The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-24 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Committee of the Sardinian Chamber of De-
puties has decided on adopting the Ministerial pro-
ject, and voting the indemnity of seventy-five millions
to Austria.

The Milan Gazette of the 18th publishes the fol.
lowing decree of amnesty :
" EMPIRE OF AUSTRIA.—PROCLAMATION.'

" Authorised by our most merciful Emperor Francis
Joseph 1., I avail myself of the happy occasion of the
glorious anniversary of his birth, to extend the pardon
granted by my proclamation of the 12th inst. to the
greater part of his subjects in flight from the Lombardo-
Venetian kingdom, to those who remain in those pro-
vinces. I therefore proclaim:—
" 1. Those who for political offences, that is to say, of
high treason, rebellion, insurrection, or participation in
such crimes, are the objticts of prosecution, or, at least,
in a state of arrest, shall be sit at liberty.
" 2. All the preliminary inquiries on account of such
offences shall be suspended and discontinued. In general
no one shall be called to account for the political events
of 1848 and 1849.

6.3. Those who, besides political offences, are tainted
with any action punished by the penal laws, or who
in the past political convulsions have been guilty of the
murder, wounding, or capture of Austrian subjects (ex
cept in open warfare), are excepted from the amnesty.
Moreover, are excepted all the royal and imperial
functionaries and officers. The former, even though
they may not have committed other faults, shall not be
allowed to remain in their offices if they have taken a
❑otorious part in the revoluticns. The officers on duty
and enjoying pensions will be subject to the conse-
quences of their criminal Proceedings. Officers who
have abandoned the service and continued the military
character, must lay down the latter; and those who have
abandoned the service, and tilt retained the military
character, shall be free from further responsibility. Also
all royal functionaries, priests, masters, and employes,
must resign their offices if they have been guilty of the
aforesaid offences.

"4. Those who have already been sentenced for
simple political offences shall be set at liberty
" 5. The respective authorities will take speedy mea-
sures to set at liberty all those coming within the terms
of the amnesty.
" 6. There shall also be set at liberty all who have
been condemned or who are under arrest by way of pre-
caution for secondary political crimes. Arts. 1 and 2
will be applicable to the latter. Among these crimes are
the expression of political opinions, the carrying party
banners, singing songs misnamed patriotic, and the pro-
pogation of political writings, &c.
"7. As circumstances will not allow the taking off
the state of siege, the dispositions relative thereto will
remain in force.

" 8. The amnesty is extended to those (not being of
the army) who have enrolled in foreign service.
"9. The present amnesty is confined to past offences,
and any future transgressions of the law will be rigor-
ously and severely punished. The effects of this pro-
clamation will not extend to Venice and its depen-
dencies.

" May the people of the provinces acknowledge with
gratitude, in this new act of the inexhaustible clemency
of our Sovereign, his ardent desire to render them
happy ; and may I soon be enabled to free liberty from
her remaining link—the state of siege. 66 BADETZKY.
" Milan, Aug. 18."
The Government of Austria, in return for the ser-
vices rendered by it to the POPE and to the Dukes of
PARMA and MODENA, has required that the naviga-
tion of the Po shall be rendered free. This principle
was adopted by the Congress of Vienna in the year
1815, but it has never been carried into execution in
consequence of the opposition given by the above three
States, who found a pecuniary advantage in resisting.
The Governments of Parma and of Modena have con-
sented to the demand of the Austrian Government,
and it is not doubted but that the POPE will withdraw
his opposition. The negotiations relative to this affair
were directed by the Austrian Minister of Commerce
during his last journey in Italy.

YORK RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

The Convivial Stakes.

The Italian ... ... ... ... walked over.
Great Yorkshire Stakes.
Old Dan Tucker ... ... ...
Nunny kirk ... ... ... ...
Westow ... ... ... ... ...
Honeycomb ... ... ... ...
Twelve ran. Won by a neck.

... 2
... 3

... 4

TESTIMONIAL
TO THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES

" THE HUNGARIAN NATION COUNTS ON THE SYMPATHY
OF EVERY NATION WHICH LOVES RIGHT AND Ll-
BERTY."—Kossuth's Protest against Russian Interven-
tion.

Subscriptions may be sent to the following bankers:—
Messrs. Coutts and Co.
Messrs. Drummond.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith ;
or to any one of the members of the committee recently
formed to carry out the Testimonial.
***All further Post-office orders to be made payable to Murdo
Young, Esq., at the Money Order Office, Strand.

Subscriptions already received ... ...963 10 4;
Per the Editor of the Examiner :
Friends at Kelvedon
The Compositors at Messrs. Reynell & Weight's 1 10 6
Mr. Wm. A. Long, jun., Wotton-under-Edge 1 0 0

Total ...

... £967 1 10i

THE CHOLERA.
RETURN OF CASES, Atm. 23.

Attacks. Deaths.
In London and vicinity, viz.:—
Lambeth ... . . ... ... 93 15
Southwark ... ... ... 20 15
Newington-butts ... ... ~. 25 15
Bethnal-green ... ... ... 54 38
Shoreditch ... ... ... 23 14
Other localities in London ... 185 79
In England and Wales, viz.:—
Liverpool ... ~. ... ... 106 31
Merthyr Tydvil ... ... ... 10 6
Ply mouth ... ... ... ... 18 11
Newcastle-under-Lyme ... ... 14 13
Bristol ... ... ... ... 36 30
Dowlais ... ... ... ... 7 9

Other towns in England ... ... 205 94
In Scotland, viz.
Dundee ... ... 14 13
Hawick 11 6
Other towns in Scotland ... 78 26

Total

... ... 899

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Auc. 25.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.E.,
light breeze and fine.
YARMOUTH, AUG. 23.—The London Merchant,
steamer, from Newcastle to London, got on the beach
this morning, but came off and proceeded.
STROMNESS, AUG. 17.—The Yesta steamer, from
Leith to Tharso, went on shore this evening off the
Skerry of Ness, and must discharge to be floated.
PENZANCE, AUG. 22.—Two ship's water casks,
stoved and iron-bound, have been washed on shore near
this port, one with both heads out, the other marked
" Genever ;" also a worked spar, painted white, 42 feet
long, apparently a studding-sail boom; two 12 feet Ame-
rican deals, 11 by 3 inches; and a piece of red pine,
much barnacled, 15 feet long by 9k inches square,
marked " V f 910."
DEAL, AUG. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Nautilus,
Burrill, Sierra Leone; Madonna, Ferguson, Moulmein
for Sunderland. Arrd from the River and sld., Inde-
pendence, Brandish, New York; Frederick, Randolph,
St. Stephen's, New Brunswick; Ottawa, Quebec.
COWES, AuG. 23.—Wind N.—Arrd. Amelia, Ortega.
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 23.—Wind W.S.W.—SId. Lis-
moyne, Port Philip; her Majesty's ship Adventure,
transport, Ascension; Columbine, New York.
FALMOUTH, Au°. 23.—Wind variable.—Arrd. Hebe,
Kopler, Gothenburg for Cape of Good Hope.
HOLYHEAD, AuG. 23.—Wind N.E.—Sld. Jane A.
Milvain,Dalhousie.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 23.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. 22d,
Panope, Candler, Buenos Ayres; Walton, Holmes,
Pugwash. Sld. 22d, J. H. Shepherd, New York; 23d,
Union, Mauritius; Jupiter, La Guayra; Susan, Lord,
New Orleans; General Wiltshire, Virginia; Scotia,
Baltimore; General Taylor, Philadelphia; New World,
New York; Noemis, ditto; Urgent, Quebec; Lady
Elgin, ditto; R. Cobden, Shediac; Lima, Newfoundland.
CLYDE, AUG. 21.—S1d. George Lord, Valparaiso.
WATERFORD, AUG. 22.—Wind S.W. to W.N.W.—
Arrd. 21st, Kent, Smith, New York.
SLIGO, AUG. 22.—Wind W.—Sld. 21st, Mary Brack,
Quebec.
OFF PETERHEAD, AUG. 21.—Ann Philip, Wood,
Richibucto.
HULL, AUG. 23.—Wind W.S.W.__Sld. 22d, Fergus,
Miramiehi.
GRIMSBY, AUG. 23.—Wind S.—Arrd. Lowther, Wil-
son Richibucto.
SUTTON BRIDGE, AUG. 22.—Arrd. Robert and Mar.
garet, Dove, America.

TEE SEA SERPENT.—We understand the Sea Ser-
pent was caught napping off Cape Qcae•ry (it is shrewdly
suspected under the influence of chloroform, administered
by a downy agent of the Surrey Zoological Gardens),
and finding it was all up with him, regularly signed
artitles, and was last yen in latitude 40 deg. 29 sec., in-
quiring his way to the above establishment. —By
Electric Telegraph :—The Sea Serpent has been seen off
Margate, making head•way (against a strorg current
which had set in against him) for the Surrey Gardens,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 9,000 bales, includirg 4,000 on speculation.
The sales include 200 Pernam, &c,, at 51d. to 6d.;
1,000 Bahia, at 50. to 6d.; 300 Egyptian at 61d. to 64d.;
and 500 Surat at 3:ld. to 4d. per lb.—Railway Shares
were not quite so good.
The supply of Grain in Mark-lane to-day comprises
6,460-quarters of foreign Wheat, and only 670 of English.
There are 19,350 quarters of foreign Oats on sale.
The markets for colonial and other produce have been
generally very well supported this week, and there has
been a good business done in the primary staples, in-
cluding Sugar, Coffee, and Spices. Coffee has been
looked after more by speculators, especially Ceylon.
Articles used for manufacturing purposes have had a
good sale, and Cotton has been extensively dealt in at
higher prices. The deliveries of Tea this year show an
increase in the metropolis of about 2,000,000 lbs., while
the stock is smaller to the same extent.
The continental Stock Markets appear to be rather
dull. At Paris yesterday less was doing, and prices
were feebler. At Amsterdam on Wednesday there was
very little alteration, and Spanish and Portuguese were
dull, while Russian was in favour. The Vienna quota-
tions of the Austrian Metalliques were on the 18th
instant 94.
The harvest reports from abroad continie very
cheering.
It is stated in accounts from Russia that the stock of
specie in the Caisse d'Expedition for the re demption of
bank notes having become reduced, it had been deemed
necessary to replace it, and to convey thither five
millions of silver roubles from the fortress of
St. Petersburgh. Accordingly this was done in the
presence of numerous persons, and under a military
escort. The amount was made up by 3,000,000
roubles in silver and 2,060,000 in gold. Sub-
sequently a Council was held. The amount was
verified in presence of the leading native and foreign
merchants, and Prince Alexander Ivanovitsch Tscher-
myscheff signed the "Acte" declaring, among other
matters, that the sum remaining in the vaults of St.
Peter and St. Paul, after the drawing of the 5,000,060 of
roubles, was 101,528,595 roubles.
There has been some further correspondence sent to
us upon the subject of Mexican Bonds, the tenor being
that all further proceedings against Messrs. F. de
Lizardi and Co., for the recovery of the Deferred Bonds
which they declined to give up, are to be suspended by
Messrs. Schneider. The tact is, however, that
there were orders to this effect as far back as the 13th
June, and whether an arrangement has been come to, or
other parties are to prosecute the " dropped " suit
remains to be seen. The translation of M. Arran-
goiz'a letter of the 15th of June, at which date
therefore the Minister was still in office, is as follows:
" His Excellency the President has taken due note of
your letter, No. 94, of the 6th of June last, in which, as
the result of the consultation which had taken place on
the mode most proper for resuming the suit
against Messrs. F. de Lizardi and Co., rela-
tive to the 784,3501. of Deferred Bonds, you
indicate what steps should be taken with reference
to this matter; but his Excellency having determined
to suspend all proceedings against the said Mes: 1.2. F.
de Lizardi and Co., as manifested to you officially on the
13th of June last, the matter must so remain ; and I
state this to you in reply," &c.
It will naturally occur to most people that M. Arran-
goiz would not take the trouble to issue en order, which
his successor might immediately revoke, if he had an
idea that be should have to resign because of the opposi-
tion of Congress to his plan for a settlement of the foreign
debt.
The English Funds are rather drooping to-day, but
without any particular cause, There have been some
money sales, but speculation is excessively dull. The
news from Rome is not quite liked, and whether it may
not portend renewed trouble in that quarter is the tear
with many. At the same time, there is this obvious con-
sideration that England has throughout wisely kept aloof
from this most " Catholic" squabble, and will certainly
not be called upon to interfere now when the just pu-
nishment of arbitrary intermeddling is falling upon the
Government of Louis Napoleon. Consols have been
927 to 93 for both Money and Account, and are now
92 a for the former, and 924 for the latter. Ex-
chequer-bills have been 435. to 465. premium. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 934
to 94k.
The Foreign Securities have been heavier. Mexican
274 to 28, and Brazilian 851 to 864. Spanish Five per
Cents. have been 18i Portuguese Four per Cents.
have been 28i to 29. French Five per Cents. have been
89, with the exchange at 25A0. Dutch Four per Cents.
are 83k.
Railway Shares are rather lower, except North
Western, South Eastern, North Stafford, and one or vi so
others.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 1991,2 1981,4
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities -93% 92%
3 per Cent. Consols Anns
New 314 per Cent. Anna. 94 94% 93%
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 B%
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001 75 p
Ditto under 1.000/
Consols for Account ... 93 92%
Exchequer fills. 114 d. 2d.
March. June.
1,000/. ... 46 43 p
500/ 46 43 p
Small .to 4tl p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 8614 80:,
Ditto Small
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent 7ll,
Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849 —
Ditto Bonds
Mexican born-is, 1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Coupons
Ditto Account
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 5 per Cent.
Exchange 2sf. 40c.
French Rentes, 3 per Cent
Exchange
Dutch 24 per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates
BU -!NFSS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pan &LAZE.
,lerc4en

Ditto, Preference 6174
to --

,
Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. ti,_ - -
kyrshire and Galloway 7% - to -
80fast and County Down .. 25 .. .. - -
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet. 5 per ct.) 6 - ... - to -
‘.•irrningtiam & Oxford J unct.,
' calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 - to -
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ... - -
BirminghamMol.,& Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ..... - -
Do., without a guarantee... 10 - ... .. to -
Birming., Wol., & Stour Val. 131.14 s -
riirk en head, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction.. - ....•• to -
Boston, Stamf., & Birming...7l. 45 - .. ... to -
Bristol and Exeter - ...... to -
Do., Thirds ...... ... ..... - ...... to -
Buckinghamshire... 17% - -
-,aledonian -
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%..... - -
Ditto, New 10/. Preference 10 ...... 11 1A...- to -
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50 - to -
Ohester and Holyhead... 5O - to -
Ditto, Preference - -
larence. - „,,,,,.. to -
Do., Ist Class, 6 per Cent... 10
D0.,2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 -
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 - to -
Direct London & Portsmouth 5% - to -
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 40 -
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 22%...... - -
Kast Anglia, 25/. L. & E.,
aad L. & D . . 25
Ditto, 18/., E. &LI lB ... .. - -
Ditto, 3/. los., E. & H... 3% - -
Eastern Counties .... 2O -
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10 -
Do. Exten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 138. 4d - -
Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d... - -
Do.; Northern & Eastern... 50 - to -
Do., 5 per cont. -
Do., Quarters 12%..... - -
Ditto, New - ... ••• to -
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares) ••• - 25
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 31/2 - to -
Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 25 ...... - -
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 22% - to --
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 -
East Lancashire ... 25 -
Ditto, New .. ........... .... . 25 - to -
Do., New Quarters -
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares -
East Lincolnshire 25 - ..... to -
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O - •••• Pe to --
Ditto, Half Shares - ..... to -
Edinburgh and Northern - -
Ditto, New port l5 -
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% - -
Exeter and Exm0uth......... 21s.
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..B/. 63.8 d - ..... to -
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 - to -
Do. Preference Consolidated -•-• - - to -
Great Northern 2O - to -
Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 12% - -
Do. %B 6 per Cent ...... 7% - ...... to -
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. ... ... 5 -
r3t. South. & West. (Ireland) 471/2 31% to -
Great North of England 100
Ditto, New 404. .. .. 40 - to -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New 30/ 3O ... .. - -
Ditto, New 151. l5 .._.. - , -
Great Western 100 -
Ditto, Half Shares 5O -
Ditto, Quarter Shares 23 -
Ditto, Fifths 2O - to -
Do. New 17/ ...
Hull and Selby bo -
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 .....• -
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% -
Lancaster and Car1i51e........ 50 - ...... to -
Do., Thirds - ...... to -
Lancashire and Yorkshire lOO - ...... to -
Ditto, ditto, M. B. & B ... 96 -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Half Shares .... 46 ...... - ...... to -
Ditto Quarters 22% • - ...... to -
Ditto Fifths lO -
Ditto. Thirds l5
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 -
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46
Do. (Rudders. and Sheff.) 50
Do., NVest Riding Union... 9 -"
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 - .. ... to -
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 10 - . .... to -
Leads and Bradford 5O .. .., - -
Leeds and Thirak ..... ......... 50
Do., New
Do., do.,Prefer., (`per Cent 31,2.x
.... - -
Do. Pref. Quarters, 1848... 9 - ...... to -
Liverpool, Crosby, and Sout-
h