The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1854.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, MAT 16,
Will be performed DER FREFCHUPZ. Characters by Madame
Csraciori, and Mdlle. Sedlazek ; llerr Reichardt, Herr Formes, and
Herr Holzel.
Followed by a BILLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
Prices—Stalls, 78; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery,
Is. ; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The
Box-office open daily from Ten till Six, where places may be
secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock, 63, New Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL H.AYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Itnekatone.
THIS EVENING, MAT 16,

To be followed by THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
b y Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, and Backstone ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam,
Miss E. Grey, &c.
After which, the entirely new and original extravaganza, entitled
BUCKSTO NTE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEI-
CESTER-SQUARE), written by J. R. Planche, Esq. Principal
characters by Mr. Buckatone, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Clark. Mr. J.
Marshall, Mr. H. Marshall ; Mrs. Fitzwilliarn, Mrs. Caulfield, Miss
E. Grey, Miss Lydia 'lhompscn, Miss Laura Morris, and Miss
Featherstone.
Folowed by WILLIKIND AND RFS DINAH. Supported by
Messrs. Buck,tone and Corri ; Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs. Fitawil-
liam, and Mrs. Caulfield.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Managem,nt of Mr. CneaLzs E.EAN.
Till% EVENING, MAT 16.
Will be performed THE MARRIE hart;ARRIE Characters
by Siessrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Ca and Misses Heath and
Murray.
Fallowed by Flusr AND MARGUERITE. Characters by
Messrs. C. Kean and Day.d eisher ; Mrs. Winstanley and Miss C.
aclereq.
After which, AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Characters by
MPsers. Meadows, D. Fisher, and baker ;
and Misses Murray and
Daly.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. 13. Welaster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
TUB EVENING, MAT 16,

Will be perfcrmed TWO LOVES AND A LIFE. Supported by
Messrs C Selby, Leigh Murray, Benjamin Webster, Keeley, and 0.
. .
,rnith ; miss Woolgar and Madame Celeste.
Followed by THE 110USTAC FIE MOVEMENT. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Keeley, and Parselie; Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Mary Keeley.

After which, TfIE OVERLIND JOURNEY TO CONSTANTI•
NOPLE, AS UNDERTAKEN BY LORD BATEIIAN, WITH
ii.TTERESTING PARFICULARS OF THE FAIR SOPHIA,

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, MAY 16.
Will be performed FIGHTING BY PROXY. Characters by
Robson and Wigan ; and Miss E. Turner.
After which, THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. While, Leslie, and Vincent;
Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston.
To be followed by TO OBLIGE BENSON. Supported by Messrs.
Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham.

STRAND THEATRE.

Elle Lessee Mr. F. W. Alicroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.

THIS EVENING, 3fAy 16,

Will be performed THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLES.
To be followed by BOX AND COX IN KAFIR LAND.
After which, a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
To be followed by SUMMER FLOWERS.
To conclude with MR. AND MRS. WHITE.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 3g.; Pit, lc 6d ; Gallery, Gd. ; Private Boxes
££l I is. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. IS, New Bond-street.

AtEITLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING, MAT 16,
Will be presented the new grand Nautical and Equestrian spec•
tacle, embodying novel and extraordinary elects (written by Mr.
Nelson Lee), entitled A TALE OF THE SPANISH WAR; or,
The Horse of the Wreck. The horses expressly trained by Mr. W.
Cooke.
Followed by an entire change of the Scenes of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Ten DAY —Morning 11 min.after 4 1 Evening 35 min.aft. 4
To•Moaaow—Morning 59 min.after 4 1 Evening 27 min.aft. 5

THE WEATHER.—SUI °Fries, MAY 16.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
66—highest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
58—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'22.
WIND, N.E. to E.—Blowing fresh, with plenty of scud
and sunshine.

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nisation of additional forces for the military service
of the country, now that a considerable part of the
regular troops have been shipped off for debarkation
on the shores cf the invaded Ottoman territory.
A supplementary army of 100,000 men is to be
assembled almost immediately in the neighbour.
hood of St. Omer and Boulogne. Directly after
we have learnt this, we are informed by the Royal
Message to the Lords and Commons that the Crown
is about to avail itself of the power accorded in
pursuance of the Act of Parliament enabling her
MAJESTY to call out the militia of the United King-
dom. It is well. The country will think so, as the
Legislature has already intimated. Be it the levy-
ing of 10,000,0001. per annum additional taxation,
the calling out of the whole or a part of the
militia, the people of England are prepared to do
anything within reason, to make any sacrifices in
order that they may effectually support her
MAJESTY in the just war adventured upon by her
MAJESTY'S Government.

The Hon. and Learned Gentleman the Member
for Sunderland deserves much credit for his laud-
able attempt to redress an enormous evil. It has
long been but too painfully notorious that a system
of bill-stealing has been extensively organised, by
which not only many "fast" young men have
been victimised, but persons who, striving to pre-
serve their position, have been irretrievably ruined
through the fraud and treachery of infamous
swindlers. It is impossible to know the specious
pretext under which the attack may be made.
PROTLITS himself was not more versatile than one
of these amiable characters. The bait is skilfully
prepared to suit the habits and disposition of the
intended victim ; and as the tempter angles with
a golden hook, he seldom fails in capturing his
prey, and making clear off with the booty. At
one time he assumes the garb of religion, and is
thus enabled to secure clergymen of all denomina-
tions, as well among the badly-paid curates and
incumbents of small benefices in the Established
Church, as Wesleyan and Independent ministers,
who, thinking of the good that they may be enabled
to effect by means of the pecuniary accommoda-
tion offered by the liberal capitalist, readily fall
into his clutches, and are only awakened from
the delusive dream by inquiries as to what amount
they will be prepared to pay for the restoration
of the stolen property. Then comes the bitter
repentance, followed by the convulsive efforts at
extrication, and, generally speaking, the com-
promise which completes the ruin of the victim,
breaks up his home, and too frequently ends in
the dispersal and misery of a once happy and
united family.

As the forms of attack are various, so are
the results. It is seldom, however, that the
dupe has the manliness to appear in open court
to resist the attempted plunder and extortion.
Many considerations deter him from such a step.
He naturally shrinks from the exposure of his
folly. He knows, too, that the law in its wisdom
gives enormous advantages to the plaintiff, who,
although guilty of the most culpable negligence,
will yet, if he can prove that he or any of the
endorsers gave valuable consideration without
distinct knowledge of the fraud, be entitled to
a verdict ; and, finally, the certainty that,
even under the most favourable circum-
stances, he must be a heavy sufferer in his
pocket from the difference of costs between
party and party and solicitor and client, and the
disallowal of the expenses of the inquiries neces-
sary to elucidate the nature of the plot. There
is, besides, the great probability that he may not
be able to recover even what the law allows and
the taxing officer sanctions, inasmuch as the
" capitalist" too frequently turns out a mere man
of straw, unable to satisfy a single shilling of his
liabilities. The question very frequently is, which
party shall be driven to insolvency, and
it frequently ends in both being compelled
to seek relief from the Court. No wonder,
then, that the victim is not sucked completely
dry, and that the fraud usually ends in a com-
promise.

Now this is all very wrong, and, what is still
worse, the mischief is altogether occasioned by the
law itself. Bills of Exchange are, to some extent,
looked upon as valueless, and the party can only
be indicted for stealing the stamp or the paper
on which it was written. The well-known case
of JOHN MINTER HART (6 CARRINGTON and
RAYNE, 106) showed this, where the prisoner
obtained ten blank acceptances on stamps, pro-
duced by himself and his own property, which
he filled up for 5001. each, and escaped the Wnal
consequence of his moral cr -, affording a power-
ful illustration of this deficit -in the law. And
another case, ejusdem generi •curred so lately
as Friday last, where a party as tried before
Mr. RUSSELL GURNEY at the ntral Criminal
Court, for fraudulently obtaining a bill of ex-
change for 451., with intent to defraud, &0., and
was acquitted on the point, " that the stamped
paper on which the bill was drawn was provided
by the prisoner ; and that, therefore, all he had
obtained from the prosecutor was his signature."
That signature it was which gave validity and
currency to the document. Without it it would
have been valueless, but by the rule of law there
was no offence, and he escaped with impunity,
although there could be no doubt of his moral
guilt !

The enactment which encourages the bill-
swindlers in their nefarious trade is the 7th and
Bth GEO. 4, c. 29, s. 49, which requires that
there should be " a direction, in, writing, to apply
the proceeds, or part of the proceeds of the secu-
rity, in the manner specified in such direction."
Under this provision, it is not even sufficient if
the dupe receives a written acknowledgment of
the purpose to which the bill is to be applied. Ho
must give it himself, to render it binding, a point
of which the swindlers are fully aware, although
they are, generally speaking, ignorant. We believe
that such " written directions" are not given in
one case out of a hundred. If suggested by the
acceptor, it is treated as an imputation on the
"honour" of the party ; and the poor dupe, fear-
ing that his " kind friend" may be offended,
omits the necessary precaution. Thus it is that
bill swindlers flourish, and that the most infamous
frauds are matters of almost daily occurrence.

From the preceding illustrations the nature of
the remedy will be clearly perceptible. Obtaining
" a signature," or any thing that may render
a party responsible for the payment of money,
should be regarded in the same light as if
money or valuable securities had actually been ob-
tained. A person intrusted with a bill, or any
other document binding in law, should also be
bound, under severe penalties, to act fairly and
bona fide towards his employer ; and any fraudu-
lent disposition thereof, or of any part of the pro-
ceeds, should be made punishable as felony. It
is very properly proposed to afford more summary
remedies for the recovery of bills of exchange; but
adequate means should at the same time be pro-
vided to check and punish frauds in respect
thereof. We have no doubt that Mr. DIGBY
SEYMOUR'S Bill will meet the difficulty, that it
will greatly diminish, if not wholly prevent, such
frauds, and preserve many unsuspecting men from
serious losses. For this he will be not only en-
titled to the thanks and gratitude of the commer-
cial community, but of all right-minded persons
who desire to repress an evil that has sprung up
to the most formidable dimensions.

A remarkable pamphlet, entitled simply " Eng-
land, France, Russia, Turkey," was published in
1834, by Mr. Ridgway, of Piccadilly. It was
given to the world anonymously. Observe—we
are speaking of a pamphlet published not in 1854,
but in 1834—twenty years ago, nearly a quarter
of a century before the countries named on its
title-page became actually
embroiled with each
other as they are at this moment—Russia on one
side opposed by the collective might of Turkey,
France, and England. It will be necessary to bear
the date of publication particularly in mind
during the perusal of the following extracts from
this extraordinary brochure, otherwise the reader
might naturally suppose he was reading something
just written, with a foreknowledge of all that has
recently occurred in the East, to the amazement of
entire Christendom. Remembering the date, re-
membering that it was in 1834, as far back as
twenty years from the present period, that the

pamphlet appeared, we believe that there is
scarcely any one but will stand amazed at its pro-
phetic character.
Everything is prefigured in these wizard-like

vaticinations: The advance of the Russian AUTO-
CRAT upon the Turkish territories. The valiant
stand taken by the Mussulmen in defence of their
empire. The union of France and England in
support of the cause of Ottoman independence.
The appearance of their united armaments in the
Levant. The entrance of the Anglo-French fleets
through the Dardanelles into the sea of Marmora
—through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea—on
towards the stronghold of the Crimea, the port, and
arsenal, and dockyards of Sebastopol. Not only
are these things foreshown, but others still more
marvellous in the display of prescience on the part
of their unknown writer. The hesitating atti-
tude assumed by the German Powers at the
commencement of the misunderstanding. Fol-
lowed ultimately by the defection of Prussia from
the cause of the Western allies of Turkey, and
the subordination of her councils to those of the
autocratic Northern Government. Whereas, Aus-
tria is described as ultimately breaking away
from the Russian alliance and co-operating with
the Anglo-French supporters of the SULTAN, ac-
cording to the daring previsions published twenty
years ago, namely, in 1834, by this anonymous
pamphleteer.

Listen, now, in proof of the accuracy of our
foregoing assertions. Hear how the writer of
this curious prophecy speaks, at page 105, of the
Anglo-French alliance
" England and France, in assuming the defence of
Turkey, stand forth in the majesty of their united power
and of obliged moderation, as advocates of the pubiic
interests of the European community."
What does he observe as to the decoys thrown eut

to the Cabinet of Vienna by the wilier Councils
of St. Petersburg.? Why, he speaks of the pos-
sibility of an Austrian occupation of Bosnia,
Servia, and Montenegro being tolerated by the
Muscovite ruler—referring to which bait, at page
102, he adds—
" But what Austrian statesman can be blind to the
consequences, if Russia takes possession of Con-
stantinople ? If Russia occupy Constantinople,
what pretence of equivalent will Austria find in the
half-Russian provinces of Servia, Bosnia, and Monte-
negro ? It will be more profitable, even for Russia,
that they may be apparently possessed by Austria. She
looks to maintain acquaintance, and will gladly purchase
by so magnificent a cession the prolongeil subserviency
of the Austrian Government."
Later on, however, this far-seeing writer re-
marks—the passage subjoined occurs, by the way,
between pages 105 and 107 inclusively—remarks,
we cannot but think, in the tones of a Booth-

sayer :
" Let the squadron of England and France appear in
the Black Sea, and the decision of Austria cannot be
doubtful. The union of England with France is a gua-
rantee of the disinterestedness of the intentions of both.
Their power when combined on this arena is irresistible.
Their object not a war of propagandism, of revolutions,
but one of conservatism, of protection ; assuring not
only the independence of Austria against the north, but
elevating a power in the south to balance the influence
she dreads in the Mediterranean and in Italy. But the
first necessity of Austria is peace. If she cannot stand
between the belligerents and prevent a collision, her
next necessity is the prompt cessation of hostilities—
which side, it forced to interfere, will she choose ? Un-
doubtedly, inevitably that of the allies ; her combination
with the allies, and the quick decision of the contest,
can alone save for her Gallicia, can alone prevent the
spreading to other of her states of the spirit of revolu-
tion, to which she is exposed by any struggle in Europe.
"It is on the strength of these considerations that
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we conclude, that if Russia is attacked in the Black Sea,
the alliance of France and England is established by
the combination of their action on a common field--
that the northern coalition is instantaneously di'solved,
its positions and defences turned, the materially and
really powerful members of that coalition brought over
to our side, and the whole chances and dangers of war
consecrated on the head of that single power, which,
always aggressive, because nowhere assailable, has com-
plicated and embroiled the affairs of Europe, to open
to herself in the midst of the confusion a road to Con-
stantinople.
" This is a mere contest of dates. If Russia is first
at Constantinople, she combines necessarily all the re-
sources of the northern Governments ; she developes a
naval power to which there can be no possible balance
in the Mediterranean ; Greece and Egypt become de-
pendencies ; no State can partake in the eastern com-
merce, save by her sufferance ; the possibility of all use-
ful union against her on the part of England and France
vanishes, and civilisation itself is threatened with a more
dangerous eclipse than it suffered from the oYerflow of
the barbarians in 604.

"II England anticipates Russia, she has with her
France—Prussia is left aside - Austria enters to hasten

the termination of the struggle, if necessary—the whole
Ottoman empire is called to arms, the troops and fleet
of Mehemet Ali united to them ; and the only result
that will then be worth accepting will be the retreat of
Russia behind the Dnieper, which moderate prudence
and sequence in the policy of the Cabinets of France
and England would never have permittee to traverse."
Speaking of the entrance of the allied fleets into
the Euxine the pamphleteer, at page 114, thus
continues '

"With the impulse given to Turkey, with the Black
Sea occupied by the allied squadrons, every point of
Russia is exposed. The destruction alone of her arsenal
of Sebastopol sends her back fifty years. How could
she suffice for such a defence, when the menacing body
may in a few days, or even hours, be transported from
place to place, while it would require weeks or months
for the defending corps to reach by land ?
" But when we consider that the whole of the Geor-
gian provinces await but a signal to throw off the yoke—
that many hundred thousand arm-bearing and brave in-
habitants of the Caucasus, either in a state of actual but
disunited independence, or in only seeming subjugation,
would instantaneously fall on whatever Russian troops
are within their reach—when we look at the state of the
Crimea, and even the provinces of Moldavia and Wal-
lachia, on the universal hatred that animates and unites
all races, all creeds, against Russia—it may be imagined
what difficulty she would have to maintain her position,
even without being attacked. The only movement she
could make would be against Roumelia. And what im-
pression would she be able to make on Turkey under
these new circumstances ? And what are her means of

transport ? The famine of two years has drain Zia;

treasury ; provisions are scarce, provender more so ; all
communication become of extreme difficulty, because the
beasts of burthen have been in a great measure destroyed
in the southern provinces. Besides, would she dare by
such a movement, and with England and France com-
mitted, venture to expose her flank to Austria ? Even
suppose she did push a couple of corps d'armee into Bul-
garia,, supposing even it crossed the Balkans, would not
the rear he exposed ? Would not the allies dispose of
fifty or sixty sail of Turkish men-of-war, besides their
own, and of as many men as they chose, to effect a de-
barkation on any point to occupy Bessarabia, to carry
the Crimea, or to combine the tribes of the Caucasus
from the Euxine to the Caspian ?"
After which, at page 117, thus writes this won-
derfully prescient and sagacious pamphleteer :--
"Russia, supposing even she had the power, that she
had consistency, that she had money, goods, troops, and
serviceable vessels, which she has not, to cope with a
European power would still necessarily be overwhelmed
if attacked ; for if circumstances favoured her, if she had
strength, she would not wait to be attacked. She would
attack, surprise, occupy. The chances are actually
against her for war—famine, poverty, weakness of defences
at Sebastapol and elsewhere, contests in the Caucasus,
the union of France and England, irritation against her
in these nations, general discredit in Europe, power of
resistance in Turkey, unfitness of her navy, bad state of
her army, necessary loss of her aliies, and peace in
Europe. All chances equally work for her in the main-

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tenauce of peace—gradual disorganisation of Turkey,
prolonged and exhausting mis-intelligence between Mehe-
met Ali and the Sultan, calming of the irritation in Tur-
key, of the irritation in Europe—slumbering of the
Tarkish Question, and restored confidence on that su'e-
ject—probabilities of confusion and conflict in various
places, of internal troubles in France and in England,
of dissention between them, even of general war in
Europe, cessation of famine at home, improvement of
finances, progress in preparatives, great and rapid im-
provement of her navy, levies on a scale beyond a war
establishment, active progress in defensive works—sub-
jugation of the coasts of the Caucasus render disposable
great numbers of men. These are the chances or the
progress offered her by every hour of nominal peace,
while she is permitted to keep a curb in the mouth of
Turkey, and place a load on its back, a spur in its flank.
If on Turkey the salvation of the whole European Ques-
tion depends, can this be endured ? If not promptly
succoured, it must sink. The last few months have
hastened its exhaustion. Months, not years, if aban-
doned, will number its remaining career. And what will
this succour cost the two first nations of the globe, whose
colossal rivalry have for thirty years shaken and over-
thrown every institution, every throne, of Europe ?
United now happily in their objects, their interests, their
principles, and their might, it will cost them even yet
but to say, Let Turkey live.' While the Bosphorus is
still open, will they not say the word ? Their squadrons
anchored in the Bosphorus, they dictate their own terms
to Turkey. To Russia they proclaim, that from that
day they entered to arbitrate supremely between the
nations of the earth—their power is only limited by their
indecision."

Mark that, my Lord ABERDEEN ! Mark that,
people of England ! " Their power is only limited
by their indecision." There is no exaggeration
in these words—they were written twenty years
ago, as far back as 1834—and yet are strictly
true, and literally applicable nowadays, with the
allied fleets in the Black Sea, with Russia threat-
ened in the Euxine and in the Baltic, with
France and England strengthened to irresistible
might by a cordial alliance between their Score-

reigns, between their peoples, between their
Governments. " Their power is only limited by
their indecision." But—the anonymous pamph-
leteer wrote in 1834, when his argument ap-
peared—
" But in England, it may be said, even though our
Government feels its position, that of France may not.
We answer, it is wholly impossible for the French Go-
vernment not to follow the impulse of that of England.
The Administrations in France, that suffered England
alone to bridle Russia, would not exist an hour.
Besides, the Government of France holds by many ties
to that of England. France, if we act, must and will
support us."

And so—literally almost—it has come to pass.
France and England are united in defence of the
SULTAN, and in opposition to the AUTOCRAT. Only
France, instead of waiting for England to set her
the example, has acted somewhat more chival-
rously than could have been well anticipated in
1834. She has been one step in advance of her
ally throughout. She may be said in a great
measure to have taken the initiative in this bold
policy aggressive to barbarism, defensive of civi-
lisation. Enough, however, has been remarked,
we conceive, to justify our reference in this man-
ner to the startling pages penned by this pro-
vokingly anonymous and marvellously prophetic
pamphleteer.

It will be seen that the second reading of the
Excise Duties Bill was carried last night by a
majority of 108, the numbers being 303 to 195.
This settles the question of the Malt Tax.

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 Ame-
rican taken for export and on speculation. The
market closed heavily at previous rates. The
sales comprised 5,000 American, 220 Pernam and
Maranham at 60. to 74-d., 100 Bahia at 6&d.,
300 Egyptian at 6td. to 'ad., and 500 Surat at
24d. to 4gd. per lb. Railway shares were firm.
The advices received from the Australian colonies
relative to trading affairs rare not so favourabl e
as could be desired, but the causes are such
as justify the hope of early improvement,
under the stimulus of new gold discoveries
more especially. Our shippers have long been ex-
orcising caution, and the large arrivals last October
were the result of protracted voyages. The follow-
ing extract from the proceedings of the Legislature
at Melbourne will show how the gold digging had
progressed up to the close of 1853
"Captain Dane, pursuant to notice, asked what was
(1.) The number of gold-diggers' licenses issued for the
month of December, 1353, distinguishing the number
taken for the month, quarter, half-year, and year. (2 )
The total amount received for diggers' licenses in De-
cember, 1853. (3.) The total amount received for
storekeep?rs' licenses for December, 1853. (4.) The
same information for the month of January, 1854.
Che Auditor-General, in answer to the first question,
stated that the number of monthly licenses issued for
December, 1853, had been 5,893, quarterly 23,993,
half yearly nil, annual nil. In answer to the second
question, that the amount received for those licenses
was 63,8791. 10s. In reply to the third question, that.
the amount was 73/. for storekeepers' licenses. In an-
swer to the fourth question, he begged to state that for
January, 1854, the number of monthly licenses issued
aad been 2,314, quarterly, 4,289, half-yearly 5, yearly
nil ; amount received 10,9121. For storekeepers' li-
..:enses the number issued was, monthly nil, quarterly
8, half-yearly 3 ; amount 1951.
The discovery of a new port at the head of
Spencer's Gulf, is recorded in the following state-
ment :

" Poet Augusta on the one side, and the Murray on
the other, will be of great importance in developing the
resources of the new country between.Speneer's Gulf and
the Darling, extending to 60,000 square miles, recently
found available for sheep pasture, and now in course of
4ettlernent Captain Matson, of the schooner
Daphne, whose return from Port Augusta is elsewhere
announced, reports as follows :—‘ I am of opinion
that the channel of Port Augusta is navigable for ves-
sels of 300 tons. That which may be called the en-
trance of the creek or river is abreast of Point Lowly,
and about thirty miles below Port Augusta. I found
the creek, at its narrowest part, about half-a-mile wide,
and, although there are sand banks, the channel between
them is sufficient for vessels of the tonnage I have men-
tioned, all the way up from Point Lowly. Port Augusta
has the great advantage of deep water close to the shore
(say, three fathoms), so that the Daphne was hauled to
the edge of the bank, discharged, and loaded without
the use of the boat. lam not thoroughly informed as to
how Port Augustalis circumstanced with reference to the
requisite supply of fresh water ; but from what I could
learn, it will be necessary to go some little distance for
it. The banks of the creek resemble those of Port Ade-
laide, but the land rises gradually as you proceed in-
shore. The narrowest portion of the creek is about four
miles in length."

English Stocks have been heavy, but there has
been no decided decline in prices. Consols have
been quoted 88i to i for transfer and account.
The New 31 per Cents. are 881 to 11, and the 3
per Cents. 871 to I. Bank Stock is firm at 202 to
205. Exchequer Bills are at par to 2s. prem., and
India Bonds at ss. to 9s. discount.

Exchequer Bonds have been at prem. again,
and from this we may conclude that if the rate of
discount had not been advanced they would have
commanded a higher price.
In the Foreign Market there has not been much
speculation, but prices are steady. Russian 5 per
Cents. have been done as high as 96, and the 4i
per Cents. bring 814. Mexican 3 per Cents. have
been quoted 241 to 2412. Grenada Bonds are at
17, Sardinian 5 per Cents. realise 811- to 82, and
Spanish New Deferred 181
The English share market has not been so well
supported, except in the case of one or two lines.
Caledonian have been better, and Great Northerns
are buoyant. South Western not so good. Foreign
shares have receded as regards the French lines,
owing to the decline at Paris.

The Mining market has been rather more active,
at about the previous quotations.

The Joint Stock Bank shares have been dull.
The Land Companies' shares are steady.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCE,

( From the Official List. )

Villainess done.
sank Stock ............ ........................ 202 5
per Cent. Reduced Annuities B7
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities BBl
Sew 3i per Cent. Annuities BB4 4
ong Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 4 9-16
I,ittc., 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1850 4 15-16
udia Bowls, £lOOO ...
Ditto, under £lOOO 9 d
'.7onsols for Account tth June BB4
Exchequer Bills, 2d.
11000
Small 1 d 2p
Exchequer Bonds Scrip
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Grenada Bonds, 11 per Cent .
,texiean 3 per Cent.
thissian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St
Did.) 4A per Cent Bl
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent Bl4 2

_ -
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 3B
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. lBg i

Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 3 per Cent.... 63f.75c. 67f.50c. Ex. 24.f.90e
Dutch Exchange, 2 per Cent. 12 Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .....
HALF•PAST TIVO.

Consols BB
Ditto June Account BB4 A A

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS

THE WAR.
IMPORTANT FROM THE DANUBE.
The following telegraphic despatch was received
in Paris yesterday
" VIENNA, May 14.—Prince Paskiewitch and
General Gortschakoff have arrived at Kalarasch.

" The bombardment of Silistrio. with 80 pieces
of cannon has commenced.
" The evacuation of Lesser Wallachia is sus-
pended."