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The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-17

AUSTRALIA.

Australian advices have been brought by the
overland mail more than a month later than those
previously received. They reach to the 3d of
March, and are from Melbourne, whence the
accounts that last arrived in England were to the
30th of January. Their contents are of a casual
nature, as they had arrived only by a trading vessel
(the arian Moore) to Ceylon. One very impor-
tant , fact, however, is announced—namely, that
there has been a rapid advance in the price of gold
to 775., and in the exchange on London to par, so
that shipments of coin from this country may now
be expected wholly to terminate. By a previous
arrival at Ceylon, Melbourne papers had been re-
ceived to the 26th of February, and in these it is
mentioned that a lump of gold, exceeding in size
any former discovery, had been found by four men
about two miles from Ballarat, its weight being
1341 b. 8 ounces. With regard to the general pro-
duction at the mines no details are given, but the
tone of the remarks respecting the state of trade
and the progress of the colony seems to indicate that
it must have been very favourable. At Sydney,
according to the latest intelligence received at
Melbourne, the date of which is not given, busi-
ness was exceedingly active and money plentiful.
The immigration at Melbourne had been continu-
ously heavy, and some cases of death from exhaus-
tion and destitution are said to have occurred. The
total arrivals had been 11,699 in December and
8,101 in January, and this pressure of population,
without any adequate preparation for it, appears
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expectation quiet
subsequently to have caused many to resolve upon
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flowcolo would find its-
way to Western Australia,
whence the advices also reach to the 3d of
March,
is mentioned, and it is stated that
in Van Diemen's
Land, even at the beginning of February, landed
property at Launceston had been sold at an advance
of 400 per cent. upon the prices current a few
weeks previously.

The 'Melbourne steamer arrived at Melbourne on
the 4th of February, and the day on which the
Sarah. Sands sailed appears to have been the 10th
of February. The finders of the nugget of 1341 b.
had taken passage in her.

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THE BRAZILS.

The clipper-ship Reindeer, Captain Hunt, arrived
at Liverpool yesterday morning with advices from
Rio Janeiro to the 24th March, ten days later than
by the last Brazilian mail steamer.
The Reindeer sailed in company with the Joshua,
of London, and Catherine Swanston, for Constan-
tinople. The Ranger had sailed a few days previ-
ous for Bahia.

The fever was raging to an alarming extent
among the shipping at Rio Janeiro.
Business generally was good. Dates from the
United States to the Bth February had been re-
ceived at Rio Janeiro, advising an advance in the
price of coffee, which caused some excitement, and
a large purchase was made at advancing prices,
chiefly for shipment to the United States. Supe-
riors are quoted at 4,000 to 4,200 reis, and good
firsts 3,800 to 3,900 reis. The stock in first hands
was estimated at 35,000 bags.
Exchange on England, 28 d. to 281 d.
Freights to the Channel, 655. to 705.; New York,
100 to'los cents.; and New Orleans, 110 to 120
cents.

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COMMENCES EVERY AFTERNOON

AT THREE O'CLOCK,

AND THE
LATE OR THIRD EDITION,
CONTAINING THE
DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT THE SAME EVENING,
With all other News arriving up to the hour of Post,
AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.

EXPRESS EDITIONS
will be forwarded after the Post is closed by the
Latest Trains.

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of which would only be taxed, or, in other words,
some 18,0001. or 20,0001., the full amount being
only payable in the event of his subsequently
alienating the property. This would practically
reduce the amount payable in such case from
one-fourth to one-twentieth of that to which un-
settled personalty is liable.
Again, the Legacy Duty, or unsettled person-
alty, must be paid as at present before the amount
is transferred to the legatee or nexkof kin. But
the inheritor or devisee of real property is allowed
five years for the gradual liquidation of the de-
mand. Payments are to be accepted by eight
half-yearly instalments, the first of which
cannot be demanded until a year has expired,
at which time the whole of the duty on unsettled
personalty must be liquidated. Here, then, is
another and a very important benefit to the owners
of real estate, which operates as a further reduc-
tion of the charge to be levied on them. Our
readers may now judge for themselves how far
the anticipations excited by the arguments of the
Right Hon. Gentleman will be realised. What is
the extent of the equalisation of the burdens, on
the necessity whereof he so energetically insists ?
We are certainly labouring under a very grievous
misapprehension if that can be considered a fair
carrying out of the important principle so strongly
laid down by the Right Hon. Gentleman. We
shall conclude with the words which he quoted
last week with so much effect, trusting that we
may learn a salutary lesson therefrom :—" There
is nothing in life, especially in public life, more
important than to have a principle to guide you.
Whatever the perplexity, a principle simplifies
everything. However extraordinary the Gordian
knot, a principle would almost cut it !"
London, England, 1853-05-17

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MINES.
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1 all Agua Fria
10s all Anglo Californian — 8 p 1
10 2 Australasian par— 1 p
20 5 Australian
1 all Australian Cordillera par— 4 p 11
1 all Australian Freehold. id par
1 all Ave Maria
1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) par p
1 all British Austrln. Gold 1 p 11
20 13.5 British Iron 8 10
35 244 Brazilian Imp. (issued
at £5 pm.) 5 51
30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiaba 4 - 5
20 15 Do. St. John Del Roy 30 —3l 31/
1 all Carson's Creek 8 # p
40 all Cobre Copper 464 474
5 1 Colonial Gold 1 2 p
14 Copiapo B4 9 98t
St. all CopperMinersof Enig 65 75
25 all Do. Preference 8 9 p
5 all English and Austin
Copper Smeltg. Co 1 11 d
20 all General '
2 all Great Nugget Vein 2 2 p
3 all Great Polgooth par— p
1 all Lake Bathurst — d
1 all Liberty par— p
1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold
Quartz Crush. Co
1 all Mariquita Bd par
10 9 Mexican &S. Americ 8 81
1 all New Granada — 4 p
1 all Nouveau Monde 1 —l4 p 24 1
5 1 Port Philip par— 1 p
1 all Quartz Rock 4 p 1/
50 all Rhymney Iron 24 —26
15 Do. New 7 8
30 10i Santiago de Cuba
1 all South Australian 4 8 p 14
10 7 Tin Croft 9 —ll
281 all United Mexican 5 51 54
1 all Waller — 1 d
1 all West Granada ...., ... id p
1 all Wesi Mariposa par— p 14
1 all Yuba * t P
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
40 all Australasia B7 88 874 7
50 all British N. American ... ..•
20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,'
Australia, & China' lip
100 25 Colonial — •••
100 20 Commercial of Lon-
don ..•
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Australian l4 141,
20 121 Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia 3 —34 p
110 20 London and County ...
50 10 London Joint Stock
100 20 Loud. &Westminster
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tralia and India
50 224 National of Ireland...
25 all Oriental Bank of
Corporation 53 54 54 3 4
25 5 Do. New —
100 25 Provincial of Ireland ...
10 all Do. New
5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg
& Gold Imp. Co 4d— par
25 25 South Australia 49 51 50
25 all Union of Australia 7B 79 784 981
... 24 Do. New
50 10 Union of London —
40 all Union of Madrid
MISCELLANEOUS.
100 35 'Australian Agricult 1 79 81 81 794
20 8 Austrlasn.Pcific.Maili
10 6 Australn. Royal Mail! : .
38A Brit. Americo. Laud' 67. 72
100 323 Canada 65 70
5 5 Crystal Palace 33 3? 8? 984
4 2 Crystal Pal, of France 1 14 34
20 1 Eastern Steam — •••
1 1 Electric. Tcleg. of Ir —
15 14 Gm. Steam Navigat —
50 General Screw Steam —
20 5 Irish Beetroot Sugar'
1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
10 2 Netherlands Land._
20 71 Nrth. of Europe Steam
50 all Peninsular & Oriental'
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50 25 Do. Do, 471
100 60 Royal Mail Steam , 77
25 25 South Austral. Land 46 49
1 1 Submar. Telegraph I
5 2 Universal Emigration'
and Colonisation 1
100 281 Van Diemen's Land 2O 21 21 20
London, England, 1853-05-17

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGs—S.E.t gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON— S., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
GRERNwiaIt—S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—E., light breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—E., hard. wind—eloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock

SOUTHAMPTON—N.W., strong breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON—E.S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tilo3 DAT —Morning 12 min. after 8 I Evening 53 min.aft. 8
To-Moaaow—Morning 32 min. after 9 1 Evening ri,7 min.aft.lo

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAT 17.
THERMOMETER, IN TM SHAM
67—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
63 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 2915.
WIND, S.E.—Light, pleasant breese, and fine, clear,
sultry weather.

THE PUBLICATION OF

"THE

SUN"
London, England, 1853-05-17

LLOYD'S ASIIIPPIAqz-r(T*4:DAi.)

LONDON, May 17.—Wind this day,;at,N S.E.; light
pleasant breeze, and fino clear sulti-rwciathb
PLYMOUTH, May 16.—Wind, E. Off Port—Georgia,
Calcutta ; Mary, St. Croix, for Copenhagen. •
FALMOUTH, May 16.—Wind, E., fresh. Arrived—
Ceres, Buenos Ayres, for Liverpool.
BRISTOL, May 16.—Wind, S. Arrived—Nancy Treat,
Havannah ; Melina' do.
LIVERPOOL, May 16.—The Madonna dells Gracie, Naples
to Hull, got on shore near-Longo Sardo, Bth instant, and
went down with three of her crow.
SHIELDS, May 16.—The Nuova Vencedor (Portuguese),
from Antwerp, has come on shore on the Mussel Scarp.
POOLE, May 16.—Sailed—Mountaineer, Newfoundland.
CLYDE.—Arrived—Jane Clark, Bombay ; Countess of
Durham, Callao. Sailed—Hugh Walker, Sydney, N.S.W. ;
British Princess, Quebec.
LIMERICK, May 15.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Adelina,
Bar badoes.
London, England, 1853-05-17

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIIT.
Proprietor, Mr. R. Webster. —Directress, Maclaine Celeste.
THIS EVENING, MAT 17,

Will he presented THE ROUSED LION. Characters by Messrs.
B. Webster and Wigan; Mrs. Keeley, and Mrs. L. Murray.
After which, A DESPERATE: GAME.
To be followed by TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Cha-
racters by Mimrs. Keeley and Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Wigan, and
Miss Keeley.
To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAN.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING}, MAT 17,
Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER.
Characters by Messrs. H. Farren. F. Robson, Shalders, and G.
Cooke ; Mesdames Anderton and E. Turner.
Alter which. UNCLE CROTCHET. Supported by Mr. Far.
rem, &c.
To be followed by MACBETH. Supported by Mr. F. Robson
and Mrs. A. Phillips.
To conclude with THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Colo-
nel Freelove, Mr. H. Marston ; Lady Freelove, Mbs H. Gordon.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooks.
NOVEL ♦BRANGEMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
THIS EVENING, MAY 11,

And during the week, the Entertainments will commence with an
entirely new Hippo Drama (in Two Acts), with new scenery, cos•
tumes, and appointments, written expressly for this Theatre by Mr.
W. E. Suter, illustrating a Sporting Man's Career, and entitled THE
CHASE, or LIFE ON THE TURF—In which will be represented
a FOX CHASE, with REAL FOX and HOUNDS, the Race,
Steeplechase, &c., &c.
To be followed by a display of Equestrian Achievements in the
ARENA, introducing the accomplished Artistes of the Establish-
ment and Mr. Cooke's 11'01y-trained Horses and Ponies. In conse•-
quence of the unusually brilliant Arena Performances, they will ter-
minate the Evenings' Entertainments.
Box-otilee open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. Nest.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON- - S., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—E.,
__gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWIOH—S.E. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—E., light breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—E., hard wind—cloudless. •
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock
SOUTHAMPTON—N.W., strong breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON—E.S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tots DAT —Morning 12 min. aftor 8 I Evening 53 min.aft. 8
To-Moaaow—Morning 32 min. after 9 1 Evening E 7 min.aft. 10

THE WEATHER.—Sun OFFICE, MAY V.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
67—highest since noon yesterday:
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
63 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 2975.
WIND, S.E.—Light, pleasant breese, and fine, clear,
sultry weather.
London, England, 1853-05-17

L. HYAM'S WHITSUNTIDE ATTIRE.

HITSUNTIDE is a season which invariably
creates a universal demand for dress; and, owing to this
circumstance, the moat flattering inducements are held out to the
public. " Economy " and "quality" become by-words, and every
tradesman professes to out-do his competitor.
L. HYAM, however, is not apprehensive of any adverse influence
being thus produced, knowing as he does the extent, variety, novelty,
excellence, and cheapness of his. Whitsuntide preparations. The
proprietor is desirous of impressing on the public the fact that he has
prepared a variety of
NEW MATERIALS FOR WHITSUNTIDE.

L. Tlyam's Establishment is replenished with a stock of Llama
Cloths, Venetian Cloths, Undressed Tweeds, :nixed Cloths, Poplins,
Cashmerrettes, Alpacas, Marines, Gore Silks, Cassinetts, Saxony
Cloths, West of England Cloths, Kerseymeres, Doeskins, Angeles,
Figured Drills, Velvets, Silks, Satins, Melton Fabrics, and an infinite
variety of the newly-invented materials peculiar to the present sea-
son. In designing and manufacturing the above goods into
NEW GARMENTS FOR WHITSUNTIDE.
L. Hyam has taken especial care to incorporate all the late im-
provements which public taste and experience have suggested ; and
the proprietor flatters himself that the high reputation of his City
Establishment is greatly enhanced by the elegant and superior as-
sortment 01 dress now on sale. The Melton Oxonians are deserving
of special recommendation, being novel, fashionable, and really ex-
cellent in quality.
A splendid stock of Juvenile Attire may now be selected from, and
parents and guardians are assured that their requirements will be
amply supplied at this season of fashion and fair weather.
OBSERVE !—L. lIYAM begs to state that he has no connexion
with any similar establishment in London. 36, Gracechurch•street,
City (established upwards of 15 years), is the only place of busl-
bess carried on by L. HYAM, where the public can be supplied with
good, durable, and fashionable Clothing, of sound workmanship, at
such economical prices as must defy all competition.
L. HYAM, Tailor. Clothier, Hatter, Hosier, and General Outfitter,
36, Gracechurch-street, City.

G R AVESEND STAR
PACKETS,
No othef Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers.
The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting)

FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

SYEEK DAYS,

SUNDAYS.
London, England, 1853-05-17

PRINCESS'S THEATER.

That portion of the public who fill the Princess's
Theatre every night, were delighted last evening be the
return of their old favourite, T. P. Cooke, who, it was
supposed, had been placed on the shelf, along with the
sons of Dibden and other memorials of our naval wars.
The veteran looked exceedingly well, and acted with
wonderful truth and spirit in his great character of
William in Black-eyed Susan. His song was a
triumphant specimen of octogenarian vocalisation, and
the famous story of Saint Domingo Billy was as much
relished by the present generation of youngsters as it
had been twenty-five years before by their fathers. The
most trying ordeal was the hornpipe, but, through great
exertion, it was a decided success, the audience ap-
plauding to the echo, while generously forbearing an
encore. In the second and more pathetic portion of
the piece his rough pathos was as true and telling as
ever.

COURT CIRCULA.R.

OSBORNE, MONDAY.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess
Alice, attended Divine service at Osborne yesterday
morning, which was performed by the Hon. and Rev.
G. Wellesley.
The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting and the House•
hold also attended tho service.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by her Lady in Waiting, went to Frogmore yesterday
morning. Her Royal Highness returned to her resi-
dence Clarence-house, St. James's? in the afternoon.
Sir J. Graham left town yesterday afternoon for Os-
borne, Isle of Wight.
The Lord Chancellor will receive the Judges, Queen's
Counsel, &c., at 12 o'clock on Monday next, the first
day of Trinity Term, at his Lordship's residence, in
Upper Brook-street.
The Earl of Clarendon left town yesterday afternoon
for his seat, the Grove, Watford, Herts.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE. —The facade of this royal
edifice, where the suites of apartments are usually al-
lotted to her Majesty's illustrious visitors, is undergoing
a thorough course of re-embellishment, and the repairs
are expected to be completed by the return of the Court
from Osborne on the 27th instant.
London, England, 1853-05-17

LONDON, TUESDAY IVENING, MAY 17, 1853.

ROYAL ACADEAEY OF ARTS, TRAFALuAR SQUAB/S.
T" EXHIBITION
of the ROYAL ACA-
DEMY is now OFEN. Admission ;(frona eight o'clock t
seven) One Shilling. Catalogue One Shilling.
JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT ILA., Sec.

rant officer's widow's pension was withdrawn without
any equivalent, my lords have no hesitation in concurring
with the committee in the expediency of increasing the
pay of the warrant officers as follows, it being distinctly
understcod that such increase is awarded partly for the
special purpose of enabling them to make provision by
insurance for their widows :
London, England, 1853-05-17

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

That portion of the public who fill the Princess's
Theatre every night, were delighted last evening be the
return of their old'favourite, T. P. Cooke, who, it was
supposed, had been placed on the shelf, along with the
sons of Dibden and other memorials of our naval wars.
The veteran looked exceedingly well, and acted with
wonderful truth and spirit in his great character of
William in Black-eyed Susan. His song was a
triumphant specimen of octogenarian vocalisation, and
the famous story of Saint Domingo Billy was as much
relished by the present generation of youngsters as it
had been twenty-five years before by their fathers. The
most trying ordeal was the hornpipe, but, through great
exertion, it was a decided success, the audience ap-
plauding to the echo,, while generously forbearing an
encore. In the second and more pathetic portion of
the piece his rough pathos was as true and telling as
ever.

COURT CIRCULAIt.

OSBORNE, MONDAY.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess
Alice, attended Divine service at Osborne yesterday
morning, which was performed by the Hon. and Rev.
G. Wellesley.
The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting and the House-
hold also attended the service.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by her Lady in Waiting, went to Frogmore yesterday
morning. Her Royal Highness returned to her resi-
dence Clarence-house, St. James's, in the afternoon.
Sir J. Graham left town yesterday afternoon for Os-
borne, Isle of Wight.
The Lord Chancellor will receive the Judges, Queen's
Counsel, &c., at 12 o'clock on Monday next, the first
day of Trinity Term, at his Lordship's residence, in
Upper Brook-street.
The Earl of Clarendon left town yesterday afternoon
for his seat, the Grove, Watford, Herts.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—The facade of this royal
edifice, where the suites of apartments are usually al-
lotted to her Majesty's illustrious visitors, is undergoing
a thorough course of re-embellishment, and the repairs
are expected tl be completed by the return of the Court
from Osborne on the 27th instant.
London, England, 1853-05-17

DR. KING'S SARSAPARILLA COCOA.

TO those under a course of Sarsaparilla or
Medical treatment this COCOA will be found an excellent be-
verage, Instead of tea or coffee (which decidedly excite the nervous
system, and prevent medicine, particularly Sarsaparilla, from having
the desired effect). Invalids with weak stomachs will receive more
benefit from this pure Cocoa than any preparation, being made with
true cocoa nibs, combined with pure sarsaparilla, and rendered more
palatable.

In packets at Is. 6d. per lb., or 3 lbs. for 4s.
TARAXACUM, or DANDELION LIVER PILLS, possess proper-
ties of an alterative and aperient nature, and, as an adjunct with Dr.
King's Sarsaparilla Pills, have cured thousands of obstinate liver com-
plaints. The great advantage is, that they contain no mercury, act
upon the liver, stimulate the system, and give refreshing sleep, and
are the best aperient family pills, being mild in affect, and never en-
dangering the system like mercurial preparations.
In Boxes, at Is. lid., 2s. 4d., and 4s. 6d.
To prevent fraud, Henry Hides has caused his name to be put
upon the Government Stamp—without, nene are genuine, and to
imitate which is felony. Sole Proprietor of
DR. KING'S SARSAPARILLA. PILLS,
an invaluable remedy for all skin eruptions, cooling and purifying the
blood, lo,s of appetite, low state of system. palp:tations of the
heart, indigestion, drowsiness, liver complaints, and general debility.
Sold by all respectable Medicine Vendors in the United Kingdom,
and by the Proprietor, in boxes at is lid, 2s 9u, 4s 6d, Us, and 225.
A great saving is effected by taking the larger boxes. Be sure to
ask for Dr. King's Sarsaparilla Pills.
LABORATORY, 10, HUNGERFORD-STREET, STRAIND.
London, England, 1853-05-17

ITALY.

In its sitting of the 12th, as already stated by
electric telegraph, the Piedmonteso Chamber of
Deputies discussed the Relief Bill in favour of Sar-
dinian subjects whose property is under sequestra-
tion in Lombardy. M. Valerio, of the Opposition,
gave his adhesion to the bill and to the spirit of the
report of the committee, but wished it might be
understood that the bill did not propose to divide
refugees into two distinct families. M. Asproni
observed that there were many refugees who had
not yet obtained naturalisation in Sardinia, and
asked whether Ministers would object to extending
the benefit of the bill to them, by naturalising
them. The Minister of Finance, Count Cavour,
expressed his satisfaction at the unanimity dis-
played by the chamber on this question, and then
said he could not at present answer M. Asproni's
question, but so much he would say that he was
ready to do what he had done hitherto, always fol-
lowing the rules of good policy and justice. The
Minister's speech was received with loud applause,
and the bill was voted by a majority of 127 to 7.
The Chamber then proceeded to consider the Savoy
Railway Bill, the discussion of which was ad-
journed to the following day.
A letter from Turin says :—" The Prefecture of
the Apostolic Palaces at Rome has sent a very
handsome present to the Grand Dukes of Russia
who lately visited Rome, consisting of a copy of
two groups in the gallery of the Vatican, repre-
senting a stag bitten by dogs."
The Augsburg Gazette has the following from
Milan of the 18th :—" A rumour has been in cir-
culation here, that it was in contemplation to at-
tempt another rising, but we believe that if the
audacious crime of February 6 should be again
essayed, the result would be even a greater failure
than the first. The military authorities have
adopted all the measures necessary to prevent such
an event. It is worthy of remark that this -ru-
mour of a new attempt at revolt at Milan had
been disseminated at the same time in Switzerland,
Piedmont, and Savoy.' The plot was directed at
the same time against the Austrian Government,
and against that of Piedmont."
London, England, 1853-05-17

NEW GARMENTS FOR WHITSUNTIDE.

L. Hyam has taken especial care to incorporate all the late im-
provements which public taste and experience have suggested ; and
the proprietor flatters himself that the high reputation of his City
Establishment is greatly enhanced by the elegant and superior as-
sortment of dress now on sale. The Melton Oxonians are deserving
of special recommendation, being novel, fashionable, and really ex-
cellent in quality.
A splendid stock of Juvenile Attire may now be selected from, and
parents and guardians are assured that their requirements will be
amply supplied at this season of fashion and fair weather.
OBSERVE !—L. lIYAM begs to state that he has no connexion
with any similar establishment in London. 36, Gracechurch-street,
City (established upwards of 15 years), is the only place of busi-
ness carried on by L. lIYAM, where the public can be supplied with
good, durable, and fashionable Clothing, of sound workmanship, at
such economical prices as must defy all competition.
L. HYAM, Tailor, Clothier, Hatter, Hosier, and General Outfitter,
36, Gracecharch-street, City.
London, England, 1853-05-17

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
BENEVOLENT FUND—ELECTION OF ANNUITANTS.
Th• Meeting for the Election of Seven additional Annuitants will
take place to-morrow at the London Tavern at one o'clock precisely,
THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., in the Chair.
P. H. BYRNE, Secretary.
Clerks generally are invited to attend.
lith May, 1853.
London, England, 1853-05-17

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 11th contain no news
of interest of any kind, foreign or domestic. The
vacant posts in the Ministry had nit yet Nen filled
up. A Madrid letter of the 11th mentions a
rumour that Queen Christina intends to visit Italy.
The Three per Cents. were at 44g.
London, England, 1853-05-17

L. RYAN'S WHITSUNTIDE ATTIRE.

WITITSUNTIDE is a season which invariably
creates a universal demand for dress; and, owing to this
circumstance, the most flattering inducements are held oat to the
public. " Economy " and " quality" become by-words, and every
tradesman professes to out-do his competitor.
L. HYAM, however, is not apprehensive of any adverse influence
being thus produced, knowing as he does the extent, variety, novelty,
excellence, and cheapness of his Whitsuntide preparations. The
proprietor is desirous of impressing on the public the fact that he has
prepared a variety of
NEW MATERIALS FOR WHITSUNTIDE.

_._ •
L. Tiyam's Establishment is replenished with a stock of Llama
Cloths, Venetian Cloths, Undressed Tweeds, Mixed Cloths, Poplins,
Cashmerrettes, Alpacas, Merines, Gore Silks, Cassinetts, Saxony
Cloths, West of England Cloths, KerseymereF, Doeskin., Angolas,
Figured Drills, Velvets, Silks, Satins, Melton Fabrics, and an infinite
variety of the newly-invented materials peculiar to the present sea-
son. In designing and manufacturing the above goods Into
London, England, 1853-05-17

PORTUGAL.

Although the Lisbon mail has announced that
the Queen of Portugal had just performed the
ceremony of turning the first sod of the projected
railway, the private mercantile advices state that
owing to the want of funds no expectation was
entertained of the project being carried out. The
wealthy natives are said to stand aloof from it,
while the wise decision of the London Stock Ex-
change to shut out all Portuguese undertakings will
prevent anything being obtained in England. The
Minister, moreover, had declared in the Chambers
that as yet no contract had been signed confirming
the original concession, and it appears that a bill
on London at 90 days for 30,0001. given by the
projectors to complete their deposit of 40,0001.,
must be paid before the Government will take up
their promised share in the concern. Reports, it
is added, were circulated in Lisbon that the pro-
jectors hope to dispose of their interest whenever
they can secure any valuable concessions from the
Government, and some went so far as to assert that
M. Salamanca was in treaty with them. This,
however, was not credited. Meanwhile it was
believed that the Government were desirous that
the line should be carried out in defiance of the
ban put upon it in this country, so that they might
escape the necessity of abandoning their course of
spoliation. A statement having been circulated
in Lisbon, that the Portuguese Government and
the Bank of Lisbon had come to an arrangement of
their differences, the Bank has notified that the
report is entirely false.
London, England, 1853-05-17

LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1853.

...-.--...t.i...--..-.- ••••..

Elsewhere in our impression of this evening

will be found a carefully-compiled summary of the
elaborate Report on Manning the Navy recently
issued by the Committee of Inquiry. Upon the
excAlence of this Report we have already in these
columns at some length, and with some earnest-
ness,- commented. v We, are gratified, however,

that we can nox afford our readers an opportunity
of conning: its principal paragraphs themselves.
We are satisfied in having at last found this de-
sirable opOitunity. For the subject is one of
such remarkable and national importance that it
deserves tbeconsideration of every patriotic elector
throughout' the various classes making up the
bulk of the population. Hitherto it has been
too much the custom to subordinate the
interests'q Ile maritime to those of the military
profession:: More care has been lavished upon
the Armiat; all times, both by the Legislature
and by the 6overnment, than was ever accorded
to the NaVy even when the Throne of Great Bri-
tain was' OCcupied by Royal Sea-Captains like the
Second ,I.A-ArEs and the Fourth WILLIAM. It is

ample time that this preference should be aban-
doned---,,supposing now that we do not find it
_reasonable to have it reversed. It is time, at
least, that the Royal Navy of England should be
tended with the solicitude originating in prudence,
.if not with that which springs from gratitude.
t•
Gratitude for all those miraculous feats of arms
which adorn our history should long since have led
in the instance of the maritime service to its careful
and elaborate reorganisation. Prudence is at last
impelling the present Ministry in the direction
whither gratitude. vainly strove
to allure precede
• ing Governments. Something in the way of a
change for the better
must now be ultimately at-
temptedrulers,aning thereby both our
Administrators—the Legislators. 'and our
a truth
being at length officially nd glaringly pro-
claimed through this remarkable Report of the
Committee of Inquiry. Henceforthoitwill be
the impossible to blink the fact of evil.,
exist-
ence of which we ourselves have
duringpast years complained. The question now loudly
many
agitated, and thrust conspicuously "(Ton the
attention of Parliament, cannot, from this time
forth be again, as it has been so often before,
nietly cushioned.
Nothing of any importance has in this man_
prehensive and elaborate Report been, we believe,
• omitted. All the evil consequences of the old-
established system have been clearly explained by
the Committee, and categorically enumerated.
. The Report of the Committee constitutes, in fact,
a formidable catalogue of grievances. it it:3 not:
London, England, 1853-05-17

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.— Gabriel Sans Ga:rat, who has
been in custody for some days upon a charge of having
uttered a forged letter of credit, by increasing the sum
of 2101. to 5,2101., was again brought up in custody of
Thane, the detective officer, and placed at the bar before
Alderman Wire, for further examination.
Mr. Mullens said, that on the former occasion, in the
presence of the Lord Mayor, he had charged the prisoner
with unlawfully attempting to obtain, by false pretences
from the Union Bank of London, the sum of five hun-
dred pounds ; that he had shown his friend, Mr. Wont-
ner, a copy of the depositions which were then taken,
but thought it desirable that the evidence should be read
over, as it would be necessary to put to Mr. Debenham
a few additional questions.
Mr. Debenham was then called, and his former depo-
sitions having been read, he was further examined as fol-
lows :—The letter of credit, number 41, was in favour of
the prisoner, Gabriel Sans Garrat. The whole amount
paid him was 1001. I produce the cheques which the pri-
soner signed for the 1001. I saw him sign these cheques.
I have my letter of advice from New York. I filled up the
cheques produced for the prisoner to sign. Each of
these cheques purports to be drawn against Messrs.
Duncan and Shearman's letter of credit, No. 41,
Before I paid any money upon that letter of credit I
compared it with my letter of advice, with which it cor-
responded. The Union Bank have paid upon the order
of Gabriel Sans Garrat the whole of the 2101. men-
tioned in that letter of credit. I produce the bills
drawn by the prisoner against that letter, amounting,
with the three cheques, to 2101. I saw him sign the
three cheques. There are five bills. I believe the sig-
nature to these bills, "Gabriel Sans Garrat," to be the
signature of the same person who signed the cheques.
The dates are as follow :—Berlin, 4th January 1853,
251. ; Berlin, sth January, 101. ; St. Petersburg 18th
'
January, 40/. ; Moscow, 17th January, 25/ • Nfos
24th January, 101. All these bills upon the facee woithem purport to be drawn against Duncan and
Shear-
man's letter of credit, No. 41. When I paid the 1001.
I returned the letter of credit to the prisoner.
Mr. Wontner—The letter of- credit is eer;hausted, is
it not ?

Witness—lt is.
Mr. Wontner—Supposing you had paid the 2101.
instead of the 100/. ; what should you have done with
the letters of credit ? Should you have kept it ?
Witness—The instructions to correspondents aro for
the party paying the last amount upon the list of credit
to detain it.
Mr. Wontner—And you would have done the same,
of course, if you had paid the whole amount of the
credit ?
Witness—Yes.
London, England, 1853-05-17

W4E-36f4-10(1)0o.

The amount of gold and silver coined in the above 291
years was 251,226,1541., or an average of 863,3201. per
annum.

- The amount coined since the accession of James I,
(1603), to the year ending Decemlser, 1850=247 years,
245,394,1541., or an average of 993,4981. per annum.
London, England, 1853-05-17

FRENCH PLAYS.

Novelty succeeds novelty so rapidly at this theatre
that we can scarce keep pace with its progress. On
Saturday night Moliere's comedy of Le Medea?' Malgrg
Lui afforded M. Regnier an opportunity of displaying
his talent for the legitimate comedy, and his performance
of Syanarelle was certainly one of the finest pieces of
refined comic acting which could anywhere be seen.
Last night Les Demoiselles de St. Cyr was repeated ; and
to-morrow night M. Lafont takes his benefit, when,
among other entertainments, Tartufe will be given.
London, England, 1853-05-17

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, MONDAY.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess
Alice, attended Divine service at Osborne yesterday
morning, which was performed by the Hon. and Rev.
G. Wellesley.

The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting and the Souse•
hold also attended the service.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by her Lady in Waiting, went to Frogmore yesterday
morning. Her Royal Highness returned to her resi-
dence Clarence-house, St. James's, in the afternoon.
Sir J. Graham left town yesterday afternoon for Os-
borne, Isle of Wight.
The Lord Chancellor will receive the Judges, Queen's
Counsel, &c., at 12 o'clock on Monday next, the first
day of Trinity Term, at his Lordship's residence, in
Upper Brook-street.

The Earl of Clarendon left town yesterday afternoon
for his seat, the Grove, Watford, Herts.
Dispatches were sent last evening from the Colonial-
office for the Governors of the West India colonies.

HOLIDAYS AT THE LAW AND CHANCERY OFFICES.—
Yesterday the several offices of the; courts of law and
equity were closed. The law offices will open on Wed-
day, and the Chancery offices on Saturday.
CAPITAL CONVICTIONS.—A parliamentary paper just
issued contains a return of the number of persons capi-
tally convicted in England and Wales from 1838 to
1852, both years inclusive. The gross number of
capital convictions is 998, of which 269 were for mur-
der, of whom 148 were executed, 92 transported for
life, 11 received a free pardon, and the rest minor
punishments. Ninety-five persons were convicted of
attempts to murder, accompanied with injuries dan-
gerous to life ; of these 4 were executed, and 65 trans-
ported for life. For shooting and stabbing, 13 ; for rape,
&c., 68, of whom 50 were transported for life ; for un-
natural crimes, 195, of whom 168 were transported for life,
and nearly all the rest for shorter periods ; for burglary,
56, of whom 44 were transported for life ; for burglary
with violence, 107, of these 87 were transported for life ;
for robbery, 26 ; for robbery with violence, 108 ; for
robbery by persons armed, 12, who were all transported
for life, of the two former classes 11 and 60 respectively,
were transported for life ; for arson, 1, transported for
life ; for ditto of dwelling houses' 28, out of whom 16
were transported for life ; for feloniously rioting, 12,
of whom 3 were transported for life - for high treason,
9, of whom 7 were transported for life. Of the 998 per-
sons capitally convicted during the above fifteen years,
152 were executed. The sentences of the remainder
were commuted as follows : 617 were transported for
life ; 79 for fifteen years ; 41 for ten years ; and 19 for
seven years ; 4 were imprisoned for three years ; 19 for
two years and above one year ; 34 for one year or above
six months..;. and 11 for six months and under ; 17 re-
ceived a free pardon ; 4 con-uvitted suicide ; and one
dic)d prion4
London, England, 1853-05-17

X 23,130,221
Silver coined in the United States in the 50 years ending
1850.

Yearly
Ayerage,

In the Ist period of 40 years, end-
ing 1840 £11,203,215 £280,080
In the 2d period of 7 years, ending _
1847
In the 3d period of 3 years, ending
1850

£15,871,550

Note.—The great increase in the gold coinage in the
United Kingdom in ~he seven years ending 1847 was partly
caused by the calling in of all the light gold coins, of which
2,779,0000 z., equal to 101 ton troy, or 85 tons avoirdupois,
valued at 3/. 17s. 10di per ounce, =-- 10,829,731/., were de-
livered by the Bank of England to the Mint between the Ist
of January, 1842, and the sth of February, 1844. Deducting
the 10,820,7311. frpm the 30,264,9291. coined in those seven
years, leaves 19,444;1981. for gold bars or foreign coin,
which, being divided by seven, is equal to an average yearly
coinage of 2,777,7421. of other gold than light British coin.
In the East Indies the gold coinage in the seven years
ending the Ist of May, 1847, was 161,8681., or an average
yearly coinage of 23,1251., while the coinage of silver in the
same time was 14,086,9591., equal to a yearly coinage of
2,012,422/. It appears, therefore, that both metals were
coined in British India in the seven years ending the Ist of
May, 1847, to the extent of 2,035,5471. per annum ; but it is
much to be regretted that the accounts of the East India
mints for the years 1848, 1849, and 1850, have not yet been
published, as some useful information would be derived from
them relative to the very peculiar state of the money market
during the last few years.
London, England, 1853-05-17

FRENCH PLAYS.

Novelty succeeds novelty so rapidly at this theatre
that we can scarce keep pace with its progress. On
Saturday night Moliere's comedy of Le AI edeczn Malgrie
Lui afforded M. Regnier an opportunity of displaying
his talent for the legitimate comedy, and his performance
of Syanarelie was certainly one of the finest pieces of
refined comic acting which could anywhere be seen.
Last night Les Demoiselle de St. Cyr was repeated; and
to-morrow night M. Lafont takes his benefit, when,
among other entertainments, Le Tartafe will be given.
London, England, 1853-05-17

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

The opening day of this delightful scene of recreation
was signalised by an attendance crowded beyond the
powers of computation. Besides the zoological collec-
tion, which remains pretty much as it has been during
the last three or four years, and the musical arrange.
ments, including the military hand under the able di-
rection of Mr. Godfrey, and a vocal concert embracing
the talents of Miss Cicely Nott, Mr. Wuille, and Mr.
Phillips, there was a modelled dioramic picture repre-
senting the Bay and Forts of Chusan, designed and
painted by the Messrs. Danson, from drawings made
on the spot by Lieut. White, of the Royal Marines. As
usual with the scenic representations at these gardens,
the lake is made to form a principal feature, and in the
present instance does effectual duty as the harbour
and bay of Chusan, the admirably-managed per-
spective of the fortifications, junks, and ships in
front, and the rugged mountains fading in the dis-
tance, and mingling with the clouds behind, convert-
ing the pigmy sheet of water into a sea of formidable
dimensions. The diorama is made the vehicle for the
introduction of the ordinary pyrotechnic display which
is consequent upon the attack on the British fleet an-
chored in the bay by the Chinese rafts and batteries.
The spectacle was admirably managed, and the illusion
of the bombardment by which the batteries were silenced
and the fire-ships destroyed was (bating a pleasing
variety of colour and form in the rockets and other
missiles interchanged) complete ; and, judging by the
applause with which it was rewarded, the war With
China promises to be as successful at the Surrey
Gardens as it was in the Chinese waters. The May-
pole dances and rustic sports want off with signal
effect, and proved a most brilliant and attractive feature.
Too much praise cannot be given to the celebrated
Flexmore, for the admirable manner in which he pro-
duced and superintended this portion of the entertain-
ment. His corps de ballet is drilled to perfection, and
the delight of the assembled thousands was enthusiastic.
The spirited and successful plunges of Master Joseph
Collins after some current coins of the realm secreted
in the recesses of a vessel of treacle called down thun-
ders of applause on the head of that active and interest-
ing youth.
London, England, 1853-05-17

THE BRAZILS.

The clipper-ship Reindeer, Captain Hunt, arrived
at Liverpool yesterday morning with advices from
Rio Janeiro to the 24th March, ten days later than
by the last Brazilian mail steamer.
The Reindeer sailed in company with the Joshua,
of London, and Catherine Swanston, for Constan-
tinople. The Ranger had sailed a few days previ-
ous for Bahia.
The fever was raging to an alarming extent
among the shipping at Rio Janeiro.
Business generally was good. Dates from the
United States to the Bth February had been re-
ceived at Rio Janeiro, advising au advance in the
price of coffee, which caused some excitement, and
a large purchase was made at advancing prices,
chiefly for shipment to the United States. Supe-
riors are quoted at 4,000 to 4,200 reis, and good
firsts 3,800 to 3,900 reis. The stock in first hands
was estimated at 35,000 bags.
Exchange on England, 28W. to 281 d.
Freights to the Channel, 655. to 705.; New York,
100 to 105 cents.; and New Orleans, 110 to 120
cents.
London, England, 1853-05-17

FEARFUL OCCURRENCE NEAR OXFORD- 1
f
STREET.

On Saturday night last, between the hours of eleven
and twelve, the inhabitants of Wells-street, Oxford-
street, were greatly terrified in consequence of the fol-
lowing occurrence, which destroyed the household goods
of some seven or eight families, and was nearly attended
with the loss of 17 human lives.

From the inquiries instituted it appeared that a
builder, named Baker, had for some time past been
engaged in laying the foundations of some premises
to extend from Wells-street to opposite the old
stage entrance of the Princess's Theatre, in Adam
and Eve-court. To protect the houses on either
side of the opening made, wooden struts were
placed across ; but all of a sudden one of these sup-
ports either fell or snapped asunder by the weight
bearing on it, for certain it is that one of the lengths
dropped, and almost instantaneously afterwards the side
wall opened, when a bedstead and chest of drawers, as
if by magic, fell to the ground. The entire side of the
building next fell, with a crash resembling the discharge
of a piece of ordnance, carrying with it chairs, tables, &c.
For some time the neighbourhood became covered with
dust, so that the inhabitants were ignorant of the nature
of the occurrence. Many imagined that the theatre had
taken fire, and they forthwith proceeded to call the en-
gines and fire-escape, which was exceedingly fortunate,
as the latter was the means of saving the lives of some
of the inmates. _

As soon as the dust had in some measure cleared
away, it was found that in the building which had
partially fallen there not fewer than 17 or 18 persons,
some of whom were able to save their lives by
running down stairs, but all escape by that
means was quickly cut off by the centre flight
of stairs falling. What to do for the best the re-
mainder of the affrighted occupants hardly knew, for the
building was rocking like a cradle with the wind, and
nothing s'hort of death seemed to stare them in the face.
Fortunately at that conjuncture the Royal Society's
fire-escape arrived, and the conductor having taken the
machine down the court, and raised it in front of the
remaining walls, happily succeeded in rescuing all the
inmates. One person, named Joseph Smart, who was
in bed, was placed in such jeopardy that had he got out
of bed he must have fallen from the upper story into the
ruins. He, therefore, remained where he was until ex-
tricated by the escape-man.
The house was the property of Mr. Hutton, corn-
chandler, of Castle-street, Oxford-market, and was lett
out in tenements. Amongst the parties whose furniture
has been damaged are Messrs. Murphy, Smart, Matthew-
son, Hicks, Gee, and Hicks, jun.
The fire escape man and the police are deserving of
great praise for the manner they exerted themselves on
the occasion.