The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-19 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The MiaLter of War gave a grand breakfast on
Monday to the Arab chiefs, and a large number of
generals and other officers who have served in Al-
geria. After breakfast, the chiefs- were invited to enter
the drawing-rooms, where several magnificent presents
in arms, &c., were offered to tbem by the Minister. The
Minister at the flame time encouraged them to perse-
vere in the fidelity which they had hitherto manifested
towards France. " YOu must have perceived,"
added he, " during your short stay in Paris,
the extent of our strength ; and, on your
return, you can tell your countrymen that if France
knows how to recompence with munificence her
faithful servants, she is powerful enough to chas-
tise her enemies." Si Tahar, one of the chiefs.
replied in the name of the deputation, saying—" We
will carry back with us an ineffaceable remem-
brance of the grandeur of France and of the kind
reception which we have received from the Govern-
ment and the population. Reckon us amongst
your most faithful subjects, ready to take up
arms for our common interest, wherever you may
meet with enemies." Ti.o Minister then conducted
the chiefs to the Elpe.i, where the Prince President
gave them an audience of leave. On their being
admitted, the Prince expressed how much he bad
been pleased to see them take part in the late
military fetes, and said that his &sire was to be
ab!se one day to return the visit which they now
made to France. He recommended them to profit
by the benefits of the peace which existed, and
then added : " I reckon you amongst my soldiers,
and I have shown that I do so, by placing you in
the midst of them." The Prince then presented to
each a rich present, the Agha Mahomed-bel-Hadri
preferring to everything that could be offered him a
portrait of the Prince. The President also distributed
amongst them three decorations, one to the son of Gan.
Bsn Ismael, killed in the French service; a second to
his nephew, Et Mee ery ; and the third, to the Agha
of the Beni Ameur. The Prince also presented
Colonel Durrieu, under whose care the Chiefs have
been placed in. Paris, with a superb carbine. The
Arab deputation is to leave Paris this day.
The Prefect of the Seine gave a grand banquet on
Friday to the principal officers of the army of
Paris. M. Berger had on his right General de St.
Arnaud, and on his left T.I. de Persigny, the 'other
Ministers being also present. After the dinner had
terminated, M. Berger rose and said :
" Gentlemen,—l propose to you the health of Prince
Louis Napoleon, the noble chief of our valiant army—
to him, who; in replacing on our colours the imperial
eagles, has restored to oar national colours their ancient
fclal.—(Bravo, bravo 1) May, for the honour of France,
these glorious witnesses of our immortal victories now
preside over long years of peace and prosperity.
Vive Louis Napoleon!' "—(Cheers.)
After the applause had subsided, M. de Persigny
rose and said :

" Gentlemen,—l propose to you, the army, which, in
the'midst of the disorder of men's minds and anarchy of
idea, and when all around it appeared corrupted or
demoralised, preserved in its ranks French honour,
the sentiment of duty, the feeling of devotedness to
the country, and with the disdain cf wealth, all the
virtues which constitute great nations. Gentlemen,
your fathers of Marengo, Austerlitz, Wagram, and
la M0300W3, performed great feats. They fertilized
with their blood throughout the world the germs of an
ides of civilization, and while casting lustre on the
French revolution, pnriaed it so thoroughly, and esused
it to take such root in tho mind of the world, that it is
henceforward invincible.—(Loud applause.) Well, then,
you have done even more—for in a time, of corruption
and madness you have preserved the virtue of your
fathers, and in following the nphew of the Emperor in
his couragelus enterprise, you have even saved the
honour of France.—(ltenewed applause.) Be proud
than, gantlet:inn; resume your eagles, to the whole
world knows that you are as worthy as your fathers to
decorate your standards with them. I drink to the
4 French Army.' "—(Cheers.)
At these last words all the guests rose, and drank
the toast with great enthusicsm. General de St.
Arnaud returned thanks. He said :
" IlseiTi! Gentlemen, in the name of the army, for
YorzLeordiakreception; honour to the city of Paris,. one
"esa,children lam proud to be. And in this mo-
when truthful .
permit in_ ...sentiments are. so well understood,
are intin;:.oourate in a single toast three thoughts which
riavEr to be' ^y connected together, and which ought
Napa', Vaaated in our minds—To Prince Louis
the prosperity oftth, ° glory and grandeur of France!—To
In the evening, ae city of Paris!"—(lmmense applause.)
Prefect;
was given in the beautiful
apaitment of th:
of the army and. refeet; a great number of officers
nationalwho
guard, not et the dinner,
and the delegates
.ali. come to Paris for the dis-
tribution of the eaogulees,! e.,mg present. The company
5-Ix:rated about` one ,in tn 9 morning,with
the evening's enter‘ainTn,,t. delighted with
Tao trill of M. de jareate for the
HoHotel
murder of his
avfe in a fit of j ftlousy, at tile
evening. The
terminated at a late hour ou sat dt i de Paris, was
jury condemned hinatohardlabn,ur. ay
assmasrinetattihe hulks for life.
readers. The circumstances of this
probably
fresh in the recollecti.on of our
are
d
Jaunte was a bountiful woman, occupying a
Madame de
~)tel e.
j(stibust,y, she had baeu eow €,lied
guiihshi posici:n iii French soci,?ty ; raJlfg a distio.
oonssquetlea
of her husb:and's to
leave nom?, and take refuge at the Ti
Paris.
Thither she was followed by her implacable husband,
-who deliberately shot her, on finding that
, a gentle-
man wee in the room where she had tagen refuanra
The unfortunate lady lingered for a few days, and then
died its horrible torments.

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The Vienna correspondent of the Constitutionnel,
after giving an account of the military review in that
city by the Emperors of Russia and Austria, says--
.‘‘ By their high andmajestic
statues, by the dignity
Eaverors of
and nobleness of their manners, the
I osh and Austria represeat perfectly the sovereign
autipuity with which their are ir‘vested. line Ern-
peril' of MISSia is One Of the finest men that' can
be seer, and yet at his "side the Emperor of Aus-
tria is remarked for his good looks. In the
evening of the 11th, a magnificent military
serenade was given to the Emperor of Russia in the
court of the palace. The orchestra consisted of 400
musicians and 150 drum 3; and the effect produced
was very line. Edisian and Austrian 'son,
gs were
executed with the P-€olsioo which distinguishes the
Germans amongst musical people. Tire Emperor
Nicholas would nit receive any official visit, but
be sent cards to all the members of the diplomatic
body. HP, however, paid a visit to the Prince
2larshal Windischgratz, General Jelluchich, Ban of
Croatia, and Count Fiquelmont. He also paid two
visits to Prince Metternicl,, and had a long conversa-
tion with M. Bleh, Minister of the Interior, who is
one of the most intelligent statesmen, and courageously
devotes to the cause of European order. The Prater,
which 15 the eh
on the
s_rne • amps-Elyeees of Vienna, presented
, .a evening quite a fairy spectacle. All the
population
~assembled there either on foot or in
canisges, to a" and sale : -
who during nearly i.e the two Emperors,
etwo hours drove about in a
simple open carriage
without a single aideg. , drawn by two horses,
de-catnD or any escort. The
simplicity of this carriage f -
onned a contrast with the
brilliant equipages Of the titled
and provincial aris-
tocracies.'
AL. Kuhns, editor of the Europe of Le' i
a short time ego, condemned to three reeks'i c., was,
sonment, by the Tribunal of that City, ro im pri-
published an article offensive to the Ring ofr -Lihavingl I
Au appeal" was presented to the Superior Tribunal of es.
'
of

Dresden, and it was heard a few days back. M.
Kubne was acquitted, but condemned to the costs.

BORNEO.
ATTACK ON THE SULOO PIRA'T'ES.
OF
LIFE.
eat 's ship
Cleopatra, the steam-frigate Semiramis, a .
of her
eteamer Plato—the latter two veesels belonging to the
to S
East India Company—returned ingnaciporpeuanfitsehrthane
unsuccessful endeavour CO meet with a
Sabo pirates on the east coast of Borneo, who were con-
cerned in cutting off the echooner Dolphin, hilts mur-
der of Mr. Burns lied his conspinions. Mu cu ssion
has of late taken place on the subject of piracy in the
Archipelago, and wiao are and who are not pirates; but
of the character of the men against whom the expeet-
don under Captain Massie, of her Majesty's ship Cleo-
patra, was sent, there is not the least doubt entertained.
The head-qnarters of the Suloo, Lanuc, and Manua,
piratical prahus, which scour the Indian Archipelago,
has sestuently been pointed out from the days of
Delrympte to the present, but it was not until the re-
I cent outrage on Mr. Burns that the English authori-
ties adopted a single step to punish the pirates in their
strongholds, and on the present occasion they have been
completely unsuccessful. The following particulars will
show what manner of people these marauders are :
having coated both steamers at Labuan, the expedition
sailed for Maluda, the Cleopatra a short time in advance.
Mr, St. John, acting commissioner, and Captain Brooke,
better known as the Rajah Muda of Sarawak, were on
board the Cleopatra. Captain Massie's boats pro-
ceeded up the Menggatat river to the house of
a chief who was known to be in league with a
party of Lanun pirates, but nothing was done, the
object losing merely a demonstration. At Mainda in-
formation was received of the murder of Mr. Wind-
ham, at Suloo, by the chief minister of the Sultan,
but on inquiry at Singapore the report turned out
to be untrue, Mr. Windham being at Mania, at the
time. After much difficulty the Cleopatra was taken
through the Malawalli passage, and at length reached
Tnngku, the principal head-quarters of the Saloo
pirates. The steamer's boats tried river after river be-
fore reaching the one they were in search of. Having
anchored below the river, an expedition was formed of
sixteen boats in two divisions, the light boats b
under the direction of Captain Burbank of the Pluto,
and the heavy boats under Captain Stephens of the Se-
miramis. Captain Massie, accompanied by the Acting
Commissioner, proceeded in the Cleopatra's gig. White
flags were hoisted in moat of the boats, aed after two
hours' pulling they reached the chief's house, and on
the top of the room they placed a white flig in token of
a peaceful visit, and to induce the inhabitants to approach ;
not one, however, appeared, they having flsd before the
boats reached the place. Whilst they were meditating
on the step next to be taken, they were suddenly saluted
with a shower of balls, or rather shots, issuing from the
jungle, killing one of our men and wounding two other;.
Having thus shown a hostile disposition, Captain Massie
immediately directed preparations to be made for acting
on the offensive. A smart fire was returned from the
marines, firing in the direction whence the smoke was
observed, but without any effect. The boats then re-
turned to the shipping. On the 17th the flotilla pro-
ceeded to the place, with the view of inflicting a severe
punishment for firing upon the flag of truce. The small
arms men were placed on one side of the river, and the
marines on the other. The stockades were reached,
but the guns had been removed. Scouring par-
ties went in all directions, but not a man was
visible. Some of the pirates, however, advanced
stealthily through the jungle to the stockades,
and fired, and a party of them- fired on the
boats, wounding three men, one mortally. Yet
not a soul was observable. Whenever smoke was seen
to issue from the jungle the place was immediately in-
vested, but the daring, adventurous Lacuna managed to
escape. Finding this mode of warfare very discourag•
ing, orders were given to destroy all the buildings, made
of bimboo and cadjan, and soon replaced, together with
large granaries of rice, which being accomplished the
flotilla returned with the loss of several men killed and
wounded, without the satisfaction of knowing they had
even wounded a single Lenun. From the absence of
their prahus it i 3 believed the pirates were absent on a
piraticel expedition, but it h equally probable that their
prahus and themselves were concealed up some of the
numerous and to us unknown rivers abounding in that
quarter.

Hamburgh to the Cape of Good Hope ; in America,
frem Halifax to the River Plate ; and from the
Panama Gulf to the southernmost limit of Chili ;
and in it is comprehended the whole of the sea
coast of Asia. The Dutch end the Spailiards are
indebted to her for conveying their mails to and from
Java and the Philippines; and she carries the c3rra-
spon&nce of every maritime power in Europe which
has dependencies in the west. Her power to do
good by pecans of cheap foreign postage is enor-
mous. By it she could materially advance civi-
lization, encourage international peace and amity, assist
emigration, and augment the commerce of the world.
By refusing to bestow tho boon of cheap foreign
postage, she will neglect her high mission, and incur
an unenviable responsibility. No one who has
ever seen a foreign mail arrive at or leave this coun-
try could fail to have been struck with the ludi-
croto disproportion existing hetween its hulk,
the magnitude of the steamers appointed to carry it,
and the enormous sums paid to the packet companies
for its conveyance ; and yet this mail contains literally
the seaborne correspondence of one portion of the world
with the other.
Great Britain, by acting generously, and reducing her
high packet rates of postage, may claim the homage and
the gratitude of all nations; but by keeping up her im-
politic charges and contracting international correspond-
ence within narrow limits bhe will deservedly incur their
censure.

over proof aro from 33 41 to 43, fine 23 101 to 3s 33,
good mid to good 30 to 34 over 21 41 to 23 83, mid 2s
to 2a 3d, and low 21 to 23 over is 101 to la 11d. A
brisk demand exisls for Brandy, and large parcels
kayo been taken for shipping, the previous cur-
rency being well sustained. Cognac best brands
of the vintage of 1851 realised 4s 21 to 43 41,
1850 ditto 43 51 to 4a -7d, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s 11d,
1843 ditto 5s 3d to 53 51, older 5s 7d to 63 6d, low to
mid 33 43 to 4s, a-:d Bordeaux is Ildto 23 2d. There
is a dull sale for British-mad., Spirit, with sellers at
94 81 cash, Gin 83 3d for 22 under, and 17 ditto 8s 9d.
There aro now few buyers of Geneva, and the value is
is 81 to 16 93, and floe 23 to 2s 41 per gallon.
lama:a-To day the demand was brisk for East India
at the quarterly sales, and the previous advance well
sustained for all sorts. Of 666 chests passed, 23 wore
withdrawn, and 200 taken in, leaving 438 sold. Of the
total passad(6ca stinting to 5,973 chests), the quantity
disposed of 13 actually 3,769 :chests, Of Guatemala 100
serons sold to-day; very low lean to mid Cortes from
23 lld to 33 63, mid to good Sabres 2s 101 to 43 61.
COCHINEAL.-To-day there was a reluctance to ope-
rate, and prices declined ld per lo; at auction 300 bags
were only in part sold, Honduras went at 33 lld to 53
for low to tine black, Java 33 10d to 4;, low Silvers
23 Bd, Mexican black 33 Li to 43 41, Silvers 34 63 to
33 3kl per lb.
PROVISIONS -New Irish Butter is offered at a further
redaction. The rates taken for fine Carlow, Clonmel,
and Kilkenny are 783 to 803, Waterford 77s to 803, Li-
merick 70a to 725, and fourth Cork 573 to 58s
lauded. On board, fine Lim ;rick are to be obtained
at 61s for delivery from May to December, and
Cork at 703 for next month's shipment. Old Butter
met with a slow sale at 45s to 60a. Friezland, fine at
703 to 735, surplus and inferior 603 to 683, Holland,
fine 603 to 681, inferior 543 to 565, Leer and Emden, fine
683 to 663, inferior 504 to 543, Holstein and Kiel, fine
733 to 75s per cwt. E..glish has been dealt in with
caution 563 to 103, Frech 63 64 to 103 61 per dozen lbs.
There is no general reduction for Bacon. The rates
taken for Irish are 49s to 433, for sizeable 473 to
503, for heavy Hamburgh 473 to 41s, and sizeable
493 to 503 ; middies are only in moderate request, and
a desire is evinced to sell at from 44a to 464. In
Navy Provisions little is now doing; the rates asked are,
however, for Irish India Pork 132 s 61 to 1353 per tre.
Prime Mess 753 to 77s 61 per barrel. Beef, Irish India
1203 to 125; per tre, Mess 1003 to 1103, and Ame-
rican 95a to 1003. A good sale exists for Hams, Irish
at 463 to 60e, and English 603 to 633. For Lord there
is a dull sale, and a desire is evinced to sel;; Irish blad-
dared at 54; to 59,, keg and firkin 46s to 523; Ham-
burgh blaldered 553 to 583, and American 53s to 545.
Ia Cheese sale; are upon a small scale; Edam 33s to
425, Gouda 333 to 423, Kantar 183 to 183 63, and Ame-
rica 363 to 425.

OILS —Thre-re is an increasing demand for Seal, and
better prices have b,:cci obtained; Palo realizing 321 103
to 334 and other sorts 291 103 to 311 103 per ton.
Cod is held firmly at 34/ 10s, and a fair
business is doing. Southern is in small supply, and
there are several buyers at from 321 to 351 for common
to fine. The upward movement has ceased for Sperm,
yet there is no decrease in operations; at auction 40
runs were sold at 871 to 871154, and inferior 85110 s to
861 10s. Headmatter is worth 91/ to 931. A
free sale still prevails for Palm, and prices con-
tinue to improve, fine and good quality selling at 27s
to 27s 6d per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil is more in request,
and a less quantity is on offer, the rates obtained for
Cochin are 333 to 355, Ceylon 32s 6d to 345, and Sydney
303 to 323. Trade, is dull for Linseed Oil, and prices
are still improving, and range at 27s 6d to 27s 9d on the
spot. Purchases in Rape Oil are of importance, there
is an advance ; Foreign Pale realising 32s 6d to 333,
English 325.

TALLow.—Holders of Russian are firm, and require
363 61 to 37a on the spot for tine yellow candle; still
4nily limited purchasQs have been made. A good deal
has been done for delivery in last six months of the year
at 37a 61 to 38s, with not fres Fellers. A fair sale
prevails for home melted, and 364 61 is the list qulted
cash. Of Australian 300 casks at auction w'ro mostly
disposed of ; beef from 83s to 35 very ord 318 to 324;
mutton 343 61 to 378. 650 packages SL,uth American
34s to 37s 31. For auction 800 packages Tallow are
declared.

LONDON GAZETTE, May 18.

LORD CtIAUBERI., AIN'S OFFICE, MAY 12, 1852.

Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a
Drawing-room, at St. J 11,11328 Palace, on Thursday, the
3d of June next, at two o'clock.
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of
May, 1852, present the Queen's Moat Excellent Majesty
in Council. This day the Right Hon. Richard Southwell
Bourke (commonly called Lord Naas) was, by her Ma-
jesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's Most Ho-
nourable Privy Council, and took his place at the
Board accordingly.
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of
May, 1852, present the Queen's Most Excellent Ma-
jesty in Council. Her Majesty having been pleased to ap-
point the Right Hon. John Frederick, Earl Cawdor, to be
Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county
of Carmarthen, his Lordship this day took the oaths ap-
pointed to be taken thereupon, instead of the oaths of
allegiance and supremacy.
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of
May, 1852, present the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty
in Council. Her Majesty in Council was this day
()leased to appoint the Right Hun. Sir John Somerset
Pakiligton, Bart., one of her Majesty's Principal
Secretaries of State, to bo a Member of the C )mmittee
of Council appointed to superintend the application of
any sums voted by Parliament for the purposa of pro-
moting public education.

At 'the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of
May, 1852, present the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty
in Council. Her Majesty in Council was this day
pleased to appoint Alban Lewis Gwynne, of Monachty,
Esq., to be sheriff of the county of Cardigan, in the
room of John laglis Jones, of Derry Ormond, Esq.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 15.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Carl
Heinrich August Maempel, as Consul at Malta for the
Free Hanseatic City of namburgh.
WHITEHALL, MAY 15.
The Q seen has been pleased to appoint Duncan
McNeill, .&q , one of the Lords of Session and of Jus-
ticiary, to be Lard Justice General and President of the
Court of Session in
C Scotlad.
ROWN•OFFICE, MAY 17.

THE SIJN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 19 1852.

In the emiatry.
Sarah Yellin!), Nottingham, hoteLkeeper, June 11, at
half-past ten, at the Court, NAtinghatn—J. Gracie,
Bfistol, and Dudley, Worctsterahire, woollen-draper,
June 10, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol.
PAICHENT OF DIVIDENDS.

J. J. Rayner, Manch2stor, tailor and linee-draper, 25.,
on any Tuesday, between eleven and one, at the office of
Mr. 31ackey,zie, Manchester.
Jane Parker, Golsnargb-with-Newsham, Lancashire,
innkeeper, 10.4., on any Tuesday, between eleven and
one, at the office of Mr. Mackenzie, ttichester.
J. J. Nicholls, second dividend of 34. 6d., together
with the first dividend of 10s. 61, upon new proofs, on
Wedureday, May 26, or any subsequent Wednesday,
between eleven and one, at the (Ale of Mr. Miller,
Bristol.

W. 13. Richards, Hill Top, Staffirdshire, provision-
di:Mar, 24., on Thursday, May 20, or any subsNeent
Thursday, between Pleven and three, at the °film ut Mr.
VAloy, Birmingham.
N. Mence, Renwick, WorceatTrshirt-_., portr brewer,
Is. 80., any ThuraJay, betweea eleven and three, at
the (ace of Mr. Christie, Birmingham.
C. H. Gausden, awe, Sup,ex, lien.nsed victualler, is.
ed., on Thursday next, mad three following Thursdays,
between elevea and two, at the (Inca of Mr. Graham,
Coleman street.

B. Billings, Harlow, Eisex, common brewer, 15. 6 1.,
on Thursday next, and three following, Thursdays,
between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham,
Coleman-street.

H.
Byshe, Brighton, builder, 2id., on Thursday next,
and three following Thursdays, between eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street.
A. Beattie and P. Macnaghten, Nicholas-lane, Lom-
bard-street, merchants, 7d., on lhursday next, and three
following Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the
office of Mr. Graham, Coinnan-street.
NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
C. Champion, Tenchurch street, merchant, June 14,
at twelve—J. G. Marsh, Church-street, Minorios, car-
penter and builder, June 9, at twelve—M. Lockwood,
Wandsworth, grocer and checsemonger, June 9, at
twelve—J. Hall,-Croydon, confectioner, June 9, at one.
In the Country.
H. Hayman, Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire, apothe-
csry, Juno 15, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter.

to the clergyman, making various excuses for not for-
warding
the money. Soon after the receipt of the'
last of these letters the clergymen git a letter signed
"J. Alves, 6, St. Mary-street, Walcot-square, Lam-
beth," advising him that his promissory note had been
offered to him (Alves) to discount, and desiring to know
if such note would,be duly honoured on its becoming
due. On the receipt of this the clergytn in began to
suspect that all was not right, and accordingly consulted
his solicitor on the subject, and the result was thee, the
particulars, with the csrrespondence, were forwarded to
Messrs. Trinder and Eyre, the Lendou agents of the
country solicitor, with 'a request that the neJessary in-
quiries should be made into it. On Saturday last Le
(applicant)(applicant) called at No. 44, Carey-street, the address
given in the advertisement, and foiled that the office
was styled on the window blind,'" A General Business
Agency-office;" that Holford's name was not up; but
there was the name of " Grey and Co., general agents."
Upon inquiry in the office of Mr. Holford, a youth
there said ho was unfortunate, for that Mr. Holfore
had but just gone out ; but he would go and fetch
him back. Ia a few minutes the youth re.
turned, and said Mr. Holford was earning in,
and on this person making his appearance, he
(applicant) addressed him as Mr. Holford; but ha said
his name was not Holford, and that that person merely
called there for his letters. Applicant then observed he
was sorry he could not see Holford, as he understood he
was in the habit of discounting bills on good personal
security—that he had, in fact, seen his advertisement in
the newspapers, and was desirous of seeing him on the
subject. The person he addressed here replied that it
was all right, and that if he put the particulars in writing
he would take care of it. Ho also said that Mr. Holford
was not in the habit of seeing anybody personally, and
required negotiations in writing. Applicant here re-
marked that it was rather strange that the youth in the
office, and who was evidently his son, should have repre-
sented him as Mr. Holford, and again asked him if that
was not his name. The person thereupon repeated that
it was all right, that he was walking along the street
with Mr. Holford, when his son came after them, and
brought him back. Applicant then disclosed the real
object of his visit, and handed to the person of whom he
spoke a written notice demanding the promissory note
of his client, and offered him at the same time the pay-
ment of any expenses he might have been put to. Tnje
person then replied that he knew nothing more of Mr.
Holford than his calling there to receive his letters, and
he did not even know where he resided. He (applicant)
had made several attempts to see Alves, but without
sumps?, and he had no doubt whatever that both he and
Holford were two of a gang of notorious swindlers and
bill stealers, and were connected with an attorney who
had been tried but a short time since for bill stealing.
Under the circumstances, he (Mr. Townshend) hoped his
Worship would grant a summons against Holford and
Alves for conspiracy, or for obtaining a valuable security
for money upon false pretences.
Mr. &more., having carefully looked through the
correspondunce that had passed between the parties,
stated it as his impression that there was not sufficient
on the face of it to connect Alves and Holford, and ad-
vised the applicant to continue his inquiries, and then
come again.
Mr. Townshend proinised to do so, and, having
thanked his Worship for the attention with which he
had heard him, left the court.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S LEVEE.—The
following officers attended the levee of his Grace yes-
terday:—Lieut. W. B. Blaqaiere, Captain J. J. Newell,
Commander H. G. Morris, Lieut. R. E. Bullet], Captain
C. 0. Hayes, Commander G. Smyth, Commander J. S.
NAt. Commander S. Mercer, Lieut. G. Read, Captain
Sir G. Otway, Commander W. G. Mansfield, Captain
W. Moorsom, Captain F. W. Beeoliy, Lieut. J. Pollard,
Captain the lion. C. G. J. Elliot, Commander A, Reed,
Lieut. E. F. Dent, Commander F. Cannon, Lieut. J. H.
Crang, Commander J. W. Lake, Captain W. B. Money-
Penny, Commander J. A. St. Lcger, Captain R. F.
Rowley, Captain J. A. Stevens, Lieut. C. S. Jackson,
Commander N. Vansittart, Captain H. Dunlop, Captain
F. Martin, Commander R. G. Welch, Lieutenant
J. R. Lilburn.

ADMIRAL HYDE PARKER'S LEVEE.—The following
officers were present at Admiral Parker's levee yester-
day :—Captain R. Y. Rowley, Captain A. Stevens, Capt.
Hay, Captain William Clark, Captain No wed, Captain
Collier, Commander Frederick Cannon, Commander
R. J. J. G. Macdonald, Commander W. G. Mansfield,
Commander J. W. Finch, Commander Curtis, Commander
G. F. Westbrook, Commander Thomas Stewart, Com-
mander James St. Leger, Caminander M. Falcon, Com-
mander Massingbred, Lieut. J. IL Crang, Lieut. E.
Maunsell, Lieut. H. F. M'Killop, Lieut. 0. J. Didham,
Lieut. W. Mould, Mr. Todd (mate), Lieut.-Colonel Co-
lomb, Admiral Corry.
ADMIRAL HORNBY'S LEYEE.—The following was the
list yesterday:—Lieut. T. B. Field, Lieut. W. N. Boyce,
Commander T. W. Finch, Mr. Thomas Somerville,
surgeon; Captain J. E. Erskine, Mr. Charles U. Hughes,
Lieut. E. W. Lang, Commander Thomas Smart, Captain
W. Clark, Captain Newell, Commander J. Richardson,
Commander Cannon, Lieut. E. Bullen, Commander J.
Majeance, Mr. G. Field, Captain Farquhar, Lieut. W.
Lieut. C. Didham.

APPOINTMENT.
Commander Henry Phelps, to the Ferret.
PROMOTION.

Mr. F. Maze (mate). to the rank of lieutenant.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Commander-in-Chief,
Admiral Sir I'. Briggs, issued a general memorandum
last evening, thanking the officers, the seamen, and the
marines of the fleet that landed and assisted to extin-
guish the awful fire in the dockyard yesterday morning.
Nothing further occurred after we sent off our dispatch.
The ladders were left against the Tarring-house, and
16 fire engines were left in close vicinity, all rigged' and
full of water, ready to play iu case of any outbreak.
The debris of the fire is being removed to-day. We
stated that the probable damage would be about 7001.
It may be nearly double that sum, the interior of the
compartment of the building that took fire is totally de-
stroyed and the walls injured. The building, which
stands in a confined locality, will be converted into some
less dangerous use than tarring yarn; and a building
placed in some open space will be appropriated for that
purpose.
Admiral_Sir Thomas Briggs and Captain Chads pro-
ceeded to Spithead this morning in the Sprightly
steamer, and inspected the Philemel brig, in gunnery
and other exercises; the Philomel will go to Plymouth
to pay off.
Commodore W. F. Martin's broad pendant was per-
manently struck at sunset last night ou board the Prince
Regent, 90, at Spithead, which ended the unsnal specta-
cle of a broad pendant being kept flying at a home sta-
tion in time of peace in the presence of two Admirals'
flags. The Channel squadron will not again be com-
manded in this peculiar manner, but a Rear-Admiral
(A. le Corry) will take the command of the next.squad-
ron—an alteration which, while it adds dignity to the
service, cannot fail to be more agreeable to the gallant
officers employed in it. Commodore Martin's appoint-
ment (one of the Baring hoard's acts) has been a
grievous eyesore to the flag officers of the navy ever since
it was so injudiciously made. Rear-Admiral Corry's ap-
pointment is made at the instance of the Premier, we
are informed, but whether that be so or not he is a most
experienced and popular officer; he commanded the ex-
perimental brig squadron in 1844. Captain Hutton is
reported as likely to bo flag-captain, end the Queen or
Prince Regent the flag-ship.
The Fairy, Royal yacht, Master Commander Welsh,
and the Eifin dispatch tender, Master Commander 13a1-
liaton, were taken out of harbour this morning by Cap-
tain Crispin, to test their enginee, &c., atter repair;
These two beautiful little vessels appear in better order
and more neat and elegant than ever—they certainly do
their officers much credit. They will be ready to remove
the Court from the Clarence-yard to Osborne on Satur-
day next.
The Lightning steam-yacht and the Adder arrived at
Portsmouth, bringing from Deptford the Q eeni'ta.officers
from
and men that navigated the Hercules Malta.
The Queen, 120, hung her rudder to-day; her copper
has been put in order, and she will be taken out of dock
on Friday, and soon after go to Davonport to be paid
down.

The Lightning and Adler retuned to the eastward
this evening.

DEvoNPORT. MAY 17.—Miss Burdett Coutts has been
on a visit to this neighbourhood, and called at the finck-
yard, and in company with Mrs. Edyo t,he visited the
Female Orphan School, founded for the orphans of
docksmen, and which she has liberally supported. She
minutely inspected the establishment, and expres,,,cd
herself highly pleased with all the arrangements, and
the whole management of the asylum. She i 3 still
here, or rather at the hotel, Plymouth. She visited the
school on Thursday, Friday, and again to-day. Yester-
day she attended the Dockyard Chapel. She appears
highly pleased with all she has seen here.
Desperate steamer, in charge of Lieutenant Stevens,
returned to this port last evening, and came into har-
bour and took up her moorings.
Sprightly sailed this afternoon for Portsmouth.
Sansparcil has bent sails to-day, and will be ready to
go out to-morrow afternoon or Wednesday morning.
Ferret, 8, is ordered to he commissioned at Devon-
port by Commander Phelps (1849), it is supposed for
the Coast of Africa.
SHEERNESS, TIIESDAY.—Her Majesty's ship Hercules,
72, has been removed from the anchorage off Standgate
Creek to Chatham. The officers and seamen who lately
navigated her to England have been conveyed to
Ports-
mouth by the Lightning and Adder sLamors, toembark
on board the Queen.
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seriously afflicted for years with a liver complaint. His medi-
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opinion that h;s case ',poi hopless. Li this situation, and
when expecting that every day would terminate his earthy
career, a friend recommended him to try Holloway's Pills, as-
suring him that he knew a person who was cured by them f
the complaint. He adopted the advice, and found Epeedy re-
lief from taking them, and was in a short time perfectly re-
stored to health.—Sold by all Druggists and at Professor
Holloway's Latablialunent, 244, Strand, London.

THE COUN TRY MARKETS.
IPSWICH, MAY 18.
The market continues to be very scantily supplied with
wheat ; the best conditioned samples sold at previous rates,
whilst the secondary qualities and samples out of candition met
sale only by a reduction of about a shilling per qr.
PER QUARTER. PEE QUARTER*
Wheat, red
Ditto, white... 435 to 46s Oats oos to 00a
Barley, malting ... Oos to 00s Rye
Ditto, grinding ~. 004 to 0 Is
Beans
AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 15, 1852.
Wheat
Barley
Bens l6 „ 31s 8d
Peas
Oats .......... _ Oos Od
HULL, MAY 18.
Messrs. Taylor and Bright's Circular states :--With
con'inued insignificant arrivals of each description of grain, tlie
trade of the past week has been in the same beautifully dull
state that we have so long had to record it. The supplies of
home.grown wheat to the consuming markets still prove foil
equal to consumptive necessities, and next to no foreign is no_,
being used by the millers; no impression can consequently.bs
made on Chambered stocks. For spring corn there is a rem
ulto
band-to-mouth sale at our currency. There has been soeie
nice rain during the week, but more is wanted. We bad ;
very fair supply of wheat from our own farmers to-day, 11
who appeared uninfluenced by the dull reports front other
_
markets : as stated before, the wealthier class of farmers 1
now the chief holders, and they appear disposed to abide ,7
" chapter of accidents" rather than part with their stocks::
much alteration upon present rates. We make no change ir
our currency to-day. Very little doing in foreign wheat. P
little increased demand for barley. A lot of fine new Orlesos
Indian corn is on the market, both white and yellow. Bel:
o off fairly at late prices ; our principal supply continues
be Egyptian. Very little doing in linseed, the bulk of the iol"
port being for crusher? account. The sale for cakes is lo°fe.,,
limited since the rain ; a parcel of fine round American t'A
now on sale. No business in rapeseed, but cakes are inqut
for, and only one small lot on the market, held at Sss. 8611"."
transactions in bones at 95s to Es 6d, according to quality.
The following are the present prices of grain:—
s.
Wheat, English, red 38 to 40 Peas, white and yel 30
Do. white ........ 40 —44 Do. rey .. 26 --
Dantzic and ....
Linseged, Black Sea. 44 ric
nig5berg............ 42 46 Do. Petersbnr h 42 --
Pomeranian and g ... 49
DDoo.. RKiognia&gsAbercrghn.g..L.
3638 140 n.
Hamburgh . 3B 40
Danish, Holstein, & per
Friesland ......... 36 —3B Lins. c., Hull 812 s 6d-to 01t
Russian and Odessa 34 —3B Do. fine for. 7112 s 6d t° ~
Oats, English
Do. Danish.... ......
Do. Friesland lB 21 Rape cakes...92s 6d to 009oa
Do. Russ. & Odessa 15 17 Tares, English ......37S
Barley, malting 2B 3032$ Do. foreigns •
Do. grinding 25 27 Guano 5l 7l to 911,1
Beans 29 31 Bones, do 9ss to 97e
Do., foreign 26 28 Rye Meal 71 Og