The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-23 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 93, 1849.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
M. PIERRE BONAPARTE has written a long letter
to the journals, justifying his conduct in returning
from Algeria without orders, on the ground, that as a
representative of the people he had a perfect right to
do so, that his duty as representative was paramount
to all others, and that if he considered that his duty
as representative required his presence in Paris, he
would have been extremely culpable had he delayed
his return one moment to ask for leave of his superior
officer. He likewise; contends that the decrees of
the PRESIDENT of the Republic have no force in law,
and that consequently the decree dismissing him from
the service is null and void. He has also sent
challenges to M. DARRIEN, the editor of the Temps,
and to the editors of several other journals who have
commented on his conduct.

Duels, or rather invitations to duels, seem to be
quite the order of the day in Paris just at the present
moment. The Etenement says—
"lt is stated that after the incident which took place
at the commencement of the sitting of this day, chal-
lenges were exchanged between M. Segur d'Aguesseau
and M. Bertholon on the one side, and M. Brives and M.
Berard on the other."

A letter from Toulon of the 18th instant, states
that the captain of the steam-packet Luxor, which
had arrived there, announces that he left the French
fleet, under the command of Admiral DUCHESNE, at
the islands of Olmac on the 7th inst.
The duels mentioned by the Evenement came off
yesterday morning. MM. BERARD and 13aivEs
fought with pistols, and after an exchange of shots
without injury, left the ground. It appeared that
during the " row" in the Assembly on the preceding
day, M. BRIVES had reproved M. BERARD for having
pointed out to M. Durex the persons he looked on
as causing the disorder. M. BERARD replied that
he only did his duty as secretary of the Chamber,
on which M. BRIVES retorted that, secretary or no
secretary, he should not act as a spy or informer
(mouchard).
M. SIGUR D'AGUESSEAU, who commenced the
"row " by his eulogy on the municipal guards of
the monarchy, and who was characterised in conse-
quence as a eeide of Louis PHILIPPE, fought with
M. BERTUOLAN, whose bullet passed through his
coat, when he declared himself satisfied.

At the sitting of the Assembly yesterday, M.
PIERRE BONAPARTE addressed some interpellations
to the Minister of 'War relative to his dismissal. lie
maintained that he had fulfilled the mission which he
had undertaken to Africa, and that his mandate as
representative freed him from any control. The
Minister of War replied that M. PIERRE BONAPARTE
filled the post of Chef de Bataillon, for which he had
himself applied. With regard to his leaving, he had
solicited and obtained authorisation, but for which he
(the Minister of War) would have had M. PIERRE
BONAPARTE arrested on arriving in France, and
conducted from brigade to brigade before a court-
martial.

The Ordre, which is now the organ of M. THIERS,
has the following :
" There is talk of a sudden change in the policy of
our Government on the subject of the affairs of Con-
stantinople. The Minister of Action having recalled our
fleet without any previous intimation to England, the
English Ambassador has strongly tee tified his astonish-
ment at such a proceeding. The accord which prevailed
between the embassy and the Elye‘s has been singularly
shaken. This news, which we so long hesitated to be-
lieve, has now taken such consistency that we can no
longer omit alluding to it."
PARIS BOURSE, THURSDAY, Nov. 22.
The market opened rather below the closing quota-
tions of yesterday, but as the day wore on it became
firmer, and prices kept gradually creeping up to the
close, when Threes for the account left off at 57f., and
Fives at 891.95 c. The market closed as follows:
Threes, for cash, 57f.; fur account, 571.; Fives, for
cash, 891. 85c.; for account, 89f. 95c.; Bank of France
Shares, 2,3951.; Spanish Threes, 35ff.; Ditto Fives and
Neapolitan not quoted.
RAILWAYS.—BaiIway Shares have been rather offered
to-day, but prices have not very materially varied.
Orleans closed at 7371. 50r.; Havre, 2331. 75c.; Avignon,
2161. 25c.; Vierson, 300 f.; Strasburg and Ba'e, 1021.
50c.; Bordeaux, 398 f. 75c.; Northern, 443 f. 75c.;
Paris and Strasburgh, 307 f. 50c.; Nantes, 2801.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Nov. 22.
_ _

Boulogne and Amiens, s',7i—Northern of France, 2%
dis.—Sambre and Meuse, 11,x.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the lith have arrived.
They announce that the Spanish Government has
recognised the validity of the promotions granted by
ESTARTERO, towards the conclusion of the regency,
to 134 officers. It is supposed that NARVAEZ has at
length taken this step because he finds it absolutely
necessary to strengthen himself with the army.
The Herald. publishes the following, under date
Algesiras, 10th inst. :
•• I can assure you that the difference between the
French Government and Morocco bas been satisfactorily
terminated. The Emperor has acceded to all the de-
mands of France, and the French steam-frigate Pomone
has left Gibraltar, having on board the consuls of Tan-
gier, Casa Blanca, &c., who return to their posts. The
Jews and other persons who had sought refuge at Gib-
raltar have likewise embarked for Morocco."

The Herald() contradicts the report of the re- entry
of the Carlist chief Boucans, at the head of a band ;
and states that Catalonia continued to enjoy the most
perfect tranquillity.
Letters from Algesiras announce the arrival of
GA.RIZALDI at Gibraltar on the 9th, on board a Sar-
dinian ship-of-war, placed at his disposal by the Sar-
dinian Government, with an order to deliver to him
10,000 francs on his landing; but this sum GARIDALDI
has refused to accept.
MADRID BOMA, Nov- 17.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 28i for cash ; the Four per Cents. at 1 ;
the Five per Cents. at 11l for paper; the Debt without
Interest at 3i; and the Coupons at 6i for cash.

victories, and last, not least, the liberty of the Hungarian
nation. He was violently cheered, and the temper of the
fugitives was the more favourable for Turkey from the
fact of the Sultan having sent a considerable sum
cf money to the poorer fugitives. Some complaints
of the want of fairness in the distribution of the
money were indeed heard, but the complainants
were silenced by the kind, and indeed loving persua•
sion of their officers, and all looked cheerfully forward
to the day of their departure. Their exit from Widdin
was thoroughly oriental. We learn from the statements
of eye witnesses that it offered the spectacle of a strange
mixture of splendour and poverty. The chiefs of the
emigration were on horseback, and at their side were
the mean looking Turkish carts of those who would
not, or could Lot, go on horseback; men in uniforms
covered with gold were interspersed with men in Honved
coats, and those, too, rather the worse for wear. There
were carriages filled with women, and the whole was
.urrounded by an escort of Turkish horsemen. On the
30th of October the road from Widdin to Shumla was
crowded with curious spectators, a rumour having gone
abroad that the first convoy was to leave the city en that
day. The curiosity of the public was gratified, for a troop
of 400 Poles appeared, with Murat Pacha (General Bern)
riding at the head of their column. Murat Pacha is a little
man ; his face is covered with scars. The Poles were
dressed in various costumes; their caps alone were di.f-
tingeished by their rational colours. Ti ey were accom-
panied by Mesearoe end Count Vay. On the foil, wing
dey Count Monti led his countrymen away from
Widdin; they looked much soiltd and worn, but also by
far merrier than the Poles. The 165 men who com-
posed the third body were a motley crowd of all nations;
they had all embraced the Mahomedan faith. At their
head rode Ferrat Pacha (General Stein), with his adju-
tant Orosdy, and Kiamil Pacha (General Kmette), with
his staff. Tne last body, 320 strong, left Widdin on the
3d of November. It was led by Kossuth. He wore a
large hat with a white feather. He was
surrounded by Messrs. Egressy, Perisel, and
others, and followed by the Count and Countess
Kasiwir Batthyany, Colonel Asbott, and Councillor
Francis Haman. The people of Widdin were sorry to
let them go away. The lower classes, in particular,
looked upon the Magnates and Generals with that
feeling of respect
,and awe which a great misfortune
always commands from men of strong religious feelings."
A private letter from the Dardanelles of the 6th
inst. announces that Sir William Parker anchored on
that day in the bay of Sari Siglur, below the inner
castle of the Dardanelles, with his fleet, composed of
the ships-of-the• line Queen, Howe, Caledonia, Prince
Regent, Powerful, Vengeance, Bellerophon, and the
steam-ships Odin, Dragon, Bulldog, Rosamond,
Ardent, and Tartarus.

known to your Excellency the fielings of satisfaction
with which we hail your Exce'lency a return among

" We are authorised to assure your Excellency
that the sentiments manifested by the Clamber of
Commerce in its address on the occasion of your Ex
cellency's departure in August last are cordially
participated in by the commercia' body of this island ;
and to express its confident reliance that your Ex-
cellency's endeavours toward the development of the
trade of the island, to the fullest extent of which it,is
capable, will not be relaxed so long as any measure
that may tend to that object remains to be accom-
plished.
" We renew the expression of our hope that your
Excellency may long continue to direct the Govern-
ment of this island, to witness its increasing pro-
sperity, and to be rewarded by the increasing confi-
dence and affection of its inhabitants.

"We have the honour to be your Excellency's most
obedient, humble servants,
" Ag. Portelli, President; J. Grant, Vice-
President; G. Sonnino; Raph. Ferro,
Treasurer ; W. Leonard ; R. Messina ;
Giuseppe Buttigieg ; G. M. Pulls.
" Chamber of Commerce,
Malta, 10th November, 1849."

After giving several other congratulatory addresses,
and the replies of the Governor, the Malta Times
continues—

"We cannot conclude this unavoidably long de-
scription of the levee and its concomitants, without
remarking that no preceding one was ever more nu-
merously or more respectably attended. All ranks and
classes vied with each other in presenting to his Ex-
cellency an assurance that he possesses the confidence
and affection of the inhabitants of Malta whatever
a few malicious and envious, disappointed indivi-
duals may write or say to the contrary. We were
rather surprised, but at the same time pleased to
perceive that some of those persons suspected of cir-
culating ill-founded reports as to his Excellency's
want of popularity were among them who paid their
respects at the palace, as it serves to show either that
the suspicion entertained against them is unjust, or
that they have discovered some powerful motive for
changing the line of conduct they have hitherto pur-
sued. We should be delighted to find that such is the
case, and that in future they will unite with all true
patriots in promoting the prosperity of their country,
by giving their cordial support to those measures and
projects w Lich have already gained the approbation
of an overpowering majority. His Excellency has
given undoubted proofs that he has the interests
of the island at heart ; we are firmly persuaded that
he will be ever ready to listen to the suggestions of
those from whose prudence or talent good counsel
may be expected, lout we are equally sure that he will
not be deterred from pursuing the course he has so
wisely begun by the croakings of a few malicious
individuals whose opposition, proceeds from envy and
disappointment.

" Yesterday evening that part of the rejoicings in
honour of his Excellency's return, which was post-
oned on account of the unfavourable state of the
weather, took place, and it is almost impossible to
describe the festivity of the scene. The day
had proved one of those uncommonly serene
and beautiful ones with which we are occa-
sionally favoured at this season of the year, and
thus sufficient time and opportunity were furnished
for those preparations which were necessary for the
occasion. At a little after sunset the illuminations
commenced. St. George's square was tastefully de-
corated with variegated lamps; over the main guard
appeared in large letters the word Victoria,' sur-
mounted by a crown. The square opposite the
Treasury was also splendidly illuminated. All the
balconies were ornamented with variegated lamps,
and under each portico appeared a large letter sur-
mounted by a star, forming together ' Welcome
O'Ferrall.' The loyal bookseller in the vicinity, Mr.
G. Muir, raised over his door the words To Malta,'
in green letters, together with a crown of variegated
lamps and a transparency with the words 'Long live
Victoria.

"All along Strada Reale various devices and orna-
ments were to be seen. Over one door (Mrs.
Howe's) was a transparency Long live Queen
Victoria,' and underneath, ' Welcome O'Ferrall.'
Mr. George Grant's estabishment was brilliantly
illuminated, and at one of the balconies were to be
seen the letters V. R.—M. 0. F. The office of the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company,
under the direction of T. H. Holton, Esq., in Strada
Mercanti was also splendidly and tastefully decorated
with lamps of every colour.
"At a few minutes before seven, crowds were
seen flecking to the parade-ground at Floriana,
where fire-works were to be exhibited. The
spot fixed on was most judiciously chosen, as
it was visible from the greater part of the line-
wall of Valletta, and thus gave many persons an
opportunity of seeing the fire-works without
obliging them to leave the city. His Excellency
and family were stationed, we understand, at the
windows of Captain Carleton's garden which over-
look the bastions. From this spot a rocktt was
fired and shortly after seen, almost immediately the
first explosion of the pyrotechnic exhibition took
place. We have seen much better, but the inferiority
of those of yesterday is to be attributed to the preced-
ing damp state of the weather and to the exposed
station on which they were erected. At the close
they exhibited in different colours the letters R. M.
0. F. which remained visible for seconds, and had a
very pleasing effect.
" When this part of the proceedings bad ter-
minated the spectators returned to town, and judg-
ing from the crowded state of the road for about
half an hour, we should say that not less than three
thousands persons were present. Not the slightest
accident however occurred, as by a very judicious
police order all carriages, calesses, and vehicles of
every description were interdicted from passing
along that way between the hours of six and ten Lai.
"At half-past eight an ode, composed for the
occasion by Dr. G. A. Vassallo, and set to music by
Domenico Amore, Esq , was sung on the public
square by some members of our theatrical company,
accompanied by the choristers and orchestra of the
theatre. Under the balcony of the palace in St.
George's-square a stand had been erected and covered
with red damask. The music was splendid, and the
execution of it drew forth the applause of the nume-
rous spectators that crowded the square. An
attempt was made by some malicious person to ex-
cite a disturbance, but it fortunately failed, and at the
close of the performance the shouts of Huzza for
O'Ferrall' were enthusiastic. The gallery of the
secretary's office was full of respectable listeners, and
the windows and balconies of the palace were by
the kindness of his Excellency placed at the dispo-
sition of the public. The band of the Royal Malta
Fencibles took possession of the stand and continued
playing till past ten o'clock, when the multitude of
spectators and promenaders retired to their respective
habitations. During the day tickets had been distri-
buted among the poor for four thousand loaves of bread
by the several members of the Committee of Manage-
ment, who seem to have neglected nothing that might
add to the general satisfaction, and we heartily con-
gratulate them on the complete success of the whole
affair. The ceremony was worthy of his Excellency
and of them, and the public approbation was evinced
throughout in the clearest and most unmistakeable
manner.

" The preceding is but a faint description of the
rejoicing which pervaded all classes of persons during
the whole of yesterday, and we much regret that
want of time and excess of other occupations have
prevented us from doing to the subject that justice
which it deserves. Other pens, we are well assured,
will not fail to give a more detailed and circumstan-
tial account of the festivities; for our part we will
conclude with the simple question—" Is the Right
Honourable Richard More O'Ferrall a popular
Governor P"

NEW ZEALAND AND BRAZILS.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY NIGHT.—The Louisa,
Captain Wycherley, passed this port for London this
evening, and landed passengers in a pilot boat at the
Quebec Hotel, and mails from the above
colony,
which she left—Auckland on the 14th of July, and
Pernambuco on the 29th of September. Lieutenant
Gray, 39th Regiment; Mr. Cormack, a Newfound-
land traveller; Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, and the
Rev. Charles Dudley, came ho.i.e passengers.
New Zealand throughout was in a most pacific
state. The Governor was not in good odour with the
population : he made a grand mistake in going down
to see Heki about twelve months since, the impres-
sion made by which impolitic act had not been erased;
it had a most unfortunate effect on the colonists and
natives, the latter especially, who had before ceased
to think of Heki as a h ading chief ; hut the Go-
vernor's visit to. him caused a re-action in their esti-
mation, and re-established him in all his former
power in their minds.
Her Majesty's ship Fly, 18, Captain Oliver, was
at Auckland when the Louisa sailed.
Her Majesty's ship Havanna), 22, Captain Erskine,
had sailed for the Feejees, with the probability of
being in Sydney in December.
Her Majesty's ship Acheron, surveying steam-
sloop, Captain Stokes, was down to the southward
pursuing her scientific avocations.
The Louisa is loaded with spars for the Royal
Dockyard at Chatham ; has 14,0001. in specie from
the New Zealand Bank on Government account, and
20 tons of Cowrie gum.
Exchange at Pernambuco, 27.
It has been remarked that the exports from Per-
nambuco had latterly declined, most probably from
the late insurrection, which would lead parties to
neglect the cultivation of the sugar cane.
The Louisa spoke the Devois'..iire, with Captain
Lethbridge's company of Royal Artillery on board,
for the Mauritius, about the 25th of September, in
lot. 18 S. All well.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-(FRIDAY.)

A very moderate supply of English Wheat having
arrived fir our market this week, the show of samples
here to-day was small; nevertheless, owing to the large
importations from abroad, the demand for all descrip-
tions was in a very dull state, at prices barely equal to
those obtained on Monday. Upwards of 28,000 quarters
of foreign Wheat have reached us, and there was a con-
siderably-increased number of samples on the stands.
Selected qualities of white were held at full currencies;.
but to effect sales of the middling and inferior kinds a
decline of Is per quarter must have been submitted to.
The supply of Barley was extensive. The
best malting parcels ruled about stationary..
All other kinds were Is per quarter lower. Malt
was in the same dull state as on Monday, and prices
were with difficulty supported, owing to the increased
supply. An immense supply of foreign Oats was on`
show, but that of English was small. The Oat trade
ruled exceedingly heavy, at a fall in the quotations of
quite Cl per quarter. Beans, Pease, Indian Corn, stud
Flour were dud in the extreme, and rather lower.

English ..
scotch .. .. ..
Irish •.• • ..
Foreign .. ..

AIILIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat.

Barley. I Oats.

Qrs. I Qrs.
2,1,30 4,850

Malt.

Flour.

Qrs. Qrs. Sacks.
.1,190 4,930 5,320

28,850 I 19,140 35,023

siniTHrzmzzo.

The supply of Beasts on sale in to-day's market was
very moderate, both as to number and quality. Al-
though the attendance of buyers was by no means
numerous, the beef trade ruled tolerable steady, at
Monday's quotations, the best Scots producing 4s. to
4s 2d per 81bs. There was a decided increase in tha
numbers of Sheep. Prime old Downs, which were very
scarce, were mostly disposed of at full rates of currency,
viz., from 4s' to 4s 21 per 81bs. All other kinds ruled
dull, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per 81bs., and
a total clearance was not effected. With Calves we
were tolerably well, but not to say heavily supplied.
The Veal trade was slow, at barely stationary prices.
Prime small Porkers sold steadily at late ratee, other-
wise the Pork trade was dull.. Mulch Cows were heavy,
at from 151 to 181 each, including their small Calf.

Per Bibs. to 111

Ink the offal.

e. d. to s. d, s. d. to s. d.
inferior Beasts..... 210 8 0 Second qual. Sheep 3 4 - 3 6
Second quality -.• • 3 2 3 • Coarse-woolled ditto 3 8 310
Prime large Oxen •• 3 8 810 Southdown Wether 4 0 4 2
Prime Scots .••• .. 4 0 4 2 Date out of the wool 0 0 0 0
Large coarse Calves 3 4 3 6 Largo Hogs .. 3 6 .3 8
['rime smell ditto .. 3 8 4 0 Small Porkers 3lO 4 2
-7suckling Calves ..20 0 28 0 Quartar old Pigs lB 0 23 0
Inferior Sheep .• • 3 0 8 2 Lambs 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs.
5 I 06 7,950 220 830
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
I Sheep. I Calves. Yin.
1,800 92 t 30
SCOTCH.
I Sheep. I Calves. 1 Figs
80

Beasts.
160

Beasts.

NEWGATE AND LE.6.DENHALL.
Each kind of prime Meat commanded a steady.ssle.
at lull prices. In other qualities ►ery little'busmesa
was transacted.

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. 0. d. os. d.
Beer,inferior .. 2 4 2 6 Mutton, Inferior .. 2 6 2-106
- middling •. 2 S 210 middling.. 3 0 3 4
- primelarge .. 3 0 3 2 prime .. •• 3 6 316
- prime small.. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 3 a
Veal•• ••••••• • • • • • 3 4 4 0 - small .... •••• 3 10 4 4
BOROUGII ELOP MARKET.

An unusually small supply of good and fine new Hops
is on sale here : 11,nce the demand for them is firm, at
very full prices. The best Yrarlings are quite as dear.
In other kinds of Hops next to nothing is doing :
New Mid and East Kent pockets, per cwt., 61 103
to 131 ; New Weald of Kent, ditto, 616 i to Fl ss;
New Sussex ditto, 51153 to 71 ; New Farnhams, 111 118
to 131; Yearling Kents, 31 to 4/ 12s; Yearling Sussex,
2/ 12s to 31 17s; Old Hops, 1/ to 41.