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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-26

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, Mst 26,
PANORAMIC VIEW OF CIIINAN.—SpIendId and Extensive
MEN'AGERIE.

Vocal and Instrumental Concert, in which Miss Poole, Miss Rans-
ford, and Mr. Manvars will appear. Ign,ivaled Military baud of the
establishment, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Various amusing Novelties,
concluding with the Bombardment of Chusan, Explosion of Chinese
Fire Rafts, and brilliant Pyrotechnic display, by M.ssrs. Soutliby.—
Doors open at One.—Admission, Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Thu DAY —Morning 30 min.after 1 1 Evening 50 ni'n.aft. 1
To-lloßitow--Morning 9 Luin.after 2 1 Evening 26 min.aft. 2

THE WEATFIER.—Suit Oprims, MAY 26.
THICUMO3II/1211, IN THE SUMAC.
65 highest since noon yesterday.
50 —lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.75.
WIND, S.—Light breeze, and cloudy.

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London, England, 1854-05-26

covrRA.CT TOR BRIGHT IRONMONGERY.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 24th May; 1854.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that ou TUESDAY,
the 20th June neat, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat
with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying
her Majesty's several Dockyards with

BRIGHP IRONMONGERY ARTICLES,
under a Contract for Twelve Months certain, and afterwards, until
the expiration of six months' warning.
Patterns of the articles may be seen, and a form of the tender and
the conditions of the contract obtained at the said office.
No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Bright Iron-
mongery," and must a so be delivered at Somerset-pace, accom-
panied bp a letter signed by two responsible persons, en.taging to
become bound, witlli the person tendering, in the sum of 1,0001., for
the due performance of the contract.
London, England, 1854-05-26

LETTERS FROM THE BRITISH FLEET.

H.M.S.
—, MAY 16.—Daily exercise in gunnery
and in naval tactics has taken place, and we have been
collecting our various ship, probably with a view to
effect some great demonstration in the course of the
coming week before the forts in the Guf of Finland.
This, however, is merely a conjecture. It is on the
ether hand certain that we keep up a strict blockade
from the Gulf of Bothnia to Memel, and overhaul
every sail to or from all ports about these waters.
This is kept up with more vigour, as several of
the Russian prizes we have taken had hoisted
Swedish or Danish colours when the demand was made.
Great preparations are being made for our recep-
tion at Hango PoirA and Sweaborg. The Arrogant,
stationed off the former place, reports that troops are
constantly on the move, and mounted officers can be
seen from the ship, riding about giving orders ; cannon
are being mounted, and to all appearance we may look
toward to a warm reception. The Holyrood steamer
arrived lately from England with despatches and stores;
she brought us the news of the bombardment of Odessa,
and we felt somewhat jealous at being outdone by the
Black Sea fleet, though of course they have been out
much longer and have lityl no ice to contend with. The
liolyrood takes home some forty or fifty invalided sea-
men and marines, as also a heavy mail from the fleet.
H.M.S. ---, May 16.—0 n the afternoon of the sth,
tl.e weather being clear and sunny, the squadron, con•
sisting of the following ships, got under weigh, and left
Elfsnabben harbour:—The Duke of Wellington, Royal
George, Gasser, Austerlitz, St. Jean d'A.cre, James Watt,
Princess Royal, Blenheim, Cressy, Prince Regent, Mo.
narch, Cumberland, Neptune, Hogue, Boseawen, Edin-
burgh, Gorgon, Magicienne, Lightning, B.isilisk, and
Leopard. The fleet proceeded in an easterly course, Gott-
Aka Sands havingbeen signalised as the plane of rendezvous.
This is a strange climate although the day of our depar-
ture was so pleasant, su like summer, yet before night a
fog threw its shroud around us. Had there been an enemy,
we could aattlistinguish friend from foe. Guns and trumpets
failed to keep us together. We separated ; however, we
closed around our leader, the valiant " Clia," on the
following evening, as soon as the atmosphere cleared.
We have had various rumours about the Amphion hav-
ing gat on share, but I do not think gt)ch to have, 9C.
London, England, 1854-05-26

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Mer 25.
OATHS BILL.
Order for Second Reading read ; motion made, and question
proposed, " That the bill ho now read a second time :"-
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and
at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this
day six months -"—Question put " That the word now'
stand part of the question :"—The house divided; Ayes
247, Noes 251.
London, England, 1854-05-26

FOREIGN-OFFICE, Mar 20.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the
Hon. George Sulyarde Stafford Jerninghatn, how her Ma-
jesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotimtiary
to the King of Sweden and Norway, to be her Majesty's
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the
King of Wurtemberg.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint
Charles Magenis, Esq., now her Majesty's Euvoy Extra-
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of
Wurtemberg, to be her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Sweden and
Norway.
London, England, 1854-05-26

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JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
MISCELLANEOUS
40 an X ustralasia 77 79 78 9
40 all British Colonial Bank
5 all tubin Coal and Iron ... ...
25 1.7 --lustralian Agricult. 47 48 47} 7 i and Loan Company ... ...
20 14 .1 ustralsn.Pcific.Maii ... ... 15 50 all British N. American ... ...
25 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia 1 •
id
10 8 Australn. Royal 'Mail •,. „.
10 4 Berlin Water Works ... ... 20 2 Chrtd. I.luk. of India,
lid
50 40 Brit. American Lana 65 75
100 25 " Australia, & China 2
... 16
.colonial
5 1 Brit. & Coln. Staeltg. 100 20 Commercial of Lond ... ...
and Reduction Co.. ... ... 20 12 rlulish Scottish and
100 32 Canada SO 85 82 Au5tra1ian............ 4 3 d 81
5 5 .crystal Palace 6l 7 761 20 20 Loud. Chart. Bk. of
5 11 Do. New......... ..... - 14 3i i Australia 2oi 214 21
4 2 :rystal Pal. of France ... ... 50 20 London and County ... ...
20 3 Eastern Steam • -. 50 10 London Joint Stock.. ... ...
25 20 Electra Telegraph(A) 17 18 100 20 Lond. & Westminstei ...
25 all Do. (B) ... -- ... 100 35 National Provincial
1 1 Electric Toleg. of Ir ... ... of Eng1and........... ... •••
15 14 'jou. Steam Navigat ... ... 241 20 10 Do. New ..• . •
20 18 general Screw Stearn ... ... 50 224 National of Ireland ... ...
20 71 [rish Beetroot Sugar ... .„ 20 all New South Wales — --
20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. ... ... 25 all Oriental Bank of
1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel ... ... Corporation 46 --48 461 7a
10 3 Netherlands Land.... i li 25 5 Do. New ". -- ”.
2 1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter. 100 25 Provincial of Ireland ... ...
Steam Navigat. Co. ..„ ... 10 all Do. New ". -- -.
1 all N. B. Australasian... i li 5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg
1 . 4 Do. New • & (4old Imp C 0.... •••
20 10 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam ... ... 25 all ionth Australia 4l 43
5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. par— i d 5} i 25 all Unien of Australia.. 69 71
50 all eeniusular& Oriental ... ... 5
... 2i Do. New 7 8
50 35 Do. Do. ... —, ... 37i 6 50 10 ITiliork of London.— •••
2 all Portland Iron Co i iP
[OO 60 Itoyal Mail Steam •..
`ii 24 24
1 all icot. Austral. Invest. THE STONOR COMMITTER.—The committee in this case
25 25 South Austral• Land 37 3,9 374 also met again yesterday, and agreed on their report as
1 all iubruar. Telegraph i 1 to the principal head of the inquiry. They are to meet
1 '-all Do. Registered. I ..-• 1 : again 9D, Tuesday to deliberate QR 80140 platten of de-
-100 28i Y.l%u DiMen leald 14 -- 16 16 141 15i . tial,
London, England, 1854-05-26

HOLLAND.

The great work of draining the lake of Haarlem, which
has been in progress for a long period, has thrown into
cultivation land of the very richest quality. Large tracts
have already been cultivated, and with the most satis-
factory results. On the 18th and 19th inst. the sixth
sale of these recovered lands took place at Amsterdam,
and large sums were realised. Of the 3,750 bonniers
put up fur sale, 3,510 were sold, fetching 1,357,9001,
or more than 3861 per bonnier. The sale of 239 bon-
niers was suspended. Up to the present time 9,932
bonniers have been sold, producing 4,632,150fi., or
about 4671 per bonnier.

NATIONAL BRAZILIAN MINING A ssociA TroN. —A.
meeting of this association was held yesterday. It was
stated that negotiations had been pending with Mr.
Oxenford, who had agreed to transfer the whole of the
property upon payment of 35,0001., which he has ex-
pended in working the mines, 10,000/. to be paid down,
and the remainder by instalments. A committee was
appointed to reorganise the undertaking, to carry out
the proposed arrangement, and to raise additional
capital.
SAM SLICE'S NEW WORK, " THE AMERICANS AT
HOME ; or, Byeways, Backwoods, and Prairies.'
Edited by the author of " Sam Slick." 3 vols.—TV
fame of Judge Haliburton as a narrator of stories, and
an annalist of men and manners in America, bubbling
over with the raciest wit, and sparkling with shrewdness
of observation, as his writings du, is now extended far
and wide ; and whatever else he adds to the works
already published can only enhance his reputation. The
present series of graphic pictures of the lives and habits
of those who people the byeways, backwoods, and
prairies of North America is gathered from many sources,
and is as rich and laughter-provoking as ever. By a
native genius, felicitous in its modes of illustration, by
the use of a singular and expressive orthography, hio
several shades and varieties of character are types recog-
nisable eveiywhere. Scenes of danger. of de.:dly peril,
encounters with Indians, bears, or buffaloes, duels and
desperate affrays, together with examples that indicate
the vicissitudes of forest and prairie life—these are de-
p:cted with most admirable fidelity. As sketches of in-
dividual character, they are inimitable. No one Will
peruse them without a sena@ of prufound Qnj 0.) me0r'2....""
fireckly ,DiTcYch.
London, England, 1854-05-26

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the 20th contains the follow•
lug royal decree :
" On account of the motives which have been set forth
to me by the Minister of Finance, in accord with the
Council of Ministers, I decree what follows :—Art. 1,
The civil governors, and I y delegation, the administra
tors of provinces, will invite the tax-payrre to subscribe
half-a-year of their respective land, industrial, and
commercial taxes, deduction made of the part for mu-
nicipal charges, as an advance, to be reimbursed by
the Treasury in eight instalments, on the 30th June,
and 31st December of .18i5, 6,7, and 8. Art. 2.
The subscription must be closed thirty days after
the publication of the present decree, and half of . the
amount of the subscription is to be effected in the months
of June and July next, with a discount of 6 per cent, as a
premium, which shall be deducted from the respective
sums, the rest being paid into the public treasuries. Art. 3.
Provisional receipts for the sums paid, including the pre-
mium, shall be given ; and they shall be exchangeable for
Treasury bonds, subdivided in series, in virtue of the au-
thorisation accorded to the Government by article 2 of the
law of the sth August, 1851. Art. 4. These bonds shall
bear an annual interest of G per cent., payable half
yearly from the Ist of June of this year, and those which
shall not have been presented for reimbursement at
the dates fixed shall be admitted for their effective value
in payment of all sorts of taxes dna to the Tr easury, and
of all deposits or guarantees required by the administra-
tion. Art. 5. Any private person may take on his own
account the subscription of the total taxes of one orseveral
provinces, and of one or several towns, with the excep-
tion of the preference accorded to their provincial or mu-
nicipal corporations. (The remaining articles of the decree
give details as to the manner in which the loan is to be
levied.) Given at the Palace, the 19th May.
(Signed) " THE QUEEN.
(Countersigned) " FELIX DOHENECH, Minister of
Finances."
Queen Christina was continuing to get better.
London, England, 1854-05-26

SCRATC FIINGS.

At 3.15 p.m. this day the following horses were
scratched :

DERBY.—Blight,Ortolano,Boiardo, Acrobat, Meteora,
Flashinan, Melcombe, and President.
OAKS. —lllwsia, Streatlarn Fairy, Ranee, El Dorado,
Beauty, Monitress, and Monimia.

HARPENDEN RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
ROTHAMPSTEAD STAKES.

Economy ...
Sir George .

Ten ran.
TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES.

Eliza
Flageolet

Four ran.
HARPENDEN HANDICAP.

Jennalia filly

IMPERIAL PARLIA ME NT

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS EVENING.)
The house met at 5 o'clock.
THE AUSTRIAN AND PRUSSIAN TREATY.
The Marquis of OLANRICARDE inquired whether the
Government were prepared to lay on the table the offen-
sive and defensive treaty lately conclnde,l between Austria
and Prussia. It seemed to him, according to the accounts
in the newspapers, to be very ambiguous in its terms, and
to bo capable of an interpretation in favour of Russia. He
also wished to know the precise object of the English Go-
vernment in sending an expedition to Greece, and whether
there was any truth in the rumour that a treaty had been
concluded between Russia and Persia?
The Earl of CLARENDON- replied that the negotiations
in respect to the Austro-Prussian treaty were carried on
during a considerable length of time, and were kept a pro-
found secret from the other Governments, and the treaty
was only communicated confidentially to the English Go-
vernment on application. The treaty was also communica-
ted, along with the convention between England and France,
to the Vienna Conference on the 23d of this month, and a
protocol, annexing both was to be signed the same day
That protocol had, however, not reached this country, but
as soon as it did, it should be laid on the table. With
respect to Greece, the Government would, in three or fuer
days, lay the fullest information before the house, and he
thought it would show ample grouu Is for the ineasbre of
coercion which had been reluctantly adopted. The Go-
vernment bad no reason to believe that any treaty had
been entered into by Russia, Bukhara, and Khiva.
Lord LYNDHURST then rose to present a petition
from Cambridge University, in reference to two canonries
in Ely Cathedral, and was
London, England, 1854-05-26

DIED.

On the 21st inst., at Pembroke-place, Dublin, at the
advanced age of 93, the Rev. H. Stewart,
Mothill, in the diocese of Lismore.
On the 19th inst., at Guernsey, Captain Thomas Ed-
monds, R.N., aged 65. D.D„ vicar of
On the 23d inst., at the residence of his brother, New-
castle-on-Tyne, John Ridley, Esq., of Bedford-place, Rua-
sell-square, London.

LONDON: Printed and Published by 11.11 J /WO YO
of No. 112, gtrand, !';inter, at The N".
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the CAll'Alti
Frillay, May 26,1554,
London, England, 1854-05-26

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Mk:oft—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs,
TH73 EVENING, MAT 26,
Will be performed THI3 STATUE LOVER.
To be followed by A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
After which, THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLE3.
To be followed by THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE.
To conclude wlh THE BONNET-BUILDERS' TEA PARTY.
:;talls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, is. 61; Gallery, 6d.; Private L.S.ncee,
£1 Ils. 6d., to be had of Mr. Alicroft. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AIIPIIITIIEAME.
Lessee and .Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
TaIS EVENING, MAY 25,
Will be presented the new grad Nautical and Equestrian spec-
tacle, embodying nave: and extraordinary e2e,cts (written by Mr.
Neis >n Lee), entitled A. TALE OF Tar; SPA.SIsa WAR; or,
The Horse of the Wreck. Tit: horses expressly treinel by Mr. W.
Cooke.

Followed by NOVEL FEATS of EQUITATION' SANSPA-
REILLE.
To conclude with a Grand Billet, entitled THE STAR OF TUE
RIIINE.
Bnx-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.
London, England, 1854-05-26

FOREIGN.

9 Antwerp&Rotterdam
3 3olgian Eastu. Juno.
8 Beziers to GIVASSeS&AC
2s. Bombay, Baroda, and
Central Indii,Serip
... Central of Italy
all Charleroi& Erquelin
all Demerara
14 Dijon and Besanc or
9 Dutch Rhenish .
all East Indian
2 Do Extension
all . Indian Peninsula
10 Juuct. of Franc,
7. Jrd. Trunk of Canal.
3-) Do. Debentures
all Do. do
10 Gt. Central of France
all .1-t,.\Vostern of Canada
Shares

Do. Bonds (Ist is.)'s7
all Hamilton & Toronto
all Do. 6 per cent.
5 [rake Const. & Basle
all iLucca & Pistoja sp. c.

pref
15 Luxembourg
10 Do. (Railway)
2 Do. Prof
3 Do. (Canal)
5 Do. 6p. et. pref
8 Lyons and Geneva
12 Lyons & Mediterran.
13! siadras
33!, Maria Antonia
all Do. do. New
2 klelbourne Dk. &Ry
all Niamur & Liege (wit,

interest)
all Do. (ex interest)
all northern of France :
• Do. 201. 3p. c Bds.
all (ftny.B.& Ams.Slis.,
all NorweglanTrunkPre.
10 Paris and Lyons
all Ditto Bonds
all Paris and Orlaans
all Paris and Rouen
all Paris and StrasbouiT
10 ParisCaen & Chcrbrg.
101 Quebec & Richmond
all llonen and Havre.....
12 Iloyal Danish
2 Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse
6 Do. 54 p. cent. Prof,
'6 goutherr of France
8 St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
i all West Elvmders
all Do riA per c. Prof
10 Western of France
7 West. of Switzerland
2 Wiesbadeu
15 Zealand
London, England, 1854-05-26

ITALY.

M. de Usedero, Prussian Ambasador at Ron* hag
been recalled from his post at his own regnest, by a pri-
vate letter from the King.
A telegraphic dispatch from Berne, in the- Opinion
of Turin, of the 22d, announces the arrest of the chief
of the Liberal party at Brientz (canton of Berne.)
London, England, 1854-05-26

JOINT-STO

Xustralasia
British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
British N. American
Chartd. Bank of Asia
Buk. of India,
Australia, & China
colonial
commercial of Lond
English Scottish and
Australian
Loud. Chart. Bk. of
Australia
fiondou and County
London Joint Stock
Land. & Westminstm
National Provincial
of Eng1and...........
Do. New ...............
National of Ireland..
New South Wales....
Oriental _Bank of
Corporation .... .....
Do. New ...............
Provincial of Ircla.nd
Do. New ...............
Royal Australu. Bkg.
& Cold Imp C 0....
south Australia .....
Union of Australia..
Do. New ..............
Union of Loudon....

THE STONOR CobturrrEs.--The committee in this case
also met again yesterday, and agreed on their report as
to the principal head of the inquiry. They are to meet
again on TueNday to deliberate on pope roatters of de•
tail.
London, England, 1854-05-26

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING, May 26,
Will be performed THE S TATITE LOVER.
To be followed by A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
After which, THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLES.
To be followed by THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE.
To conclude with THE BONNET-BUILDERS' TEA PARTY.
Stalls, 5a.; Boxes, 3a.; Pit, la. 6d; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes,
#1 lls. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENLNG, MAT 25.
Will be presented the new grand Nautical and Equestrian spec-
tacle. embodying nrrel and extraordinary effects (written by Mr.
Nelson Le.), entitled A TALI.: OF TiIL ESPA.SISIL %VAR; or.
The 'loree of the Wreck. Ths horses expressly trained by Mr. W.
Cooke.
Followed by NOVEL FEATS of EQUITATION SANSPA-
REILLE.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE
RHINE. •
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

ROYAL SUR I:EY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, MAY 26,

PANORAMIC VIEW OF CHlJAAN.:7Spiendid and Extensive

MENAGERIE.

Vocal and Instrumental Concert, in which Miss Poole, Miss Rang.
ford, and Mr. Manvers will appear. Un•ivalel Military band of the
establishment, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Various amusing Novelties,
cone' uding with the Bombardment of Chusan, Explosi in of Chinese
Fire Rafts, and brilliant rotechuic display, by lliLssrs. Southhy.—
Doe's open at One.—Admission, is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tau DAY —Morning 30 min.after 1 Evening 50 min.aft. 1
To•Yoaaow— IMorning 9 min.after 2 Evening 26 roin.aft. 2

riE WEATHER.--Strx Onies, MAT 26.
TELE3NONETE7I, IN TFIE SHADII.
65 highest since noon yesterday.
50—lowest this morning and daring the night.
64—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'75,
WIND, S.—Light breeze, and cloudy.

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London, England, 1854-05-26

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, MAT 25.
The Queen and Prince walked in the grounds at
Osborne yesterl ,y. During luncheon the band of the
Royal Marines performed the following music :
Overture, "Il Flauto Magico"
Aria, " Macbeth"
IValtz,s, "Dream of the Ocean"
Selection, " Maria Padilla" Douizetti.
March„‘ Linda di Chomonni."
Captain the Hon. J. Denman had the honour of dining
with her Majesty.
London, England, 1854-05-26

THE AUSTRALIA STEAMER

We have just received a telegraphic despatch,
to the effect that H.M. frigate Meander, from the
Cape station, has arrived at Plymouth with the
Australia's mails, in all nine tons.
The Australia got ashore at Green Point, Table
Bay, Cape of Guod Hope, but got off without
assistance on the Gth April, and would sail for
London about the 17th of that month.

The gold was at the Cape Bank all safe, and
the cargo had been taken out. Little damage had
been sustained by the vessel. The passengers
remained oh board.
London, England, 1854-05-26

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—MAY 25.
OATHS BILL.
Order for Second Readin; read ; motion made, and question
proposed, " That the bill be nowt read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and
at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this
day six months -"—Question put " That the word now'
stand part of the question :"—The house divided; Ayes
247, Noes 251.
London, England, 1854-05-26

CONTRACT FOR BRIGHT IRONMONGERY.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 24th May, 1854.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE. that on TUESDAY,
the 20th June neat, at One o'clock, they will he ready to treat
with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying
her M4esty's several Dockyards with
BRIGHT IRONMONGERY ARTICLES,

under a Contract for Twelve Months certain, and afterwards, until
the expiration of six months' warning.
Patterns of the articles may be seen, and a form of the tender and
the conditions of the contract obtained at _ the said office.

No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
Authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressedto the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for Bright Iron-
mongery," and must a so be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
panied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, en4aglng to
become bound, with the person tendering, in the sum of 1,0001., for
the due performance of the contract.
London, England, 1854-05-26

FRANCE.

The Oonstitutionnel says :—" The last news from Con;
stantinople is exceedingly important. Our correspo ndenu,
informs us that Prince Leon of Armenia is expected a"
Rome, where he is to negotiate with the Pope the recon'
ciliation of the Eastern Church with, that of Rome.
This affair, conducted by one of the principal personage
of the Eastern Church, cannot but have, we are told, a
favourable result in present circumstances. Our cor-
respondent adds, that Prince Leon, lawful heir and direct
descendant of the reigning families of Armenia, is young
and ardent, a man of talent and spirit, and he has no
doubt that the prince will easily remove any difficultie
which might stand in the way of the union of the two
churches, already so little separated from each other;
Their arnalgamat;on, eminently useful to the interests 01
the Christians of the East in a religious point of view,
would be besides one of the most important events of the
present period."

By order of the Minister of War, the English al ill
"God save the Queen" and "Rule Britannia," am,',
the march of "The Grand Sultan Abdul Medjid Shan,
shall in future form part of the repertory of all the band
of the army.
The Three per Cents. were done yesterday on the
Boulevards, as high as 69f. 10c., and closed at 68f. 90c•
London, England, 1854-05-26

SEIZURE OF PRIZES AT LIBAU.

Extract of a letter from her Majesty's ship Amphion,
off Memel, May 19, 1854 :
" You will no doubt be pleased to hear of our doings
at Libau. On the 17th, the Amphion, 34, screw, Cap.
tain• Astley Key, and Conflict, 8, screw, Captain Arthur
Cumming, received orders to get up steam and to
anchor about a mile off the town of Libau. At noon,
Capt.dn Cumming was despatched to summon the town
to surrender at discretion, and deliver up within three
hours the whole of the shipping in the harbour, and on
these conditions the town would be spared. At
three p.m., an answer was returned, that as the
governor had no mewls of successfully resisting
an attack from the power brought against them,
he threw himself and the inhabitants on the mercy
of the commander of the British squadron. Their ship-
ping was up a very narrow creek, and both sides lined
with houses, from which we might have sustained some
heavy damage ; but they had no forts, and therefore we
could have bombarded the town and shipping. At five
we manned and armed boats under our respective officers,
commanded by the captains, and fully prepared to guard
against treachery, or anything that might turn up.
However, no impediment was offered, and the boats
pulled up about two miles. The officers and crews left
in the ships waited with extreme anxiety until they ob-
served a movement amongst the enemy's ships, and
right glad were they to perceive them one by one
brought down the creek towards us. At eight
o'clock we were gratified in bei►;g surrounded by
eight prizes— quite a little fleet—sorry to say, though,
they were empty ; one other was partially scuttle&
There were also two vessels on the stocks, and three
aground scuttled. The inhabitants looked on whilst this
cool proceeding was taking place, without expressing
any angry feelings. They took it as a matter of course,
and seemed thankful that their town was not battered
about their ears ; in fact, they seemed astonished at
our clemency. As to our sailors, it szemed to them a
matter of amusement, and they got the vessels under
weigh with the same coolness as if they were going out
of Portsmouth harbour. The following day the Amphion
and Conflict proceeded to Memel with the prizes, each
vessel taking four in tow. Here, although Amphion is
styled one of the " slow coaches," did not she walk
away with her prizes and laugh at Conflict. The Am-
phion has this peculiarity about her after part, that no
weight seems to affect her to make any perceptible dif-
ference, whether we had anything in tow or not ; we
beat the Conflict, a full-power steamer, hollow."
London, England, 1854-05-26

LETTERS FROM THE BRITISH FLEET.

H.M.S. --, MAT 16. Daily exercise in gunnery
and in. naval tactics has taken place, and we have been
collecting our various ships, probably with a view to
effect some great demonstration in the course of the
coming week before the forts in the Gail of Finland.
This, however, is merely a conjecture. It is on the
other hand- certain that we keep up a strict blockade
from the Gulf of Bothnia. to Memel, and overhaul
every sail
to or from all ports about these waters.
This is kept up with more vigour, as several of
the , Russian prizes we have taken had hoisted
Swedish or Danish colours when the demand was made,.
Great preparations are being made for our recep-
tion at Hango Point and S.veaborg. The Arrogant,
stationed off the former place, reports that troops are
constantly on the move, and mounted officers can be
seen from the ship, riding about giving orders ; cannon
are being mounted, and to all appearance we may
look
Toward to a warm reception. The Holyrood steamer
arrived lately from. England with despatches and stores;
she brought us the news of the -bombardment of Odessa, -
and we felt somewhat jealous at being outdone by the
Black Sea fleet, though of course they have been out
much longer and have had no ice to contend with. The
Holyrood takes home some forty or fifty invalided sea-
men and marines, as also a heavy mail from the fleet.
U.M.S. —, May 16.—.-:On the afternoon of the sth,
the weather being clear and sunny, the squadron, con-
slating of the following ships, got under weigh, and left
Eifsnabben harbour:—The Duke of Wellington, Royal
George, Cassar, Austerlitz, St. Jean d'Acre, James Watt,
Princess Royal, Blenheim, Cressy, Prince Regent, Mo-
narch, Cumberland, Neptune, Hogue, Boscawen, Edin-
burgh, Gorgon, Magicienne, Lightning, Basilisk, and
Leopard. The fleet proceeded in an easterly course, Gott-
skaSandshavingbeen signalised as the place of rendezvous.
This is a strange climate although the day of our depar-
ture was so pleasant, so like summer, yet before night a
fog threw its shroud round us: Had there been anenemy,
we could notdistinguisli friend from foe. Guns and trumpets
failed to keep us together. We separated ; however, we
Closed around our leader, the valiant " Ora," on the
following evening, as soon as the atmosi:rliere cleared.
We have had various rumours about the Xmphinn- hay- .
lug got on whore, but I do not think 044 to lii.+o;o6-'
London, England, 1854-05-26

MODE DEPARTMENT.

£ £
Notes issued ...• .... 25,779,095 Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities 2,9.44,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,779,095
diver bullon .• •••• .• • ---

£25,779,095 £25,779,095
- M. MATISEULL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the :sth day of May, 1851.

BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest 3,223,73

Government securities
(includg.llead Weight

'ablic deposits tin-
eluding Meliequer,
Commissioners of
Natn:rnal Debt, Sav-
ing's Banks, and
_ _

Annuity) .... 10,406,309
Other securities ...... 15,425,281
Notes .............. 5,100,030
Gold and silver coin.. 7.4,874

Dividend Accounts) 2,671,511
Other deposlks ...... 10,146,428
Seven Day and other
Bills ........ . 1,069,784

X 31,666,491

£31,666,494
:, I.I.iR9HALL. Chief Cashier.

Dated the 25th day of May, 185

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
front the returns made in the week ending the 23d day of
May, 1851, is 235. nd. per hundredweight, exclusive of
the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.
London, England, 1854-05-26

'Aberdeen .

Ainbg Nottng. Bost.
and Eastn. Junct...
Belfast & Ballymena.
Birmiug. Wolverh. &
Stour Va11ey.........
Birkeuhd. Lancsh. di
Cheshire Juliet.
Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O and L'2s Cons.
Do., .£2O.
Myth & Tyne original
.£25 (issd. at £45)
Bristol and Exeter...
Caledonian

Chester dr Holyhead.
Cork and Bandon._
Cork, Black, dr Pass
Cornwall
Crieff Junction....,
Dublin&BelfastJunc
Dundee Perth &..kber-
deen Junction
Do. New . .

Eat Anglian..

Do., Via E 61 H).,
Eastern Counties ...
Eastern Union, A
Stock

Do., B. Stock....
Do., New 1.._
East Lancashire.

Edinburgh & Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles
Edin. h & Dundee
Forth & Clyde June.
'Glasgow & S. Western
Great Northern Stk.
Do., A. Stock
Do., B. Stock

Gt. Sth. &West.(lro.)
Great Western
[rish Sonth-Eastern
Lancaster & Carlisle.
Do., Thirds
Do. New Thirds

Lancash.andYorksh
Do., Fifths
D 3., Wst. Riding Un
Leeds Northern

Liv. Crsby.&Southpt
London & Blackwal
Loud. Tilb. & &fiend.
Lond. Bright & S.Cst.
Loud. and N. Westu.
Do. Fifths

Do. Do Eighths

Londonand.% Westn.
I Do., £5O
Do., £4O
Lintirry & Coleraine
Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
\laucli.Sher.ez, Lincln
Do., Mau. St Lin. Un
Midland

• )o. Birmng. & Derb)
Widld. G. West. (Ira.;
Do. Half Shares
Newcastle & Carlisle,
Newmarket

Do., Bury Extension,
wpt.A bug. & iirfd.
Sewry & Enniskillen
ewry Warreupoint:
and Rostrevor.

Norfolk
Northn.Cuanties Un
North British

North Devon, No. 1
Do., No. 2

;Jo., A A Deferred
Do., B Guarantee(
,North London

Do. New £lO

N. &S. Ws tr , Hain p-
stead, and City dn
North Staffordshire
North Western

v. k S. Westrn. June
Nuneaton, Hinckley,
and Leicester

lOxford, Worcester,&
Wolverhampton
Portsmouth

'Scottish Central

!Scottish Midland

:ihrewsbnry &Biting.
Do. L. & N. Weeteni
Guarantead St Gt.k
3hrowsby. & Berefd
Shrewsby. & Chester
(N. W. Min
Do. Halves,-.. v ..

Do. Oswestry
Shropshire Union
Do. A, B, C,& D,fully
paid up at per cent
South Devon
South Eastern

South Wales
S. Yrksh. di Riv. Dun
Do

Staines, Wok. &Wok
Stockton k Darling
Stockton & Hartlepl
Taff Vale
Do. £lO shares.

Do. Pref., No. 1
Thames Haven Dock
and Railway
Vale of Neath

Waterfd. & Kilkenny
Waterford&Limerick
West Cornwall

West End of London.
and Crystal Palace
West London
Wimbledn & Croydon
York Newctl.&Berw.
Do. Extensions
Do. G.N.E. Purchase
York & N. Midland
London, England, 1854-05-26

La Tisphone, corvette h vapour de SOO chev., Lebeau
Montour, capitaine do fregate.
Le Lavoisier, corvette a vapour do 220 cher., Dieudonn6,
capitaine de fregate.
Le Veloco, corvette a vapour de 220 chev., Dufour. de
Mont-Louis, capitaine du frigate.
Finally, by order of his MjcsAy, the Minister of Ma-
rine arms another squadron, called reserve, of 14 ships
of the line, quite new, seven of which aro screws recently
launched, and will shortly 1)0 ready.
Le Souverain, vais, de ler rang, I°o canons.
Le Louis-Qua.lorzo, vain, dolor rang, 120 canons, Vincent,
capitaine Rio vaisseau.
Le lluguay-Trouin, vaisseau do 2e rang., 100 canons, Jam,
capitaine do vaisseau.
Le Turonne, Yids. de 2e rang., 100 can., Bigeault, capitaine
do vaisseau.
Le Prince-Jerome, vain. du 2d rang., mixte, 650 chev.,
100 can.
Le Wagram, vais. de 2e rang., mixte, 650 chev., 100 can.
Le Pleuras, vais. de 2e rang., mixte, 650 cher., 100 can.,
Paris, capitaine de vaisseau.
Le Navarin, vais. de 2e rang., mixte, 650 chev., 100 can.
L' Ulm, vais. de 2e rang., mixte, 650 chev., 100 can.
La Donawerth, vain. de 3e rang., 650 they., 90 can., Guyet,
capitaine do vaissean.
Le Saint-Louis, vais. de 3e rang., 650 chev., 90 can., Janin,
capitaine de vaisseau.
Lc Tilsitt, vais. de 2e rang.,
550 chev., 90 can., Destre.
ruout de Mau Croy, capitaine de vaisseau.
Le Tourville, vais. de 3e rang., mixt°, 650 chev., 90 can.,
Le Gallic de Kerisouet, capitaine de vaisseau.
Le Duquesne, vais. de 3e rang., mixte, 650 chev., 90 can.,
Taffard de Saint-Germain, capitaine de vaissean.
London, England, 1854-05-26

ST. PETERSBURG.

The Cologne Gazette contains a letter from St. Peters-
burg of May 17, which says :
"The Emperor, on returni g from Cronstadt, whither
he had gone to inspect the works executed there, thanked
the officers in the meat affable manner for the excellent
manner in which everything had been done, and for the
wonderful rapidity displayed. Every thing that can be
thought of is carried into execution to put the coasts of the
Black Sea and the Baltic in a state of defence, and even
private persons make efforts in order to captivate the favour
of the Czar. Menschikoff has announced that a lieutenant
named Wolochow, who had been allowed to retire from the
service, had offered to construct a martello tower for the
defence of Sebastopol, and the offer has been accepted;
his workmen were using such exertions that it would
be ready to aid in the general defence of the place by
the 7th of May. The war contribution is levied through-
out the country with great rigour ; the nobility of Wo-
logdo had been obliged to pay 30,000 silver roubles, and
those of 'Novogorod a like amount. The Governor of Mos-
cow, Count Zakrewski, who had been ordered to come to
St. Petersburg, arrived here the day before yesterday, ac-
companied by General Miasjojedow. It is said that the
matter under consideration is to excite the' patriotic en-
thusiasm of the people in the government of Moscow,
where hitherto much reserve has been shown relative to
voluntary contributions for the war. It is now known in
an official manner that the reserves of the grenadier divi-
sions left Orel four weeks ago for Tula. Orders have been
given in all the seaports to have the public money carried
into the interior."

The Emancipation of Brussels says :—" In the higher
military circles of Berlin, which are well informed as to
the manner in which the present situation is regarded
at St. Petersburg, a strong disposition exists to believe
that the military operations of the Western Powers
against Russia have undergone a modification, and that
the camp of St. Omer is destined to serve as a depot for
an army to be disembarked in Finland. At St. Peters-
burg the arrival of the French army on the coasts of
Finland appears to be certainly expected, since a corps
of 80,000 men is being concentrated there."
London, England, 1854-05-26

THE AUSTRALIA STEAMER,

We have just received a telegraphic despatch,
to the effect that H.M. frigate Meander, from the
Cape station, has arrived at Plymouth with the
Australia's Mails, in all nine tons.
The Australia got ashore at Green Point, Table
Bay, Cape of Good Hope, but got off without
assistance on the 6th April, and would sail for
London about the 17th of that month.

The gold was at the Cape Bank all safe, and
the cargo had been taken out. Little damage had
been sustained by the vessel. The passengers
remained on board.
London, England, 1854-05-26

THE BALTIC.

Prince Albert of Prussia and suite arrived at Dantzie
on the 18th. On the following day he inspected the
Gefion frigate, which fired a salute of 31 guns. After
the inspection the Gefio❑ and the Mercury got under
weigh, and performed some evolutions in the roadstead.
M. &lira ler, the captain of the Gefion has been pro•
moted to the rank of Rear-Admiral. On the 20th the
Prince visited the arsenal and the three vessels of war
in the port, the Barbarossa, the Amazon, and the Hela.
The Prince will remain some days at Dantaic to await
the arrival of the Nile and Salamander steamers from
Stettin, when the whole fleet will go through evolutions
in the Baltic.
London, England, 1854-05-26

GREECE.

Advices from Athens, of the 19th, state that the
Turks have repulsed the corps of Tzami Karatasser, in
Macedonia. The rebellion in Thessaly is gaining ground
again.

The French steamer (bonier had brought four piratical
vessels into Rhodes.

. ---
The Trieste Zeitung says that the ultimatum to Greece
demands the observance of a strict neutrality, and the
punishment of all those who have joined the rebellion;
the immediate recall of all civil and military officers who
have joined it, and the refusal to readmit into the•puhli°
service those who had resigned office, or left to join the
insurgents.-

If these categorical demands are not granted by the
22d, the throne to be declared vacant, and a new Go'
vernment established.

A letter from Thessaly of the sth, in the Moniteuro
says :—" The Hellenists who menaced the plains have
continued thsir retrograde movement, and are now on
the Greek frontier. This movement has been so rapid
that the rayahs of Salonica ascribe it rather to orders
from Greece than to the action of the Turkish troops•
The mountains of Zagora and Aya and the western side
of the Olympus are still occupied by the Hellenists."
The Lithograpi. Correspondence, of Vienna, says that
the Bavarian envoy at Athens has received orders to
express public disapprob ttion of the policy of Greece►
and to support the representatives of the Western
Powers.

AUSTRIA.
The Weser Gazette, under date of Poburg, 19th, says
I have to give you the important news of the deper"
tore of our reigning Duke fur Vienna. It is said that
he has gone iu consequence of .ari invitation from the
Emperor of Austria, and that his journey is not uncon-
nected with politics. The Duke of Brunswick, who WI
just returned from Vienna, and who is so well knovvn
for his patriotic opinions, also went there on an invite'
tion from the Emperor. These intimate relations be'
tween the.two representatives of a national policy arid
the young Emperor are witnessed with the more.pleasure
as they form a cmsolatory contrast to the conferenne4
which are taking place at this moment at Bamberg."
London, England, 1854-05-26

MINES

Aqua, Fria
Anglo Austrfn. Gold
Anglo Californian
Australasian
Australian -
Australian Cordillera
Australian Freehold
Ave Maria
Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
Blaenarvon Ir. & Coal
"dritish Austria. Gold
British Iron
Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pat
Do. Cocaos & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carson's Creek
Clarendon Con. Min.
Co. of Jamaica--
Cobre Copper
colonial Gold
Co piapo
topper Min. of Eug.
Do. Pref. 74 p. cent.
English and Austria.
Copper Smeltg. Co
General
Great Nugget Vein
Do. Registered
Great Polgooth
Liberty
Linares
Lond.&Californ.Gold
Quartz Crush. Co.
Aariquita
fcxicap&S.Amorien,

;Kew Granada
New Linares Mining
and Smelting Co
Nouveau Monde
Pohtgibaud Silver
Lead Min. & Smelt
Port Philip
',2uartz Rock
tthymney Iron
Do. New

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49uth Australian
fin Croft
United Mexican
Waller
West Granada
West Mariposa
Worthing Mining o,
Australia..,
Yuba,
London, England, 1854-05-26

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[PRICE s]).

be necessary for the condemnation of the prize. Y°ll
will treat as prisoners of war, with the exception
mentioned in paragraph 1, all persons whatever
found on board enemy's vessels. You will not
impose on the liberty of allied or neutral subjects
found on board allied or neutral vessels any restric-
tion beyond what may be necessary for the security
of the vessel. As to your own countrymen, you will
treat them according to the general instructions with
which you are provided, and you will not, in any case,
hand them over to any foreign jurisdiction. Men re-
moved exceptionally from on board captured vessels
must be ultimately sent to their own country, if they
belong to the allied nation, and if they are neutral or
enemies, they will be treated as if they were found on
board vessels captured by you isolatedly.
" A. WALEWSKI.
" CLARENDON.
" Art. 2. Our Ministers Secretaries of State for the
departments of Foreign Affairs and of Marine and
Colonies, are charged, each as far as concerns him, with
the execution of the present decree.
" Given at St. Cloud, May 23.

(Signed) NAPOLEON.
(Countersigned) " DROUYN DE LRUYS,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
" Seen and sealed with the Seal of the State.
(Signed) g ABBATUCOI,
Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals."
London, England, 1854-05-26

COUNTRY MARKETS.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—MAY 23. s,
There was a less number of fat beasts to-day, and kil°
condition of the animals good, realising an advance in pile,
of id per lb. The supply of beef large, and of good
lity. Several lots remained unsold. Lambs were plot:lb,
ful. There were but few fat pigs. The supply of fat an
store calves was less than it has been for several Wok*
fully maintaining former prices.
The fallowing were the quotations :—Beef, 7d to /d;
muttoa, 7d to 8d ; lamb, Bil to Od ; veal, 64d to 7d Ir
I
lb. ; pigs, 9s 6d to 108 Od per score ; rough fat, 6s to Os jA
per 1415.; hides, 2id to 3d per lb ; calf-skins, 3d to " per lb.

• EDINBURGH GRAIN.—Mer 24.
Wheat on the top price 6,1 up, and the average is 3d 0:
Barley on the top is Od down, and average 8d up. °3"5
on the top is 6d, and the average is 10d up. Beans 02 tha
top as last week, and the average 2s 10d up.

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 971 qrs sold 720 qrs
Barley • 382 qrs sold 308 qrs
Barley 382
qrs sold 625 (Vs
Beans 146 qrs sold 49 (111
Top of Wheat ........ ..........,........ 654 lb 853 61
Barley. , .574 lb 41s 61
Oats
Beans 66,4 ib 54s 01
Average of wheat £3 16 3 11-12ths
Ditto of Barley
Ditto of Oats , 1 16 10 11-12ths
Ditto of Beans
London, England, 1854-05-26

WA.-I'S AND MEANS.

The house then went into committee on ways and moans,
Mr. WILSON rose to move a resolution of which he
had not given notice respecting the duty on spirits in
Scotland. The gross old duty was 4s. 9Ad. on spirits, and
the gross duty on malt and spirits was a net duty of ss. M.
but by the new duty it would be 7s. 81, with a drawback
of ls. 0.4 d. This was a state of things considered not jus-
tifiable as between the malt and the spirit distillers,
and it was agreed that the drawback on malt
duty should be equalised to the drawback on
spirits as it had been under the old duty. There was
no reason whatever to believe that any increase hvl
taken place in Scotland in illicit distillation in pro-
portion to the increased duty, although the con-
sumption had greatly exceeded during the past year and
.
Tinter of the preaeut the cousumptioA in previous

years. The hon. gentleman concluded by moving his re-
so'ution.

Col. DUNNE believed the proposed resolution as a
fiscal measure, was an unwise one. •
Mr. HUME could not agree with the hon. member who
had just sat down ; so 'far from the measure being an
improper one, he thought Government would be justified
in raising the duty on spirits even mach higher, in order
to put down illicit distillation.

Mr. a BRUCE agreed with the hon. Member for Mon-
trose that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would be jus-
tified in imposing a higher rate of duty on spirits, in order
to prevent illicit distillation.
After a few remarks from Mr. BASS and Lord NAAS,
The resolution was agreed to.
The house then resumed,
EXCISE DUTIES DILL.
The Excise Duties Bill went through committee.
INCOME-TAX BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Sir H. 'WILLOUGHBY rose to ask whether the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer intended to make any alteration in
the inequalities of this tax ?

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 6.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Ed-
ward Thornton, Esq., now Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation to the Republic of Mexico, to be her Majesty's
CCargé d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Republic of
New Granada.