The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-28 00:00:00

ITAL Y.

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The new Roman Constitution was read to the As-
sembly on the 17th by the Deputy AGOSTINI, and
ordered to be printed.
The Deputy OUDINOT said, that from some remarks
lately made by the Minister c f Foreign Affairs of
France, it appeared that the French Government had
it in contemplation to re-establish the POPE. He
therefore moved that the Assembly should draw up a
manifesto, addressei direct to the Parliaments of
France and England, and also to all the Catholic
Governments, claiming the right of the Roman people
to establish such a form of government as they
thought proper, and the most conducive to their hap-
piness. The Assembly assented to the proposition,
and appointed a Committee for the purpose.
By a decree of the triumvirs the army is to be
raised to 45,000 or 50,000 men of all arms. The
Government is taking every means for the defence
of the country. Several deserters from the ranks of
General LAMARMORA have landed at Civita Vecchia.
Leghorn has surrendered to the reactionaries, so
that the authority of the Grand Duke may be con-
sidered as re-established in Tuscany.
The Opinione of Turin says that 3,000 Austrians
are about to take possession of Alessandria. The
possession of this fortress will secure to the reac-
tionaries the possession of the passes of the Alps, and
expose France to an Austrian invasion at any time.
It remains to be seen whether the present French
Ministry in their zeal for the restoration will sacrifice
the interests of France to the interests of the dynasty,
and permit the advanced guard of the army of the
Holy Alliance to occupy Alessandria without oppo-
sition.
The Austrian fleet has sailed from Trieste to
' blockade Venice.

240.NEY and COMMERCIAL NEW.!".
CI7 Y, QUARTER 7'o 7711?EE.
The financial Qlarterliving terminated, the c-hanges
in the 1.3.,nk or England rdrrn are proportionably
smaller; nor are they such as to indielte an incrtafe of
business, the lear,s being ogrt,in smaller. The bullion
was dimi;4ished a little, and the utdcmployed balances
of private kelividulls were larger. A comparisen with
he previous wttek shoes the following results :
Notes L-s.,.ticd 27,769,625
Decrease ... 158,775
3,124,487
2,335
2,806,747
677,316
11,815.217
34 961
1,132,069

Increase ...
Public Deposits ...

Deerea
Other I)eposits

Crease ...
Seven Day and other Bills

2,608
13,952.241
4 00,0 00
.. 10,047,336
_ ••• ••• 1,4,534
Notes 8,691,680
Decrease 184 200
Bullion ... 14,509,888
Decrease 197.4.48
Active Circulation 19,077.945
Incretse ..• .• • 25,430
The Foreign Exchanges were quoted yesterday after-
noon, fur three months' bills, as follows :—Paris 25, 521
to 55, a shade lower; Amsterdam 12, 2 to 22, being a
trifling advance; rale Ili-Ai:burgh 13, 1Q to 121, or the
same as en 'Tuesday. Paper on Italy and Belgium was
negotiated at ',bout the previous rates.
In the Maikets for Colonial and other produce there
has been a moderate business doing this week, but buyers
have had the advantage as regards all the principal
staples.
A very interesting movement is now being made in
connexion with the indebtedness of foreign countries to
British capitalists. Greece has fee a series of years
evinced the most unmitigated disregard for the claims
of its foreign creditors, who, however, supported by
Messrs. Ricardo, and as it appears they will he, by Lord
Palmerston also, will probably open to themselves a
better prospect. The committee formed some years
since have adopted an excellent memorial to the Greek
Government, and the following is a copy:—
" The Greek bondholders have again called upon the
committee to address the Government of Greece on the
subject of the claims arising out of the loans contracted
for in the years 1824 and 1825.
" The long period that these claims have been allowed
to remain in susp-nse, and the unsuccessful attempts
which have been made from time to time to draw the at-
tention of the Greek Government to the subject, render
it imperative or. the committee to repeat their remon-
strances against this continued neglect, lest it be as-
sumed that they have abandoned ad expectation of ar-
rangement.
" However great the difficulties the Greek nation
may have had to eecounter in her financial position, the
country cannot fail to be in a state of advancement—
relieved from external aggression, with an increasing
population, and improved resources, the elements of
prosperity exist, and only require a wise administration
fully to develop them, the means could then easily be
found of making some provision for the liquidation of
the claims of the foreign creditors.
" The committee cannot for a moment believe that the
Greek Government has the slightest intention of setting
aside their claims, or breaking faith with the bond-
holders, but that their adjustment is merely deferred till
the improved state of the finances of the country shall
furnish the means of a satisfactory arrangement.
" The bondholders have been for so long a period
disappointed in their expectations that their demands
would meet attention, and the Stock is in so depressed a
condition at the present moment, terms might be pro-
posed to them which could be made, in the first instance,
to press but lightly on the resources of the Greek nation,
the burden to increase as these resources became more
able to sustain it.
" The national property which is pledged in the body of
the Bonds as a security for the loans has already been
pointed out as a means of liquidation. To sell the land
at the dispo=al of the State, payable in bonds, will be a
measure of justice to the creditor and advantage to the
nation ; it would have the effect of attaching capital to
Greece and employing labour productive ly, and thus con-
tribute greatly to the wealth and prosperity of the
country.
" The committee feel convinced that it is only for the
Greek Government to evince a disposition to come to
a' me settlement of the claims of the bondholders, to be
met in the most liberal spirit on their part, and to have
every reasonable concession granted. They cannot, how -
ever, refrain from stating, that it is contrary to those prin-
ciples of justice and of good faith which should influence
every nation, to allow year after year to pass over with-
out providing for debts fairly incurred, or attending to
the repeated remonstrance of creditors who only claim
what is justly their due.
(Signed) "SAMSON RicanDo, Chairman."
Messrs. Ricardo explain to Lord Palmerston in the
following terms their motive for once again moving in
the matter:—
"My Lord,--I am desired by the commitee of Greek
bondholders to request you to transmit the inclosed
memorial to Athens, and to beg that you will direct her
Majesty Minister there 1.3 present it to the Greek Go-
vernment with such representations in its favour as your
Lordship may think the question merits, which involves
so large an amount of Bri ish interests.
"It is now some tirte since we have aunt any
remonstrance to the Greek Government, but we have
waited in the expectation that some favourable
change might take place in the Admieistration, or
some improvement in the financial position of the
country, so as to give our application a better chance
of a successful result. The important political events
which have taken place on the Continent during the
last year have also proved a cause of delay.
" The committee are perfectly aware that there are
arrears of interest due to the British Government on the
guarantee loan; but as an arrangement might be made
with the bondholders of the loans of 1824 and 1625,
which would bear bat lightly on the resources of the
state, I trust your Lordship will not think this an ob-
jection to using your influence in support of the repre-
sentations addressed to the Greek Government.
" I have the honour to be,
" Your Lordship's most obedient servant,
(Signed) " SAmsoN RICABDO.
" To the Right Hon. Viscount Pal-
merston, &c. &c. Ssc."
The reply from Lord Palmerston is as follows:
" Sir—l am directed by Viscount Palmerston to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter inclosing a memo-
rial which the committee of Greek bondholders re-
quests may be forwarded to the Greek Government
through her Majesty's Minister at Athens; and I have
to inform you that Lord Palmerston has transmitted the
memorial inclosed in your letter to her Majesty's Minis-
ter at Athens, with instructions to lay the some before
the Greek Government.
" I am, Sir,
" Your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) " W. H. ADDINGTON.
" Samson Ricardo, Esq."
The amount of the precious metals exported from
London during the week to Thursday last was as fol-
lows:—Silver coin, to Rotterdam, 5,000 ez.; to Belgium,
2,000 oz. Silver bars, to Rotterdam, 113,000 oz. Gold
coin, to Belgium, 2,375 ez.
It is generally expected that the Eastern Counties
directors will resign, as they have a board meeting to-
day specially to consider the report of the committee.
The Funds have been rather flat to-day, but busiseas
is extremely inactive. Consuls realise 91.11- to 92. New
Three and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 91a I, and the
Three per Cents. 901 Exchequer-bills have been
445. to 475., and Indian Bonds 675. to 70s. premium.
The Foreign Market is affected by the dulness of our
own Securities. Mexican have receded to 31i k. Portu-
gusto Four per Cents. are 28 to 29, and Spanish Three
r Cents. 321. Dutch Two-and- a-Hall per Cents. bting
50i
In the Railway Share Market there is a most serious
reaction, amounting in several of the old lines to 3/. and
4/. per share, and even the new lines are materially de-
preciated. At present the market is pressed upon by
" all sellers and no buyers."
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
8 per Cont. Consols Anns
New 34.4 per Cent. Anna. - • 91A11/i
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 8 5-1 G 8%
India Bonds under 1,0001..
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751
Consols for Account ...
Exchequer Bills. I j2d. 2d.
March. June.
1,0001.
5001 47 44 p
Small 47 44 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Chilian Bonds, 3 per Cent...... . , 53
Equador Bonds 4IA
Mexican 130ni3,1846, 5 per Cent. with Ciupons 31%!;)
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lBlo
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 32,4
Venezuela Bonds ...
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
B 18INESS LONh IN RAILWAY 811A1tE5 AT ON 1., O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Ira SJIAILE.
Aberdeen
Ditto, Preference 2 Las 2% Vs... to
Caledonian
.............. 50
Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 - to
. to
Chester and H01yhead......... 50
Ditto, Preference
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
sad L. & D .............
Eastern Counties
20
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10
Do. Exten.,s per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d
Great Northern.... .•••• ••• 20
Do. % A Deferred ..... 124,1, 5
Do. 1/, B 6 per Cent.
Great North of England 100 ...... to
69 ...... to
Ditto, New 30/ .............. 3O ...
100
Great Western
Ditto, Quarter Share,: ...... 23
Hull and Selby .................. 50
Ditto, Quarter Shares ...... . 12% 22 to
Lancashire and Yorkshire ... 93 .....
Ditto, ditto ...... 86
DittenThires...... . ...... . .. 15
Leeds and Bradford ............ 50 lOO
London Az Blackwall ... 12145.- 514 to
Lend., Bright., &South Coast 50
Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5
London &North Western.....loo ..126
New Quarters
Do. Fifths
London and S. Western...- 5O 35
Ditto, New .... 25%. to --

Increase ...
Government :7-ecuriLics

llt cry ase

Other Securities ...

Decrease ...

1: anclir, and Lined 00

to --

...
Coo., f.Ce/v IW. Preference.. 10 ..... 16:.%
..7 i <IIP. n d . . lOO
~...

Ditto. 501. 25 ...... 12 ..... to
:orth British

-
Ditto Pall Slizreg 12% 5 A ts,
North :itaflordshire... ...... 17 % 131,f,14, .. to
Scotti.4l Central
S .I,th I,:3nt(-,rn

Ditto, scrip No. 4.. ...... 10
S,,uth W.z.les

11'ear Valley 6 pgr f:ent.
Guaranteed ...... ........... tO
Fork, Newcastle, mvi Berwick 25 :01 19:k Ot,e to 19%
Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20
Do. G. N. E. l'ur. or Pref. 8
I:erk and North Midland .. 50
Ditto, I'relerenc:4
FOREIGN RAILWAYS

East Indian

3 ;'z' .. to

S 14; 3 ... .. to

EXCHANGE.

Gibraltar.. •• ..........

Leghorn ..............

32 60
2b VO

ci%t;oa .. ..

Milan • ..

Veniee........ • • • • ....
Yaples ...... • • .... •• 4C
Palermo. per0z........ 116 34
Meisina .............. 120
Li5b0n....•........... 33
Oporto • ... • ..... 53%
Rio Janeiro ........ ••
Buenos Ayres .....• • •

New York, 21 days'sl6ht
..........

PRICES OF BULLION, ?El 011
Foreign Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0

New Dollars .... .. 0 4 10
Silver in bars ...... • . 0 4 113 i