The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-01 00:00:00

MAGAZINE DAY.

BLACKWOOD.—A new tale is commenced in this
number, called " Sir Brook Fossbrooke." It pro-
mises well, so far as we can judge from the opening.
The character of the chief personage is well defined,
and the description of the testy old judge, who will
not hear right or reason, is admirably defined.
His marked querulousness took the form at last of assert-
ing that every one was looking out for his death, and
speculating upon his successor. The glimpse of Lendrick's
family is a charming picture of country-life, and old
"Nicholas" is a fractious retainer taken off to the life. An
article is devoted to the "Life of Sterne," by Percy Fitz-
gerald. It is mentioned as a curious fact that hitherto there
has been no biography of Sterne, none worth the name,
that is to say, that can afford an idea of the man's life and
character. Mr. Fitzgerald has accomplished a success so far
as it goes, and, at all events, prepared the way for others to
go on in the same track. It is here said that this work in
question should be read by all "who are desirous to obtain
an impartial view of the character of one of the most re-
markable men in the list of English authors." It is well
observed by the writer of this paper that it is absurd to lay
the charge of "plagiarism" to Sterne to as great an extent
as some persons do( and that at any rate no one ct gain-
say his originality in many respects. "Is there a y book
in the language," it is asked, "that to this day stands out so
distinct and solitary as Tristram Shandy.' " " Cornelius
O'Dowd upon Men, Women, and other things in general,"
presents us with the usual quota of interesting information,
interspersed with agreeable anecdote and lively disquisi-
' tious upon the chief topics of interest and sources of ex-
citement that the hour produces. The "English In-
quisition" is a smart sketch of the witness-box, and
the tortures of that ordeal which the law sanctions
and approves. Of this martyrdom it is quaintly observed
that we call our house our castle, and all that tirade of in-
dependence which appertains to this declaration, but all
the time "we endure a serfdom ten thousand times more
degrading than all the perquisitions of the police, and all
the searchings of a gendarmerie." The strictures on
" Thrift" are very good, and the sketches of "A Dream"
and "Personal-Parliamentary" noticeable in their way.
" Miss Marjoribanks" is continued at some length, and does
not diminish in interest as it proceeds. On the contrary,
the character of Lucilla comes out strongly, and she shows
herself quite equal to the emergency in which she was
placed. In all probability Barbara will find herself in a
dilemma before long, but her bold demeanour and spiteful
feelings preclude one from taking any interest in her, oreven
caring for her disappointments. The direct manner in which
Lucilla goes straight to her point is worthy of notice, and
bears a striking proof of her decided disposition and down-
right purpose. " The Rate of Interest" is the title of a
sensible article on this subject, which tells some home-
truths to those whom it concerns, and offers suggestions
that it would be well to adopt, could prejudice and par-
tiality allow it to be done. It cannot be denied that an un-
welcome truth is told in the passage which declares that
" the rate of interest under our present monetary laws is
not regulated by natural causes, but by the artificial fetters
imposed by a legislative monopoly." In a subsequent
article it is proposed to show how, and in what manner an
improvement can be made in this matter, and what steps
should be taken in order to abolish the "pernicious
monopoly" of the Bank of England. "Piccadilly" an
episode of contemporaneous autobiography, is con-
tinued, and relates some amusing adventures. Lady
Broadbrim is an able caricature, and the scenes
that take place are capitally described. "To a
Lark" is the title of some verses that are well
suited to their subject, and are composed in a flowing strain
and melodious style. "The State and Prospect of Parties"
is the final article met with ; it gives an effective summary
of events, and puts before the reader the position of things
at this critical juncture of political affairs. It is truly said
that the Radicals have sustained a great loss in Mr. Cobden,
who was popular among many who were quite against his
views. An assurance is given that whatever Government
is in power they will always receive from the Conserva-
tives a "ready and willing support to every measure of
which it is the object to maintain the rights and defend
the honour of the country." Some of the shortcomings
and unequal courses adopted by the present Ministry are
shown up in a forcible manner, and especially their very
insufficient action and vacillating management in foreign
policy.
FRASER.—the first article in Fraser is entitled
" May Flowerings," and though appearing appro-
priately in the May 7. number, it has in reality
nothing to do with the flowery season of the year,
but refers to that world-famous pilgrim group who
landed at Plymouth Rock. Alas for old traditions !
Plymouth Rock, as described by the writer of these pages,
exists only in poetry and romance, and the old New Eng-
lander who escorted hini to the point, scraped the mud
from a flat surface to show him Plymouth Rock ! "Dr.
Channing records that he once told Mrs. Hemans of the
thousands of voices which he had heard singing on Fors-
father's-day her famous hymn about these waves dashing
high on the rock-bound shore, and that she wept from
emotion ; but I imagine that she might have smiled through
her tears if she could have seen the plain flat shore, with
no rock visible, where the pilgrims really did land." All
of us have heard, of course, of the American Thanksgiving-
day, but perhaps few in this country know the particulars
of its origin, which we find in the following terms :—"T he
pilgrims had been reduced to their last grain of corn, the
ship which was to bring them provisions not having
arrived. In their deep distress they had all gone down to
the shore of the bay, and ware watching for the ship, with
nothing but their prayers to confront threatening starva-
tion. But whilst they knelt and wept there, some eye
straining towards the horizon caught a glimpse of the sail
that was to them the white wing of mercy; and it was
then that the pilgrims repaired to their little church and
held their first thanksgiving service, to be followed by the
first good dinner which they had had for a long time.
Since then, at about the same time of the year—to wit, about
the last Thursday of November—the religious service
and the good dinner and gifts to the poor have been the
chief features of the celebration." Dining with a New Eng-
land family on that day for the first time, the writer was
surprised to find a grain of corn on his plate, which he
learnt was in memory of the pilgrim's extremity. Many
interesting peculiarities of the sturdy, upright, but some-
what narrow and intolerant character which the New Eng-
landers inherit from their founders are given, though the
logic of the argument that the present war is waged to
secure the abolition of slavery, instead of the continuance
of the profits accruing to the North by its agency for
Southern goods, is anything but conclusive. The letters
of Maria Theresa and Marie Antoinette form the subject
of an interesting paper. They exhibit the Empress and
the Queen in the most favourable light, as a tender mother
and daughter—the former lavish of her counsels, the latter
dutiful and complaisante. It would have been well
for the unfortunate Queen if so wise and firm a
friend had lived to direct and assist her in her later
troubles. Mr. W. M. Rossetti contributes an essay on Mr.
Madom Brown's exhibition, and an article on Spinoza
carries the reader at once into the region of metaphysics.
The story of " Gilbert Rugge" proceeds with interest. If
this author's former tales were somewhat too bare of in-
cident, this present fiction does not share the want. The
story proceeds rapidly. Poor Gilbert is still overwhelmed
by the discovery of his lowly birth, but comports himself
well and nobly under the shock. His betrothed, Miss
Harlixtowe, fails in the hour of trial, as the reader has all
along foreseen. At the Rectory there are startling changes,
and the old rector passes away to his account, leaving his
work undone. There are other articles of interest, the
most conspicuous being on the " Histoire tie Jules
Cesar."

THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—There are
several papers of considerable interest in this num-
ber, among them an essay on " Next Morning,"
by Francis Jacox, a description of the Arsenal of
Vienna, and a sketch of the varied and not• over
happy life of Elizabeth Charlotte, of Orleans, wife of the
Grand Monarque's eldest son, and mother of the detested
Regent, whose years of power helped forward very consi-
derably the great catastrophe of 1789. Wo have, besides,
the continuation of Alexander Andrews's speculations on
Cotton Possibilities, and a pleasant sketch of two German
painters, Wachter and Schick, little known among us, but
very influential in their own country. A lengthened article
on the "Physical Geography of the Holy Land" .comes
very appropriately at this season, when the exploration of
Palestine is so much talked of.

CORNHILL.-4 Armadale" becoines more and more
exciting than ever, though some might think it para-
doxical to say so, after the thrilling incidents that
have already been mentioned. It must be confessed
that the dark characters have all the advantages OD
their side in the way of skill and discernment, and
what with Mr. Brooks' simplicity and Midwinter's frenzied
demeanour, the wily tricks of Miss Smith and her confe-
derate are likely to succeed for a time. The conduct of
Midwinter was so strange and singular that it is not to be
wondered at that those around him were unfavourably im-
pressed by him, and that he hindered the cause of iugratiat-

ing Allan upon the goodwill of his surroundings, rather
than furthering it. Allan was in his turn very uncertain,
so that the style of the new comers at Thorpe Ambrose was
most peculiar, and calculated to gain the distrust of the
neighbours. "Machinery and the Passions" is a paper
that carries out its theory very accurately. There is great
truth in the remarks here made as to the general adoption
of machines proving a restriction to the vehement demon-
strations in which people were wont to indulge in when
their labours were manual. It is thus put :—" You could
not be angry at carbonic acid gas, no matter what injury it
did ; nor could you cherish much hatred against a default-
ing confederation if you had no knowledge of its members."
The conclusion which is arrived at is, that as mechanical
causes operate more strongly in society, the passions will
fade, and life become more and more an "intellectual pro-
cess." There are already not wanting evidences to show the
correctness of these observations in important particulars.
"The Romances of Country Life " is both amusing and in-
structive to peruse ; it furnishes a variety of information
in an agreeable manner, and brings before the notice of
the reader some curious facts relating to country existence,
at which the uninitiated will be amazed at the manner in
which the victimised citizen sets about becoming inde-
pendent of cheating " swains " and deceptive " nymphs '
is very entertaining ; and his horses and cows are intro-,
duced on the scene in an effective manner—not to speak
of the " jintleman who pays the rint "—the pig. Many
may derive some useful hints from these lively sketches.
" Wives and Daughters " is rather lugubrious in this num-
ber. Mrs. Gibson makes herself most disagreeable, and
shows such unmistakeable efforts to pay court to the elder
son that she becomes quite insufferable. Osborne's secret
marriage made him quite wretched, and Roger threw away
his chance by his devoted partiality to Cynthia, who, in
her turn, seems drooping and desponding. This every-
day story is altogether merging on those sad subjects
what make it too like its title not to be likely and natural.
" Plague and Pestilence" is a sketch that is sure just now
to meet with attention and excite interest. It furnishes us
with some graphic accounts of these dreaded visitants,
and it tends to relieve anxiety respecting the enemy now
so feared, which is advancing from Vienna towards us. It
is stated that we need not dread any new form of this
fever in this country, for it is here already. Typhus
has been increasing for the last two years, both
in the metropolis and the large provincial cities.
Great stress is laid upon the necssity that exists for the re-
moval of the sick to proper receptacles, and this excellent
advice cannot be too strongly insisted on, nor too widely
followed. " The Essence of Christianity," it is well and
wisely said, is relief to the poor, the sick, and the helpless,
there is wealth in abundance, and • charity enough, if it
were directed into the right channels to meet any emergency,
and the kindness and genuine philanthropy will, as usual,
be found on the side of sound knowledge. "The English
Drama," is an entertaining sketch, that puts before the
reader a good definition of its theme. It is forcibly declared
that "at all periods of history, the stage has been the mir-
ror of the spirit of the century in which it has arisen."
" Modern Falconry" will suit those of a sporting tendency.
"Heroines and their Grandmothers" is a sketch that con-
tains some very just strictures on the extravagant
theories and extreme notions that obtain credence and im-
press the individuals of the present day, in too many in-
stances, and contrasts unfavourably with the simpler style
of earlier days. Nothing is truer than the remark here
made as to the worldliness in which some are prone to in-
dulge, to the detriment of their truest and noblest feelings.
Our heroines are indeed too often calculated to justify the
description here given of them as being " morbid con-
stantly occupied with themselves, one-sided and ungrateful
to the wonders and blessing of a world which is not less
beautiful now than it was a hundred years ago."
THE WATCH TOWER, No. 2.—The second num-
ber of this new magazine fully keeps up its promise.
It contains many excellent articles, and is written
and edited in a style which is likely to secure a
standard position. The first paper, " After Work,"
give us the pleasantly discursive reflections natural
to the easy chair and the evening leisure. "May Day "is
an excellent paper, pointing out the wonderful sermon
annually preached to us by the seed and the flower, and
the impressive lessons taught by those inexhaustible
moralists whose teachings we are too blind to read, too
deaf to hear. The writer observes that once going to a
village church to preach when Easter Sunday fell in May-
time, and the church was arrayed in flowers, he felt un-
willing to disturb the silent eloquence, with which they
preached of the resurrection, by his own less emphatic
words. " Our Navvies" is a brief but interesting paper,
showing how much was effected among a rough untrained
set of labourers by kindly, conscientious efforts. Tho suc-
cess which followed the benevolent endeavour to give
these poor men some better amusement than the gin
palace, which was their ruin, surpassed all expectations,
and proves how much may be done in the least hopeful
quarters. Martin F. Tupper contributes one of the princi-
pal articles in the number, and one, too, which is very well
worth reading. It is on "Rhyme and Rhythm," and gives
many admirable examples of the charms and grace
of rhyme, the writer remarking that notwithstanding
the inherent difficulties presented by the nature
of our language, which has no terminal cases or tenses,
the English tongue is especially rich in rhymed poetry.
He marvels greatly that rhyme was so entirely neglected
among the ancients. Were they ignorant- of its charms
or insensible to them ? "How could it come to pass that
never once in nearly 5,000 years did our world in her poets
think of rhyming ? that love managed to warble without
its music, wit to sparkle without its sprightliness, hate to
satirise without its point, piety to praise without its
beauty ? Somehow or other everybody for five millena-
ries poetised in blank verso—blank verse in every sort of
rhythm, elaborate as well as simple, from the strophed
and anti-strophed chorus to the plain iambics of an
Angelus, but in no one instance intentionally (barely
in one accidentally) breaking into rhyme. Furthermore,
if intentionally disavowed, how should Horace in an ode
especially built for immortality have only just that once
stumbled into the great fault all seem to have eschewed ?
How is it that till the mediaeval monks filled their choirs
with music, till Gregory chanted, and A'Kempis sung, the,
dignity and beauty of the rhymed Latin ode were never
even suspected ? and that till troubadours arose in the
crusading era, the ballad or the serenades, or the joyous
outburst -of song—otherwise bacchanalian or military—
seems in all countries to have escaped the terminal en-
chantment of rhyme ?" The writer enters, as few pro-
fessedly critical writers do, into the spirit of the sub 7
ject, not regarding it as a mere matter of dactyls
and trochaics, but as the intuitive melody of
an inspired singer. The story of " Through the Furnace"
continues with interest. Well-meaning but shortsighted
Patty is powerless to change the course of events, and a .
great catastrophe occurs just as the wedding preparations
are complete. "Under the Limes" is a pleasant story
pleasantly told, complete in the number ; an advantage
that is becoming more and more rare. D. W., by Mary '
Brotherton, gives a life-like sketch of a literary ephemera.
There are two earnest-minded poems, and altogether the
number may bear comparison with its old and tried con-
temporaries.

TEMPLE BAR.—" Sir Jasper's Tenant" is con-
tinued, and the instalment here presented is rather
an inviting one, for the " florid widow" makes her-
self most obnoxious, and the baronet is absurd
enough to listen to her. Mr. Pauncefort performs
his task very badly, for it is always a mistake when
a man runs away from a difficult affair, and trusts to
writing letters, instead of transacting business personally.
Maria possesses nearly all the sense of the party. What
with the designs of one, and the sluggishness and the un-
kindness of the others, this dangerous widow is doubtless
destined to play an important part in the future pages of
this story, and will become one of those graphic sketches
which have already contributed so largely to the fame of
this author. "The Streets of the World" has for subject
this time "Broadway itself," which just now is certainly
most appropriate. It is given with the usual lively style
and descriptive manner that has long characterised the
sketches of this writer, whose labours have placed before
the public a panorama of the chief cities of the world. The
accounts given of the female "helps," or rather hindrances
is amusing. The sharpwitted among employers seek to
obtain the services of foreigners, but after a time the per-
nicious influences of the place infects them, and they, too,
turn defaulters. They awake to the conviction that they
are as good as rare, and as it is aptly put here, when this
persuasion comes in at the door, discipline, deference,
obedience fly out at the window." Cunning coiffeurs and
accomplished dentists are greatly in demand in New York,
for the ladies are most unfortunate in losing their hair and
spoiling their teeth. The manner in which they age
prematurely is also most astonishing. "At twenty-
six she is middle-aged, at thirty she is elderly,
at forty ne rien parley pas." The men get rid of themselves
at an early age by their fast style of procedure ; "they
work, fret, smoke, speculate, cheer, or drink themselves to
death at a comparatively early age." They appear to be
jealous of others eclipsing them in longevity, for it is a
common thing to hear an old lawgiver or statesman called
"a worn-out cuss." "Snots and Coils" is a suggestive
sketch that presents some noticeable remarks to the reader.
It is truly said that "every one has knots and coils of some
kind, differing only as to size and name." Many ingenious
descriptions are given of the various events and numerous
incidents, which combine to make up the tangled thread of
life, of which it is affirmed, in conclusion, that they are
" scarcely to be opened now, I think, until the great day
of unravelling comes, when we shall know all things, and
all things be known to us. May each of us keep our threads
of life smooth, white and ungnarled, for that time of final
inspection, and may we find our last coil flung heaven-
ward, with the Christian virtues for the pulleys." "Land
at Last" is continued, and. some eventful passages occur.
The interesting story of "David Chantrey" is also pro-
ceeded with. " Masters, Servants, and Tradesmen" is a
sketch that is welcome just now, when so much is being
said and written on the topic. It is very truly said that
the extra sum paid to a good servant is but a premium of
insurance against the loss of large sums. "By the Sea"
is a gloomy dirge that tells of a sad story of love and
death. "Sunshine and Shadow" is a pleasant sketch, and
there are other articles met with of interest and importance,
among which may be mentioned " Our Dockyards," which
very cleyerly written.

1- -
4Ellllhr.

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, April 29.
The Queen and royal family went out yesterday
morning, and again in the afternoon.
Hir Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended 11
Dr. Bernhardt, went over to Bewley.

April 30.
Her Majesty the Queen drove out yesterday
morning.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey arrived from
London, and had the honour of dining with the
Queen and royal family.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, April 30.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince.sis,
of Wales and Prince Albert Victor and suite will
leave here for town to-morrow, proceeding by
special train for Wolferton at 2 o'clock, and due at
Bishopsgate shortly before 5 o'clock.
Yesterday afternoon his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales received the Mayor of King's LYna
(Mr. W. Monement), the Rev. T. White (Ileac
master of the Lynn Grammar School), and 3'dr.
Bristow (one of the pupils of the school) at San
ringham. His royal highness graciously presen"d
to Mr. Bristow the gold medal given annuallythe school by the Prince of Wales, and which had
been won this year (the first of its presentation) bethat young gentleman. The presentation of to
medal was accompanied by some highly appropria"
remarks.
..; ce
This morning their Royal Highness the PA..°
and Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon. 3lArgeci
Edward Coke, Lieut.-General Knollys,&c.,attenu"
Divine service.

The Princess Bariatinsky left Claridge's
yesterday morning for Paris.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings have
left the St. George's Hotel.
The Countess of Derby will have evening Par°
on the 11th and 18th of the present month.
The Earl and Countess of Effingham and the
Ladies Howard have arrived at Farrance's Hotel. ,0
The Earl and Countess Spencer are expected '1
esrll
arrive at Spencer House, St. James's, from Althorn
in the week.
The Earl of Carnarvon has arrived at Broil
Hotel.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left WWII t)11
Saturday for Osborne, Isle of Wight. tor
Mrs. W. E. Gladstone will have an arsa
musical party after the Chancellor of the Exchequer'oect"..
°
tertainment to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambrid
on Wednesday next.

GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA.

--....e.----,

The following is the memorandum presented ,t4)O
the International Commission at Vienna 1)9 „ta
Right Hon. William Hutt at its opening on the :4' e
of April, 1865, translated from the Neue Freie Press
of Vienna :--
of
"At the time when Great Britain, convince-
the soundness of a free trade policy, first threw el)o-i
her ports and markets to the unrestricted access ,t
the world, there were persons who imagined
among the countries likely to profit by the chtei
Austria would not be the least conspicuous.
argued that as no factitious obstacle would nov flo
Pre-
vent the free importation of Austrian productle-a
into England, and that as both in raw materials3ll
in various kinds of manufactures Austria could stif;
ply the English demand on favourable terms, to
vital principle of trade which disposes every one its
buy in the cheapest market must here vindicate es
influence, and, consequently, that large purelf,
on English account must soon be made in the Aw.
trian dominions.
" This expectation has been wholly disappointed
it was not, indeed, founded on a thorough 101°".:
ledge of the subject. The high tariff of Austi.,l-,
rendered the realisation of this theory hopelessV
' impracticable, and so it must always be betwee:
two countries similarly circumstanced. Betwecll/10i
two countries whatever, where the markets d°
offer great inequality of prices, can any large tra
be created, if high tariff duties in one of them °b~
stfucts the course of importation from the other-i
" In the commercial relations between Great P. a
tain and France up to the year 1860 we have a
illustration of the pernicious operation of this °Ter
sided policy, and, what is fortunate, we have
since that period the happy results of the opP°6l
" The working of the new systems is thus brellig,
in presence of each other, and the contrast is cenl2 ebteie
Previous to 1860—that is, previous to the inenlerdiano•
treaty between France and England, notwithstarl
the free access which France enjoyed to the Eng.,,ose
market, the commercial intercourse between
t° ti"
tioP
neighbouring countries was quite inadequate
11
commercial capacities. In 1860 France revised in
tariff, and an instantaneous change took Plaeco
her trade with England. That trade is new 13108
than double of what it was then, and is by foil.ab
most important trade which France carries on
Terr
any State in Europe. The reason of all this vor
simple, and may be made very intelligible.
ref
tea
instance, suppose that immediately after the re' ted
of the English tariff a London merchant, temp
n,
by the price of certain Austrian commodities, for
templated laying out £l,OOO in purchasing them
the the English market, his profit on this simplepoi
saction would be obvious to him at a glance ;00
when he came to the consideration of the nest
of his business, the profit to be realised by to
importation of an equivalent of English goods A.
Austria, he would find himself perplexed t11,1"-00
treme. He would consult the letters of his Alls-
correspondent and the Austrian price currents,,,,,t°llo
purpose. No commodity capable of yielding 70:0,
profit by importation into Austria would be fe 00
The penalty imposed by Austrian custom-W.SLO
all kinds of importation would leave him wlcon.
any margin for gain in the market. He woulcl out
sequently decline the Austrian trade, and 1001‘00•
for another in which his capital would be more ,

ductively employed.
oce°
" It is by the general operation of this Pr:, 11
that Austria, a country so abundantly blesse'heot
Providence, is left without any trade and Wit:ety
Customs' revenue—at least, without any 0111;5 in
surate with her immense resources, her exeellen-
manufacturing industry, the extent of her elat,
or the magnitude of her population ; aec„cl ;tor
while the commodities of England, Franco,
land, Belgium, and even Prussia are eagerly s°oo
for in every part of the world, the produeti°ci
this noble country are little heard of beie/1
precincts of her own markets. ~,tion°
" It is evident from the preceding obserl—reon
that all which Austria has to do in order to 1n chest
her commercial relations with England, the 11 to
and most commercial country in the Werld' 'Peon'
reduce her tariff. She may do so at her own 00
venience, and in the measure adapted to hero,
~e
interests ; but, if she will only do it sufaic, )int
there can be no doubt of the beneficial result
finances, to her industry, to the welfare nn'redo
tentment of her population, and to the public -
of the empire.
It is often said that it is the interest of
to negotiate a commercial treaty with Fratteestriae
other countries imposing high duties on .-11 e 00°
productions, rather than with England, D for
England has nothing to give Austria return eon'.
her reductions of duty. If the object of il)e wore
mercial treaty is commerce, no assertion can :oie°
erroneous. If Austria could by negotiation
France, for instance, to give her all that P3I6A tter
has given, unless simultaneously she lowere",, Po
1, woe'''. it
own tariff, she would obtain by such ht -
-kr don
commercial improvement whatever. -I."' floe r"
concerns the best interests of Austria to iner' so
commercial relations with a country so tin i w
eheoo'
skilful, and so industrious as France; hut re
to
13°
ing between France and England it is nation
membered that the means for securing interne ease'
trade are simple, easy, and direct in the °A cliental;
while they must be tedious, precarisucous, an dee%
tious in the other. In the one cess
almost exclusively on the will of Austria;
arraj3ge"
other it depends on an agreement of diffie—
merit between Austria and France.

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. Do. £5OO —
Do. £lOO and X2OO
Bank of England Stock, 51 per Cent 212
Do on
INDIAN GOTER.NMENT SECURITIES.
Indian Stock, 10 per Cent., April 1874 217
Do Account
Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Do. Account
Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888
Do. Certificates —
Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent —
Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872
Do. 5i per Cent., May 1879 —
Do. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 —
Do.. Bonds, £1,000.. —
Do. under £l,OOO
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Do. 1863 —
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent —
Do I per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.)
Chilian 6 per Cent lO9l
Do. 41 per Cent —
Colombian 6 per Cent. -
Do 5 per Cent., 1864 —
o. S3crip, £55 paid. —
Danish per Cent., 1825
Do. 4 per Cent., 1863 Do. 5 per Cent 1773-77, £25 paid —
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Danubian Principalities
84
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iquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cont —
, Do., Provisional Land Warrant
4gYPtian 7 per Cent 96f
DO.,
Second Issue
Do £lOO Bonds
Do. 1864 93i 4 31
13c; &tip, X.sb paid
Ureez 5 per Cents , 1824-5, ex Coupons
Do Account *
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.. Do. Coupons
unatentala 5 per Cent. —
itaDo. 1839 and 1850 —
Ilan 5 per Cent (Mare na Railway) tiTt 186 p .........................
13 SerlP, X 421 paid — die
eildean 3 per Cent.
'°' Account
Dc
1864
1),-,° 6 Per Cent. Anglo-French
molinottre,nch Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c
if___;trtaean 6.per Cent., ao paid
New imperial 5 per Cent
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pe!iii° 1-land Warn:n*l:r; ...........
Dovian 41 per Cent.
1)0 A3Per Cent (UribatTen) _,o '4 Per Cent, 1862
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Do
sussian Account
D° 'll Per Cent, 1850
wII, ',-' Per Cent., 1859 .
o 0 per Cent., 1862
Bar ia. ~. 1864 ....... 921 2*
Do. A '_ ° Per Cent ................. -
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Po Account ..... .. 4B- 6
lir,o New Deferr. ed —
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o Passive
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i,anish Cert. of Coup notfuncieu
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.. Do Account .. , ....................
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4 per Cent.
'1,1)1_0. 4.1 per Cent. 1864
•11r'4811 6 per Cent. 1854
Dog ccount
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71i
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4-',O per Cent. 1858
u° Aecoluit .. . -.
Do .£lOO Bond”; ....
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1),o 6 per Cent 1862
Do Account .. -
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bo. 410 ....................
Do .
B
0 one Per Cent. 1863 4
73
1," kxenezue aranteed, 4 per Cent.
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D° 6 per Cent 1864 4l i
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~buivAuends on the above payable in London.
Delman,tns t,.,...
4i5 Per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins
_64}
Per cent., Ex. 25f.
uteh 2i
Do per Cent., Ex. 12 Gail
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3°ol 4 per Cent. Certifi....,ves
96
" Route 3 Cent.
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Itay.o oolit .
Tiall t'• Per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f.
41% Account
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Live Cotton Market—This Day.

Saturday. b-. 111.-
.14arket opens very risk, at the extreme prices of
Sales probably 10,000 bales.

I', Slidell on the Late Assassination.

Rev. The following letter as written by
1,,11 reply to an invitation from the Archer
r. Sliell,
uxney to attend a funeral service on account of
the death of President Lincoln in the Protestant
Church, Paris :

" My dear Sir " Paris, April 28.
greater horror and—No one could have heard with
regret than I the intelligence of
the atrocious crimes perpetrated at Washington.
No one could repudiate with sterner indignation the
idea that the assassins had received prompting or
encouragement from friends of the Confederate
cause. Perhaps no two prominent persons of the
Federal Government could have been selected
who excited in a less degree feelings of personal
hostility and vindictiveness than President Lincoln
and his Secretary of State. lam much obliged
''°
you for invitingmoist me and my family to
at the solemn service which you propose
to hold to-raorrow at your chapel, and could we be
present to manifest simply the feelings which I have
"eilY expressed we would not hesitate to kneel
With
- You in prayer for the souls of the victims. But
reflection
n I am sure, satisfy you that our Fe-
steoee will,
on the melancholy occasion would be subject
Oh Tious and unnatural misconstructions, received
~,,- the s
of some as a hypocritical display of re-
r:.' we did not feel, by others as a virtual acknow-
:nfe-ginet of the injustice of the cause in the de-
ee of which so many noble martyrs have fallen,
~c 1 af.3 a tacitly implied acquiescence in the course
tuo' Policy
pj,tr, Pursued by Mr. Lincoln since his accession
-wer on the 4th of March, 1861. I will take
e 'use in compliance with your request, to let any
Mended
friends whom I see to-day know of the
terlded ceremonelieve me, very sincerely,
4.1311 t friend and servant,

M .
" JOHN SLIDELL."
ERE.—This
ha 4 b VESSI distinguished tenor, who
sot „ singing at the Oxford Music Hall for
clods nie back, with the greatest possible eclut, will con-
am 'is engagement in the course of the present week,
rettu.n,
^6, believe, to the Theatre Lyrique, Paris,
114ch_icebs to
he left when he came over to England. M
pi•ev, .1°113) by his fine, impassioned stlye and genuine exto-
Q, 81") has really taught our phlegmatic artists how
IL," Ills approaching absence is to be regretted.
of 'E SALE OF THE DUKE DE MORNY'S GALLERY
et:ancient and leient and modern paintings will take place on May
taiao three following days, at his late official residence.
lagektietersoillial be obtained at the London and foreign

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Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 39. to 434
Ditto, 1861
Ditto, white, 1863 43s 48s
Ditto, 1864
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, 1864
Ditto, 1863
Talavera, 1864
26s 28.

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