The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-09 00:00:00

ITALY.

A letter from Rome gives the following particular
of the victory of the Roman Republicans over th
French invading army :
"It is known that after having organized Civita
Vecchia, of which the command had been given to
Colonel Blanchard, of the 36th, General Oudinot took
up a position within a few leagues of Rome, hoping,
no doubt, that the presence of the expeditionary
corps would determine a movement against the trium-
viral government. His expectations were not
realised. A company of the first battalion of tirailleurs,
sent on to the gates of Rome, having been received
with musket shots, retired in good order, and soon after
part of the division advanced and penetrated without
much difficulty into the enceinte of the capital, of which
the streets were barricaded; but they were received by a
well-fed fire of musketry, and a storm of missiles from
the windows and roofs of the houses. The 20th of the
line, which was in the front, was severely treated; a com-
pany of voltiguers of that regiment was almost totally
destro3 ed. At last, seeing the impossibility of continuing
a struggle which became fatal, General Oudinot ordered
the retreat, and the expeditionary corps occupies at this
moment a strong position near Rome. We had about 200
men killed, of whom some are officers; amongst them is
M. Farras, aide-de-camp of General Oudinot, and several
hundreds wounded."

General OUDINOT requires reinforcements in artil-
lery and infantry. The Orenoque had disembarked
at Civita a battalion of the 66th Regiment, which did
not stop in Civita, but proceeded at once to join the
main body.
Letters from Turin state that the treaty between
Austria and Sardinia is on the point of being con-
cluded. The only matter of difference being the
amount of the indemnity. Austria demands
100,000,000f.—Sardinia offers 80,000,0001.

DEATH. OF SIR ROBERT WILSON.
(THIS DAY.)
We deeply regret to announce the death of one of our
most distinguished men. Generid Sir Robert T. Wil-
son, K.M.T., 84c., breathed his last this morning at eight
o'clock, after a brief illness ; he rose at half•past seven
o'clock, and very shortly afterwards expired. Sir Robert
Wilson, at the time of his death, was Colonel of the 15th
Hussars; on his first entrance into that corps he was one
of a gallant band of young officers who released the Em-
peror of Austria from a position of difficulty. He after-
wards served in Egypt, Spain, and Portugal, and raised
and organised the Lusitanian Legion, with which corps
he rendered essential service to our army in the Penin-
sula, and was subs, quently the British Commissioner
with the Russian army during Napoleon's campaign; and
it was he who saved the Russians against a secret plot for
putting them into the hands of the French. Sir Robert
represented Southwark in Parliament. He recently re-
linquished the governorship of Gibraltar. We believe
Sir R. Wilson was about 75 years of age.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO TIII?EE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday closed
firm, and, compared with Friday's rates, prices of Ame-
rican were per lb. dearer. Surat has regained the
decline of last week. The transactions included 500
American for export, and 1,500 on speculation. The
sales were estimated at 7,000 bales, and comprised
about 5,500 American at 3itt to 40., 600 Pollan's and
Maranhams at 44d., 300 Surats at 3d. to 3id., and 40
Sea Islands at lOid. per lb.
The trade in Mark-lane is exceedingly dull again to-
day, and prices are almost nominal. The arrivals com-
prise only 330 qrs. of English, but 15,550 of foreign
wheat, and 16 310 of oats.
We noticed yesterday the commencement of
the Indigo auctions, and that they were going off
at about February rates, and we now give further
particulars. The sales comprise 8,911 chests.
the qualities of the Bengal are about three fourths good
and tine, and one-fourth mid and ord. The Madras and
Kurpah, one-third ord, and two-thirds good and fine.
The Oude chiefly ord. There was a fair attendance both
of home and f,,seign buyers; before the sales opened
upwards of 1,100 chests were announced as t Wl.tlrawn
after which the sale commenced with a parcel of good
Bengal The competition was moderate, arid all sold at
about February's rates, which have ranged throughout
the day; 1.903 chests have passed the chair; 151 were
bought in; 1,073 were withdrawn, leaving 679 sold.
The Foreign Exchanges yesterday were rather lower
in some instances.
From Pernambuco accounts of March 24 have been
received. All was quiet at that date, and no insurrec-
tion of the slaves had occurred, as was stated in recent
advices received by way of the West ledies.
The decision upon the Navigation Bill has given much
satisfaction in the City, and there is a stronger impres-
sion now that the Bill will pass. The majority is cer•
tainly not large, but it serves to show how closely it had
been calculated, for we stated yesterday, under this head,
that it was expected to be 10 or 15.
The tenor of the foreign news has still a depressing
influence upon the Funds, and it is rather supposed
that the speculative account is Bullish. Saturday,
which is settling day, will decide this, but we are of
opinion that there has not been enough doing
during the past three or four weeks to render the settle-
ment heavy one way or the other. The Money Market
acts quite as much upon prices as any other cause, but
could not sustain it in the face of adverse political,
eircum'tances, because capitalists and the public would
prefer in such case to keep their balances idle. We ob-
serve in many quarters, within the last few days, less
confidence as respects the settling down of European
affairs, and Germany especially is looked to with
increasing solicitude. This, it should be remarked,
is a feeling that has gained ground among
parties who were, until lately, rather sanguine of a
different and more favourable result. Consols hare this
morning been 914 4, and since 91i 4 for Transfer; and
914 4 for Account. The New Three-and-a• Quarter per
Cents, have realised 91 to 914. Bank Stock is worth
1921 to 194. Exchequer-bills have been 455. premium.
The Amsterdam Bourse was rather feebler on Mon-
day, though with a fair business doing in Dutch Stock,
Foreign Securities were lower generally.
The committee of the. Stock Exchange having had
their attention called to the fact of spurious Peruvian
Bonds being in circulation, are using exertions to
assist M. Murrietta in ascertaining whether such exists
to any extent. The idea is that the forgeries will not
prove large, and it is rather a matter of surprise that
after the lapse of twenty-four years, during
which no dividend had been paid, and conse-
quently there has been no official verification of
the Bonds, greater irregularities or frauds should not
have been discovered. It reflects credit, to say the least,
upon the manner in which business is done in the Stock-
Exchange.
The Foreign Securities generally are very quiet this
morning, thoughas regards South American Bonds they
should rather be better than worse the more European
Stocks become precarious. Spanish Three per Cent.
Bonds have realised 334, and Portuguese Four per Cents.
284; Brazilian Small Stock has been marked 79; Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 50 to 504; Mexi-
can are 314 to 4,
As in the railway world hardly any subject is of more
immediate interest than the result of to-morrow's meet-
ing of Eastern Counties shareholders, we may take
occasion to observe that the members of the so called
Eastern Counties Shareholders' Protection Association,
when they assembled yesterday approved of the general
tenor of the report of the Committee of Investigation,
but dissented upon one of the most important items, viz.,
the advisability of an amalgamation with the Norfolk
line. Now this is an instance of the difference of
opinion that may exist upon the most vital points
in railway economy, and should serve as some plea for
errors of commission and omission on the part of boards
of direction. The committee of investigation consider
the Norfolk line to be essential to the prosperity of the
Eastern Counties; Mr. Hudson held a contrary opinion,
and now his strongest censurers coincide with him! At
the meeting of to-morrow, proposals that have been made
for working the line in a cheaper manner, will probably
be made known, for such proposals, it is publicly stated,
have been made. Whether an extensive line can be
worked by private contract is yet a mere matter of
speculation, but shareholders will naturally encourage
the development of any project calculated to save ex-
pense without prejudicing efficiency. The experiment,
we conceive, must be first tried on a small scale, and
where the saving is to be made will be rather in wear
and tear, coke, &e., than in wages, for the sutiordinate
officials are hard worked, and comparatively poorly paid.
The North Western line, from the great experience
of its directors should be worked as cheaply as any, and
it appears that savings are being Effected. This encou-
rages the hope of changes for the better on other lines,
and Eastern Counties are better, though North Western
and Great Western have further declined. The French
Shares are not so good.

ONE CLOSING
en cy:m ~F tsItITD(II FUNDS. rei LOGIC. FBICES
Hank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Anus ......
3 i er Cent. Consols Annuities 91%44 %% 91.4
New 3!‘ per Cent. Anu5...... 9114% 91 911/8
Long Anna. to expire Jan. 1860 -16 844. . 854
Dltto; 80 sutra, dot. 10, 1839
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8 13-16 8 13-16
India Stock
India Bonds, 1,0004