The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-23 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of 17th contains a royal
decree, dated the 15th, ordering that from the Ist
of May next, passports shall no longer be neces-
sary for travellers and inhabitants of towns, going
from one part of the Peninsula to the other and
the adjacent isles.
They are to be replaced by cards, which are to
be given at the beginning of each year to the head
of each family for himself and the members of it
(each having one), and such cards are to be pro-
duced by travellers, if called for, by the authori-
ties. Domestics are to have special cards given
them on the demand of their masters. The cards
are to be at the rate of a real (25 centimes)
each. The poor-•regularly inscribed labourers,

dependent on their daily labour, and widows and
orphans with incomes not exceeding 1,500 reals,
are to be exempted from the tax. Foreigners tra-
velling in Spain are to preserve their own pass•
ports, and passports are to be taken out by Spa-
niards going abroad and to the colonies.
The works of the railway from Seville to Cordova
have been commenced.

The Government, says one of the journals, is
taking measures to cause the national productions
to figure with advantage in the Exhibition at
Paris.

GREECE.
According to advices received at Vienna yester-
day from Salonica, the town of Arta, but not the
castle, has been taken by the insurgents.
A letter from Trieste of the 6th says Commercial
letters from Janina, of the Bth, confirm the ac-
counts of insurrectional movement having taken
place in the Epirus. Several bands of rioters are
assembled at Cinque Pozzi, near Arta, and inter-
rupt the regular communications. The Govern-
ment has sent a detachment of 1,000 men to that
point. The tradespeople of Arta, which is some
miles distant from the Greek frontier have taken
refuge in the Chateau. The rebels make a pre-
tence of rising in defence of the orthodox faith,
and have chosen this place as the basis of their
enterprise against Thessalia and Albania. It is
said at Janina that some English troops will land
there to put down the revolt. A Greek lieuten-
ant at the head of some soldiers had gone over to
the rioters. These events have produced consider-
able agitation in Greece.

Thel onian Gazette of the 28th ult. gives some
particulars of the late disturbance at Cephalonia.
Upwards of 500 peasants invaded the town of
Luxuni, broke open a large granary and plundered
it, saying they would pay for the corn as soon as
they should have money. Captain Lawrence, di-
rector of the police department, was sent thither,
who, after restoring order, took measures to have
food distributed to the destitute at the charge of
government. This event has since led to a corres-
pondence between the Lord High Commissioner
and the President of the Senate, which is published
in the lonian Gazette of the 4th inst.

SHERIFFS COURT.-(THIS DAY).

(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
A BILL TRANSACTION.—WHEELER V. HOOPER AND
♦NOTHER.

This was an action to recover the sum of 271. 10s. on
a bill of exchange.
The defendant appeared in person, and pleaded that
there had not been any consideration. He was then
sworn, and stated that he formerly carried on business
with his brother (the other defendant) in Tower-street,
but the latter was now in Antigua.
Plaintiff said he was expected to return.
His Honour said that the plaintiff could obtain judg-
ment against the party in England.
The defendant then stated the facts, from which it
appeared that, some time ago, he became bankrupt, and
the plaintiff stepped forward as a friend, and paid 751.
for his furniture, and took a house, that defendant might
become tenant and clear off the amount, by paying an
increased rent. Independently of which defendant and
his brother had given the plaintiff accommodation ; and
the sue on which the action was brought was so given,
and it was the balance due that the defendant did not
expect to be called upon to take up. He submitted that,
as the plaintiff stood in the position of a mortgagee over
the furniture, which was ample security for the rent,
there was no consideration for the bill.
His Honour held that, as the debt existed, there was
a sufficient consideration.

The defendant then applied to his Honour to direct
that the goods should be given up on the bill being paid.
His Honour said he could not make any order, but no
doubt plaintiff would.

The plaintiff said he certainly would.
CREDIT TO A WIFE AFTER NOTICE.-ROSS V. GLOVER.

The plaintiff in this case is a baker, and the action
was brought to recover the amount of a bill for bread
delivered.

The defendant proved that he had given distinct motise
to plaintiff not to trust his (defendant's) wife on credit,
as she could pay in ready money.
His Honour said that was conclusive, and defendant
could not recover.

THE PEACE DEPUTATION AT 32%

PETE.RSBU.RG.

A letter was yesterday received by Mr. Pease, of Dar-
lington, from his brother, from St. Petersburg.
Mr. Pease states that the deputation was admitted to an
audience of the Emperor, which lasted nearly half-
an-hour. The Emperor received them most. gra-
ciously, and expressed himself much pleased with
the object of their visit, and the motives whi eh had
induced them to make so long a journey. The
Emperor afforded them every opportunity to express
their views, and stated to them at great length what he
thought of the present state of affairs. Ile si ad that
they should not leave without being introduced to the
Empress, and on the Empress entering the ro .om the
Emperor explained the object of their journe y. On
taking their leave the Emperor shook them heal tily by
the hand ; and on quitting the palace they were a much
struck by the reception given to three plain, h umble,
simple men of peace.
Mr. Joseph Sturge, another of the deputation, states
that the Czar received himself and colleagues sin the
most courteous manner, and listened with the greatest
attention to the address which they were deputed t o pre-
sent to him from the pacific bodies which they repro: rF :nted.
They were induced to hope from the tone and in anner
of the Emperor that he was not insensible to ilk le ap-
peal, although the deputation were not equally confi-
dent that it would have the effect of staying the ur: irlike
preparations which were going on all around theim At
the conclusion of what may be termed the official audi-
ence, the Autocrat introduced the deputation to the
Empress, by whom they were most graciously rein eived.
Although it was the wish of "the Friends" to be a 8
quiet as possible during their stay in St. Petersl rg, it
appears that their presence in the capital of I tussia
creates no inconsiderable degree of interest am °Jig the
inhabitants, and that when they are observed 'in the
streets they are not unfrequently followed by crowds of
persons who take a favourable interest in the o bject of
their mission.

Mr. Sturge had intended to be in Birming :ham on
Monday next, but at the request of the Emp oror the
deputation have determined to remain in St. Pet ersburg
a day or two longer than it was originally purp, osed to
continue.

BEETHOVEN Rooms. -- Signor Noronha's concert
took place last night, when a small, but vet 7 well-
selected choice of pieces were performed. The v 'ocalista
were Miss Stabbach and Mr. Bolton, who sung ,several
times with much artistic taste. Miss Stabbed a being
honoured with an encore in a pretty ballad entitled
" Sweet Summer Gales." A solo on the flute I was per-
formed by Signor Paggi with considerable skill 1. The
conductor was Signor Li Calsi, who accompat lied the
vocal pieces with much judgment, and perf, armed a
charming solo on the grand pianoforte, of his o ern com-
position, with the skill of a true professor. Signor
Noronha performed three times upon the celebrated
Guarnarius violin, which formerly belonged to Spagno•
letti ; Ist, a fantasia on themes, from the opera Torquate
Taos° ; 2d, a fantasia on an original theme ; a nd 3dly,
an introduction and variations upon an air from Le
Domino Noir ; all these pieces were Signor N oronha's
own composition, which displayed much origina lay and
creative genius fur the divine science of music, a It►d were
executed with the most intense feeling, taste, a aid bril-
liancy.

ANNIVERSARY OF WASHINGTON'S BIRTHD LT.—On
Tuesday, the 21st inst., the eve of Washingtoi i e birth-
day, George N. Sanders, the American consul, gave an
international dinner, at his residence, 45, W. tymouth-
street, Portland-place, to a distinguished par ty. The
American Minister, Mr. Buchanan, Kossuth, Mazzini,
Ledru Rollin, Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P., ( Garibaldi,
WU:cell, Orsini, Pulsky, Hertzen, and Mr. X Velah, at-
tach 4 and private secretary to the American legation,
were present.

Mr: W. A. WILKINSON, M.P.,ON WAGES,. —Yester-
day evening a very interesting ecture to the working
classes of Lambeth, on the subject of " wages,. e was de-
livered by Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, M.P. for the borough,
at the Vestry-hall, Kennington-green. The I ion, gen-
tleman accompanied the argumentative pal its of hie
lecture with admirable illustrations, and it was received
with great attention by a large audience, and at times
much applauded. A vote of thanks was give ex to him
by those assembled.
CHARITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES. ['he com-
missioners appointed in October last to inquire ) into the
charities of England and Wales have issued a first re-
port, to the effect that up to the end of the 3 rvar they
were employed in organising their e.
tablish-
mentsi e
andhfliemyode of action. They have issued, h a waver,
15,000 circulars, with the view of making the it iquire-
ments of the act extensively known, and before t he end
of next month they expect to receive returns of t he re-
ceipts and expenditures of the body of charities ix L Eng-
land and Wales, probably amounting to not lee s than
40,000 in number. The commissioners intend in ti to first
place to devote their attention to cases brought under
their notice by particular application, and before ti to 31st
of December last they had been appealed for assi stance
and advice in 340 instances. These application rs alv
daily becoming more numerous, and involve Istrgs
correspondence.
CONFLAGRATION AT CHELSEA.—Yesterda,y m. 43 ruling
between 12 and 1 o'clock, a destructive fire brok e out its
the premises of Mrs. Hinton, laundress, 29, La w men ce• •
street, Chelsea. As the policeman onduty Wri a going
his rounds he discovered a dense smoke issuing ft •oni
chimney, and without a moment's delay he spr trig hit 1
rattle and aroused the inmates, who fortunately su, oceeded
in effecting their escape. In the meantime polices were
despatched in cabs for the London Fire Brigade en, gine',
who promptly arrived, followed as usual by the Wt tst of
England, when on their arrival the flames were ra Lging
most furiously. A plentiful supply of water being., oh. •
tained, the engines got to work in first-rate style, yet
notwithstanding their strenuous exertions the fire wai
not extinguished until the house was burnt down, a nd
the adjoining houses severely injured. The origin of
the fire is at present unknown, and the premises are ims
sured in the Monarch Fire•office.