The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-06 00:00:00

SECONDARIES' COURT-4 THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Secondary Potter.)
CAGIER V. CAKE.
I.Zhis was an action to recover the sum of 131. on a
-1.14 of exchange. Defendant pleaded non-acceptance,
but did not appear.
'Plaintiff's attorney said that there was no real defence,
and he understood that defendant had made an assign-
blent for the benefit of his creditors. He called a wit-
!: "a who proved the defendant's handwriting, and the
'l°Y gave a verdict for the amount claimed.
title aPplication was then made for a certificate to en-
The Learned Secondary said that this was a case in
eleh there was a concurrent jurisdiction with the
°linty Court, therefore had no power to grant the
"rtritificate ; but the application must be made to a judge
to'alambers. This led to a great deal of unnecessary
interlea.nd expense, but the words of the act prevented
his tarenee.

THE FRENCH EMPIRE.

There is a long article in the Assemblee Nationale
of yesterday on the recent visit of a deputation of
bankers, merchants,„ .and traders of the city of
London. This journal appears anxious to destroy
any, impression favourable to the cause of peace,
which has resulted from the manifestation in ques-
tion, but in the task that it has taken upon itself
it resorts to many fallacies. The ministerial jour-
nals of Paris have perhaps given greater import-
ance to that manifestation than it deserved, but it
was certainly more important than the Assemblee
Nationale •would have the world to believe ; and
any ridicule which may have been thrown upon
it by a portion of the English press, which has
latterly attacked everything systematically that
had its origin east of Temple-bar, will not have
much effect on reflecting and sober minds. The
Assemblee reminds us that when the peace of
Amiens was announced in England there was great
rejoicing, and the people took the horses from
the carriage of the French ambassador, and har-
nessed themselves with it. " Who," says the
Assemblee, " would have then said that in a
short time there would commence between Eng-
land and France one of the most implacable wars
in history I" From the fact of such a war having
broken out, the Assemblee infers that the English
Government is indifferent to the expression of
popular feeling, and must therefore be still more
indifferent to the manifestation in favour of peace
of a portion of the citizens of London. More than
fifty years have passed since the peace of Amiens,
and during that time the influence of popular
opinion in England over the Government has been
constantly increasing. Remarkable changes have
taken place, too, in the character of Governments
in England. The men who arrive at power in that
country appreciate the benefits of peace, and labour
to impress the same feeling on the people. They
do not desire war, as was formerly the case, as a
means of imposing this or that dynasty, or this or
that form of government upon a foreign nation, or
as a means of patronage in the army and navy.
They disclaim all right to interfere in the internal
affairs of other States, and seek the maintenance of
peace in order that the revenues of their own coun-
try may be improved by commerce, and the bur-
thens of taxation be lightened. The Assemblee Na-
tionale should recollect, that of the fifty years
which have elapsed since the peace of Amiens,
nearly forty have passed in consecutive peace,
which has served to convince nations of the folly of
war when it can be avoided without the sacrifice of
honour, and that the relations of interest between
the people of the two countries have become so
numerous and important, that the British Parlia-
ment, without whose concurrence no war can be
commenced, would hesitate, without very strong
motives indeed, at voting the funds, even if the
Government should be rash enough to propose a
war without being able to show that it was abso-
lutely necessary for the vindication of national
honour, or to obtain reparation for a violation of
the guarantees which have been given in favour of
English capital embarked in French enterprise.
The Municipal Council of Brest has voted
100,000 f. for the reception of the Emperor on his
journey into Brittany.
The earthquake on Friday night was not' only
felt at Havre and Caen, but also at Falaise, St.
Lo, Aiencon, Rennes, St. Brieux, and Nantes.
There are, however, no reports of any accident,
though the shocks were strong, and lasted from five
to ten seconds. _ .

A u envoy from the Pope arrived in Paris on
Sunday evening. The Presse says that one of the
imperial carriages was in waiting for him at the
station of the Lyons railroad.
" A rumour has been in circulation for some
days," says the Slade " that the poet Beranger had
expired at Passy. We are happy to be able to de-
clare that this rumour is altogether unfounded, as
the health of the illustrious writer is excellent, and
causes no uneasiness to his friends."
The Moniteur contains a decree nominating M.
Casimir Delavigne auditor of the second class, to
the Council of State.

Count St. Legier, member of the General. Coun-
cil of Charente Inferieure ; M. de Ronnefort, muni-
cipal councillor in the commune of Villefranche ;
and M. de Bonsonge, mayor, have refused to take
the oath of fidelity to the Emperor, and are accord-
ingly deprived of their functions. Numerous re-
fusals of the same nature are taking place through-
out the country.
At the Bourse yesterday Rentes continued to de-
cline. There was much dulness in the market,
and prices closed with a downward tendency. The
Three per Cents. for cash and the account each fell
30c. ; the Four-and-a-Half per Cents., for cash,
gave way 40c., and for the account, 20c. The quo-
tations for Rentes are alike for both cash and the
account, the Three per Cents. closing at 79f. 20c.,
and the Four-and-a-half per Cents. at 103 f. Bank
Stock, which for the last few days has been
gradually advancing in value, experienced a farther
rise yesterday of 5f., and closed at 2,695 f.

replacement of Marshal Radetzky, who is to be
placed on the retired list, with the title of Prince
of the Blood, in recompense for his long and loyal
services."

The Milan Gazette of the 31st ult. publishes a
notification announcing that from that day the
bastions round the city, -which had been l*closed to
public circulation since the events of February,
shall be again accessible from five in the morning to
eight in the evening.
The public are henceforth to have access to the
fortifications from 5 o'clock in the morning to 8 in
the evening.

ALARNIING FIRES IN THE ClTY.—Last evening, at a
hefew minutes before • e o'clock, the inhabitants of
eapside were considerably alarmed in consequence of
sudden outbreak of a fire in the extensive premises
rei
belonging to Messrs. Bartlett and Co-., importers of fo-
gn goods, and Messrs. Grant and Co., shirt-ware-
housemen, situate at 22, Milk-street. The discovery
was made by Police-constable Sykes, who, in passing
the building to go on duty, found smoke pouring
forth from the lower floor. He at once sounded
an alarm, and sent for the fire engines, and in a very
brief period the engines of the London brigade from
Watling-street attended, followed by others from Jeffrey-
square, Farringdon-street, Holborn, Chandos-street,
and other stations, together with that of the West of
England Insurance-office. As the last-named engine
was proceeding up Ludgate-hill an elderly man, whose
name could not be ascertained, but who was evi-
dently labouring under the influence of drink, stag-
gered into the road, and when in front of the horses
fell. Deputy Barrow and Mr. Connorton, who were
standing at the side of Wardthe driver, then ordered
the man to get out of the way, but he appeared to make
no attempt to do so, and before the horses could be
stopped the unfortunate man was knocked forward and
the wheels of the engine passed over his body. Mr.
Connorton at once ordered two of his men to get down
and convey the poor fellow to St. Bartholomew's Hos-
pital, which was accordingly done, but it is impossible at
present to state whether or not he is seriously injured.
The moment the engines reached the scene of the
fire, they were set to work from an abundant sup-
ply of water, but in spite of the exertions of the
firemen, they were unable to get the flames subdued
until a serious amount of mischief was done by fire to
Messrs. Bartlett's property. The stock in trade of
Messrs. Grant and Co. is likewise damaged by smoke
and fire. The origin of the misfortune could not be
ascertained. A fire likewise happened yesterday in the
premises of Mr. Crawley, shirt-front manufacturer, in
Silver-street, Wood-street, City. It was caused by the
heat of a stove in the next house, and notwithstanding
that the engines were quickly on the spot the firemen
Were unable to conquer the flames until several of the
stores or warehouses were nearly burnt out. The
escapes of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life
from Fire attended at each fire, but fortunately their
services were not required. The sufferers were insured.
ExTinTsrvz ROBBERT.—Yesterday information was
forwarded to the different metropolitan and provincial
police stations that Joseph Lamb, a clerk at the North-
ampton station of the North-Western Railway, had
absconded, stealing upwards of 1,0001. in cash, the
moneys of the company. It is thought that the delin-
quent will endeavour to get out to Australia or America,
and a full description of his person has been sent to all
the outports. The company offer 500/. reward for his
apprehension.
STRIKE FOR WAGES.—The strike for wages at Bris-
tol, already noticed as regards the shipwrights and
some other classes seems likely to become general. In
several instances the demand of the men for an advanced
rate of remuneration has been complied with ; in others
the masters have declined, and in one or two cases the
men have ceased working. A number Amen engaged
at Mr. Cooksley's large nail factory have struck ; and
the hands employed by Messrs. Proctor and Co., who
have an extensive manufactory of patent manures, this
day did the same. It is stated that the labourers in dif-
ferent departments of trade are about to form a union,

SPAIN.
We have received the Madrid journals of the
31st ult. In the sitting of the previous day the
Senate was engaged in discussing the vote of the
minority of the committee on the representation of
the Duke de Valentia. An amendment to the
effect that " the Senate decides that there are no
grounds for deliberating on the representation of
the Duke of Valentia, because so long as there are
no direct proceedings instituted against him nor
any sentence which inflicts civil incapacity on him,
he has a right to come and take part in the business
of the Senate," was presented by Joaquin Maria
Lopez, and was ably developed by its author and
opposed by Generals Sanz and Pezuela. It was ul-
timately rejected by a majority of 95 to 59. After
some further discussion on the question itself, it was
the
again adjourned. In the Chamber of Deputies
collect
of the government for authorisation
to the taxes was met by three amend-
ments from the opposition, but they appeared to
have been
proposed solely to give an opportunity
for criticising the acts of the Government. No
vote on the
Governmentub demand took place. Ac-
counts from
Cuba was enjeyian to the Ist ult. state that the
An account which has reached
the most perfect tranquillity.
asreached us by express, dated
the Ist. inst., states that the Chamber of Deputies
b
had assembled in its and elected a com-
mittee of seven members
bill relative to the loan. to make a report on the
chosen belong to the opposition. Thereeof the number
had undergone a rather considerable decline, parti-
cularly the coupons.
The Duchess de Seville, wife of the Infante Don
Enrique de Bourbon, brother of the Kin
was safely delivered of a son on the 29 of
tli Spain,
t. at
Toulouse. The young Prince was baptisedi
by the
names of Francois-Marie-Trinite-Henri, &c.
A Royal ordinance commands an
enlistment of
25,000 men from the contigent of 1853.
The Three per Cents. were at 43 15-16.
The C onstitutionnel says—" Letters from Vienna
have
brought to Milan intelligence which
has pro-
duced the greatest sensation. They affirm as posi-
tive that, after a deliberation of the whole Im-
perial family, the young Emperor of Austria has
adopted the following resolutions, relative to the
Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom :-Ist, the substitu-
tion of the civil authority for the mili • • tary power ;
2d, a full amnesty to the refugees, on condition of
their immediately returning home ; and idly, the

- No. IL—lncome said Wargo of the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ending sth April, 1852 and 1853.
...aami...
Quarters ended April 5. Quarters ended April 5.
, --
1852 1853 \ CHARGE. „.----...-------„N
1852 1853
INCOME. •---
X.
4. X. Permanent Debt • •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 5,49%533, 5,487,179
Customs • •
•• •
•-••••••• • • • • • • • ••
"••'• • • • ..... •• •••• • • •• 1,279,788 1,28%781
Excise •
Stamps ..... ••••••••• • • • • • • • • ...... 1,515,985 1,657,749 Sinking Fund .-•• • • • • ..........,. •••• ..
• .......... • • ••• •• •• ••• •• •• • •
681,599 604489
Taxes ••-• • - • • ....... ......
Property* Tax %068,827 2,152,233 Other Charges on the Consolidated Fund .... •
...... ........... ..... ... .................... :: ::::
.; :: : :
.:
..
320,201 312,982
Post-office •- • • - •• •••• •
• ••••••• • .. • • • .. 236,576 98,390
Crown Lands ..... .... ............ 80,000 72,000
Miscellaneous .
Imprest and other Moneys - •••••• • • • • • . 8 107 898 7,885,216
Produce of the sale of Old stores
Repayments of Advances . . . 88,608 171,859 11,201,080 11,244,500
11,201,080 11444,500 The Surplus of the Revenue at sth January, 1852, was, after providing for the charge for that Quarter ... •..
To cash brought to this account from To which is to be added the Surplus of the Consolidated Fund, as above stated, in the present Quarter.... •• • • .. • • 474,918
•••••.„ ..•• 3,359,284
savings on the Consolidated Fund.. • • • • • •
The Amount issued in the Quarter ended sth April, 1853, in part of Sums granted by Parliament out of the --
11,201,080 11,244,500 Consolidated Fund for Supply Services •••• .. • • ...... ......• ...... •• • • .... _• • .... _ • .......... 3,834,202
•••••••••
.... 5,212,014
--
The Surplus Revenue, after providing for the Charges on the-Consolidated Fund, and for the payment of Supplyr
Services in Great Britain in the Quarter ending sth April, 1853 ..............., _ _ „ _ „ . ......
..•••••
•._ 1,407,812

particularly of workmen, have taken place. It adds
that a considerable quantity of arms has been
seized in the Georgen Strass. Several persons
who had been arrested at Cologne have been
brought to Berlin. A letter from Mecklenburg
Schwerin states :that a doinioiliary visit haa been
paid there at the house of Dr. Prehn, and his
papers have been seized.
A letter from Nuremberg states that the even-
ing edition of the Nuremberg Correspondtht of the
ist had been seized by order of the authorities, for
inserting an article insulting to a foreign Govern-
Aleut. The letter does not say what Government
had been attacked by the journal in question. 4
The Suisse of Berlin states that it is not true that

the protocol of London concerning the Canton of
Neuchatel had been completed by an additional
article, relative to the rights of the Ring of Prussia
over that canton.