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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-27

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and of TRESTRAIL'S PATENT METHOD of RAISING
SUNKEN VESSELS.
Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and
Children under Ten years of age, Half-price.

lINGARIAN CONCERTS._
ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE.—Every NIGHT,
Eight to Ten—Admission, Is. The selections for the performance
of the HUNGARIAN BAND through the week include the finest
efforts of ancient composers, with brilliant Morceaux, popular
National Melodies, Marches, &c., which, with concerted vocalism,
new Songs and Ballads, by artistes of acknowledged merit, renders
each evening a feature amongst the high-class amusements of the
Metropolis. Kalozdy, Leader of the Band. Morning Performance.
Wednesday and Saturday, at Three.
London, England, 1854-03-27

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS

THE WAR IN THE EAST.
RETURN OF THE QUEEN'S MESSENGER

FROM ST. PETERSBURG.
The Hon. Captain Blackwood, who was charged
to deliver the British ultimatum to the Czar, re-
turned to London on Saturday evening from St.
Petersburg. He at once proceeded to the Foreign-
office, where he arrived at half-past 10. He was
the bearer of despatches to our Government, which
were immediately sent to the residence of Lord
Clarendon.

The result of his mission, which from the first
was not doubtful, has already been announced by
telegraph. The Czar has gratified his pride, and
gained six days, by refusing to return any direct
reply to the summons from France and England.
The Czar " Has no answer to send."
Captain Blackwood arrived at St. Petersburg on
the 13th and delivered his message, waited until
the expiration of six days, and on the 19th begun
his home ward journey, reaching London, as above
stated, on Saturday night.
It is said he did not reach the Russian capital
until three days later than had been calculated on,
having met with extreme difficulty in procuring
horses on his arrival at the different Russian post
stations. Whether this was mere chance or not it
is impossible to say, but it is believed that impedi-
ments were purposely thrown in the way of the
bearer of such an unwelcome message.
London, England, 1854-03-27

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants—William H. J. Browne (1847), to the
Hecla, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, at Portsmouth, for
service with the Baltic fleet ; John R. Hanvard (1846),
to the Horatio, 24, screw steam-ship, at Sheerness.
Masters—E. J. H. Tucker (1852), from the Blenheim,
60, screw steam-ship, to the Hecla, at Portsmouth ;
William F. Hains (1850), to the Alban, paddle-wheel
steam-sloop, at Woolwich, fitting for service in the Baltic.
Chaplain and Naval Instructor—Rev. John M. Ed-
wards, B.A. (1825), to the Hannibal, 91, screw steam-
ship, at Woolwich.

Chaplain—Rev. Frederick Finch, to the Imperieuse,
51, screw steam frigate, of the Baltic fleet.
Mate—Henry Boyle Deane Freeman (1853), from the
Ajax, to the St. George, 120, at Portsmouth, for service
in the Baltic.

Assistant-Surgeon—Lowry J. Monteith, from the Co-
'net, surveying steam-vessel, to the Alban, paddle-wheel
steam-sloop, fitting at Woolwich for servioe with the
Baltic fleet.

Second-master—Thos. A. Mansell (1845), to the St.
Vincent, 102, guardship of ordinary, at Portsmouth.
Masters' Assistants—John A. Bull, to the Alban, steam
sloop, at Woolwich ; E. J. Welch, to the St. George,
120 ; N. S. Bradley, to the Prince Regent, 90, for ser-
vice with the Baltic fleet.

Clerks' Assistants—J. E. Evans, to the Royal George,
120, screw steam-ship; Charles Wm. Roache, to the
Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth.
Naval Cadet—J. Houghton, to the Ctsar, 91, screw
steam-ship, for the Baltic fleet.
London, England, 1854-03-27

SEEDS.

Our market continues vary firm, for all kinds of seed, at
fully last week's currency. There is a full average
ness doing in cakes, at extreme quotations.
Tarnip,White, per bush. 22s to 241 -
Swede 225 '243
Mustard, 8r0wn...... 12s 14s
White, new • . 135 16s
Taree.Winter, new.... 96 Od 9s 6d
Old ...... . 7s Od 88 Od
Canary, per quarter • • 50s 545
Rye grass • • -... •• • ... 24s 28s
Clover, Red Eng . (cwt.) 58s 64s
White ses 84s
Foreign Red ...... 52s 643
White.. • • 623 905,1
Trefoil, n0w.......... 26s :3331

Carraway ..... 43= 468
Coriander 17s iss
Hempseed, per quarter 4(s 44s
Linseed, Eng.;owing.. 608 64s
Crushing •••• • • • • 581 62s
Baltic ••••.• • • .. 568 60s
Odessa •••• •• • • 584 62s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English •• : 101 Os 11 t 108

Foreign, per ton 9/ 5s 111 10s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 6/ 15s 7/ 59
Rapeseed,New,prlst 31/0s 33 ' Os

TALLOW.

Our market is very firm, and prices are considerably
higher than on Monday last. P.Y.C. on the spot, 68s 6d
per cwt. Town tallow is 65s 6d per cwt. net cash.
Rough fat, 3s 7d per 81bs.

1850. 1851. 18527

1853.

1854.

3050s:door
Stock this day .. • • • •
334,190d8 6;3(108 43,804 33,580
40sa
Price of Y. C.', . • • • [ to 37s 3d , 40s 6c.l:°' i44.1,6_d
Delivery last week • • 1,402 1,614 1.339 w u11:7,77
Ditto frorn,June 1.... 81,557 82,788 93,526 86,613
Arrivals last week.. 368 i' 457 ___ 262
Dittofrom June 1....' 88,104 93,577 100,796 1 79,565
Price of Town ...... 39s 6,1 41s 6d 388 ocl 46s 63

35,803
6.1 to
00a Od
1,033
83,9 4
1,353
96,442

67s Od

SURREY MUSIC HALL.—An extraordinary combination
of talent will appear at this popular place of amusement
on Thursday evening next for the benefit of Mr. Wright.
The names of the renowned pantemimists Paul Herring,
Griffiths, Bologna, and H. Wright are announced, along
with other celebrities, in addition to the usual attractive
entertainments of the establishment.
UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS.-A return showing
the stamp duty received upon matriculations states that
there were 402 matriculations at Oxford in 1853, 436 at
Cambridge, and 279 at Dublin, and the stamp duty (11.
on each) produced 1,1171. No duties are payable at
Durham, London, the Queen's University in Ireland,
and the several Scotch universities.
London, England, 1854-03-27

SPAIN.

Advices of the 20th from Madrid says the Queen
is to leave at the commencement of April for Anvil-
juez, where she will pass the spring.
Rumours of a Ministerial crisis have been cur-
rent, but they are quite unfounded. In the last
Council of Ministers concessions of different lines of
railway were made. Amongst them was one from
Baluuz y Ezpiel to Cordova, which will be very
useful to the coal mines. The concession is made
to Count de Santa Olalla, son of the Minister of
Finauce in 1834. This gentleman is about to leave
for Paris and London, to make arrangements for
commencing the works.
Advices of the 21st speak of a visit of Queen
Christina to Paris. -

COU.RT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
MERCANTILE FAILIIRE--IN RE SHIELDS.

This bankrupt had carried on business as a merchant
in Lime-sereet, City, and traded under the style or firm
of Lavall, Shields and Co., and to-day was appointed
for his last examination.
The balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. Robinson and
Knowles, Basingball-street, commencing 7th January,
1849, and extends to Nov. 1853, and shows debtors to
creditors, 3,416/. 18s. 3d. ; to ditto holding security,
2,441/. 11s. 4d. ; capital, 300/. ; profits, 3,818/. ; credi-
tors, by good debts, 104/. ; due from Stewart and Frias;
1,221 ; property in the hands of creditor, 2,839/.
losses, 1,2291. ; trade expenses, 6,505/. ; domestic, 688/.,
personal, 1,880/.
The bankrupt was examined at some length as to
certain shares on Californian mines which it was alleged
had not been accounted for in the balance-sheet, but
the entries were pointed out.
Mr. Whitmore, the official assignee
the bankrupt had given all the information' considered that
he could,
and no benefit would arise by any further adjournment.
The bankrupt thereupon passed.

THE SOOTS FUSILEERS.—The Simoona, with the Scots
Fusileer Guards arrived on the 18th inst. at Malta, all
well.

S PLY34"III) MARCH 26.—The ship Maitland, from
ydney, and steamer Ann, from New Zealand, have ar-
rived off Falmouth, with mails, which were sent on to
London by this evening's mail train.
ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN FOR THE WARD OF
CREtp.— On Saturday a wardmote was held, under the
presidency of the Lord Mayor, in the church of St. Law-
rence Jewry, for the election of an alderman in the room
of the late Mr. Alderman Thompson. Mr. Cuthbert
proposed Mr. Jonathan Thorpe, nephew of the late
Alderman Thorpe, and his nomination was seconded by
Mr. John Hall. Mr. W. H. Ashurst proposed Mr.
Richard Hartley Kennedy, and he was seconded by Mr.
Connell. No other person being put in nomination
both the candidates addressed the wardmote. A show
of hands vias then taken, and the Lord Mayor decided
that the majority had voted for Mr. Kennedy.--This
morning it was announced officially that Mr. Kennedy
had been elected—Mr. Thorpe, the other candidate
having resigned.
London, England, 1854-03-27

No. 19,189.]

With the MagazineS, on March 31, will be published, in itvo., 15s
A NEW EDITION, WITH A NEW PREFACE, OF
rHE RT. HON. B. DISRAELI, M.P. :
A Literary and Political Biography.
Richard'Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.
London, England, 1854-03-27

THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL.

Mr. Cullen, solicitor, of Dublin, has received the fol-
lowing letter from his son, Dr. Cullen, the discoverer of
the route across the Isthmus :

" H.M.S. Espiegle, anchored in Caledonia Bay,
Coast of Darien, Feb. 7, 1854.

" Dear Father,—l am just going in
,the pinnace on
shore to explore, and have not time to write more than
two or three lines, as I have only now heard that the
French war steamer Chim6re, which came with us from
Jamaica, is just starting for provisions and despatches,
&c., to Carthagena (to return here again in three or four
days), and I take the opportunity of sending this by her.
" The Cyane, American corvette, is here ; also the
Scorpion, English surveying-vessel.
" We have been half-way over to the Savanna, and
returned for more men and provisions ; Mr. Gisborne
went back again this morning, and I go just now.
" The canal is quite practicable. There have been
French, English, and American exploring parties nearly
across. Lieutenant Strain has got over with the Ame-
rican engineers to the Pacific—all safe, 25 of them.
"We have made a treaty with the Indians. The few
huts we passed we found abandoned ; but on my ex-
plaining to the coast people that they had nothing to
fear from us, and we came as friends, they are now
going back to their huts.
Captain Prevost, of the Virago, war steamer, came
across here before we arrived without any orders from
the Admiralty, and without any notification to, or un-
derstanding with, the Indians. He came with nine
sailors, and foolishly leaving four of them at the foot of
a hill, the Indians coming up killed them ; on his return
he found their bodies, and retreated with the five others,
reaching his ship on the Pacific from the Atlantic in 11
days, a dreadfully forced march through a heavy forest
and across many rivers. This melancholy disaster caused
us to return when nearly to the Savanna, with the object
of sending messengers to all the Indians in the interior
to represent clearly that we did not come here to fight,
but for peaceful purposes, as the Indians being so un-
civilised may imagine we came to make war on them,
and might fall on us and cut us to pieces, which they
might have done over and over again whilst we were in
the forest if they were so inclined.
" I regret that I have not ready a clear copy of my
diary to send you, but will send it for publication by the
Devastation war-steamer, which is daily expected here
from Jamaica with despatches, and will go back there
immediately.
" There is now no doubt of the success of the project,
and I hope everything will go on favourably, &c.—
Your affectionate son, " EDWARD CULLEN."
London, England, 1854-03-27

THE BALTIC FLEET.

We presume we may now justly term the force under
Sir Charles Napier " the Baltic Fleet," for there is little
doubt that the next despatch to Sir Charles Napier will
inform him of that formal declaration which will give
him the Royal authority to enter the Baltic, and make
war upon the common enemy to the peace of the world.
Since the depai ture of Sir C. Napier, the Baltic force
has been strengthened by the following additions :

Gun

)Meal,

Commanders.

Neptune

isailing

Monarch....
Boscamen .

'sailing

Steamers. 1
Odin
Vulture
Bulldog
Gorgon
Lightning
Archer
Cruiser
Most, if not

paddle 16
paddle 6
paddle 6
paddle 6
paddle 3
screw 14
screw 8
all, of those

Capt,

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ar-Adrniral Corry.
Erskine.
Glanville.

220
175
160
160

Capt. Yelverton.
Capt. Glasse.
Capt. W. K. Hall.
Com. A. Curving.
Capt. Sulivan.
Capt. Heathcote.
Com. Douglas.
ived at the rendez-
London, England, 1854-03-27

ROYAL MARINES FOR THE WAR.

Lieut. Colonel Graham, of the Plymouth division, has
been ordered to hold himself in readiness to proceed to
the Baltic by an early opportunity, to join the flag-ship
of Sir Charles Napier, for the purpose of commanding the
Royal Marines of the fleet, who may now hourly be ex-
pected to be brought into active service. It is expected
that at least two other field-officers will be appointed to
the Baltic fleet to assist Lieutenant Colonel Graham, and
it is to be hoped that a proper and efficient staff will also
be appointed, otherwise the number of company officers
must be much reduced for the purpose of filling the ne-
cessary staff appointments, and which would have a
damaging effect of leaving the companies without a suf-
ficient number of officers to command them ; as it is,
the Royal Marines have less officers in proportion to the
strength of the companies than any other corps under
the Crown. The selection of Lieutenant Colonel Graham
London, England, 1854-03-27

DUNGARVAN ELECTION COMMITTEE.

The committee sat on Saturday from 11 to 4.
Mrs. Mary Power, landlady of the Black Eagle, was
examined by Mr. E. James, Q.C., about a supper
which was given to about 50 at her house the night
before the polling-day, for which she charged 201. She
had an account with Mr. Macguire for his journal, the
Cork Examiner, to which she was a subscriber ; and, in
settling that account, 51. was deducted for the paper,
and the other 151. handed her.
Miss Eliza Curren said she managed a public-house
and coal-shop kept by her mother in Abbeyside, Dun-
garvan. Mr. Janice subjected this witness to a long
examination about an account for 151. or 161. worth of
spirits, porter, &c. due to her by one Andrew Drohan.
She could not say whether she sent Drohan's bill to the
man himself or to Mr. Macguire ; but the money was
handed her one day by her mother, who said she had
got it from some of Mr. Macguire's people.
The evidence of James Byrne was refused, as, con-
trary to the order, he had been in the room during part
of the proceedings.
Further evidence as to corrupt treating at the election
in 1852 will be adduced this day at noon.

ANOTHER VESSEL RUN DOWN.—PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY.
—The schooner Catherine Jones,with three men, of Ne-
vin, from Vallinelly, port of Carnarvon, for London, with
slates, was run into by La Loup, of Ostend, from Liver-
pool to Ostend, with salt, on Wednesday night last, off
Falmouth. Evan Williams, one of the Catherine's crew,
was saved, and landed here yesterday afternoon in a fish-
ing smack. The only particulars he can give of the acci-
dent are these :—He says that when he was on board he
was awoke out of his sleep by a tremendous concussion.
He jumped on (leek in his night clothes, and he then
saw that the jibboom of the Catherine was carried away,
and the bowsprit of La Loup was over the stern of the
Catherine. Williams immediately laid hold of some of
the loose ropes to try to get on board La Loup, but he
fell overboard, still keeping hold of the ropes, and the
men of La Loup hauled him on board, and gave him
some clothes. The poor fellow never saw his own vessel
afterwards, and the master of La Loup came on without
stopping or taking the slightest concern about the mis-
chief that he had done. La Loup passed the Catherine
and left her behind. It was dusk, and Williams supposes
that she went down immediatey. The Belgian vessel
was sailing much faster than the Catherine,
London, England, 1854-03-27

MISCELLA.

'Aubin Coal and Iron
lAustralian Agricult.
Austral sn. Pci fic. Mail
Australis. Royal Mail
Berlin Water Works
Brit. American Land
Brit. di Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
Canada
Crystal Palace
Do. N0w......
Crystal Pal. of France
Eastern Steam
Electrit Telograph(A)
Do. (B)
Electric Teleg. of Ir
Gon. Steam Navigat
General Sarew Stoam
Irish. Beetroot Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
Netherlands Land
N. S. W. Coal dr Inter
Steam Navigat. Co
N. B. Australasian
Do. New

N rth. of Europe Steam
Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
Peninsular & Oriental
Do. Do.
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austral. Invest.
South Austral. Land
Submar. Telegraph
Do. Registered
Van Diemen's Land
London, England, 1854-03-27

pURSSELL' S. —BALL SUPPERS and
WEDDING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED in the first style;
public breakfasts, dinners, and promenade suppers supplied by con •
tract ; a large stock of bride cakes for immediate us*, from one to
twenty guineas each ; a handsome cake for five guineas, packed and
sent to any part of the country if required, and warranted to keep 12
months.--Joart R. PUEssELL, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate-
bill, only.
London, England, 1854-03-27

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COURT CIRCULAR.

Charles Frost, Esq., F.S.A. President of the Literary
and Philosophical Society of Hull, accompanied by the
Mayor of Hull, one of the Vice-Presidents, and Mr. W.
Hutt, M.P., had the honour of an interview with Prince
Albert on Saturday.
The Duke and Duchess of Nemours visited the Queen
on Saturday.
Prince Albert rode on horseback, attended by Vis-
count Torrington, and visited the Crystal Palace at
•
Sydenham.
Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa
visited the Zoological Gardens in the Regent's-park.
The Queen had a dinner party on Saturday at Buck-
ingham-palace. The company included the Duchess of
Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary,
and the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of
Hamilton, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lady Fanny
Howard, the Baroness de Speth, Colonel the Hon. C. B.
-Phipps, Sir George Couper, Major the Hon. J. Mac-
donald, and Baron Knesbeck.

The band of the 2nd Life Guards was in attendance in
the Palace, and played during dinner the following
music :

March
E. Cust.
Overture, "Son and Stranger"
Waltz—Bertha, "Le Prophet"
Grand Selection—"Le Chalet"
Quadrille—" Hortensia," (Stradella)
Polka—" Amor" Kuhner•.
Galop—" Miner" Bergman.
March—" Gold Hunter"

Her Majesty had afterwards an evening party. The
following had the honour of being present—the Hano-
verian Minister and Mdlle. Kielmansegge, the Saxon
Minister, Earl and Countess Granville, the Marchioness
of Abercorn and the Ladies Harriet, Beatrix, and Louisa
Hamilton, Lord James Murray, the Earl and Countess
of Elgin, the Earl of Hardwicke, the Earl and Countess
Delawarr, Lady Arabella and the Hon. William West,
the Earl and Countess of Bessborough and two Ladies
Ponsonby, the Earl of Durham, the Earl and Countess
of Shelburne, the Earl of Mulgrave, Lady Caroline and
Miss Barrington, the Hon. Mrs. Grey, Lord Burghersh,
Viscount Valletort, Lord William Paulet, Lord and
Lady Rokeby and two Misses Montagu, Lord Dufferin,
Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley and Miss Stanley,
Lord Raglan, Miss and Miss K. Somerset, the Hon. R.
H. Fitzroy Somerset, Sir James and Lady Graham and
two Misses Graham, Sir Hamilton and Lady Seymour
and Miss Seymour, Lieut.-Colonel Tyrwhitt, and Cap-
tain Clifton.

The Queen and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales,
the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Duchess
of Kent, attended divine service yesterday morning in
the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Hon.
and Rev. Gerald Wellesley read the prayers, and the
Rev. H. Howarth preached the sermon.— The ladies and
gentlemen in waiting and the domestic household also
attended the service.
London, England, 1854-03-27

WOOL.

Our market is in a very inactive state for nearly all kinds
of wool, the prices of which aro almost nominal. Last
week's imports were 52 bales from Hamburgh, 38 from the
Cape, 584 from Bombay, and 67 from Rotterdam.

Our market continues very
fully last week's currency. T
new doing in cakes, at extrer
Turntp,Virbite, per bush. 22e to 24.
Swede 223 124.
Mustard, Brown...—. 12s 14s
White, new ...... 13s 16s
Tarea.Winter, new.... De Od 996 d
79 Od 8s Od
Canary, per quarter • . 50s 54s
Rye grass— • • • 24s 28s
Clover, Rod Eng. (cwt.) 58s 64s
White 549 84e

firm, for all kinds of seed, at
'here is a full average busi-
me quotations.

Carraway •• .. 43• 46s
Coriander „ 17s igs
Hempseed, per quarter 4C s 44s
I,,inseed, Eng.iovaing 60s F4l
Crushing • • • • • • • • stls 62s
Baltic • • •• 568 60s
Odessa •• • • 66, 62s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English • • . 101 Os 11. 10,
Foreign, per ton 915 s 111 10s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 6115 s 71 bs
Rape Seed, Nevr, prlst 3110 a 33, os

Foreign Red...... 523 6431
White.... 623 90s
Trefoil, neW•• •••• •• •• 26s .33a

TALLOW.

Our market is very firm, and prices are considerably
higher than on Monday last. P.Y.C. on the spot, 68s 6d
per cwt. Town tallow is 65s 6d per cwt. net cash.
Rough fat, 3s 7d per 81bs.

1850. 1851. 1832. 1853.

1854.

Stock this day .. •• .. 32,108 36,308 ; 43.804 133,580 35,803
t0363173da 4400ssOdfso 30500.6dyclic
th44080.60dd
080sa6dodto
Price of Y. C.-. • •
Delivery last week .• 1,402 1,614 1,339 1,772 1,033
Ditto from June 1.... 81,557 82,788 93,520 86,613 83,9 4
Arrivals last week.. , 368 457 262 1,353
Dittofrom June 1...., 88,104 93.577 100,796 179,565 96,442
Price of Town 39s 6d 41568 388 Od i 41is 62 67s Od

SURREY MUSIC HALL.— An extraordinary combination
of talent will appear at this popular place of amusement
on Thursday evening next for the benefit of Mr. Wright.
The names of the renowned pantomimists Paul Herring,
Griffiths, Bologna, and H. Wright are announced, along
with ether celebrities, in addition to the usual attractive
entertainments of the establishment.
UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS.7A return showing
the stamp duty received upon matriculations states that
there were 402 matriculations at Oxford in 1853, 436 at
Cambridge, and 279 at Dublin, and the stamp duty (11.
on each) produced 1,1171. No duties are payable at
Durham, London, the Queen's University in Irel nd,
and the several Scotch universities.
London, England, 1854-03-27

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Since this day se'nnight these markets have been sea-
ilinably well supplied with each kind of meat, for which
the demand has ruled steady, as follows :
Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 0 3 4
Do., middling 3 6 3 8
Do., prime large 3 10 4 0
Do., do. small 4 2 4 4
Pork, large 3 4 4 2

Mutton, Inferior
Do., middling
Do., prime
Veal

s. d. s. d.
3. 2 3 4
.3 6 4 0
.4 2 4 4
.4 0 5 4
.4 4 4 8

Pork, small

BOROUGH HOP.

The show of hops continue very moderate. For most
kinds the demand is steady, and prices are well supported.
Last week's imports were 45 bales from Hamburgh.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 6/. lOs to 121. Os ; Weald
of Kent ditto, 6/. Os to 71. Os ; Sussex ditto, 5/. 12s
to 61. 10s per cwt.
London, England, 1854-03-27

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants—William H. J. Browne—(lB47), to the
Hecla, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, at Portsmouth, for
service with the Baltic fleet ; John R. Hanvard (1846),
to the Horatio, 24, screw steam-ship, at Sheerness.
Masters—E. J. H. Tucker (1852), from the Blenheim,
60, screw steam-ship, to the Hecla, at Portsmouth ;
William F. Hains (1850), to the Alban, paddle-wheel
steam-sloop, at Woolwich, fitting for service in the Baltic.
Chaplain and Naval Instructor—Rev. John M. Ed-
wards, B.A. (1825), to the Hannibal, 91, screw steam-
ship, at Woolwich.

Chaplain--Rev. Frederick Finch, t-o the Imperieuse,
51, screw steam frigate, of the Baltic fleet.
Mate—Henry Boyle Deane Freeman (1853), from the
Ajax, to the St. George, 120, at Portsmouth, for service
in the Baltic.

Assistant-Surgeon—Lowry J. Monteith, from the Co-
met, surveying steam-vessel, to the Alban, paddle-wheel
steam-sloop, fitting at Woolwich for service with the
Baltic fleet.

Second-master—Thos. A. Mansell (1845), to the St.
Vincent, 102, guardship of ordinary, at Portsmouth.
Masters' Assistants—John A. Bull, to the Alban, steam
sloop, at "Woolwich ; E. J. Welch, to the St. George,
120 ; N. S. Bradley, to the Prince Regent, 00, for ser-
vice with the Baltic fleet.

Clerks' Assistants—J. E. Evans, to the Royal George,
120, screw steam-ship; Charles Wm. Roache, to the
Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth.
Naval Cadet—J. Houghton, to the Ciesar, 91, screw
steam-ship, for the Baltic fleet.
London, England, 1854-03-27

' view with the King by his Ministers, on the absurd
plea that he was too unwell to undergo so great an
exertion. So Russia may be calm—her interests
are in good hands. It is now commonly reported
the English and French Ministers have had an
audience of his Majesty, for the especial purpose
of requesting that there might be no change of
Ministry at this crisis, and that it is owing to this
advice that his Majesty's solemn assurance to
the Speakers has been forgotten.
" The arrival of the English fleet at Wingosound
has created quite a revolution in Gothenburg. The
frigate Euryalus was the first to show herself on
Thursday. On Friday the Swedish private steamer
the Halland, went out to try its engines, and found
another frigate at anchor ; and while out at sea it
met three other steamers coming up. The Halland
exchanged cheers and salutes with these vessels.
On Saturday the Swedish boat made another excur-
sion to the fleet, with 300 or 400 passengers on
board ; but by this time a ship of the line and a
frigate were lying beside the other five ships. The
Halland cruised about among them, and witnessed
a boat exercise ; while the passenger& were also
allowed to go on board the liner Princess Royal.
By and by four other steamers were visible. The
Halland steered out to meet them, and passed close
by the Duke of Wellington, on whose half-deck
stood Sir Charles Napier. The gallant admiral
heartily replied to the enthusiastic greetings of the
Swedes. Next came the St. Jean d'Acre, Royal
George, and Edinburgh. It had been proposed in
Gothenburg to give a grand ball or dinner to the
officers of the fleet, but it was doubtful whether
this could be carried into effact, as the news of the
death of the Duke of Sodermanland had just
reached the town, and would probably stop all out-
ward acts of a festive nature. Our Consul-General,
Mr. Engstrom, had communication with the Eng-
lish authorities on this occasion."
London, England, 1854-03-27

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Lord Kinnaird had an interview with the Earl of
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Downing-street.
Sir Alexander Spearman had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer at his official residence in
Dogtrot on Saturday.
London, England, 1854-03-27

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Do.,
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£25 (issd. at £45)
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Caledonian
Chester & Holyhead
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Cork, Black, & Pass
Cornwall
Crieff Junction
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Do. New

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Do., (XlB E & H)

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.— March 25.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

BETTING-OFF/OM-IN THE MATTER OF HENRY AUGUSTUS

NEWCOMBE.

This insolvent, described as a bill broker, and occa-
sionally a "betting agent," applied to be discharged
from prison.
Mr. Sargood supported. There was no opposition.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips asked the insolvent whe-
ther betting offices were all done up ?
Insolvent--I believe so, Sir.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips—So much the better for
you and the public too.
The insolvent owed 8301. and upwards, of which
3401. were without consideration. _

Mr. Commissioner Phillips told him he was in great
luck in not being opposed.
Mr. Sargood—He is.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips informed him that had any
of his creditors oppose], the debts without consideration
would have been a bar to his discharge. As the credi-
tors had not thought proper to oppose, he should not
oppose him.
The insolvent acknowledged the absence of his cre-
ditors.

His Honour added that he was certainly in great luck,
for he could assure him that if he had been opposed, it
would have been his duty to have remanded him for
some time.
London, England, 1854-03-27

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Theso markets continue to be fairly supplied with most
kinds of potatoes. The demand is by no means active, at
our quotations. Last week's imports were 20 tons from
Hamburgh, 106 ditto from Rotterdam, 1 from Dublin, 90
from Belfast, and 1 from Limerick. The prices are
as follows :—York Regents, 120 s to 165 s ; Kent and
Essex ditto, 120 s to 165 ; Scotch ditto, 115 s to 125 s ; ditto
cups, 110 to 120 s ; Irish, 100 s to 115 s ; foreign, 100 s to
115 s per ton.
London, England, 1854-03-27

Vlttion.

SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'Clock.

WAR WITH RUSSIA.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS EVENING.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at five minutes to five o'clock. There was a large
attendance of peers and of strangers.

PETITIONS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a petition
from Sir Culling Eardley, complaining of the expulsion
of Dissenters from the University of Oxford.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition
from Bradford (College Chapel), in favour of closing pub-
lic-houses on the Sabbath.

WAR WITH RUSSIA,

HER MAJESTY'S MESSAGE.

was a signal
The Earl of ABERDEEN, whose rising
for profound silence, presente4 a Message from her Ma-
jesty, which he moved should be read by the Lord
Chancellor.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then read, in a loud
and distinct voice, tho addre,;s, which was as follows :

VICTORIA REGINA.

er to acquaint the House
Her Majesty thinks it prop
of Lords, that the negotiations which her Majesty, in
concert with her allies, has for some time past been en-
gaged with his Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias,
have terminated, and that her Majesty feels bound to
afford active assistance to her ally the Sultan against
unprovoked aggression. Her Majesty has given direc•
tions for laying before the House of Lords copies of
such papers, in addition to those already communicated
to Parliament, as will afford the fullest information with
regard to the subject of these negotiations. It is a con-
solation to her Majesty to reflect that no endeavours
have been wanting on her part to preserve to her sub
jects the blessings of peace. Her Majesty's just exp cc_
tations have been disappointed, and her Majesty relies
with ccnfidence on the zeal and devotion of the House
of Lords, and on the exertions of her brave and loyal

subjects, to support her in her determination in employ-
ing the power and resources of the nation for protecting
the dominions of the Sultan against the encroachments
London, England, 1854-03-27

HADDING TON—MAncH 24.

The supplies of all kinds of grain was smaller than in
last market. Sales dull. Wheat, top is down. Outs on
the top is 6d down. Barley ao the top price 4s 6d down.
Beans on the top 2s down.

The following are the prices of grain at our market
to-day :

WHEAT. BAL4',E7•
First Bls Od 43s ,6,1
Second 7ls 9d 40s 9,4
Third s3s Oct 36s 6a.
Total quantity of wheat in market,
PP 9P barley „
oats
PP PI
beans
29

OATS. BEAM.
39s Oct 50s Od
32s 5d 44R 6d
28s Od 39s 6d
128 qrs., 114 sold
081 qrs., 323 sold
403 qrs., 348 sold
12.1 qrs., 121 sold
Average of wheat .C 3 11 h' 0-12ths
Ditto of Barley -12ths
Ditto of Oats
Ditto of Beans . ...... .......... -12ths
London, England, 1854-03-27

TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS

f4VAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the
WORLD.--The HOME t_l' UNTIES and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, London.—This Company will ASSURE OFFICERS and
others, at most moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISKS,
Voyaging, and Climate, either in connexion with general life assur-
ance or without.

By order of the Board of Directors.
A. DURNFORD, Secretary.
London, England, 1854-03-27

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tities as might reasonably be expected. The aO7
tention of the public is called to the fact flat "t
Russia has considered it necessary " to put pro "
vinces conterminous with Prussia and Austria
under military law." It seems that the possible •
coalition of Europe has made more extensive pre-
cautionary measures necessary. The " inner'
guard" has commenced its duties, as is usually .tb
case whenever the active army is employed beyo na
the frontiers, and on the 27th the Emperor was t°,
inspect the maritime places and the reserve nas ca'•
corps, which are now about to enter into acts dog
service. All the smaller vessels, about 400 in nice"ber, are put on a war footing, but it is., not v
clear, even to the Russians themselves, ;that tl ler
will be of any great service against; the Brit idli
fleet. " England will not, however, have su
easy work as she seems to expect. Wh en tbe
Russian fleet is destroyed, what will be done
then
Will troops be disembarked ?" In the Baltic ' 0"
vinces there is now an army of 160,000 men, au".
all the reserves are completed. An old Genera 1, 8'
Frenchman by birth, who has grown grey in the
service of Russia, says, " Russia is able boldly W.
defy a coalition of the whole. of Europe."
I
he
London, England, 1854-03-27

DIED.

On the 22d inst., at Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, aged
86, William Cobb Gilbertson, of Cefugwyn, in the same
county.
On the 23d inst., at Kensington, aged 81, Catherine
Peche, relict of the late Rev. John Peche.
On the 24th inst., at Torquay, Pulteney Mein, Esq. eldest
sou of the late Pulteney Mein, Esq., formerly of H.M. 74th
Regiment.
On the 24th inst., at Broomfields, St. Paul, Deptford,
Rent, aged 85, John David Rolt, Esq., late of the Navr
office, a chief clerk and accountant for stores.

LONDON: Printed and Puljlished by MIJEDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the coluiti of
Mititliewx„ Monday. Wirth ?a, 1554.
London, England, 1854-03-27

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.
On the 26th inst., at Camd.em-place, Peckham, M.
Albert Massey.
On the 22d inst., at Dunstable, the wife of Charles. S.
Banning, Esq., solicitor.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 23d inst., at Leamington, the Wife of the Rev_
William B. Philpot.
On the 23d inst., at Brussels, Mrs. Douglas Pitt Gamble.
London, England, 1854-03-27

DALKE ITH GRAIN MARKET-31Ancll 24.

Wheat on the top same as last market, current price 4s
clown, and the lowest lOs down. Oats on the top is 4d
down, current price 2s down, and the lowest is 8d down.
Barley on the top 6d down, current price is up, and the
lowest is Od up. Peas and beans on the top 2s down, cur-
rent price 6d down, and the lowest 3d up.
Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior

173 Wheat 80s Od
688 Oats . 35s 4d 3os Oct .... ..... 245's 4,1
223 Barley 43s 6d 3Bs 6d
56 Peas & beaus sk/s Od 4Bs 9d.
Average of wheat, 3/. 8s 96d.
•
London, England, 1854-03-27

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Since this day se'nnight these markets have been sea-
•somsbly well supplied with each kind of meat, for which
the demand has ruled steady, as follows :

Per Sibs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 0 3 4
Do., middling 3 6 3 8
Do., prime large 3 10 4 0
Do., do. small 4 2 4 4
Bork, large 3 4 4 2

s. d. s. d.
Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 4
Do., middling 3 6 4 0
Do., prime 4 2 4 4
Veal 4 0 5 4
Pork, small ..4 4 4 8

BOROUGH HOP.

The show of hops continue very moderate. For most
kinds the demand is steady, and prices are well supported.
Last week's imports were 45 bales from Hamburgh.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 6/. lOs to 121. Os ; Weald
of Kent ditto, 61. Os to 71. Os ; Sussex ditto, 51. 12s
to 61. lOs per cwt.
London, England, 1854-03-27

STRAND THEATRE.

The celebrated Irish comedian Mr. Geo. Hodson,
whose representations have both delighted and as.
tonished numerous audiences here for some time past,
takes his benefit on Thursday next, the 30th instant.
It is to be the " grand gala" night of the season, and
will no doubt, in a pecuniary point of view, be highly
satisfactory to the individual in whose honour it is to be
given. The performances, which will be of a
highly attractive nature, are to commence with
Mr. Hodson's legendary drama of Whisky and
Water, with new music, scenery, and machinery the
author himself sustaining the principal character. Mr.
J. W. Sharp will then, in full costume, give his
favourite song of " Paul Pry." The clever interlude of
My Timid Lover follows ; after which will be presented
the prison scene from King
Miss H. Hodson in the John, in order to part of Prince Arthur. She is
talent. The
A lad of very promising introduce
said to be a young la
pply, will terminate the entertainmanedateg.o
laughable pieces of His Lust Legs,
In each of
Irish need
these Mr. Hodson will appear.
-......-

ANOTHER VESSEL Ru
—The schooner Cath •N. LlowN.
tyhmroeeuTmHe,nS:7oNfDNACre..
dfor London, with
Catherine Jones, with
Yin) from Vallinell
slates, was run into
hy of CarnLa Loup, of Ostend, from Liver-
pool to Ostend Y port arroo
, with salt, on Wednesday night last, off
Falmouth. Evan Williams, one of the Catherine's crew,
was saved, and landed here yesterday afternoon in a fish-
ing smack- The only particulars he can give of the acci-
dent are these :—He says that when he was on board he
was awoke out of his sleep by a tremendous concussion.
He jumped on deck in his night clothes, and he then
saw that the jibboom of the Catherine was carried away,
and the bowsprit of La Loup was over the stern of the
Catherine. Williams immediately laid hold of some of
the loose ropes to try to get on board La Loup, but he
fell overboard, still keeping hold of the ropes, and the
men of La Loup hauled him on board, and gave him
some clothes. The poor fellow never saw his own vessel
afterwards, and the master of La Loup came On without
stopping
or taking the slightest concern about the mis-
chief that he had done. La Loup passed the Catherine
and left her behind. It was dusk, and Williams supposes
that she went down immediately. The Belgian vessel
was sailing much faster than the Catherine.
BERLIN.—From Berlin the advices mention that the
Commission of the Legislative Chamber appointed to re-
port on the proposed loan were understood to be averse
to it, and also to any increase of taxation on account of
the political position of the Government. Nevertheless
Owe was no doubt of its passing.
London, England, 1854-03-27

THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL.

Mr. Cullen, solicitor, of Dublin, has received the fol-
lowing letter from his son, Dr. Cullen, the discoverer of
the route across the Isthmus :

" H.M.S. Espiegle, anchored in Caledonia Bay,
Coast of Darien, Feb. 7, 1854.
" Dear Father,—l am just going in the pinnace on
shore to explore, and have not time to write more than
two or three lines, as I have only now heard that the
French war steamer Chim4re, which came with us from
Jamaica, is just starting for provisions and despatches,
&c., to Carthagena (to return here again in three or four
days), and I take the opportunity of sending this by her.
" The Cyane, American corvette, is here ; also the
Scorpion, English surveying-vessel.
" We have been half-way over to the Savanna, and
returned for more men and provisions ; Mr. Gisborne
went back again this morning, and I go just now,
" The canal is quite practicable. There have been
French, English, and American exploring parties nearly
across. Lieutenant Strain has got over with the Ame-
rican engineers to the Pacific--all safe, 25 of them.
"We have made a treaty with the Indians. The few
huts we passed we found abandoned ; but on my ex-
plaining to the coast people that they had nothing to
fear from us, and we came as friends, they are now
going back to their huts.
Captain Prevost, of the Virago, war steamer, came
across here before we arrived without any orders from.
the Admiralty, and without any notification to, or un-
derst-mding with, the Indians, He came with nine
sailors, and foolishly leaving four of them at the foot of
a hill, the Indians coming up killed then ; on his return
he found their bodies, and retreated with the five others,
reaching his ship on the Pacific from the Atlantic in
days, a dreadfully forced march through a heavy forest
and across many rivers. This melancholy disaster caused
us to return when nearly to the Savanna, with the object
of sending messengers to all the Indians in the interior
to represent clearly that we 4-lid not come here to fight,
but for peaceful purposes, as the Indians being so un-
,eivilised may imagine 'we came to make war on them,
and might fall on 11.3 and cut us to pieces, which they
might have done over and over again whilst we were in
the forest if they were so inclined.
" I regret that I have not ready a clear copy of my
diary to send you, but will send it for publication by the
Devastation war-steamer, which is daily expected here
from Jamaica with despatches, and will go back there
immediately.
" There is now no doubt of the success of the project,
and I hope everything will go on favourably, &c.—
Your affectionate son, " EDWARD CULLEN."
London, England, 1854-03-27

DUBLIN_ MARCH 24.

In every article to-day business was confined to present.
wants. Holders were not disposed to meet the views of
buyers, and quotations scarcely more than nominal. In-
dian corn only saleable in retail, though offered at a reduc.
Lion of 3s to 4s.

White wheat, 40s O 1 to 43s Od ; red ditto, 39s to 41s Odi
barley, Itis Od to 188 Od ; oats, 13s Od to 168 Od; rapesee cl-
nOs Od to 00s Od per brl ; oatmeal, 153 Ed to 17s Od ; bake7B'
flour, 23s Od to 27s Od per cwt; ludiau corn, 438 Od to 458 Od
per 4801bs.