing to
leave the theatre immediately returned to their places,
and remained during the evening perfectly satisfied with
Mr. Smith's explanation.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
EDWARD STIRLING, Stage Manager.
Royal Opera, Drury-lane, May 3, 1855.
London, England, 1855-05-04

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Punch Box..

Noddy.

Six ran. Won by half a length.
The First Year of the. Fifth Triennial Produce Stakes.
T.Y.C.
Filly by Cotherstone—Delaine walked over
Good progress was made in the settling, which was
commenced in the morning. Mr. Howard, the owner
of Scythian, wins a large sum exclusive of* the stakes.
Mr. Parr; the owner of the second horse, stood. to win
nearly 30,0001. to a mere nothing.. His friends were
also well on. The Noisy party were actuated by the
strongest confidence up to the very last moment, but the
recent signal defeat of their favourite strikingly exempli-
fied the truth of the old adage about the "cup and the
lip." In a wore, it was not their day of days.
Of the race itself, it may justly be said that the Chester
Cup was never more honourably contested.
The sport to-clay Was marked by only one incident of
prospective importance ; the signal defeat of Corcebus
and Claret for.the•Dee Stakes. . After the race 1,000 to
5 was taken about Lord Alfred, and
.I,oooto 10 about
Noisy for the Derby. 40 to 1 was betted against the
" Dee Runners."

The weather was very cold and wet, and the attend-
ance of general cluipany was consequently scanty.
Several turfites returnsd to London by the express train,
and were not a little surprised on passing Nuneaton to
themselvesfind in the midst of a somewhat heavy snow
storm. The country, in fact, presented a most wintry
appearance, and was thickly covered with snow.
London, England, 1855-05-04

THE WHITE SEA SQUADRON.

Captain Bantle, of the Meander, 44, now in the Downs,
was in town yesterday making preparations for proceeding at
once to the White Sea, to commence operations on the Rus-
sians in that quarter. The Plia:nix, 9, screw, Commander
Hayes, and Ariel, 9, screw, Commander Luco, accompany the
Meander.
The squadron is quite ready to depart as soon as Captain
Bantle has received his orders. Doubtless In the White Sea,
as well as in the Baltic, the enemy will be better prepared to
meet us than they were last year. It would have been better,
perhaps, if Captain Bantle had been supplied with a couple
of gun-boats.