The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1854,

EXCHEQUER BILLS.
Office of her Majesty's Paymaiter-General
Whitehall, 24th May, 1854.
TrrE EXCHEQUER BILLS, dated in the
Months of June, October, November, and December, 1853 (per
Act 11; Viet., cap. 25, 17,742,5001. Anno 1853), with the Interest due
thereon, will be paid off on the 12th June, 1854, when the interest
will cease. Such bills will be received at this office daily, from half-
wit ten till three o'clock, until the 2nd day of June, 1854, inclusive.
Printed Forms, containing instructions for the preparation of the
Lists, and the arrangement of the Bills, may be obtained on applica-
tion at this office.
The bearers mast endorse each bill with their usual signatures,
and they must insert their names and addresses in each list ; and
where the names of holders are inserted in the bills, the indorse-
ments of such holders must also be obtained previously to their lists
and bills being left for examination.
NEW BILLS, bearing interest at the rate of twopence farthing by
the day, upon every one hu dred pound-, an I dated the sa d 12th day
of June, 1854, may be obtained in payment of the principal of the
whole, or part, of the Exchequer Rills issued wider the Act at, ,ve-
mentioned, on the claimants specifying, in their lists, the amount of
new bills rewired by them.
The New Bills, togeth3r with the Interest on the Bills left on or
before the said ad day of June, for each inge, will be s ued on the
13th day of June 1851; the bearers must attend at this uflize, to
sign receipts for the payment of Principal and interest.
Payment, in Money, may be obtained at this ()raze for any of the
said Exchequer Bills, previously to the said 12th day of June, 18.4,
upon the claim ants leaving the bills fur examination one day prior
to that on which such payment is desired.
N.B.—All Exchequer Bills dated prior to June, 1853, have been
previously advertised to be paid off.

TILEA FICI r.OYAL LAWRY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, MAT 24,
Will be performed Auber's Opera. FRA. DI AVOLO. Fra Dia-
Tole, Mr. Sims Reeves; Lord Alicash, Mr. Weiss; Gilaon-10
Weiss and
Beppo. Messrs. Leffler and F. Smith ; LAly Micah, Mme.
Zerlina, Mrs. Sims Reeves.
Followed by (l3th time) a new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENf
entitled UNE FETE EN OLICMPE, in which Mdlle. Pasqua•is

appear.
Prices--Stalls. 79: Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 31. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery,
Is.; and Private 13ozes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The
from
„Ten till Six, where places may be
Box-office open daily
secured. private Boxes and stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock, 63, New Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THI3 EVENLY(, MAT 24,

ypill be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE
BOUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G.
Vandenh Grey and Mrs. Fitz W. Farren, Compwilliaton,m. and Buckstone ; Mise Reynolds,
miss B.
After which, the entirely new and original extravaganza, entitled
Ma. BIICKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN
CESTER-SQUA.RE), written by J. R. Flambe, Esq.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Clueszs KERN.
THIS EVENING, MAT 24.
Will be performed THE MARRIED UNMARRIED. Characters
b Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart ; and Misses Heath and
Murray.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by
Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher ; Mrs. Winstanley and Miss C.
Leclercq.

To conclude with A. STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Ur. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EV-EYING, MAT 24,

Will be performed THE MARBLE HE A.RT ; or, The Sculptor's
Dream. Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, L. Murray, Ben. Web-
ster, and C. Selby ; Madame Celests, Miss Woolgar, and Miss E.
Harding.

Followed by THE MOUSTACHE MOVEMENT. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Keeley, and Famine ; Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Mary Keeley.

After which, THE OVERLkND JOURNEY TO CON3TANPI•
NOPLE, A 3 UNDERTAKEN BY LORD BATEMAN, WITH
INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE FAIR SOPHIA.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, MAT 24.
Will be performed THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha•
rioters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. Waite, Leslie, and Vincent;
Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston.
After which, THE MUMMY. Characters by Messrs. H. Wigan,
Robson, H. Cooper; Misses Marston and E. Turner.
To be followed by TO ORLI. iE BENSON. Supported by Messrs.
Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndhant.

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca 'saw:

THIS EVENING, MIT 24,
Will be performed THE STATUE LOVER.
To be followed by A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
After which, THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLES.
To be followed by THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE.
To conclude with THE BONNET-BUILDERS' TEA PARTY.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, Is. 641; Gallery, Gd.; Private
Li lie. 6d., to be had of Mr. Ailcroft. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING, May 24,
Will be presented the new grand Nautical and Equestrian spx,••
facie, embodying n ,vet and extraordinary effects (written by XI-
Nelson Lee), entitled A l'ALh; OF VIE :WA NISII WAR ;
The Horse of the Wreck. Tin horses expressly trainel by Mc. w
Cooke.

Followed by NOVEL FEATS of EQUITATION SANzIPA-
REILLE.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE
RHINE.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tire Dar —Morning 5 min.after 12' Evening 26 min.aft. 12
ro-Mossow—Morning 48 min.after 12 Evening 10 ininAft. 1

THE WEATHER.—Sing 01/71CX, MAY 2L
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
64 highest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'78—rising.
WIND, S.W.—Rather fresh breeze, with sunshine and
heavy clouds.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1854.

Yesterday evening we published in the columns
of The Sun a translation from the German ori-
ginal of the treaty between Austria and Prussia,
signed on the 20th inst. at Berlin, and repeated
to-day in the columns of all our morning contem-
poraries. The existence of such a document has
long been matter of notoriety. Its gist has all
along been pretty generally understood. Never-
theless, while the nature of the engagement en-
tered into between the Cabinets of Schoenbrunn
and Charlottenburg might be readily enough
conjectured, it could not but be especially inte-
resting at a crisis like the present to have
mere suppositions, however obviously credible
they might be, rendered altogether unnecessary
—it could not but be peculiarly desirable
that a matter of such extreme importance
should be one not simply of mere hypothesis,
but of absolute certainty—so that the belligerent',
might be enabled to anticipate more clearly the
future policy of the leaders of the Germanic Con-
federation. This could only be accomplished by
the publication of the treaty recently signed on
the part of the Emperor of AUSTRIA. by 13 won
VON HESS, and on the part of the King of
PRUSSIA by Baron VON MANTEUFFEL. At length
that curious State paper has made its appear-
ance. Its stipulations are consequently no
longer matter of mere conjecture or sup-
position. They have been formally submitted
to the notice of the community. Whoso "runs
may read." And yet—with the Treaty actually
staring us in the face, with its six articles before
us, and, with these also, its one long supplemen-
tary engagement—it is impossible to count with
any security upon the course which may be fol-
lowed out by the contracting potentates in regard
to the contest now raging between the Russian
and Anglo-French belligerents. There is only
one thing glaringly
demonstrated by the docu-
ment, and that is, that Austria and Prussia are
mutually jealous of
each other. They are at
heart more jealous of
each
other than FRANCIS
JOSEPH is of the Czar NICHOLAS, or than FREDERICK
WILLIAM is of the Emperor Nato/m.ox. Austria is
less solicitous about that portion of her dominions
lying to the north-east of the Carpathians, Prussia
is less solicitous as
to the retention of the Rhenish
Provinces as
a part of her aggregate
territory..
than they are, each of them, profoundly and pain-
fully solicitous "at heart" as to the chance of the
other obtaining, either by force or by intrigue, pre-
eminence over the whole of the kingdoms and
principalities of the Confederation. Hence this
ingeniously elaborated treaty, binding the two
Cabinets intimately together, so far at least as
could well be effected by their mutually guaran-
teeing to each other the entire of their respective
territur ies.

It should be particularly borne in mind that
not only have Austria and Prussia pledged them-
selves in this manner to maintain the integrity of
their respective dominions, but that, in addition
to this solemn engagement, they have undertaken
to repel in common every attack coming to the i
one or the other of them from any quarter soever. '
Article 1 pledges them to this active co-operation.
Article 2 readers it imperative upon both to aid

each other, not only in defending themselves
against aggressionfrom without, but in like manner
also in defending the interests of entire Germany
in the event of those interests being in any way
threatened or jeopardised. Article 3 defines the
imperative character of the necessity, requiring a
portion of both the Austrian and Prussian army
to be prepared at all times during the continuance
of the war for the accident of an emergency.
Article 4 provides that the contracting parties
shall invite all the German States to adhere to the
terms of their agreement. Article 5 precludes
both Austria and Prussia from entering, dur-
ing the existence of this alliance, into any
separate treaty whatever with other States—into
any separate treaty at least not completely har-
monising with the principles here proclaimed.
While Article 6 is simply expressive of the accus-
tomed formality observed upon all similar occa-
sions, being merely to the effect that the present
treaty shall be submitted as speedily as
possible to the ratification of the august
Sovereigns. Such is the precise bearing
of this notable treaty, offensive and defensive,
between the Austrian and Prussian Governments.
As with a lady's letter, however, the most inte-
resting portion of the whole is condensed into the
all-important postscript. The "murder is out"
only in the additional or supplementary article
thereupon immediately appended. A declaration
of war against Russia by the courts of Berlin and
Vienna, or as that nota bene to the Treaty between
Austria and Prussia expresses it, "an offensive
action on the part of both—ein offensives beider-
seitiges vorgehen--would be first occasioned"—by
what ? Observe the contingencies !—" through
an attack or passage of the Balkan on the part of
Russia, or by the incorporation of the Principali-
ties !" Only in the event of Moldo-Wallachia
being declared to be incorporated with the do-
minions of the AUTOCRAT, or in the equally re-
mote possibility of the Cossack hordes effecting the
passage of the Balkan Mountains—only then
would an " offensive action" on the part of
Austria and Prussia (so says this important,
and curious, and significant supplement to the
recent treaty) "be first occasioned !" Wherefore,
as far as events are now from the passage of the
Balkan or from the incorporation of the Princi-
palities—precisely so far are the Western Powers
removed from the probability of obtaining any
active warlike co-operation from the Austrian or
Prussian Government. The truth in this matter
is perfectly obvious. The language employed by
the contracting parties is sufficiently explicit and
comprehensible. There can be no chance of
mistake upon this point at least. What are the
literal words of the plenipotentiaries ? They are
worth repeating, they are worth meditating upon,
they are worth remembering. They are—as we
have seen—these literatirn : "An offensive action
on the part of both [i. e. Austria and Prussia]
would, however [meaning by the adverb `after all
that has been said'], be first occasioned by the incor-
poration of the Principalities, or through an attack
or passage of the Balkan on the part of Russia."
Nothing further, we conceive, is at all requisite,
now that the Courts of Vienna and Berlin have de-
clared this much, nothing further is at all requi-
site to prove to the comprehension even of those
whose intellects are most obtuse that it were folly
to count upon a manly policy as opposed to the
CZAR from either of the two principal German
Governments. All that the recent treaty signed
m the 20th ultimo in the Prussian capital actu-
illy does, is to bind the Cabinets of Schoenbrunn
rid Charlottenburg to the mutual guarantee of
the whole of their respective dominions. Their
anion with France and England only rests upon
die shadowy alternative of two most remote and
improbable contingencies.

The Honourable Gentleman the Member for
Finsbury has withdrawn the motion of which
he had given notice respecting the unfortunate
dispute between the masters and the working
Nipple in the manufacturing districts. He was
induced to do so in consequence of a communica-
tion, purporting to come from the " Amalga-
mated Committee-room, Preston," and signed
by certain delegates on behalf of the several
bodies of factory workers. There was nothing
objectionable in the tone of this document, which
was read to the House. It stated that the Com-
mittee, who acted on behalf of the Preston opera-
tives, " had throughout the painful proceedings
acted upon a conviction that they were justified by
every consideration, whether of a local or general
character, in contending for an advance of wages,
and that it had always been their desire to con-
duct the dispute with the most rigid regard to
law and order, that circumstances beyond their
control had induced them to yield to the more
powerful combination of their employers. They
were therefore unwilling that anything should be
permitted to interfere with a cordial reconciliation
among all classes." This, as we have stated, is
altogether unobjectionable—nay, more, it is highly
creditable to the parties ; and we venture to
assert that if, at the beginning of the disas-
trous contest, the negotiations on the part of the
operatives had been conducted with similar modera-
tion, an amicable arrangement would have been
speedily arrived at, by which very severe, if not
ruinous, losses on the part of many of the masters,
and the severe sufferings and fearful privation on
the part of the malcontents and of their innocent
families, might have been averted. Whatever dif-
ference of opinion as to the original cause of
the quarrel—the demand for increased wages--
none can exist as to the exemplary conduct
of the parties under trials of no ordinary
magnitude. However we may feel compelled
to censure one portion of their proceedings,
we must greatly admire and unequivocally applaud
mother part ; and their candid confession of de-
teat, and deprecation of anything which might by
possibility interfere with a cordial reconciliation
between all classes, is equally laudable, and pre-
disposes every right-minded man to strain every
energy to restore perfect concord, and to place
the iwportant relations between the parties on a
sound and permanent basis.

Unfortunately, however, there is no security
whatsoever for a continuance of amity. We see
the same machinery still iu existence that led to
the former difficulty. Of that the very document
above alluded to, praiseworthy in all other re-
spects, affords unanswerable testimony. We see
that "an amalgamated committee room" is still
maintained at Preston, and that there are dele-
gates, or committee-men, still authorised to decide
and act on behalf of the general body, whose
commands would still doubtless be just as impli-
citly obeyed as heretofore by the great body of

the hands. It was the unauthorised and unsoli-
cited interference of these very persons, or of
others acting with them, that produced the
original quarrel. They then treated the masters
with the utmost arrogance, and conveyed
their ukases to the operatives, who, by
their unquestioning obedience, testified the
thraldom ' in which they were held. It was
scarcely deemed necessary to conceal the ultimate
object, viz., that the delegates should be enabled
" to control the destinies of trade" in every par-
ticular. It was, therefore, if not openly avowed,
tolerably clearly hinted, that each demand would
prove but the precursor of others of greater mag-
nitude, and that one concession should be followed
by others more extensive if peace was to be main-
tained. Very clear and explicit intimations were
given to different firms
strongly
pass
edr thatdocument
actm en intended
turns would
!?eedily arrive ; and the utmost boon that even
the most indulgent master could anticipate was,
that bestowed by the Cyclop to ovrec, it that
he should be the last devoured." Surely, then,
the golden opportunity for obtaining ample gua-
rantees for au enduring
peace should not be dis-
regarded, or suffered t
aeysfwrt
oiitmhtoeutnhtdene d forostai
same
.
The moderation of t
Parliament is also very
contrasted with
those addressed to the operatives
room, and, we believe, virtually from the same
parties. Here nothing is to be " permitted to l•n
! terror° with the cordial reconciliation of all :par-
ties." There the hands were advised " to resume
work until a more favourable opportunity."
Here, " circumstances beyond their control have
induced them to yield." There Mr. COWELL com-
pletes the sentence, by desiring the operatives to
" rest assured, that, whenever a reaction takes

place in the commercial affairs of the country, the
telling-note shall again be sounded in Preston,
Ten per cent., and no surrender." As the AUTO-
CRAT had different terms in which to convey his
opinions to other nations, and to his own mise-
rable serfs, so did the would-be despots of Pres-
ton adopt tones suitable to the atmosphere in
which they were to be listened to. One
for the House of Commons, deprecating
any discussion likely " to interfere with a cordial
reconciliation of all classes ;" the other for the
camp meetings outside Preston, promising, on the
first favourable opportunity, a revival of their war
cry, or " telling note," of Ten per cent., and no
surrender !"

Something should be done to obviate the dis-
trust that must continue between the parties ;
and, as we long since stated, it will only admit of
a legislative remedy. The question is nut merely
one of wages between masters and working people,
but is of national importance, and demanding
immediate attention on the part of Parliament,
more especially of the popular representatives.
We could not see the operatives who have behaved
so admirably in some respects crushed—we could
not ask the masters to fling away the fruits of
their dearly-bought victory without some kind of
security for future peace. The matter is one of
considerable difficulty, but the events of the last
eight months furnish the necessary data for ar
riving at the correct solution of the important
problem. It may not be right to legis-
late while the passions of the quondam bellige-
rents are still excited, and the wounds given and
received during the continuance of hostilities are
still rankling, but there could not be a more
auspicious time for instituting the inquiries that
must be made before the matter can be finally
disposed of. We shall not now put forward any
suggestions as to the nature of the enactments
that should be made ; but this we will say, that
never was there a case more urgently demanding
strict and searching investigation by disinterested
and unprejudiced persons.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, MAY 23.

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by the whole of
the Royal family, arrived at Osborne yesterday evening
at six o'clock from London.

The excellent band of the Royal Marine division at
Gosport was commanded by her Majesty to be in attend-
ance at Osborne this morning (Wednesday) to serenade
at a quarter to seven on the lawn.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Ann Maria Dawson and Lord James Murray,
left town at 11 o'clock yesterday morning for Osborne,
Isle of Wight, on a visit to her Majesty. Her Royal
Highness travelled from London by the South-Western
Railway.

A deputation of the vinegar trade, consisting of Mr.
Charles Pott, Mr. R. Burnett, Mr. Underwood, and
Mr. Pouncett, attended by Mr. T. Browning, had an
interview with Mr. Wilson yesterday at the Treasury.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. J. Hume, M.P., the
Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, M.P., Mr. Roebuck,
M.P., Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Sadler, M.P., Mr.
Hubbard, M.P., and Mr. Wilcox, M.P., had an inter-
view with the Chanceilor of the Exchequer yesterday at
his official residence in Downing•street.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of New Zealand, Ceylon, and
Hong Kong. Despatches were sent last evening to the
Governors of the West Coast of Africa.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFl.—Yesterday, at the hour
of 11 a.m., George Frederick Darcy, Earl of Durham,
led to the hymeneal altar, at St. George's, Hanover-
square, the lovely and accomplished Lady Beatrice
Hamilton, second daughter of the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Abercorn, and niece to the Duke of Bedford
and Lord John Russell. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Lord Wriothesly Russell, in the presence of
the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Duke and
Duchess of Hamilton, the Earl and Countess of Had-
dington, Lord and Lady John Russell and the Hon.
Miss Lister, Lord and Lady Ribblesdale and Lady
Charles Russell, Lord and Lady Had, 10, Viscount Hamil-
ton, the Rev, and Hon. Douglas and Lady Ellen Gor-
don, Lord Aberdeen, &c. The happy pair left town for
Woburn Abbey, to pass the honeymoon.
THE HOOD MEMORlAL.—Yesterday being the anni-
versary of the birth-day of Hood, the poet, it was an-
nounced that the inauguration of the Hood memorial at
Kensall-greea Cemetery should take place, and in that
expectation many persons were attracted to the ground.
The ceremony, however, did not take place, the work
not having been completed, in consequence of the con-
tractors not having delivered the granite pedestal on
which the memorial is to stand. A few weeks must,
therefore, elapse before the work is completed.—Morn-
ing Advertiser.
LETTERS FOR THE MAURITIUS, &C.—General Post-
t office, May, 1854.—As letters for Mauritius and Re-
union, when specially addressed to be sent by the over-
land mail, can at present be conveyed by British mail
packets no further than Ceylon, whence they must be
forwarded as opportunities offer, they are liable in this
country only to the reduced rate of postage now charged
upon the correspondence of Ceylon, viz. :—For a letter
not exceeding half an ounce in weight, 6d. ; fur a letter
exceeding half an ounce, and not exceeding one ounce,
ls. ; for a letter exceeding one ounce, and not exceeding
two ounces, 2s. ; and so on, according to the scale in
operation for charging inland letters. A French transit
rate of sd. for each quarter of an ounce must, however,
be added to the above postage upon all letters for Mau-
ritius and Reunion which are intended to be sent by the
overland route, but are not specially addressed via
Southampton.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY, MAY 23.—The packet brig
Brilliant, Captain Newton, arrived here last night from
Madeira, after a passage of 18 days, bringing 35 passen-
gers. The French steamer Neustrie arrived here this
morning from Havre with a full cargo of continental
merchandise for shipment by the American mail steamer
Hermann, for New York. The Hermann will leave on
Wednesday (this day), taking out 240 passengers and a
full cargo of about 500 tons of general merchandise.
BINOCULAR PHOTOGRAPHS.—Last night Mr. Alfred
Smee gave a soiree at 7, Finsbury-circus, to a numerous
circle of distinguished scientific men and eminent artists,
when many striking specimens were exhibited of the ap-
plication of his binocular system to painting and other
works of art. Thera were several daguerreotypes and
photographs of remarkable beauty and execution. The
knilscapes by Mr. Price gave full development to Mr.
Smee's improvetneut, and, instead of the usual sharp
~dines and flit surface, were characterised by the soft
melting roundness of nature. The company seemed
highly gratified by their evening's entertainment.
GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—ro the series of views
taken from the banks of the Danube and the coast of the
Euxine a picture of Odessa is now added. The spectator
looks directly upon the town from the sea, so as to have
nearly opposite to him the flight of steps leading to the
statue of the Duke de Richelieu, the Governor under
whom Odessa attained its prosperity. The situation of
the imperial and quarantine harbours at the two extre-
mities of the city are clearly shown, so that the direction
of the attack, which spared as mach as possible the city
itself and the mercantile harbour, while it avenged the
insult offered to the flag of truce, is rendered comprehen-
sible at a glance.
A COLOURABLE OFFENCE.—A correspondent states
that the Rev. Dr. Raffles, of Liverpool, one of a party
travelling in Italy, was recently arrested there for wear-
.

ing a white hat, and having in his writing desk a pen-
wiper which assumed the shape and colour of a cockade.
His books and papers were all seized and submitted to
examination ; but, after three days%detention, he was
liberated, and his papers restored, upon the payment of
the expenses of his imprisonment, and the keep and
charges of his military guard.
THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL.—The anniversary meet-
ing of this society was held yesterday at twelve o'clock,
in Wtllis's Rooms, Vice-Admiral Bowles in the chair.
In the report it was stated that the funded property of
the institution has been considerably augmented, and
the number of pupils has increased from 193, at the cor-
responding period of last year, to 217 at the end of last
quarter—the largest number that the school has con-
tained since its first establishment. A handsome and
commodious library has been fitted up for the use of the
pupils, who have access to it in recreation hours, under
proper regulations. The report was approved of, and
the meeting adjourned.
THE UNITED STATES NEUTRAL FLAGS.—We read in
the Moniteur The Government of the United States
of North America replied, on the 28th ult. to the com-
munication made to it by the French Minister of the de-
claration of the two great maritime powers of
Europe, relative to neutral flags during the present
war. In this reply Mr. Marcy expresses, in the
name of the President of the Union, the wish that

the maxims adopted in concert by France and Eng-
land should become for the future the rule of con-
duct of all civilised nations. The Secretary of state be-
sides declares that his government has a firm wish to
observe strictly, and to cause to be observed, the duties
of neutrality. He mentions that the laws of the country
severely prohibit any American citizen, as well as every
one established on the territory of the Union from fitting
out privateers, or enrolling men to take part in foreign
war. Mr. Marcy adds that there is no fear of any at-
tempt being made to infringe these laws, but that, in
case the expectation of the government of the Union on
this subject should be deceived, the President would
think it his duty to use the power with which he is in-
vested
to cause them to be respected."
Tae CHILD MURDER AT STEPNEY.—Yesterday even-
ing Mr. W. Baker held a coroner's inquest at the Grave
Maurice Tavern, Whitechapel-road, respecting the
death of William Seago, aged six years, who was mur-
dered by his stepmother, Mary Ann Alice Seago, on
Sunday. The evidence given at the inquest was a mere
repetition of that taken at the police office. The police
officer who took the prisoner into custody stated that,
when he mentioned the nature of the charge to her at

that time;lie—P7oie.sted her innocence, and said the de-
ceased had fallen cif her lap and struck his head against
a tin box. The jury found a verdict of " Wilful Murder
against Mary Ann Alice &ago," and the coroner issued
his warraut for her committal to Newgate for trial. I

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at about 4,000 bales, including 1,000
American taken for export. The market closed
very heavily, with prices of all kinds slightly in
favour of buyers. The sales comprised 4,500
American, 30 Egyptian at 6d., and 300 Surat at
3d. to 31d. per lb. Railway shares were steady and
firm.

The Government contract for rum has been
taken, viz.-20,000 gallons St. Croix, by Messrs.
Simmonds, and 6,000 ditto, by Messrs. M. J. and
C. Woodhouse, both at about 3s. ld. per gallon ;
and 60,000 gallons at Liverpool, by Messrs. Bushell
and Co., but the exact price has not transpired.
The Tea market is unfavourably affected by the
quantity of low-conditioned sorts on offer. Com-
mon Congous have been sold at 11d, to 11d., and
Ho-flows at ls. 3d. to is. 31d., ex Holiams ;
Monings and Wopacks have sold somewhat irregu-
larly, but the latter class are in somewhat better
demand, especially the finer grades. Oolongs are
ld. to 2d. cheaper. Scented teas are in better
request.

The Australian trade is not particularly brisk
just now, but upon the whole it is in a very whole-
some condition ; and although the ad vices which
the Overland Mail is to bring, and which are to the
25th March from Sydney, &c., still report an ex-
cessive supply of goods, there is every probability
that as the arrivals became smaller the tone would
improve. The present rates of freight to Australia,
per ton of 40 feet, for fine measurement goods, are
thus given in the Weekly Shipping List :—Ade-
laide, 80s. to 955. ; Hobart Town, 85s. to 955. ;
Launceston, 80s. to 90s. ; Melbourne or Geelong
Wharves, 100 s. to 110 s. ; Melbourne or Geelong,
70s. to 85s. ; New Zealand, 100 s. to 120 s. ; Port-
land Bay, 110 s. ; Sydney, 70s. to 85s.
The ship Aberfoyle, which left Geelong, Port
Philip, on the 7th of February, has arrived with
21,107 ounces of gold. The steamer Australia is
making a very long passage, and her arrival is
anxiously looked for.
The steamer Ripon has arrived with the South-
ampton portion of the Overland Mail, but her let-
ters will not be delivered until later in the day.
The Overland Mail telegraphed yesterday is not
expected to reach here before the Ist June, owing
to the derangements of the screw-propeller of the
Simla.

There was a slight improvement yesterday after-
noon in the rate of exchange for bills on Amster-
dam, but Hamburgh, Frankfort, and Trieste were
a shade lower. Paris was at the previous rates.
The dollars by the steamer Magdalena have been
all sold to-day at ss. id. per ounce ; the bar silver
not having yet found a purchaser. The gold by
the Highbury and the Kangaroo from Australia
has been delivered, and it is stated by Messrs.
Haggard and Pixley that it will all be taken for
the Continent.

The amount of bills drawn by the Hon. East
India Company during the fortnight ending yes-
terday was 92,2321., chiefly on Bengal.
Scarcely a day now passes without the position of
the money market being brought under discussion
in the City, and from what we hear this morning
the demand for discount accommodation is increas-
ing. The bankers, generally, are stated to find
ample employment for their assets, while the Bank
of England can obtain more than its minimum,
price upon excellent bills. Under these cir-
cumstances the belief grows stronger that
there will, either to-morrow or at no distant
period, be another per cent. added to the exist-
ing charge. It would be difficult to say whether
this step ought to be so early adopted, because a
sing,le week may have changed materially the posi-
tion of the Bank, but we should have imagined
that the recent steady importation of gold from
Australia and the United States, with the supply
of silver from Mexico and South America, would
have eased the Bank so far as to enable it to avoid
further immediate interference with the rate. Last
week the balance of specie imports was estimated
at
which
ought to have gone some way in
300,0001., notwithstanding we shipped some
400,000/.,
reducing our liabilities; but it is only justice to
explain treat there are many circumstances to be
taken into consideration, and that the China
exchange is quoted so high in the advices
telegraphed yesterday by the Overland Mail,
that silver will have still to be freely sent
as the most profitable means of remittance.
The corn market is duller to-day, but the arri-
vals are on a scale that must absorb heavy
amounts. We scarcely expect an easy money mar-
ket just now, from the causes here enumerated, as
well as from the drain upon us for the war, but if a
steady rather than a fitful line of policy be pur-
sued by the Bank, we apprehend nothing in the
shape of a pressure or a crisis. There are ample
' means at command, and there is scarcely any specu-
lation.

The annual meeting of the National Bank of
Ireland took place this day, when a very satis-
factory report was presented. The net profits of
1853 were 48,3031. 2s. 11d, and the reserve fund was
20,6021. 17s. 11d. The directors declared a divi-
dend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, payable
in July next. The report was adopted.
The decision of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
with regard to the rate of interest upon the bills
falling due next month has not yet been announced,
and it is stated that the right hon. gentleman has
been again in communication with the Bank of
England. As money seems tightening, it will be
necessary to act with great caution, and hence the
delay.
Public securities are quieter this morning, but
Consols have been done at 884 and 89i for transfer,
and 881. to 89 for account. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have been 88i1 to and the
Three per Cents. 87i- g. Bank Stock is firm at
203 to 205. Exchequer Bills have been Is. dis-
count to 2s. premium, and East India Bonds 7s.
discount. There is very little time business doing.
Foreign Stocks have been almost nominal. Por-
tuguese Four per Cents. have been dealt in at 38k,
Sardinian at 822-, and Danish Five per Cents. at
1001.
In the English railway market there is a mode-
rate business doing, and prices are fairly main-
tained. French Shares are rather heavy.
The Gold Mines are heavy, the Banks quieter,
and the Land Companies higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Official List. )

Rnxiness done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities B9 i 8k 9i 81
New 3i per Cent. Annuities BB,i 11 i i
I ong Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 -16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4 5-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 4 13-16
India Bonds, £l000
Ditto, under £lOOO 7 d
Consols for Account tth June B9 81 9i 9
Ex hequer Bills, 2d.
£lOOO
£5OO
1 1d 2p
Small
Exchequer Bonds Scrip
PRICE OF FORiIaGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Ikr,3w Braizilanßonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent 97i 6i
D mist' Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent - ' - . 100 i
Mexican 3 per Ci nt.
Poruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. —
Ditto 3 per Cent
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 3Bi
Russian Bonds, 4i per Cent.
Ditto Small ....... .. ...... . ................
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ....
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 39
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols ....................................... 88,E 9
Ditto June Account

MARKET NEWS--(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very scantily supplied with all
kinds of English wheat. The attendance of buyers being
small, the demand was in a sluggish state, at Monday's
currency.
The imports of foreign wheat continue good. Selected
samples were steady, at extreme rates ; but low and mid-
dling parcels commanded very little attention.
We were fairly supplied with barley, which moved off
slowly, on former terms.
The malt trade was dull; but we have no change to no•
tice in the quotations.
Oats, beans, peas, and flour were unaltered in value.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. I Barley.
710 1 80

English ..
Irish
Foreign ..

34,380 1 1,860

Malt. Oats. Flour.
1,780 84') 1,140
6,280
- 16,640 1,2305 ks
2,870 brl

WHITECHAPEL.

A steady inquiry for each kind of meat, as follows •
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; lamb,
5s 4d to Cs 4d ; veal, 3s 8d to 5s 2d ; pork, 3s 6d to
4s 8d per Blbs by the carcase.

BOROUGH HOP.
Our market is somewhat firmer, and the quotations have
an up ward tendncy.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—CertainIy one of
the most interesting groups, and one that attracts more
particular attention, is that which represents tlie Em-
peror of Russia and the Sultan of Turkey. The tower-
ing height of the Russian Emperor, and the determined
expression of his countenance, gives the idea how little
the Sultan seems able to contend with so powerful an
antaizoniA, the appearance of the latter being mild and
placid in countenance, and considerably less in size.
_Roth sovereigns' are represented in their 11,1511ai military
costume, decorated with hatioual hohours,

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