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London, England, 1854-04-28

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ally.became anxious to possess land and sib ()Usk rent, as he
had previously abolished the malt tax. He found out
thattlie
being caused by the simple fact that he (Tad lor) bought a ".
portion, while the vendor hid purciteluie,i the whole of the r
estate. The result of this knowledg . vial the present free-
elt.
hold movement.. This society uffere °owe ry man, how- -.!
iltihinegBdifl6eYreanrdce
ever humble, the means of possessing free hold that ho
could leave to his children, and they coubt4eavelo thOr
children. ,Nothing could aii'urd a more secure or profitable
investment ; and in a few words he would pro v. u that asser-
tion. 'They were more secure than &things' bas iks; people
were beginnit? to find that they were rot a afe at they
imagined. Mr. Cobden had said nothing could b e so se.:,-ure
as land, as it.could not ion away. (Laughter.) He (Mr.
Smith) had heard of people swallowing it, but h., had never
heard of an sere of land running away from I,ingland to
Australia. (Laughter.) To prove that it was in tha power
of every one to possess land, he knew of labouring linen earn-
ing only between seven and eight shillings a-w Lek, who
were not only the owners of the land, but they woinld soon
begin to build their own houses on that land. If work the men
would only begin to save their shillings and sixpenkces at
the year's end—they would be astonished with what they
had done, and the way to save money was to " begin at
once." (Cheers.) With regard to freehold land soculties
being profitable investments, he happened to know that
on one of the estates of this society, situate at Auerle7, a
member had paid only 31., and he had been offered ,r,Ol.
premium for the right he possessed. Now, if anythi ug
could be more profitable than that, he should feel obliged.
for the information. (Cheers.) .Any person wishing to
dispose of his right could do so, as a book for the registry of
right for sale was kept open for him at the office. There
was no responsibility attached to joining a freehold land
society, and should the member wish to withdraw the
money he had lodged, he could do so on giving a few days'
notice, and receive at the same time 5 per cent. interest.
(Cheers.) To show the success that the society had met
with from the' public, he would mention that since its
foundation, in August last, they had issued between three
rind four thousand •
•shares. After explaining the three
modes of acquiring lands in this society, viz., paid-up
shares, seniority, and the ballot, Mr. Smith then said he
should feel 0 pleasure in answering the questions of any
gentleman, anti resumed his seat amidst loud applause.
Various ques.tions having been asked, and satisfactorily
answered,
- The proceeding-A terminated with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.

BEie MAJESTY'S DRAWING-ROOM.
London, England, 1854-04-28

'471 off tThe brs 17, forgettir,g, however, the parcel
of soap, which was found liy some Swiss on thef
the
morning, near a pool of blood, whence 1
‘ie facts of the case soon became known.
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SPAIN.
r Our accounts from Madrid are of the 22d inst.
The rumours of Ministerial modification which
circulated on the 21st were considered unfounded.
LII the Ministers assisted, with the Queen and
•74 family, at a brilliant concert given the
fight before at the Conservatory of Queen Maria
yhristilia.
The Queen had granted the exequatur to Mr.
Stephen Cochran, Consul of the United States, at
Santiago of Cuba.
The steamer Castillo, commanded by Captain
f°Eie Buenas, has been ordered from Carthageua to
Port Vendres, to receive on board the soldiers of
then Regiment of Cordova, lately amnestied by the
Queen,
The Three per Cents. were done at 33 15 ; the
dew Three per Cents. at 17 50; the Djbt of the
First Class at 7 30 ; and that of the Second at 4 5.

BELGIUM.
In. the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
.7_esterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs ala-
i:need that, for the advantage of Belgian com-
ieir.ce) he had signed an agreement for establishing
line of steamers between Belgium and Brazil,
Tad that the Chamber would be called on to sane-
on the expense of 35,000 f. which it would occasion.
I'Lle Minister of Finance presented a bill according
It Public works 1,000,00 a. in 1854, 3,000,000 f. iu
Ars, 3,000,000 f. in 1856, and 1,000,000 f. in 1857.
Frere, ex-Minister of Finance, delivered a long
speechmade in reply to some attacks which had been
°ill:ad' on his administration, after which the
7 ber adjourned.
London, England, 1854-04-28

COUNI RY MARKETS.

DERBY SMITHFIELD,---APRIL Z.
There was a less number of fat beasts to-day than thl
has been for several years past. High prices were obtain
ot
and a clearance easily effected. The supply of sheep 013°.
an average, which maintained last week's prices. A 139
fr
number of lambs offered for sale, but few fat en one
.i
Nlaughtering. The nu.ber of fat and store pigs was Isrg
Fat and store calves plentiful.
The Lillovving were the quotations ;—Beef, 7d to 0 ;
mutton, 6...“1 to 7,1 ; lamb, 10d to Od ; veal, Od to Oct 1 5a
lb. ; pigs, 9s 6d to 9s 9d per score ; rough fat, Os 01 to Os
per 141 b.; hides, 24d to 3d per lb ; eali•skins, 3id to
tier lb.

BOSTON—APRIL 25.
Od to
Prices :—Wheat, red, 68s Od to 813 Od ; white, 81s ts,
8-is Ott; extra. 85s Od. Barley, 313 Od to 34s Od. Oa els
24s to 323. Beans, 468 Od to 53s Oodto 4 0
d. Peas, 42'
per qr.
London, England, 1854-04-28

LYCEUM THEATRE.
trahler the Management of Madame Vestris.

THIS EVENING, APRIL ss,-
wai be performed A CHARMING WIDOW. Principal charac-
ters by Mr. C. Alathews; Miss Talbot and Miss Oliver.
After whicb, USED UP.
To be followed by GIVE A DOG AN ILL NAME. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Mathews and F. Matthews.
Concluding with A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS.
London, England, 1854-04-28

loot dare to come forth. But according to theoffloia I
AUouncement of the Russian Government the effect of
u s operation had been entirely different from the con-
chi; lion drawn by the noble earl. If these forts had been
destroyed by English or French vessels, the effect pro-
duced on the whole of that coast would have been very
qreat. But the effect of their having been voluntarily
lestroye I by Russia, the effect of the embarkation of
chest, troops for Sebastopol, showed the inhabitants of
:hat ‘coa,st, that Russia, and not France and England,
were matters of the sea. He thought it would be of the
utmostt, iluportaiice to destroy every one of these fortifi-
cations. The fact of our being victors on that coast
would have given us auxiliaries of immense value and
great e xtent and power. The whole of the population
was animated by feelings hostile to Russia, and would
exhibit their feelings if they dared to do so. But the
Russian;; had obtained their wish, and had exhibited their
powers in defiance of the threat of England and France,
and they had distinctly boasted that the vessels of their
navy had performed this operation after we had defied
them to come out. So far as the affair went, it was
a triumph for the Russian navy ; and in that sea
at least w,s had commenced hostilities, if they had
been commenced, under most unfortunate circum-
stances. Various reports were in circulation relative
to other mat't'ers, such as the bombardment of Odessa,
but he eerta iuly did not believe them. But he must
say that as th e Russian Government had published an
official statement of the transaction to which he had
alluded, the British Government ought to lose no time
in informing Parliament of what had taken place, which,
he was afraid, was of no very slight importance. (Hear.)
The Earl of 4:11, AREND° N had no objection to lay
on the table the despatch to which his noble friend had
alluded, and he would then have the opportunity of
judging between that despatch and the statement of
Russia, to which he seemed to give the greatest credit.
The Marquis of CLA.NRICARDE inquired if the
English despatch contradicted the Russian statement ?
The Earl of CLARENDON said the noble marquis
would have the opportunity of judging for himself when
the despatch was laid on the table. (Rear.)
London, England, 1854-04-28

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The engagement of Mdlle. Sophie Cruvelli commenced
last night. This clever and original artiste had not
before appeared at the Royal Italian Opera, and her
debut was consequently looked for with interest. Her
triumphs at Paris, where she has for some months past
been in extraordinary vogue, have invested her name
with additional prestige, and she is destined, we hope,
to do honour to the flag under which she now serves.
Her engagements with Mr. Lumley, during the last
year or two of the reign of that gentleman, disclosed
her merits and demerits pretty widely. We need
hardly say she is one of those earnest artistes who
enter heart and soul into the spirit of everything she
undertakes. Her impetuousness at times produces very
striking results, while her vocalisation is always broad
and forcible. The house was brilliantly filled to witness
the first appearance of this celebrated artiste, the Queen
and the Prince being among the auditory. The
general characteristics of Mdlle. Cruvelli since her
last visit to this country do not appear to have un-
dergone any change. Her vocalism is of the bold
class it ever was—her impulsiveness, when exerted,
just as dramatic. The audience at the outset of
the opera were not in the most encouraging mood, but
they waxed in warmth as the evening advaaced, and
the singing of Cruvelli in the finale to the second
act-- when, repulsed by both husband and father
the hapless Desdemona knows not where to look for
succour—wrought them into enthusiasm. The persona-
tion altogether was effective. Mdlle. Cruvelli has
achieved a genuine triumph. She was called for at the
close of the second act, and with enthusiasm at that of
the third. The opera was magnificently acted. Tamberlik
was never in more brilliant voice, or sang with greater
energy. The same, in his own way, may be said of
Ronconi, who looked a perfect fiend in the scene in
which he pours his calumnies in Othello's ears ; while
Tagliafico gave the father with all his artistic ability.
London, England, 1854-04-28

SCOTCH MILITIA.

Col. BLAIR asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, whether it is the intention of the Government

to enrol the Scotch Militia this year ; and whether he can
state at what period of the year the ;;., he required
to assemble for exercise?

Mr. S. HERBERT said it was intended to bring in 3
bill for the purpose ; and if the house assented to the bill,
the enrolment would most likely take place in the autumn.

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.

Mr. LAFFAN asked Lord John Russell to explain the
reasons which have led the Government, in making ar-
rangements for the conduct of the Ordnance service during
the absence of the Master-General, to pass over Sir John
Burgoyne, and appoint a junior officer of the Ordnance
corps to be Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance.
Lord J. RUSSELL declined to state any reasons for the
appointment, but the claims of Sir J. Burgoyne had not
been overlooked.
London, England, 1854-04-28

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL A NIPIIITHEATRE.
Lessee and Tanager, Mr. William Cooke.
Great attraction and powerful Novelties for the Easter Holidays.
THIS EVENING, Aram 28,
Will be presented the new grand Nautical and Equestrian spec-
tacle, embodying n .vel and extraordinary of ects (wrLten by Mr.
Nelson Lee), entitled A'PALE OF HIE SPANISH WAR; or,
The Horse of the Wreck. Th.: horses expressly trained by Mr. W.
Cooke.
Followed by an entire chanqe of the Scenes nf the CIRCLE, intro-
doting Miss Kate Cooke, Sills Emily Cooke, Mr. ,lfre i Cooke, and
the most talented Equestrian ant Gymnastic Artistes in Europe.
Concluding with a popular FARCE.
Box-office open from Eteven till Four. Stage Manager, Ur. W
West.
London, England, 1854-04-28

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The first performance of the German troupe, which
forms part of the Royal Opera Company, took place last
night, and may be considered the most complete repre-
sentation which has yet been given. The Freischutz of
Weber was well chosen to introduce Formes, whose
Caspar is ono of his finest personations. Reichardt, too,
is a very efficient and more than ordinarily good Max,
while Madame Caradori is an Agatha not to be sur-
passed. In addition to this excellent triad of artistes,
there war Mdlle. Sedlatzek to fill the interesting
little part of Annchen. With such a cast as this,
as regarded the principal personages a performance
of no mean excellence was to be looked for. Nor
were the expectations of the patrons of the theatre
disappointed. We have seldom ,heard the chef
d'ceuvre of Weber performed with so perfect and striking
an ensemble. Formes was received with the enthusiasm
that is only exhibited when the object is at the loftiest
point of the popular favour. The great German basso
has managed to ingratiate himself vastly with the Eng-
lish people, and the tumult of delight with which he is
greeted whenever he makes his appearanoe is only
second, and hardly that, to the fervid pleasure which
glows in the public bosom at the sight of Sims Reeves.
His Caspar is a well-known effort. He never sang
and acted this famous part more carefully and more
effectively than on the present occasion. It would
be impossible to imagine a more vigorous and im-
posing delivery of the " Vengeance " song which
terminates the first act. He rendered it superbly.
But wo need not particularise. He displayed his usual
ability throughout, and it is superfluous to say a word
in addition. Reichardt sang steadily and energetically.
.Aithough somewhat hard in voice, like most of the
Teutonic tenors, this gentleman's superior qualities as an
artiste are very perceptible, and he invariably sings with
the purity and honesty of the true musician. The Agatha
of Madame Caradori was inimitable. This accomplished
vocalist was animated by the same zeal as her coadjutors,
and her singing was exquisite. Mdlle. Sedlatzek was
an agreeable and unaffected Atinchen, and executed the
music very prettily. The spectators, who filled the
theatre to the ceiling, were in the most genial of tempers.
They applauded loudly, and encored the overture, the
drinking song, and the huntsman's chorus. Herr Lind-
painter conducted.

NAVAL CADETS.—Mr. Baillie, o• the meeting of par-
liament, is to call the attention of the House of Corn-
MOll3 to the manner in which cadets are appointed to
the Royal Nary.
London, England, 1854-04-28

BURKE'S P F ER AGE.
.Now ready, in 1 vol., with 1,500 Engravings of Arms.
THE PEERAGE and BARONETAGE,
For 1854.
By SIR BERNARD BURKE,
Ulster King of Arms.
New Edition, Revised and Corrected tiroughout from the personal
communications of the Nobility, &c.
" The best genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the Peerage
and BArone age, and ,he first authority on all questions affecting
the ar stocracy."— Globe.
Published or Henry C olburn., by his successors, Hurst and Blackett,
13, Great Marlborou,h-street.

A SECOND EDITION oI G
WA
THE GI,EAT HHY,
A Story of the World's Struggles,
By S. W. FULLOM,
Author of the " Marvels of Science,"
Is now ready
In 3 vols., with Illustrations on Steel by LEECH,
London : Longman and Co.

New Burlington•street, April 28.
A
E
THE NEW STORY OF MODF.RN LIFE. 0 ;
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES,
in 2 vols post Bvo.
London, England, 1854-04-28

DIED.

- -
On the Sth inst., at Charles-street, Bath, Mr. S. IC-1-r 4iP
aged '9
On the 2 tth inst., G. Nicholson, Esq ,of Molton-hou 102
North-hill, Highgate, aged 61. x.
•
Oa, the 21th iust., at Pembroke, Harriet, Wife of
Bryant, Esq., and daughter of the late Lieutenant-Colon
Lasc,ellos 66th Regiment. to is
On the 2 th inst., at 17, Highbary-terrome, Idling
Edward Wigan, Esti , aged 70. • P:

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London, England, 1854-04-28

THE FRENCH BALTIC FLEET.

DEAL, April27.—French fleet at anchor in the Downs:
—Ships-of-the-line—L'lnflexible, 90 guns, Vice-Admiral
Parseval-Desohenes; Le Dugueaclin, 90 guns, Rear-Ad-
miral Penaud ; Le Jemmapes, 100 guns, Capt. Robin
Duparc ; Le Tage, 180 guns, Capt. Fahre ; Le Breslau,
90 guns, Capt. Bosse. Frigates—La V,rginie, 64 guns;
La Poursuivante, 54 guns, Capt. Boare. Steam-frigates
—Le Darien, 20 guns, Captain Didelot ; La Lucifer, 6
guns. On their arrival in the Downs they were saluted
by H.M. screw steamer Majestic, 81 guns, and responded
to by the French ship-of-the-line L'lnflexible, 90 guns.
Mr. V. Weber, vice-consul at Ramsgate, and Mr. G.
Hammond, consular agent of France at Deal, paid an
official visit to Admiral Parseval-Descheses on board
L'lnflexible, and on their leaving were saluted with the
customary number of guns.
London, England, 1854-04-28

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London, England, 1854-04-28

ST. PETERSBURG.

The Russian Government has just published
ukases for the formation of a fleet of armed row
boats for the defence of the coast of the Gulf of
Finland. They are to be manned by volunteers in
the governments of Petersburg, Novogorod,
Olonetz, and Twer. From the day of their enrol-
ment they will receive pay at the rate of 8 silver
roubles (about 32f.) a month : they will be supplied
with provisions the same as other sailors in the
navy ; they will be dressed as peasants, and they
will be permitted to wear their beards and hair as
peasants ; the term of service is to expire on the
Ist of November, 1854 ; those who distinguish
themselves will be rewarded in the same manner as
the other troops ; in case of their destroying any
of the enemy's vessels they will come in for the
prize-money fixed by the government, in case they
are wounded they will enjoy all the rights granted
to soldiers and sailors ; the families of volunteers,
during their absence, will be confided to the care
of the local authorities and corporations.
A letter from St. Petersburg of the 16th says :
" Some time ago a ukase appeared, which declared
that all Jews travelling in the interior must be
supplied with passports ; that a Jew met without
one might be immediately arrested, if the informer
should require it ; and that on being thus taken,
he should be compelled to serve as a substitute in
the army for the informer or one of his relatives.
Owing to this ukase, everybody endeavours to meet
a Jew travelling without a passport. It even
sometimes happens that passports are taken from
the Jews, in order that they may be accused of,
being without any, and be punished accordingly.',
London, England, 1854-04-28

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London, England, 1854-04-28

will be impatient if something is not done, but without
being in the counsels of the Admirals I don't see what
they can do. If I had the management I would show
the whole force all along the Circassian coast, in the
hopes of exciting the mountaineers to action ; en passant
r would take anything tolerably easy, but I would not
be decoyed into anything very serious, or likely to
cripple large ships. I would then extend a stoic;
blockade from Sebastopol towards Odessa, keep
ing a few flying steamers about the mouths of
the Danube, and about Kaffa, and Kertch, in the
Crimea. Thus, the Russians would be completely shut
up, and unable to communicate with their armies 01
forts on either side by sea. They made so much use of
the sea in 1828 and 1829 that it is pretty clear they can-
not now safely cross the Balkan deprived of that advan-
tage. They even seem to have great hesitation in ad-
vancing on the right bank of the Danube; for they do
net appear to have advanced for the last ten days beyond
their first landing places in the Dubrudscha, Toultscha,
Matschin, and Isakcha. Thus, the presence of the fleet,
is invaluable, even if they never have the chance of firing
.t shot, and are reduced to tedious blockading. The Rus-
sian frigates at Sebastopol got under way with uncom-
mon smartness (just while the Fury was laying out her
hawser), and sailed beautifully ; so that it won't du to
hold the enemy too cheap, and to be outnumbered by
crippling your ships, and corning down to or under their
number."
London, England, 1854-04-28

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The engagement of Mdlle. Sophie Cruvelli commenced
last night. This clever and original artiste had not
before appeared at the Royal Italian Opera, and her
debut was consequently looked for with interest. Her
triumphs at Paris, where she has for some months past
been in extraordinary vogue, have invested her name
with additional prestige, and she is destined, we hope,
to do honour to the flag under which she now serves.
Her engagements with Mr. Lumley, during the last
year or two of the reign of that gentleman, disclosed
her merits and demerits pretty widely. We need
hardly say she is one of those earnest artistes who
enter heart and soul into the spirit of everything she
undertakes. Her impetuousness at times produces very
striking results, while her vocalisation is always broad
and forcible. The house was brilliantly filled to witness
the first appearance of this celebrated artiste, the Queen
and the Prince being among the auditory. The
general characteristics of Mdlle. Cruvelli since her
last visit to this country do not appear to have un-
dergone any change. Her vocalism is of the bold
class it ever was—her impulsiveness, when exerted,
just as dramatic. The audience at the outset of
the opera were not in the most encouraging mood, but
they waxed in warmth as the evening advanced, and
the singing of Cruvelli in the finale to the second
act—when, repulsed by both husband and father
the hapless Desdemona knows not where to look for
succour—wrought them into enthusiasm. The persona.
tion altogether was effective. Mdlle. Cruvelli has
achieved a genuine triumph. She was called for at the
close of the second act, and with enthusiasm at that of
the third. The opera was magnificently acted. Tamberlik
was never in more brilliant voice, or sang with greater
energy. The same, in his own way, may be said of
Ronconi, who looked a perfect fiend in the scene in
which he pours his calumnies in Othello's ears ; while
Tagliafico gave the father with all his artistic ability.
London, England, 1854-04-28

AUSTRIA.

Vosis Gazette of Berlin, under date of Vienna/
21st, says :

"The circumstance that Baron de Meyendorff bas
not during the last 15 days had any conference with
Count Buol Bchauenstein, whilst the other arnbassa does
have had frequent interviews inspire , contributes to the
idea in the public mind that the diplomatic
between Russia and Austria are at present confined to
indispensable matters. It- be understood at
appears to
St. Petersburg that it is impossible to change the domi-
here, relations
domi-
nant opinion at Vienna. It is certain that the Emperor
Nicholas wished to send another of his diplomatists
of ad vbiuc et sh received Mes Baron de Meyendorff. The
Russian to general sent to Vienna is only charged_
tyfrroeinnounced the idea in consequence
con-
vey to the Emperor the congratulations of the Czar
.01'
his marriage. There has been no question of a mission
similar to that given to Count Orloff."
A Frankfort journal states that the Austri,all_
Government has prohibited the exportation o!
number of anchors which had been ordered by the
Russian Government.
Tile Vienna Gazette of the 23d, contains several
decrees by which the Emperor accords a full Par-
don to 336 political prisoners, who had been con-
demned to confinement in a fortress.
There was a rumour current at Vienna, on the'
VW, that Austria and Prussia are disposed to 1111141.'
their military forces near the Polish frontier. 4..
Letters from Lemberg state that Austria is "-
tinning a third corps d'arinee and eight field bow'
pitals on the Galician frontier.

SWITZERLAND.
A letter from Lugano, in the fan 4)
oneAt° 1
Turin, mentions another violation of the Swm''
territory by Austrian soldiers. It says that on the
night of the 19th a Lombard smuggler crossed a(
frontier near Chiasso, with a load of soap, with"
answering the challenge of the Austrian sentinel
stationed there ; whereupon the latter tired up on
him, though he was already on the territory of
Ticino, and killed Ruin. There being nobody nears
A few Atuttrisu soldiers went ow quiutlYs *lO.l or'

.• ~• •
London, England, 1854-04-28

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee M. F. W. Allcroft.—Direetrass, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING, APILIL 33,
Will be performed THE ENCHANTED LAKE.
After which. THE BLUE JACKETS.
To be followed by WIVES BY ADVERTISEMENT.
Concluding with the new burlesque on RICHARD THE THIRD.
mtajts, Se.; Razes, 35.; Plt, e,d; Gallery, 6d.; Private dozes,
.C 1 I Is. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-04-28

RUSSIAN PRIZES.

In reply to Mr. M. GIBSON,
Sir J. GRAHAM said, with regard to an order said
to have been issued by the French Government to re-
lease Russian merchant ships which have been taken as
prizes, as the right hon. gentleman had not given notice
of his question he must beg he would repeat it on an•
other occasion.
THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S PROPERTY

AT ST. PETERSBURG.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, in reply to a question from
Mr. M. Gibson respecting Sir H. Seymour's property
being detained at St. Petersburg, that the last accounts
he had on the subject was 10 or 12 days ago, and it only
amounted to this, that an order had been made by the
Russian Government that the property in question
should not be allowed to remain on board the ship
on which Sir R. Seymour wished the property to be
placed. That was the latest account he had heard of it,
and as soon as any further information was received, he
should lay it before the house.
London, England, 1854-04-28

tied
off the body, forgetting, however, the parcel
of soap, which was found by some Swiss ou the
following morning, near a pool of blood, whence
the facts of the case soon became known.
A work of fiction, entitled "Q.dcksands, or Foreign
Shores," is nearly ready for publication. Under this
Larne nunneries are designated. One avowed object of
the tale is to aid the cau-e of Governrne tal inspection
of these institutions. It is to then), as they exist ahroa ,
that Re rnu-t took to know w:;at these sisterhoods, as
they
are styled, really are. The work is ,vriiten by a
ember of the family of the Archbishop of Dublin, and
At has been revised by his Grace.—(Blaokader and Co.)

SPAIN.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 22d inst.
The rumours of Ministerial modification which
circulated On the 21st were considered unfounded.
4i
Ito the Ministers assisted, with the Queen and
Yal family, at a brilliant concert given the
e_ight before at the Conservatory of Queen Maria
Christina.
Queen The
Stephen
had granted the exequatur to Mr.
Cochran, Consul of the United States, at
Santiago
of Cuba.
The Steamer Castillo, commanded by Captain
Josh
Duenas, has been ordered from Curthageua to
Portvendres, to receive on board the soldiers of
Qe rtegimeiat of Cordova, lately amnestied by the
ueen.
NtThe Three per Cents. were done at 33 15" ; the
7'sv Three
Class per Cents. at 17 50; the D3bt ot the
•Irs.t at 7 30 ; and that of the Second at 4 5.

leosterday, BELGIUM.
In
the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
the Minister of Foreign Affairs an-
-111:Iced that, for the advantage of Belgian com-
aetce, be had signed an agreement for establishing
line 44( of steamers between Belgium and Brazil,
u that the Chamber would be called on to sauc-
e theexpense of 35,000 f. which it would occasion.
fe Minister of Finance presented a bill according
18oublic Works 1 000,000 f. in 1854, 3,000,000 f. in
1/., 3,000,000 f. in 1856, and 1,000,000 f. in 1857.
jrere, ex-Minister of Finance, delivered a long
mraaaell in reply to some attacks which had been
eo,6_, on his administration, after which the
Der adjourned.
London, England, 1854-04-28

ROYAL OLYMPIC THE ATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS ETENING, Aran. 28 ,
Will be performed THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. White, Leslie, and Vincent ;
Mrs. Chatterier, Mists P. Horton. and Misa Marston.
To be followed by TO OBLIGE BENSON'. Supported by Maur&
Emery, Robson. and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and ➢Miss Wyndham.
To conclude with the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
Jeui Baggs, Mr. F. Robson.
London, England, 1854-04-28

THE WEATHER.—Smt 01110,1) APRIL 28,
T2IERHOMETEB, IN THE SHADE.
55—highest since noon yesterday.
44 —lowest this morning and daring the night.
53—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 39.93—riving.
WrND, N.W.—Strong breeze, and dull, cold weather.
London, England, 1854-04-28

CO UN 7BY MARKETS.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—APRIL 25. tho
There was a less number of fat beasts to-day thanw
has been for several years past. High prices were obtako itied
o
and a clearance easily effected. The supply of sheep
A law
an average, which maintained last week's prices. b for
number of lambs offered for sale, but few fat oli"re
slaughtering. The number of fat and store pigs W
Fat and store calves pleutiful.
Ott;
4.,n
The following were tho quotations : —Beef, 7d
mutton, 62d to 7d ; lamb, 10d to Od ; veal, Od to Oa la
lb. ; pigs, 9s 6d to 9s 9d per score ; rough fat, 6s 0,1,t°,, id
per 141 b.; hides, 24d to 3d per lb ; calf.skina, 31"
per lb.

EDINBI7RGII GRAIN.—APRIL 25.
11P.
Wheat ea the top 28 down, and the average 2s Od oats
Barley on the top 2s Od, and the average Id, down• th•
on the top Eld up, and the %wrap is 3d up. Beans on
top 6d, and the Average is 3d, up.

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 640 qrs sold 462 Vs
Barley 5.6 qrs sold 372 411
Oats 599 qrs sold 576 Ors
Beans l7l qrs sold 128 Ore
Od
Top of Wheat ......... ... : . ............... 64 lb 87s
T„A
Barley
Oats
Beans 684 lb 544. u
Average of whoat Z 3 18 4 2-12 tbs
Ditto of Barley ' 2 4 8 5-12thi
Ditto of Oats
Ditto of Beans . ....... ....... . ... 2 10 5 11-1.2t111
London, England, 1854-04-28

DRURY-L AYE THEATRE.

The first performance of the German troupe, which
forms part of the Royal Opera Company, took place last
night, and may be considered the most complete repre-
sentation which has yet been given. The .Freischutz of
Weber was well chosen to introduce Formes, whose
Caspar is one of his finest personations. Reichardt, too,
is a very efficient and more than ordinarily good Max,
while Madame Caradori is an Agatha not to be sur-
passed. In addition to this excellent triad of artistes,
there war Mdlle. Sedlatzek to fill the interesting
little part of Annchen. With such a cast as this,
as regarded the principal personages a performance
of no mean excellence was to be looked for. Nor
were the expectations of the patrons of the theatre
disappointed. We have seldom heard the chef
d'a>uvre of Weber performed with so perfect and striking
an ensemble, Formes was received with the enthusiasm
that is only exhibited when the object is at the loftiest
point of the popular favour. The great German basso
has managed to ingratiate himself vastly with the Eng-
lish people, and the tumult of delight with which he is
greeted whenever he makes his appearance is only
second, and hardly that, to the fervid pleasure which
glows in the public bosom at the sight of Sims Reeves.
His Caspar is a well-known effort. He never sang
and acted this famous part more carefully and more
effectively than on the present occasion. It would
be impossible to imagine a more vigorous and im-
posing delivery of the " Vengeance " song which
terminates the first act. He rendered it superbly.
But we need not particularise. He displayed his usual
ability throughout, and it is superfluous to say a word
in addition. Reichardt sang steadily and energetically.
Although somewhat hard in voice, like most of the
Teutonic tenors, this gentleman's superior qualities as an
artiste are very perceptible, and he invariably sings with
the purity and honesty of the true musician. The Agatha
of Madame Caradori was inimitable. This accomplished
vocalist was animated by the same seal as her coadjutor's,
and her singing was exquisite. Mdlle. Sedlatzek was
an agreeable and unaffected Annchen, and executed the
music very prettily. The spectators, who filled the
theatre to the ceiling, were in the most genial of tempers.
They applauded loudly, and encored the overture, the
drinking song, and the huntsman's chorus. Herr Lind-
painter conducted.

NAVAL CADETS.--Mr. Baillie, on the meeting of par-
liament, is to call the attention of the House of Com-
mons to the manner in which cadets are appointed to
the Royal Navy.
London, England, 1854-04-28

THE FRENCH BALTIC FLEET.

DEAL, April27.—French fleet at anchor in the Downs :
—Ships-of-the-line—L'lnflexible, 90 guns, Vice-Admiral
Parseval-Desehenes; Le Duguesclin, 90 guns, Rear-Ad-
miral Penaud ; Le Jemmapes, 100 guns, Capt. Robin
Duparc ; Le Tage, 180 guns, Capt. Fabre ; Le Breslau,
90 guns, Capt. Bosse. Frigates—La Virginie, 54 guns;
La Poursuivante, 54 guns, Capt. Boare. Steam-frigates
—Le Darien, 20 guns, Captain Didelot ; La Lucifer, 6
guns. On their arrival in the Downs they were saluted
by H. M. screw steamer Majestic, 81 guns, and responded
to by the French ship-of-the-line L'lnflexible, 90 guns.
Mr. V. Weber, vice-consul at Ramsgate, and Mr. G.
Hammond, consular agent of France at Deal, paid au
official visit to Admiral Parseval-Deschenes on board
L'lnflexible, and on their leaving were saluted with the
customary number of guns.
London, England, 1854-04-28

ARRIVAL OF PRUSSIAN MEN OF WAR.

PORTSMOUTH, April 27.—A Prussian frigate, the
Gefion, 43 guns, bearing the flag of Commodore Schroe-
der, and the Mercur, six guns, Captain Kuhn, arrived
at Spithead this morning from Constantinople, bound to
the Baltic, Dantzic being their destination. The frigate
remained outside the port, and communicated with the
vi ce-consul at this port, Mr. A. L. Vanderburgh, and
on receiving from him information of the state of affairs
immediately proceeded on her voyage. The Mercur,
however, came to anchor and saluted the flag of the na-
tion, and that of the Commander-in-Chief, the first be-
ing returned by the garrison, and the latter by the flag-
ship, Victory. The Mercur has sailed after her consort.
Commodore Schroeder sent despatches ashore for the
Prussian Ambassador.
A remarkable circumstance in connection with the
present aspect of the relations between England and
Prussia has occurred in consequence of the arrival of the
above-named ships. They have landed seven Prussian
naval officers, for service on board English men-of-war,
to enable them to gain a practical knowledge of the ser-
vice, and qualify them for duty on board men-of-war of
their own nation. This interchange of kindly actions
does not look like any immediate rupture between the
two countries ; but it is not forgotten that similar cour-
tesy was displayed towards Russia just prior to the
breaking out of war with her, when two Russian men-of-
war had given to them in this dockyard a thorough re-
pair, the docks they occupied being actually required
for our own ships. The Prussian officers themselves are
very intelligent and courteous gentlemen, and, as far as
etiquette will allow them, display the greatest sympathy
for the cause of the Western Powers. We believe they
would not hesitate for a moment in joining our Baltic
fleet were it permitted to them to act according. to their
own regulations.
The Gefion, in passing up Channel near the Lizard,
was taken to he a Russian man-of-war, sailing under
Prussian colours. The vessel that made this mistake
was an English war steamer of six guns, carrying three
masts. The latter bore down upon the supposed Rus-
sian, opening her ports and showing other hostile in-
dications. Commodore Schroeder from this concluded
that war had been declared between England and
Prussia, and opened his ports, and prepared for ac-
tion. At the same time, he appears to have felt much
surprise at a ship of six guns bearing down to engage
one of 43. On more closely approaching, however, this
English steamer appears to have discovered her error,
and then retired from the anticipated contest. The
Prussians concluded that the error arose from the simi-
larity of Russian and Prussian national colours,
e to concealed
dlitbtlye
the little difference between them being on
the Gefion's colours hanging loosely, owing
wind at the time. The officers of the Gefion do not
conceal their admiration of the pluck that incited a six
gun ship to make an attack upon them. The name of
the English steamer is not known.
London, England, 1854-04-28

THE DOBRUDSCHA.

It is now evident, says a letter dated Shumla,
April 8, that if Omer Pasha ever had any idea of
acting on the offensive, he has abandoned it for the
present at least, and resolved to collect all his
available forces and make a stand within the in-
trenchments of Shumla until the arrival of the
allied army ; and, although this delay will give the
enemy an opportunity of bringing up a greater
number of troops, it is the most judicious and politic
measure the Turkish General could adopt. The re-
ports that have been current imputing to him a
feeling of jealousy towards the French and English
generals have been very much exaggerated, and
arose, probably, from his having expressed himself
in confident and sanguine terms as to the result of
the ensuing campaign, naturally enough identifying
himself with it. He is fully aware of his inability
with the force now at his disposal (about 40,000)
to contend successfully against even that portion
of the Russian army which occupies the Dobrudscha.
as well as of the great disadvantages he labour
under in the absence of a well-organised staff,
efficient cavalry, and the deficiency among the
great body of his officers of that energy and those
chivalrous feelings which are found in individual:-
forming a similar class in the armies of Western
Europe. Typhus fever is making frightful ravages
among the troops at Kalafat. From 30 to 40 deaths
a day are reported, and if its course is not speedily
checked it will prove as formidable a foe as the
Russians. The cavalry of that garrison are et(
route for Shumla, and may be expected here in a
few days. Several English officers who have lately
taken service in the Turkish army have arrived here
within the last few days. Among the number are
Colonel R. Cannon ; Capt. Hyde, of the Bengal
Native Infantry ; and Mr. Balfour Ogilvie, late of
the Madras Native Infantry. The presence of a
large force is beginning to be felt in rather an
irksome manner by the inhabitants. Grain, pro-
visions, and carriage are more than doubled in price,
and sometimes not procurable. This state of things
exists with 40,000 men. What will be the case when
that number is doubled ?
London, England, 1854-04-10

all Rubin Coal and Iron'
17i Australian Agricult.
14 A.ustralsn.Peifie.Mail'
8 Australis. Royal Mail
4 NAM Water Works
40 Brit. American Land
1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
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10 Nlagdalena St. Navig.
all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
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10 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam
all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
all Peninsular & Oriental
35 Do. Do.
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60 Royal Mail Steam
all Scot. Austral. Invest.
25 South Austral. Land
all Submar. Telegraph..
all Do. Registered. •
283 Van Diemen's Land

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
London, England, 1854-04-10

THE WAR PREPARATIONS

Lord .Raglan and his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge are expected to leave to-morrow for the East,
proceeding throughlParis and embarking at Marseilles
on board the Caradoc, which is waiting there to convey
them to Gallipoli.

It is stated that the arrangement for sending all the
cavalry regiments through France -has undergone some
modification, and that the Bth Hussars and 17th Lancers
are .to take the long sea voyage from Plymouth and
Portsmouth. The 4th and sth Dragoon Guards and
llt►i Hussars will, it is said, go from Ireland to Dover,
and thence to the continent, while the Ist and 6th Dra-
goons and the 13th Light Dragoons will cross the Chan-
nel from Folkestone to Calais. •

Sir Hew Ross, Deputy-Adjutant-General of the Royal
Artillery, is appointed Lieutenant-General of the Ord-
nance—an office' which has been revived in consequence
of Lord Raglan the Master-General's absence in the East.
The staff, as now settled, stand as follows ; and we
are now enabled to give a full and correct account of
the, army, which is already on its way to the seat of
war:—

sum
Lieutenatit.General.—Lord Raglan, &e. commander.
Lieutehant-General.—Sir George Browne.
Major-Generals.—His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, Sir De Lacy Evans, Sir Richard England,
and the Earl of Lucan.
Brigadiers.—Lord H. Bentinck, Sir Coll!' Campbell,
Pennefather, Earl of Cadigan, Richard Airey, Adams,
Scarlett, Sir John Campbell, Buller, and Eyre.
Deputy Adjutant-General.—Brigadier-General Est-
court.

Deputy Quartermaster-General.—Lord de Ros.
Assistant Adjutants-General. Lieutenant-Colonels
Hon. L. Maule, Lord W. Paulet, C. H. Doyle, W.
Sullivan, Hon. A. Gordon, and Major F. Colborne.
Assistant Quarter-Masters-General. Lieutenant-
Colonels Conyngham, Hon. P. E. Herbert ; Majors F.
W. M‘Mahon, Airey, Hon. T. F. Pakenham, and E.
Wellesley.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutants and Quarter-Masters-
Genaral.—Captains Wetherell, Hardinge, Hackett,
Morris, Sankey, Blone, Woodford, Wortley, Weere,
Butler, and Halliwell.

ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY,
366 I Reserve forces of Ar•
finery

Two troops
Six companies artil-
lery 1,440
Royal' Engibeers,
4 Sappers & Miners 350 I Total 2,431
A troop of horse artillery is 188 strong, 204 horses,
four howitzers, 6-pounders, and two 12-pounders.
A field battery is 190 strong, 170 horses, four howit-
zers, 9-pounders, and two 24-pounders.
Three companies of battering trains.
London, England, 1854-04-10

men would attack Walker on his march.

The Jamaica advices, which are to the 11th ult.,
aro without interest.

By telegraph via Boston we learn that in the
New York market on the 28th stocks were de-

pressed, but moderately active. Money was• in
abundance and in good demand at previous rates.

ARRIVAL OF THE ELLENBOROUGH.—The splendid ship
Ellenborough, 1,031 tons, Captain Thornhill, belonging
to Messrs. Watson and Tyrrell, of London, arrived off
Penzance, Cornwall, on Friday afternoon, from Sydney,
having left there the lit of January, and has touched
at no other port on the voyage. She brings home 5,000
ounces of gold dust, 30 passengers, and a full cargo of
wool, tallow, and gum. The Ellenborough came home
by way of Cape Horn, which she rounded on the 31st
January. She sighted several icebergs, some of them
within half a mile of the ship's course. Spoke the City
of Kandy, British ship, off Pernambuco, bound to !Rio,
on the sth of March • and on the same day the British
ship Rolling Wave, bound to Calcutta. On January
30th the Shamrock barque, and about the 6th of Febru-
ary the barque Augustus Snida, both bound to Cork,
with guano from Callao. Spoke on Thursday last the
Minerva steamer, having troops on board for the seat of
war—all well.