The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-06 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 30th have arrived,
but their contents are not of political importance.
The Beraldo remarks that-of late an extraordinary
increase has taken place in all kinds of crimes in
every part of the kingdom. The Espana states
that the French Government has demanded autho-
risation from the Spanish Government to establish
a telegraphic station at Irun, so as to unite its line
from Bayonne to Paris with that from Madrid to
Irun—such station to be given up to the Spaniards,
when their projected lines of telegraph to the French
frontier shall be completed. A letter says :—" The
higher circles of Madrid have learned with regret
the indisposition of the Empress of the French, and
yesterday they waited on the Countess.de Montijo
to express it. M. Eusebio Donoso Cortes, brother
of Marquis de Valdegamas, Spanish Ambassador at
Paris, has left in all haste for that city, in consequence
of his brother's illness. The Queen yesterday presided
at a Council of Ministers at Aranjuez. On the nomi-
nation of M. Bermudez de Castro; M. Moreno Lo-
pez was named Director of General Accounts, and
M. Bazzanella, Director of Estancadas (stock sold
on account of the State) in the Ministry of Finance.
Some nominations of governors of provinces were
also made. All the rumours of a Ministerial crisis
had ceased—so that the statement received the day
before yesterday, that M. Bermudez de Castro had
resigned, would appear to have been unfounded. It
was added that all the Ministers were perfectly in
accord, and that they possessed the fullest confi-
dence of her Majesty."
M. Donoso Cortes, Marquis of Valdegamas, Spa-
nish Ambassador in Paris, died the day before yes-
terday at his residence in the Rue de Courcelles.
He had been for more than a month labouring
under an acute disease of the heart, for which
he was attended by the first physicians of the
capital. His state had several times improved, and
on the night preceding his death, there was nothing
to indicate such a speedy decease. At about half-
past four the next day, his breathing became so
difficult that the patient requested a priest to be
sent for. The Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors
soon afterwards arrived at the Spanish Embassy to
inquire after the health of the Marquis, and they
were present at the religious ceremony of extreme
unction, and received the last sigh of their illus-
trious colleague. M. Donoso Cortes died apparently
without pain ; a slight sigh was all that announced
his decease. He had scarcely attained his 44th
year. He was Grand Cross of the Spanish Orders
of Charles 111. and Isabella the Catholic, and.
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. His ami-
able qualities and his affability attached to him all
who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

ASTLEYS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

Continued and brilliant success of the New Spectacle. Third Night
of an entirely new Drama.
THIS EVENING, M&t 6, - -
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And during the week, the performances will commence with the
increasingly popular spectacle of AMAKOSA.; or, Scenes of Kafir
Warfare ; with all its new and beautiful scenic. interesting dramatic
and astonishing Equestrian effects. The Burying Wood, the Leap
through Fire. and the terrific spring of Amakosa's Steed over the
Falls of the Umtata, nightly received with enthusiastic approbation.
To be followed by a novel and incomparable display o: Equestrian
Achievements in the Scenes of the ARENA, supported by the most
accomplished Artistes of the day. Mr. Cooke will appear with his
wonderful steed Raven ; also Mr. Alfred Cooke and his accomplished
Family.
To conclude with a new Comic Drama, entitled IN FOR A DJG;
or, Life at the Diggings.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places ate nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—E., strong breeze—cloudless.
SOUTHAMPTON- N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
FOLKESTONE—N.B., strong breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—E., strong breeze—cloudless.
STitooD—E., hard wind—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—N.B., fresh breeze—cloudless.
CAMBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—pai daily cloudy.
YARMOUTH—N.E., strong breeze—cloudless.

The retrms from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
HASTlNGS—calm—pm daily cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON—S., gentle breeze—foggy.
FOLKESTONE—N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Tuxunivan—N.E , gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—CaIm overcast.
STROOD—E., gentle breeze—foggy.
SWINDON—E., light breeze—foggy.
CAMBREDGB—NE., gentle breeze—rain.
YARMOUTH—E., strong breeze—cloudless.