The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-23 00:00:00

HER ItIA.TES2'I'S THEATRE.

FLOWER SHOW AT IRE CRYSTAL
PALACE.

The preparations for the grand flower show to-
morrow are completed, and one of the greatest
"shows" of the season is anticipated. In considera-
tion of its being the Queen's birthday, and also in
consequence of the number of distinguished
foreigners in London, it has been arranged by the
directors to give the first display this season of the
entire series of great fountains at half-past three
o'clock to-morrow, when they will be seen to the
greatest advantage;as the fresh green foliage of the
trees and shrubs will contrast most favourably with
the water.

THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT.—We are requested
to state that a publics meeting will be held at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, under the presidency of Mr.
Samuel Gurney, M.P., on Tuesday morning next, the 27th
10 0',2,,L, Gu lei uwv,u Gliu eL et; ciuu. us model lodg-
ing-houses, with halls for educational and institutional pur-
poses, free libraries, &c., in memory of his late Royal High-
ness the Prince Consort.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITiON.—The com-
pleted returns for Wednesday present the highest
total since the opening day—namely, 23,345, of whom
10,967 were season ticket holders, and 12,378 paid half-a-
crown. The return for yesterday at five o'clock stood thus
—season tickets, 5,473; on payment, 12,490; total, 17,963.
The demand from the public for the paid-up scrip
of the New Turkish Loan is still considerable, and incon.
venience might be occasioned by a btriot adherence to the
existing regulation respecting payments in full, inasmuch
as the dealers in the Stock Exchange would be precluded
in the intervals between the instalments from. obtaining a
fresh supply, by paying in full upon the scrip they hold.
It has accordingly been arranged that Messrs. Glyn and
Co. will receive payments in full on the loan on the 28th
and 29th inst., allowing discount, however, only from the
Ist of July,
FRIGHTFUL THREATENING NOTICES IN IRELAND.
—The Cork. Reporter says that two gentlemen, named
Leahy and Galgey, were served through the Post-office
with threatening notices "of the most frightful charac-
ter," bedaubed with rude sketches of pistols, coffins,
death's heads, and other figures emblematical of destruc-
tion and death. The wives of those gentlemen were also
served with missives of similar aspect and import, menacing
their husbands with terrific vengeance; and the only known
cause of these proceedings is that Mr. Galgey became the
purchaser of property sold by Mr. Leahy. The magistrates
were holding an investigation all day, the result of which
had not been made public. The Reporter adds, "We
have heard that notices of a similar import have been
served on several land agents and others."
THE MOORS IN PERTHSHIRE.—Grouse is abun-
dant and healthy on all the extensive moors in the shire,
An immense number of birds were bagged last season, but
the stock left has apparently been better than usual. The
weather, however, has been favourable as a whole, and
they are consequently in prime condition. Many of tie
moors have already been let, in numerous cases to the old
tenants.—Scotsman.
THE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE.—Annexed is an
analysis of the proportions which the leading blanches of
the public expenditure have borne to the general total since
1843 -

Year. National Debt. Civil List. Army. Navy.
1843 .. 57-3 141 .. 15'5 .. 12'9
1814 691 122 .. 16.0 .. 111
1845 .. 571 10•6 .. 18'1 .. 13.8
1846 .. 55 1 .. 11'8 .. 17'8 .. 151
1847 .. 61'8 .. 141 .. 192 .. 14/
1•48 52'8 .. 14/ .. 17.9 .. 141
1819 ..
601 551 .. 132 .• 17'5 .. 13.6
1850 l3l .• 17.8 .. 12.8
1851 .. 56.5 .. 131 . 17.6 .. 111
1852 .. 55.0 .. 132 ..• 18.7 .. 131
1853 .. 54.3 .. 13s .• 181 .. 131
1851 .. 461 .• 12/ .• 201 .. 201
1855 .. 32/ .. 10'0 .• 34.8 .. 221
.. 10? .. 321 .. 20:5
1858 .. 47.4 itg ;
1839 .. 41.5 .. 11S ..• 23'3 .. 171
1860 .. 391 15-9 .. 25-6 .. 191
1861 .• 38123 S
It is worthy of remark that, notwithstanding
the additions
made to the principal during the Crimean war, the annual
charge of the public debt is not so great now as it was ten
years since.

A SECONDHAND NATIONAL AIR.—" The Vice-
roy of Egypt, says the Message,' du 1117da, " related, while
at Toulon, a trick which had been played off on him, and
the recital of which had caused much amusement to the
Italian Court. When his Highness was about to embark
for Europe, a person requested permission to present to
him a national air for Egypt, which, he said, he had com-
posed for the occasion, observing that all other nations had
their patriotic hymn, and that Egypt ought to have hers.
The music was tried, found to bs fine, and the self-styled
composer was liberally rewarded by the Viceroy. During
the visit which Victor Emmanuel paid to the squadrons at
Naples, when the French played the air of ' Iteine Hor-
tense,' and the English ' God save the Queen,' the band
of the Egyptian frigate struck up its new national hymn,
which turned out to be nothing more nor less than the pro-
hibited air of Francis 11., which had been palmed off on the
Viceroy as a now compositiox. As may be supposed, the
Italians were both astonished and scandalised at hearing it
until an explanation was given.
THE HARTLEY PIT CATASTROPHE.—On Tues.
day the " sinker," who had worked so zealously to rescue
the miners lost in the awful calamity at Hartley Colliery,
publicly received the testimonials which bad been
prepared for them. The " sinkers," who are about 40 in
number, received from the committee of the fund £1 for
each shift in which they were engaged, the highest being
£l9, and the lowest £4. Besides the Pecuniary reward,
each man will receive a silver medal, now being prepared
for them by Mr. 'Won, of the Mint. The leader of the
devoted band, Mr. IVilliam Coulson, will obtain a gold
medal. The presentation took place in Newcastle-upon-
Tediynen , and a number of coalowners took part in the pro-
e,

Last night " Il Trovatore" was repeated, and we
were glad to perceive that Signor Guiglini had
entirely recovered from his severe indisposition. His
Maurice last night was all that the most ardent
aimirers could wish, and never was that exquisite
tenderness and sweetness for which his singing is
so remarkable, heard to greater perfection. The
effects of illness which were so apparent on Tues-
day evening had on this occasion entirely disap-
peared, and from first to last the whole of the
part was a complete series of triumphs—the "Di
quells pira"—more especially at the close of the
third act, producing the most thrilling effect. The
Leonora of `ldle. Titiens is so well known:and appre-
ciated that we need only say that it was so perfectly
and faultlessly given last evening that criticism is
rendered superfluous. Signora Trebelli consolidated
the success she achieved on Tuesday in the part of
Azucena, and an artists possessing such com-
bined qualities of acting and singing as nature
has favoured this lady with, has seldom appeared
on the lyric stage, Her version of the Gipsy
mother was that of a most accomplished artiste;
and whether it be judged as a musical or tragic
performance, the result arrived at is the same—
namely, that in Signora Trebelli we have an
artiste who is destined to shine with great
splendour in the foremost rank of her profession.
The other parts in the opera were all very ably
sustained; and the band and chorus acquitted
themselves with great distinction.

LATEST NEWS.

MADRID, MAY 23.
A telegram received here from London, dated
22d, states that England and Spain have both en-
tirely approved the conduct of their Plenipoten•
tiaries in Mexico.

The English Cabinet is said to have invited the
Cabinet of Madrid to declare the treaty concluded
at London to have lapsed.

MILAN, MAY 22.
General Turr has gone to visit Garibaldi, it is
believed in the name of the King.

The Democratic Club in this city is preparing a
demonstration in favour of General Garibaldi. Its
movements are watched by the authorities.

BERLIN, MAY 23.
The semi-official Allgemeine Preussische (Stern'
Zeitung says :

" The Cassel Gazette contains the strange state-
ment that Count Bernstorff, in reply to an inquiry
made by the Minister of Electoral Hesse, declared
that the late military movements of Prussia were
neither particularly directed against Electoral Hesse,
nor intended as a demonstration against the Go-
vernment of that Electorate.

" In view of the real state of things, which speaks
clearly enough for itself, it is hardly necessary to
observe that the interpretation of Count Bernstorff's
wards, as given by the Cassel Gazette, is founded on
a decided misunderstanding.
" We are enabled to state, that the expressions
used by Count Bernstorff were such that the Mini-
ster of Electoral Hesse could not havo been left in
any doubt as to the very serious state of affairs, and
the determined intention of the Prussian Govern-
ment to bring the conflict in Electoral Hesse to an
end."

PARIS, MAY 22, Evening.
The Esprit Public of this evening believes the
Council of Ministers deliberated yesterday upon the
affairs of Mexico, and decided that the expedition
should be pursued. It is further stated that the
Cabinets of Madrid and London were made ac-
quainted with this resolution.

The same journal says that the Cabinets of Paris
and Turin are negotiating the plan of an arrange-
ment which will bring about a complete reorganisa-
tion of the Government of the Pontifical States.
The Romans are to send deputies to the Italian
Parliament.

According to the _Esprit Public, Mazzini is con.
cealed at Milan, and the Government is endeavour•
ing to discover his hiding-place.

STUTTGARDT, MAY 21.
The Catholic party in the Chamber of Deputies
has proposed that the Government should be called
upon to use its best endeavours to obtain a revision
of the Federal Constitution, in order to secure Ger-
many against foreign aggression, and to bring about
a greater concentration of power at home.
It further proposed that there should be a central
national representation, and that the Government
should direct its attention to the establishment of a
union comprising all parts of Germany, and should
oppose all tendencies aiming at a more limited con-
federation, the result of which would be the dis-
union
of Germany.

BERLIN, MAY 22 (Evening).
The Neue Preussische (Kreuz) Zeitung of this

evening says:—

" All the reports of the accession of Count Bis-
mark-Schonhausen to the Ministry are as yet un.
founded. He has been appointed to go to Paris as
Prussian Ambassador."

DRESDEN, MAY 22.
The Saxon Diet was opened to-day by the Minis•
ter Baron von Beust, who said :

" The final decision upon the treaty of commerce
with France has been reserved for the Diet. The
Government has given a provisional assent to the
treaty from the conviction that the industry of
Saxony may boldly enter upon the course thereby
marked out. The Government of Saxony will
never forget its duties towards the entire German
fatherland, considerations based on separate inte-
rests having been banished from its councils. A
resolute acceptation of the alteration in the tariff is
not only the best guarantee for the continued exist-
ence of the Zollverein, but it would also present a
basis upon which the development of the existing
commercial treaty with Austria and the adhesion of
that Power to the Zollverein must be successfully
pursued."

TURIN, MAT 22.
The King arrived in this city at 3 p.m.
His Majesty was received by the Municipality
and the authorities of the National Guard, and
warmly cheered by the people.
Signor Rattazzi has also arrived.

FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN, MAY 22.

In to-day's sitting of the Federal Diet the Com-
mittee upon the affair of Electoral Hesse proposed
the adoption of the Austro-Prussian proposition of
the Bth of March in reference to the re-establish-
ment of the Constitution of 1831.

It is expected that the decision of the Federal
Diet will be given on Saturday next.

FRANCE.

PARIS, MAY 22.
BOURSE, May 22.—The market still continues
heavy, and little doing. Threes, for the Account,
are now at 70f. 20c. Railways also quiet. The
market left off as follows :

4t per per Cents 97 80
Do. wad month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 7O 20
New 3 per Cents
Do. end mouth O9 20
Credit Mobilier B2l 25
Do. end month 825

Bank Shares 3140
Credit F oncier 1555
Belgian 4
Picdmontesc Fives 7O 25
Italian. Loan 7O 05
Austrian
Spanish Threes 52
Home Debt

ZAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto .. • • • .....„
Lyons and Mediterranean 1106370 _
.25 :: 1317008
_75
Geneva
Southern 842 50 .. 843 75
Western
„, .. 562 50
Eastern
°I u
.. 566 25
Sardinian .......... 370 .. 372 50
Austrian ........ 525 525 Lowbard .............. 588 75 „„ 591 25

women wounded. As an Italian soldier I cannot
believe that Italian soldiers could kill and wound
children and women without arms. The men
who fired must have been ruffians disguiled as
soldiers. And he who commanded the massacre
• . oh, I would recommend him for an exe-
cutioner, and I would propose to the Brescians
to erect a monument to Papoff, a Russian officer,
who broke his sword when ordered to charge the
disarmed people of Warsaw.

" G. GARIBALDI.

" Trescorre, May 19."
To this strange effusion the Official Gazette of
Turin replies as follows
" From the official information received by the
Minister, it appears that on the night of the 16th
a mob consisting of about 300 persons at Brescia
broke open the weak and ill-secured door which
gives access to the prison, and penetrated into
the court. The picket of guards, composed of
eight men and commanded by a sergeant, fixed
bayonets, and when the invaders attempted to
disarm them, it fired. After this, these soldiers,
aided by four cal bineers armed with sabres only,
drove the mob from the court, and dispersed the
assemblage in the street. The picket of soldiers
used their weapons only at the last extremity,
when their duty and their own personal defence
imperiously required it. They are soldiers of
that glorious army to which Italy owes its exist.
ence, and in which all our institutions find their
surest guarantee; and the country, we are sure,
will repel the contumely which has been cast upon
them in a few lines of this morning's Diritta More-
over, a judicial investigation has been commenced,
and the circumstances relating to that event will
shortly be placed in the clearest :fight."