The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-23 00:00:00

VENICE.

The following is the reply of the French Minister
for Foreign Affairs to the letter of MANIN, the Pre-
sident of the Venetian Republic, soliciting the
friendly intervention of England and France
" Sir,—l have received your letter of the 4th ult.,
which you did me the honour to address me. I was
much moved by the nuble sentiments it contained, ex-
pressed with so much dignity. No one can render
greater justice than we do to the courage, moderation,
and disinterestedness which the people of Venice have
displayed is defence of their independence. If the
liberty of Italy had been thus defended on all points, it
would not have succumbed, or would at least, it after an
honourable resistance it had struck into the path of ne
gotiations, have obtained conditions which, in part at
least, would have procured for it the advantages of a
victory. Fate decreed it otherwise. Irremediable faults
were committed, and the Venetians, who are free of ell
blame, are compelled now to suffer the penalties of them
under the sway of circumstances. Whatever illusions
of a high-minded patriotism may have led you, still,
Sir, you are far too intelligent nut to be aware that, after
what has taken place, if Venice alone in Italy continues
to withstand Austria, the Cabinet of Vienna can never
be induced to grant to it an independent existence which
it refused to concede at a time that it was willing to
make concessions of that nature to Lombardy. To in-
duce it to do se, events must have occurred beyond
human calculation, or else we must have had a universal
war, which at the present juncture would have been such
a terrible evil for Europe that you yourself could
scarcely have desired it, is your sound judgment doubt-
less will not permit you to expect uncertain and hypo-
thetical advantages for your country at the price of a
universal tertible catastrophe, in which perhaps Venice
would be irretrit vably lost. I entreat you, therefore,
❑ot to let youselt be dtceivf d. Make use of the autho-
rity you have so justly earned by your great talents and
services to open the eyes of your fellow-citizens, and
without losing valuable time take advantage of the corn-
buied circumstances thet may induce Austria to give
better conditions to Venice. It is not necessary for rue
to tell you, that if you enter on this path France will do
all that is in its power to facilitate matters. By the
time you have received this letter you will have already
been informed that the London Cabinet entertains simi-
lar views and sentiments. Believe me, Sir, with assur-
ance of my high esteem, &e,

" DROITYN DE LIWYS."

MR. F. WEBSTER'S BENEFIT.

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(whose benefit takes place to-night), has announced an
extra night at the Haymarket for to-morrow, July 24th,
on which occasion he will take his benefit. The enter-
tainments will include performances in which the
elite of the Haymarket Company (including Mrs.
Glover, Mr. B. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean;
Mr. James Wallack, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mr. Stuart,
Mr. Buckstone, Miss P. Horton, Mr. Rogers, and Mr.
James Bland) will appear, in addition to Mr. Sims
Reeves and Mr. W. Harrison. Mr. Frederick Webster
is a Brother of the ancient order of Freemasons, and we
have no doubt but that the Brethren will rally round him
to morrow, for he is not only a most efficient acting
manager and an excellent man, but a good Mason.

MA RLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
John Verch, a servant out of place, was placed at the
bar charged with having attempted to pass a fictitious
five-pound note, with intent to defraud Mr. Robert Green,
stationer, 129, Oxford. street.
The prosecutor stated diet about ten o'clock on &tun.
day night the prisoner entered his shop, and putting
down the note produced on the counter, asked him to
change it for a Mr. Parker,'who was a neighbour of com-
plainant. On looking at the note be immediately saw it
was a note of the " Bank of Elegance," promising to pay
the sum of 5/. to any person who could cut hair
equal to a hairdresser, whose name was at
the foot of the note. Witness asked the
prisoner what change he would like. He replied, " Oh,
gold, or anything that is convenient to TOIL" Com-
plainant then said he would give him his full change
directly he saw'a policeman, and that he should detain
the note. The prisoner, on hearing this, snatched the
note out of witness's hand and bolted out of the shop.
Complainant pursued him, calling out "Stop him," as
far as Wigtnore street, where he was stopped by a con-
stable and taken to the station.
Sergeant Bewley, 20D, said that on Saturday night he
was on duty in Wigmore-street, when he saw the pri-
soner running towards him, followed by the ipresecutor,
who called out "Stop him." Witness collared defen-
dant, who begged him not to detain him, as he was only
runaing- for ,aillark. The complainant then came
up, and gave him in charge. Witness conveyed
him to the station, where, on searching him, he found
the " Bank of Elegance" note produced.
The prisoner, in defence, said he had not the least
idea that the note was fictitious. lie found the note at
his lodgings, and not bring able to either read or write,
he could not tell the difference between a good note or a
bad one until it had been pointed out to him by the
complainant. lie could assure the magistrate that he
could have the highest testimonials from d,fferent fami-
lies in whose service he had lived.
In reply to Mr. BINGHAM, the constable said he had
been to the address which defendant gave when he was
locked up, and foun.l it correct, and that he also bore a
good character in the neighbourhood.
Mr. BINGHAM said the defendant's conduct, i e run-
ning out of the complainant's shop, tended to ex ti
suspicion that he was aware that the note was spurious,
and that he fully intended to defraud the prosecu or.
It rras fortunate for him that he did not succeed, for if
he had only obtained a single shilling it would have

gone hard with hiru. He would cautic;n him as to his
iiture conduct, and, faking into considiraition that he
had already beoo locked up Since Saturday night, be
(Mr. Bingham) s'iould disehargi him.

NI O.N ay and COMIN.AERCIAL NEWS.
CII'Y, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotten at Liverpool on Ss turday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken by
speculators. The transactions included 5,000 American
and 200 Brazil at sd. to std.; 200 Egyptian at sift• t°
5p., and 500 Surat at 3ed. to 3:11. per lb. The market
was firm at previous rates.—Rattway shares were firm,
and prices hi.d an upward tendency.
The Corn Market to-dey is heavy.
The Itiyal Mail Steamer, Thames, brings late accounts,
from the West India Islands, and generally they are of
more satisfactory complexion. In Jamaica, and other
c conies, there had been refreshing showers, and the
' sugar crop promised well. With respect to coffee•
however, the prospect was not quite so good, and the
low prices are greatly complained of. The fall of rain
is Detnerara was much heavier than required. General!):
trade was not good, though a slight improvement had
occurred in some places.
There are late advices, to Mly 21, by private al)
from Buenos Ayres, and they entirely confirm what 11
recently been stated as to the prospect of a settlement
all differences with England. Mr. Ho )d was to receive
his ex equeter as. Consul, and further restrictions were
placed upon British and foreign ships at the Argentine
ports. Business consequently was active.
A statement of the circulation of the three leading,
Belgian banks gives the amount on the 15th instant s'
45.057,9501., and the discounts at 4,700,0001.
The report of the Amsterdam Steck Market of Se'
turday is very favourable. Money being esceedinglY.
easy, a good business was doing in home securities
advance prices. The Two and-a-Half per Cents. were
51 13 16ths. Spanish and Mexican were quiet.
Frankfort, on the 20th instant, the Five per COO.
Austrian Bonds were 761. ; at Berlin the Three-804'
Half Russian Bonds were 821 ; and at Vienna en the
18th inst. the Metallics were 93k.
By the terms of an Act for amending the lawn re:
listing to Customs, various concessions are made to al'
more liberal spirit of trade which prevails in England'
and a brief rererence thereto, leaving the parties la'
terested to consult the official document for detall6
may not be unacceptable. Among the new regutli:
Lions, snuff from the United States of Amelle"
may be henceforth imported in packages of 1501130.
each, having been previously allowed admission l°
quantities of not less than 3001bs. Cigarillos maY b°
introduced in packages of 75Ibs. each. Where a dispute
5
arises the importer must deposit the duty demanded, tilt
will then have delivery of the goods, and if no action o°,
b• ought within three months the deposit will be retain"'
If, on the contrary, the Customs is found to be in error'
the sum deposited will be returned, with five per 0130,t.
inter st. The officers are to have the right of pet"'
seals upon stores inwards, and if such seals be brokl
or the stores secretly conveyed away, the master I";
have to forfeit 201. The same regulation applies to store'
from the warehouses outwards.
Ships laden with coals will not be allowed to 01ell
without the fitter or owner delivering two certificates
the quantity, as required by the former Act; but the'''.
is some alteration in the clause, and the penalty for no
compliance is fixed at 1001. Unlicensed persona scat
as lightermen of warehoused or drawback goods sr;
subject to a penalty of twenty pounds. Goods subject!
quarantine must be entered within fourteen days „,.
the expiration of the quarantine. Goods removed fro',
the importing vessel are to be landed with all conveni&
speed. Bonds relating to the Customs are to be take!
by the collector, and to be cancelled, if not put in 511"
within three years. Powers vested by Customs Acts i
officers of Excise are to be exercised also by officers 9.
inland revenue.
Under the head of " smuggling," we find a repeal °I
the Act as to licences for vessels and boats, and 01;
powering the Commissioners of her Majesty's Cest°.°
to make regulations for the security of the revenue V 0
_
respect to vessels, &c. The Commissioners may lin
wise make general regulations for vessels and boats 0
be
g,,
exceeding 170 tons. Vessels and boats used contra
to the regulations are to be forfeited, and may
hut
seized by officers of the army, navy, marines, &c•," •
the Commissioners of Customs may grant special license,
on terms, or they may revoke licences, all forte;
licences being valid, however, until revoked or OP%
ceded by general regulations. Vessels made use of
tho removal of uncustomed or prohibited goods are if:,
feited, the penalty being the value of the ship, if not t"",
ceeding 1,0001. These regulations extend to the Clit“.f
nel islands, Masters and owners can have copies `"
these regulations on application.
Persons concerned in the importing of prohibill
goods, even when not unshipped, are liable to a Pe°, is
of 100/. An uniform scale of fees to justices' clerk
dull established in the case of all pros( cut one. New thit
are established upon various articles, including bents
shoes, common glass, and kiln-dried coffee.
There has been a comparatively quiet market
for Public Securities, and with no peculiar alteration t°
the tone, the foreign news not being of a characte:,
influence speculative dealings, while the 1111:11,
transactions, as usual on Monday, are or for
Consuls have been 93 to for transfer, and 93* to 4_o,
account, the present rates being 93 to e for the form s,
and 93,1 to 931 for the latter. The New Three-a'
Quarter per Cents. have been 93e to 94e, and the I",r
,0.
per Cents. 93 to 93A. Excht quer-bilis have been *1
to 505., and India Bonds 82,=. to 84s. premium.
In the Foreign Market there is a limited business doio
and with some want of stability still in Mexican BOn,
which have been 27 and 27i, but since 26* tel.
The accounts by the steamer are certainly more ehil;
couraging than were the statements contained i° the
American journals, but the intended removal of
•
agency, and the doubt when. the rest of the 1111:8
dead will be paid, have their effect and enable if
Bears to keep down prices. Portuguese Four 1)81
Cents. have been 30i. and Spanish Five per Cents.
to Brazilian Small Bands have been 841 e -V311,1-
Five per Cents. have realised 97, and Dutch TWO
a-Half per Cents. 51.1 to e.
‘.13
In Railway Shares there has been no change of,„01
least, importance, and a very small business bas
entered into.

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OIS E O.OCL( K• )1,4)41' s.yEir
~ t. t;>. 1, • U[TISH ,171,11)S
199,,
!lank Stock
3: .ei Cent. Reduced Antis ......
per Cent. Consols Annuities 9314 IA 93 95A
New 314 per Cent. Anns.... . .
....-
1..0ng Anna. to expir,, Jan. 1860
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 8 11-16 8 11-11
....•
India Stock
*ndiA Bonds, 1,0001. ...... .. 82 84 p 81 r
Ditto under 1.0004 . - ..... .- 81 P
. .... 82 84 p 93
Coni.ds or Account . 931,4 43
Exchequer Bills. 134 d. & 2d. 4913 1,000/. June
5001. June , ..... 5O p 60P
Small. June 47 50 p 60 P
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Mrf, (11.0'1;f1..
O'ill.ooTC. ram
po,
43%

Brazilian Bonds

Ditto, Small 84%
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent
Ditto, Bonds . .. . 97
.....
Ililexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons
Ditto, Ex Coupons
Ditto, Account
-- 2
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents —
51
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Active ..
....
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
--,
Ditto, 4 per Cent . —
30A
Ditto, Account,: CON
06,t,_
Russian Bonds
1187 e
'7panish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account . IBIA% 3A3
Ditto, Passive
Ditto, 3 per Cent .... — .....
34%
Ditto, Account
•••••..••
Dividends on the above payable in London. lif
ii
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 51% b
% 5074
Ditto. 4 nor Cont. Certificates 80% 80
via
PRICES OF ,-, BUSINESS DONE CLOS ~
PAD'O'CLOCK. FRIO'
11AILWAY SHARES. AT ONE
Aberdeen 5O -4%
Do. Preference -
Amber. Nott., Boston,
4
and Eastern Junction 6 ......
CAledonian
Eastern Counties... ..... 20 ..... 9 914.. ......
Ditto, New 101. Prof... 10
East Lincolnshire ...... 25 - .(..
i.
Great Northern
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref 5 ••• 11•• 3%••• •••• •• •••
;rest South. and West nA

I ,

(Ireland)
....
Great North of England.loo ......
Ditto, New, 401 4O
Ditto, ditto .... 85 ..... 35
...-.,
Great Western 100 ......
Ditto, 1,4 Shares
lei
Ditto, 14 Shares
Lancashire & Yorkshire 96
4%