The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-11 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS \has had nearly a repetition of the same scene with,
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M. Drouyn de Lhuys.

FRANCE.

AUSTRIA.

A Vienna letter of the Gth says the Emperor or
Austria has returned from Warsaw. A new laws
has been passed, which subjects the Jews to fresh ,
restrictions in the purchase of landed property, but
without affecting previously acquired rights.
A letter from Vienna of the 4th, in the Aug sbur
Gazette, says that in financial circles a five per cent.
loan is looked on as concluded. It is said that the
loan has been effected with the firm of Rothschild, ;
at the price of 89. It amounts to 7,000,0001. ster-
ling. There is a clause declaring the contract in •
valid in case of war.

On Sunday, immediately after the Council of
Ministers, couriers were dispatched by the Aus-
trian and Prussian Ministers for Vienna and Berlin.
Several Russians of rank, who have been long
resident in Paris, have been ordered to return to
their own country. Some of them have left yester-
day evening for St. Petersburg.
The next important intelligence which is ex-
pected in Paris relative to the Eastern question is
the reply of the Emperor of Russia to the notes of
the French and English, the object of which is the
immediate evacuation of the Principalities.
The French Government has not yet given any
any answer to the note which was addressed to it
immediately after the conferences at Olmutz, and
in which the pacific propositions of the Emperor of
Russia were announced. M. de Kisseleff has ap-
plied to the Emperor personally for an answer of
some kind or other to the communication of his
Sovereign; but Louis Napoleon replied curtly that
lie would give no answer at present, and that he
would wait for the decision of England, and that
then a collective note should be sent to St. Peters-
burg.
On Saturday the Emperor of France gave a
grand dinner at the palace of St. Cloud, in ho-
nour of Marshal Narvaei, who, having patched
up his differences with his own Government,
and with Queen Maria Christina, has been
permitted to return to his own country, and
is forthwith to start for Madrid. The party
was a large one, and was composed principally
of Spaniards (who, bye the bye, are at pre-
sent in especial favour at the Imperial Court).
But among them was the Baron James de Roths-
child, who is once more admitted into the Imperial,
circles, and who is an object of interest at the pre-
sent moment, in consequence of his recent visit to
Olmfitz. The Emperor conversed for a consider-
able time with the celebrated financier, and, as
might be expected, the conversation turned almost
exclusively on the Russo-Turkish question. It
is said that Louis Napoleon, having expressed his
belief that the congress of Sovereigns at Olmutz
had been brought about with a view to the con-
clusion of a-treaty offensive and defensive between
the three Northern Powers—and having, more-
over, hinted a suspicion that the treaty in question
had been entered into—Baron de Rothschild as-
sured his Majesty that there was no ground for the
suspicion. Austria, he declared, was determined
to observe the most perfect neutrality in the
struggle which was on the eve of commencing be-
tween Russia and Turkey.
The Marshal Duke de Terceira, the Duchess de
Terceira, M. Carolus, Minister of the King of the
Belgians in Portugal, and several other foreigners,
of distinction, had the honour of being received by
the Emperor and Empress on Saturday evening ;
and the Abbe Dequevauviller, Apostolic Mission-
ary and Chancellor of the Patriarch of Jerusalem,
was received by their Majesties on Sunday. The
latter presented to the Empress a cross in mother-
of-pearl, sculptured at Bethlehem.
On the occasion of the birthday of Queen
Isabella, a drawing-room bas been held by Queen
Christina, at Malmaison.
The Bourse was firmlyesterday at the commence-
ment of business. The Three per Cents. opened
at 73f. 70c., and rose to 74f. 20e., but some heavy
sales effected within the last half-hour of business
forced them down to 73f. 85e., at which they closed
for the end of the month. The Four-and-a-Half
per Cents. closed at 99f. 90c. ; Orleans Railway
shares, 1,177 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 1,025 f. ; Havre,
490 f. ; Great Northern, 850 f. ; Paris and Stras-
burg, 935 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 910 f. ; Lyons to
the Mediterranean, 750 f. ; Western of France,
705 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 600 f. ; Great Central,
530 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 511 f. 25c. ; Shares of
the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 732 f. 50c.

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette, of the 7th, contains
long report addressed to the King of Sardinia by •
Count Cavour, Minister of Finance and President
of the Council of Ministers, concerning the state of
the corn trade. The Minister states that it was
his intention to wait for the meeting of Parliament
to introduce a comprehensive measure on the sub-
ject ; but that, owing to the situation becoming
daily more serious, he recommends his Majesty to
issue a decree, to be subsequently laid before Par-
liament for its approval, reducing the duty on con 1.
to one-fourth, and that on other grain to one-ha) I
of its present amount. The report is followed b
a royal decree to that effect.
A letter from Rome of the 17th ult., in the Col •-
riere Italian, states that the examinations of th
persons implicated in the conspiracy lately disco-
vered will shortly be terminated ; the number •
accused is 36. The investigations set on foot al
Rome have led to some arrests at Naples and Sicily ;
but the persons most compromised had fled in timi 3
to Malta.

SPAIN.
It is reported that General Narvaez is to b 3
nominated President of the Senate.
The Three per Cents. were done at 43k.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE. EXCHEQUER A T

MANCHESTER.

COLONIAL. at
SUGAR.—The public sales are going off quietly wit b°,o
any material change. Floating cargoes of foreign bi.'"o
been well supported. The quantity of British plan.to,tl°.,
landed last week at the East and West India Doc los vr.:o
1,819 hhds 385 tierces 687 brls, there were taken for b°':o
consumption 1,773 hhds 168 tierces 806 brls. The stock Is,
the same places is 13,383 hhds 2,188 tierces 4,511. br
Grocery lumps have been at 45s 6d to 47s 6d per cwt.
~„A
COFFEE.—This article has been very firm, with a. gls
inquiry for native at 46s 6d for good ord. Plantation
wanted. 00a
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East ~„0
West India Docks was 918 puns 57 hhds, there were. ,ta""6o
for home consumption 194 puns 2 hhds, and exportsu,s
puns 10 hhds. The stock in the same places is 9,119 P""
hhde. blicif
RICE.—Of 50 bags 990 packets Bengal offered pu
a few lots only sold at 14s 6d, being 9d lower, the rest
ing taken in at 15s 6d for good. gol2
SALTPETRE,-1,039 bags Bengal at auction, one p ~,t
per cent, sold at 29s to 29s 6d, the rest being taken 171
30s to 30s 6d for fine 2 to 2i per cent refraction.
7, to
SPICES.-688 bags pimento only partly sold at 6sa r
for mid good, the rest being taken in at 7-Ad to lid Ft: 900
Cassia Vera at auction-92 bales were taken at 65s
for common coarse to mid fair. tom
62 is 59s per cwt on the spot, and
62 • g°oa
TEA. is s
—There is no particular change. Green
request, and inferior Congou rather dull.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.— Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 5/ 15s ; you'
cloverditto, a 15s to 6/ Gs ; and straw, 1/ 108 to 2/ 20 per

Supply rather limited, and trade.film.
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CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 4/ 8s to 5/ los ;
ditto, 4/ 12s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 15s to 2/ 48 Per
A fair average supply, and a steady demand.
WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 5/ 100; loot.
ditto, 4/ 15s to 6/ 68 ; and straw, 1/ 12s to 2/ 2s Per
Trade arm, and prices on the advance. -

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., Chancello (r.
of the Exchequer, arrived at Manchester yesterday after -
noon, at 4 o'clock, by the London and North-Westerns
Railway, as had been expected. Large banners were:
hoisted at the top of the principal warehouses in than
square where the infirmary and the new statue to Sir
Robert Peel stand--the same banners that were used to
celebrate her Majesty's visit on the 10th of October, two
years ago, and considerable preparations have been made
for the visit. Several noble guests arrived by the train
for Heaton-park, the seat of the Earl of Wilton, who; s
daughter, Lady Elizabeth Grey Egerton, is to be unit( s
to Capt. de Ros, son of Lord de Ros, at Prestwi
Chursh, on Wednesday morning.
Nothing is known of Mr. Gladstone's movements to-
day, except that he will probably visit some of the lea
wl-
ing manufactories, and the Exchange.
A meeting of the council was held in the afternoo z
to consider the propriety of presenting an address t )
Mr. Gladstone, in the name of the corporation. Theri
was a very numerous attendance of members of tit( (3
council, and the Mayor (Mr. Robt. Barnes) havijat
briefly intimated the object which had called th( a a
together,
Mr. Ald. NEILD rose to move the following reso' itt-
tion :—" That an address be presented to the Rif ;ht
Hon. W. Ewart Gladstone, on the occasion of his vi pit
to this city." He had felt great pleasure at receiv in
the circular convening the meeting, for it occurred to
him that if the council of the city of Manchester omits t( 4
that duty which they were now met to carry out, : it
would have been a thing most unworthy of them, am, d
very much to be regretted.
Mr. Councillor HEYWOOD seconded the resolution ,
which was supported by Mr. Councillor HITCHCOCK, d
was carried unanimously.
An address, previously agreed upon by a committc °
, appointed for the purpose, was then read, but it yrs
held, as a matter of etiquette, undesirable to publish
before its presentation.
Mr. Alderman SHIITTLEWORTH had the greatest pl (4.0"
sure in moving the adoption of the address, believ i
the right hon. gentleman to whom it was propose( I. t°
present it to be the ablest Chancellor of the Excheq per
this country had ever known. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Alderman HOPKINS seconded, and Mr. Counci Giol;
Gum supported, the resolution, which was carii
unanimously.
Alderman Sir JOHN POTTER moved a resolution whi. 04
was carried, requesting the mayor to make the necessa
arrangements for the reception of the right hon, gent le'
man, and this concluded the business.

INQUIRY IN REFERENCE TO THE SUPPLY
PROVISIONS FOR THE FORCES.

On Monday last an important inquiry was held at lie
Court-martial room of the Royal Marine Artillery
racks, Portsmouth, in reference to certain alleged I°l
proper practices connected with the reception of pr
sions for that corps. The practices alleged, WI ref
seriously affect two sergeants of the Artillery bran° riu,
the Royal Marines, consist in the soliciting and ree_ez's
bribes from the contractors for passing provisifeisng;
plied by the latter without reference to their "
m of ;the
of
the quality contracted for ; and in their
rejeeined in t he
provisions that were. of the quality ee
arising fr°,:ua gra m les t 't* of
the contract or
to present them with the
refusing rejection
contract, such
money
out of an ells;
or provisions,
type
etc° that formerly
being admitted. 7
'sions m, inquiry was private,
reporters for the press not
gather, however, that it arises.
continuance of the vicious pra,
ob-
tained to so great an extend in the services, of the offi
rs
whose duty it was to see to the food supplied to t heir
men being of suitable quality, receiving and aceep ling
bribes from contractors for passing without too nice an
examination the provisions supplied by the latter. This
system which at once robbed the country of its men eYy
the troops and seamen of proper food, and placed the
,
honest contractor at a ruinous disadvantage in compari-
son with the dishonest one, was, it was thought, aim 00
eradicated but
every now and then facts come t°
light, proving that a large amount of jobbing and cor-
ruption still exists. On the present case we mak°
no remarks, as not being allowed to take the .evr
dente,
we know neither the facts nor who aro
the
parties examined ; but
we believe we are correct in
facie case has been made out -for
inciuirya Pinta shape of a court martial ; Serwal° t
further stating that
Mills, one of the inculpated, being under arrest in re;
ferenee to the case. It will, however, be for the Boa.ru
of Ordnance (who have properly taken the initiative
the matter) to decide as to what further course should 106'
pursued. As we have said, we wish not to prejudice'
this case in the slightest degree ; but it is a matter of
most serious moment that any such case should receive
the most searching inquiry, whether it refers to the
army or navy. Complaints are continually being made'
either by the consumers of the food of its inferior quality'
or else by the contractors on their having perfectly good
food returned, as not up to the sample, merely because t heY
will not present a joint of meat daily,or give some o4,her
gratuity, to the persons who have to perform the duty of ...es°:
mining the provisions on their being sentin. These eo
practices sometimes involve the ruin of a contractor
baker, for instance, knowing the bread supplied under "
certain government contract is not of the quality spe. a ifie-t
for, but that it is still received, and knowing the con 1 ro'e"
price paid for it, feels that he can supply the same c 10;
lity at a lower figure. Accordingly on a new cont racy
being opened, he puts in a low tender; receives the cos'
tract, but disinclined, or unable from the lowness of his
Price, to bribe the examiners, he soon finds the breat I be
supplies is rejected, and other bread, of the charao="texci
nominally understood to be contracted for, is purclla se
at his cost, his contract is withdrawn, and his su reties
forfeited. The system that admits of so much echrrar
tion obviously requires amendment. It is not to I)e
petted that all men will refuse to accept bribes, of r that
others will refuse to further their interests by wiviaA
them ; but it is to be expected that the Government ao"
the country, who are so much interested, not only in a
pecuniary point of view, but in the wellbeing of the we°
who are the ultimate sufferers from the corruption. We
have alluded to, will adopt some measures to proven
the mischievious system being continued any loliger,'
With all our progress in the arts of life is it impoosiO3
to invent a system which shall supersede that whicli
nothing but the rottenness of antiquity to recommend
and so place the internal economy of her Maj esty9
forces on a sound and wholesome basis ?—ilamiosAire
Telegraph.
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