The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-28 00:00:00

GLASGOW, MARCH Vik.

STOCK EXCUANCE.—The following aro to-day's transactions :
Aberdeen,Preference, 50s.—Caledonian, Preference, 101. 19s.—Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, 53—Edinburgh and Northern, 11—Glasgow.
Kilinarnock, and Ayr, 59—Ditto' llalves (No. 1), Ct., U.—Great
Northern, 103y—North British, Preference, 245. Scottish Cen-
tral, 24;ij

EXECUTION OF JOHN SMITH, FOR MURDER......
SALISBURY, TUESDAY.—From the time of the conviction
of this culprit fur the murder of a female pauper at Col-
lingbourn, near Marlborough, he has maintained the
utmost reserve as to his previous history and career.
Yesterday (Monday) the Rev. Mr. Hadow, of Everleigb,
the clergyman whom the prisoner attacked after the
murder of the woman, had a long interview with him,
and was informed by the culprit that he had visited Mr.
Hadow's house about fifteen months before the murder,
to solicit alms, and that he was then accompanied by a
female, but be refused to tell Mr. Hadow what had be-
come of the woman since. The prisoner continued to
maintain the most extraordinary firmness this morning,
having slept soundly through the night, and eating
his breakfast and the usual allowance served at half-past
eleven o'clock, with avidity. He persisted to the last in
withholding all information as to his real name and con-
nexions. He said he had parents living, and sisters and
brothers, whom he did not wish to knw of his ignomi-
nious end. At twelve o'clock he mounted the scaffold
with a quick and firm step, and a smiling countenance,
and desired the executioner to hurry through his task
as fast as possible. When, however, the cap was drawn
over his face, he requested the executioner to let him
have another look at the crowd, which Leing complied
with, he almost immediately added, " That will do," and
the drop fell within a minute or two. The crowd in front
of the gaol was immense, and far exceeded anything
that had been witnessed here on a similar occasion.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 27.—The Montrose, Pe-
ninsular Company's steam-ship, commanded by Captain
Lewis, with the mails for the Peninsula, left this after-
noon. She took out cargo to the amount of 150 tons,
and a few passengers. The American steam-ship Her-
mann, Captain Crabtree, loft for New York yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock. She took out the English,
French, and German mails, together with 120 passen-
gers, and an exceedingly large and valuable cargo of ge-
neral merchandize, the greater part of which consisted of
French silks, laces, Ste.
CONTINENTAL TRAFFIC, FOLKESTONE HARBOUR.
—MARcrt 27.—Arrived by the Queen of the French
steamer, fr'm 13-ulognP, 48 passengers (including Sir
Eu'colt 1a :> Govunior of Gibr.:,:tar), ar,d two
carriages. Sailed for Boulogne, the Princess Mary,
having onboard 52 passengers (amongst whom WAS the
Abrquis of Counghp3), and 21 boreeo.

The news of the defeat of CHARLES ALBERT by
RADETZKY between Mortara and Vercelli, on the
22d, is confirmed, and it is stated that the French
Government has received a telegraphic dispatch an•
nouncing a second and more complete defeat of
CHARLES ALBERT on the 23d. The loss of the Pied-
montese in this last battle is said to have been fright-
ful. The Piedmontese were almost destitute of
artillery, as CHARLES AEBERT had left almost the
whole of his artillery with the left wing of his array,
which, advancing to Pavia, was cut off from the main
body by the advance of RADETZKY. RADETZKY, on
the contrary, had a hundred pieces of artillery,
which plied the Piedmontese infantry with
grape-shot, and destroyed thousands of then.
In consequence of the arrival of this intelligence, the
French Government dispatched a courier yesterday
morning to Turin to M. Bois LE COMTE, with direc-
tions to him to proceed at once to the camp of
CHARLES ALBERT, and endeavour to induce him
to put an end to the struggle and to abandon all idea
of getting possession
of Lombardy. It is supposed
that Mr. ABERCROMBIE, the British Minister, will
accompany M. Bois LE COMTE and act in conjunc-
tion with him. The news of the defeat of CHARLES
ALBERT on the 23d having been received by tele-
graph of course no particulars can be known and in
consequence reports of the most contradictory charac-
ter were circulated in Paris on the subject.
It is said that there is a division in the Cabinet on
the subject of active intervention in the affairs of
northern Italy, four of the Ministers considering that
the time has arrived when an armed intervention
should take place on the part of France in favour of
the Piedmontese. The majority of the Cabinet are,
however, opposed to armed intervention, and they are
supported by the' PRESIDENT of the Republic, who
emphatically declares that France will reman
neutral.
We read in the Moniteur—
" A journal has asserted, and others have repeated,
that the Grand Duke of Tuscany yielded to the councils
of the diplomatic body in quitting Santo Stefano and
going to Gaeta. We are authorised to declare that this
statement is entirely devoid of foundation."

The Journal du Havre says—
" The Brazilian Minister resident in Paris has, we are
informed, remitted to the Government a note rt lative to
the affairs of La Plata. In this note the Brazilian Go-
vernment declares its intention to repel the aggressions
of the Dictator of Buenos Ayres, whose audacity is daily
increasing, and to pursue to the utmost the war raised by
Rosas. It is added, that the Imperial Government
claims the assistance of France, and offers to combine its
attack with ours."
The report of the death of M. BLIN DE BOURDON
is confirmed, but it is said that the disease to which
he fell a victim was not the cholera. M. DE BEAU.
MONT is recovering.
Sir CHARLES NAPIER left Penis on Monday for
Marseilles.
-The proceedings at Bourges on Monday were
rather interesting, owing to the examination of MM.
GARNIER PAGES, MARIE, and PAGNERRE, members
of the Provisional Government. Their evidence
was rather favourable to the prisoner, General Conn.-
Tars, of whom they expressed a high opinion. Three
Colonels of the National Guard declared they had
considered his instructions on the night of the 14th
sufficient without waiting for further orders.
BOURSE—PARIS, TUESDAY, MARCR 27.
THREE O'CLOCL—The Bourse has been exceedingly
agitated to-day, in consequence of the contradictory ru-
mours with respect to the news from Italy. At one
time it was said that the Piedrnontese were completely
beaten; upon which the Five per Cents. rose to 86. A
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was supposed, and that Charles Albert was strong enough
to continue the war for a lengthened period. This at
once produced a reaction, and the Five per Cents. conse-
quently closed heavily, at 84f. 80c. There is no doubt,
however, of the completeness of the victory gained by
Marshal Radetzky. Exchange on London (30 days),
25 25, ditto (90 days), 25 12k.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIUN RAILWAYS AT TUE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, MARCH 27.
Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), WA—Lux-
embourg, 2—East Indian, .s—Namur and Liege, 81A—
Northern of France, 10% —Rouen and Havre, 1114.