The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-02 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

The Vienna Gazette of the 21st confirms the an-
nouncement of the entry of 6,000 Russians into
Cronstadt, and 4,000 into Hermanstadt. According
to the official account of this movement, sent to the
Austrian Government by General Puchner, he had
been induced to call in the Russians, at the earnest
prayer of the inhabitants of these towns, who were
exposed to pillage and massacre by the enemy, Ge-
neral Puchner being unable to detach from his army,
which was in pursuit of General Bern, a sufficient
force to protect them. _ _ _

Parliament at Frankfort, between the Austrian deputies
and the extreme Republican left. The Hungarians
never took any part in the affairs of the
German democracy. The leaders of the parties at Pesth
and Vienna were perfect strangers to each other; not-
withstanding the union of interests which existed between
their causes, the causes themselves were completely
different as to their object, and opposed as to their
means. What in Vienna was the triumph of democracy,
by means of insurrection, was in Hungary the defence
of the integrity of the country by the legal autho-
rities, relunctantly driven to war. The party who ad-
vocated the unity of the empire purposely confounded
these two movements; it imputed the events of the 6th
of October, at Vienna, to the Hungarian Government.
It has spoken of workmen excited to insurrection, of
sums of money distributed by the members and agents
of the Government of Pesth. But these assertions have
been positively contradicted by me in particular, and the
proceedings which have commenced at Vienna only
serve to expose their utter groundlessness. At this
moment the Austrian army occupies nearly a third of
Hungary; but it is already apparent that, if by
means of the bayonet, the amalgamatory ideas of the
Vienna Cabinet triumph, Hungary can no longer be a
source of power to Austria. She will become her heel of
Achilles, the vulnerable part of the empire, the object of
everlasting military occupation, as Poland is to Russia.
The Hungarian question, looked upon in this point of view,
is closely connected not only with the future destinies of
the Austrian Empire, but with the great Eastern question,
that of the Danubian provinces, of Servia, of all the slave
population of the Turkish Empire—questions which are
ever threatening the peace of Earope, and which can
never be peaceably settled but upon the basis of a
vast Eastern federation, under the influence of Aus-
tria. This federation should be the great object of
the policy of this empire, destined by the course of
her rivers and her geographical position to supplant
Russia in the protectorate of the East, instead of
obstinately persisting in continuing (notwithstanding
the exigencies of the times and the situation of Europe)
to strive for that of Italy and Germany. I have con•
sidered it my duty to endeavour to correct by these
statements the erroneous ideas of several journals upon
the Hungarian question—a question political, in no way
revolutionary—which can neither be decided by the
sword of Demtinsky, nor by that of Windischgratz.
" FRANCIS PULSZEY,
" Late Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs."

The deform of Berlin has the following from
Vienna, dated the 24th ult. :—" We have just had a
danger of military revolt. The Wacher battalion, to
which belonged the soldier who was killed by the
people on the 29th, resolved to avenge his death, and
for that purpose turned out in arms. A superior
tifficer arrested some of tha ringleaders, but was
compelled to set them at liberty. Fortunately, how-
ever, the chiefs at length brought the soldiers to
reason, by promising that justice should be done.
The commune:of Neulerchufeld has offered a reward
of 300 florins for the discovery of the murderers of
the soldier whose death the battalion desired to
averg.."
inc Breslau, Gazette states that a treaty has been
concluded between the Cabinets of St. Petersburgh
and Olmutz, by which the Danubian provinces and a
part of Transylvania are to be ceded to Russia, in
exchange for some territory situated in Bosnia and
Herzegoin.
A letter from Hamburgh of the 26th ult. states
that the intelligence had reached that city that the
Russians had evacuated Cronstadt; and Hermanstadt,
and returned to the Russian territory, in consequence
of the victories of General Puchner over Bern.

The Wiener Zeitung contains the following official
proclamation :
" The condition of Hungary, distracted as it is by
civil war, demands an immediate pacification. The
splendid achievements of a gallant and devoted army
have, indeed, triumphed over rebellion, and restored the
'violated authority of the Sovereign. But, disjointed by
the revolution, the former constitution of the country
stands in need of a thorough reformation, which will
answer to the wants of the time, to the claims of the
peoples to an equality of rights, and to the condition of
the great body of the monarchy.
" Nor is it less imperative to regulate the political and
financial administration of the individual provinces. For
this purpose it is requisite to remove the forms and ele-
ment or the former administration, which have again
cuagulatcd since the overthrow of Kossuth's tyranny,
without having within themselves the condition of exist•
ence sad actions suited to the altered circumstances.

" The policy of peace, the p..licy of organization, must
crown the work.

" The Cabinet is sensible of the greatness and of the
difficulty of the task, to which it devotes its most assi-
duous cares.

" In the midst of conflicting interests and of countless
Wishes and claims, it is above all necessary to take a
close survey of the circumstances, to know and distin-
guish that which is useful, just, and necessary, and to
listen to the arguments of the parties concerned.
`• The next step of the Cabinet will therefore be to
summon a council of men representing and enjoying the
confidence of the various nationalities in Ilungsry, and
to act according to ►heir advice, and with their co-ope-
rs tion.

" This plan is in the course of execution, nor can the
beneficial result be doubtful."

HUNGARY.
(From Gtzlignani's Messenger of Wednesday.)
The folloT:ing letter has been addressed to us on
the Hungarian question :
" The struggle which still continues on the banks of
the Danube and the Theiss every day attracts more
attention to the position and affAirs of Hungary, but
public opinion as to the character of this struggle is
formed from imperfect information, and from impres-
sions whiels induce false conclusions. It is in the in-
terest of Hungary, and it is my special duty, as my name
has been mixed up with some of these events, to make
known the 'precise nature of the movement in Hun.
pry. It is represented as an episode to the revolu-
tionary drama of the year 1848 by seeking to unite it
closely with the popular insurrection at Vienna. This
is a 'supposition utterly unfounded, against which it is
otr.• duty to protest. The events which have taken place
;:a Hungary have not the slightest relation with the re-
volution in Germany. It is true that many important
changes have taken place in Hungary, as regards ideas
and institutions. We have abolished crosses and ninths,
and the clergy and nobility have renounced all their
wec
oieet feudal privileges; the liberty of the press, of
115hct.ion, and public worship have been estab-
lished. All that France obtained by her first revolution
we have obtained by reform, sanctioned by our Parlia-
ment. It was notinthe streets, but in our Chamber of
Deputies andMagnates, that liberal principles
effectshear,it;.
result of a protracted
parliamentary conflict between ie representatives of
Hungary (constitutional for eight centuries), and
the Austrian Cabinet always absolute. The posi-
tion of Hungary with respect to the Austrian Go-
vernment was essentially changed by the revolu-
tion of the 13th of March, whieh rendered
Austria a constitutional monarchy—from this
time Hungary required fresh guarantees foil the defence
of her nationality, which consists not in the unity of
language, but in the identity of interests, the similitude
of institutions, and all those relations created by eight
centuries of a common history between the different
races of which she is composed. True to her ancient
traditions, to her laws, become
to her history, Hungary believed
that the reconstruction of the Austrian empire,
necessary in consequence of the revolution of Vienna,
could only take place upon the basis of •a close fe-
deral alliance between Hungary and the hereditary pro-
vinces. The basis was accepted by the Sovereign. On
the 11th of Apia the Emperor-King, surrounded by his
family, and accompanied by his brother, the Archduke
Francis Charles, and his nephew, the Archduke Fran-
cis Joseph (now the reigning Emperor of Austria), went
from Vienna to Presburg, for the purpose of giving his
solemn sanction to the law establishing in Hungary a
Ministerial Government. But after the victory of Custozza,
and the taking of Milan, the policy of Austria charged.
It was no longer the federal principle, but that of
the absolute unity of the empire, and a fusion of
all the provinces divided into small departments, that
the Ministry of Vienna adopted. They openly declared
that the law of the 11th April was not in accordance
with the unity of the empire, arid the sword of the Ban
Jellaehich served as a support of this declaration. War
vas forced ripen us
' •
oathos f we accepted it, ready to *defend
the independence Hungary, guaranteed for three cen-
turies by the
of fourteen kings, without having any
idea, either then or
Austria. The reportnsoowt, of separation from the house of
revolutions of the Hungarian
Diet against the historic rights the house of Austria
are completely unfounded in fact. of.t Liberals,
clergy and the
old Conservatives, as well as the:
of
the'rals. rallied round
the standard raised in supportintegrity of the
Crown of Hungary, threatened by the
Austrian Minis-
try ; they forgot their former differences ini their
f fixed
o
determination to sustain the independence their
country, in conformity with its fundamental laws.
Vienna, oa the contrary, where liberty had as yet Atno
historic bases, it was revolutionary ideas which stirred
up the people. La reality, the Viennese being con-
vinced that, if the law of the 11th April was ques-
tioned in Hungary, the concessions of March and of
May had no longer any guarantee in Austria, this con-
viction connected in some degree the events of Vienna
and those of Hungary. But ibis coincidence of in-
terests, independent of the will of individuals, admits
of a more easy explanation than the coalition_ iu the

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING,

at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee,
Exeter ; Adams, Martock ; Patten, Ely-place, Holborn;
Turner, Exeter.
John Baker, victualler, Wollaston, Worcestershire,
March 10 and April 19, at twelve, at the Birmingham
District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birming-
ham; Corser, Stourbridge.
Peter Woolley, tailor, Ross, Herefordshire, March 20
and April 17, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court.
Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Robinson, Here-
ford ; Suckling, Birmingham.
Hudson Cranston, confectioner, Sunderland, March 13,
at half-past ten, and April 20, at one, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Cooper, Sunderland ; Keenly-
side and Harle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Henry Edward Bennett, commission agent, Queen's
Bench Prison, March 17, at ono, and April 28. at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee,
Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ; Valiance, Old Jewry.
chambers.

Humphrey Roberts, draper, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire,
March 9, and April 17, at eleven, at the District Court,
Liverpool. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Croft,
Staple-inn, London ; Owen, Pwllheli ; Evans and Son,
Liverpool.
Cuthbert Potts, Andrew Potts, and John Potts, boat
builders, Monkwearmouthshore, Sunderland, March 13,
at half-past ten,: and April 20, at twelve, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official as-
signee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Allison, Sunderland ;
Bell, Broderick, and Bell, Bow Church-yard,
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in the week ending February 27,
1849, is 24a. 814 d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of March 2.)

SUGAR.—To-day there was an increased disposition to
do business in sugar, and for every purpose ; a further
advance was also obtained without difficulty, and sup-
plies continue to get smaller. For refining and grocery
purposes there were numerous inquiries, and the rates
offered are is. per cwt above those of this day week ;
but business was interfered with by the small and
indifferent supply. The sales to-day are 460, and for
the week 2,370 hhds and trcs. Towards the close of the
market it was difficult to purchase dry brown West
India under 36s 6d per cwt. Further parcels of Sugar
have been withdrawn from the market. The public sales
of Sugar declared foi next week at present only comprise
150 hhds Barbadoes, 2,000 bags Bengal, 3,000 bags
China, 3,400 packages Santa Martha, and 450 chests
Bah is.

REFINED.—Today Refined goods met with a ready
sale for home trade purposes, and at better prices; brown
Lumps realised 49s to 49s 6d, and Standard Lumps 50s
per cwt. The market for Bonded Crushed is firm at
former rates. _

MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was a lively de•
mand for Mauritius Sugar, and at public sale 4,373 bags
were sold with readiness, at an advance of 6d to is per
cwt; fine yellow realised 40s to 40s 6d, good 39s to 395
6d, low and midling 37s to 395, fine brown 36s 6d, fair
to fine grey 37s to 40s, washed 35s to 395.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Penang Sugar met with
greater attention, and 1,386 bags 16 bskts at auction sold
at Is per cwt advance; low brown went at 325 6d to 335,
middling and good 33s 6d to 34s 6d, low yellow 355, and
middling 36s to 36s 6d. Of Bengal 482 bags went 6d to
is higher; good white Benares at 42s to 42s 6d, mid-
dling 415 to 41s 6d, damp and washed 40s to 41s 6d.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of foreign
Sugar, and privately more inquiry existed; stiffer rates
were also offered, still few:sellers were to be met with.
The closing prices of yellow Havannal are 21s 6d to
245, for low to fine 19s 6d to 21s, brown Brazil 19s to
203 6d, yellow 21s to 22s 6d, and white 22s to 24s
per owt.
MOLASSES.—Prices remain firm for West India at
from 16s 6d to 20s for low to fine; there is also a better

demand, and supplies are small, with every prospect of
a continuance. East India Treacle is to be obtained at
the moderate rates of 15s to 16s per cwt; there are,
however, few buyers at present; the amount on offer is
smaller.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.

COCOA.—West India met with greater attention, and
realized stiffer rates ; supplies also continue upon a
moderate scale, especially of superior kinds. At public
sale 145 bags of Trinidad were disposed of, middling to
good red at 42s to 455, and grey 41s to 43s per cwt.
Peliveries continue to exceed arrivals, and the stock in
first hands is much reduced. There is a fair demand for
Foreign at from 26s 6d to 28s, and the market is firm.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon met with

TUSCANY.

Lord BROUGHAM wished to know whether there
was any truth in certain reports, absurd and false reports
he believed them to be, that the British Consul had
given some countenance to the insurgents in Tuscany.
They had so stated in their manifestoes.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said there was no
truth in these reports.
IRELAND.

The NOBLE MARQUIS then laid upon the table returns
of the fines and penalties imposed, under the Insurrec-
tion Act, upon certain counties in Ireland.
NAVIGATION-LA W S.
Earl GREY presented a very important memorial
from the Assembly of Canada, on the subject of the
navigation-laws; also various papers from other colonies,
on the same subject.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKIZR took the Chair at a quarter before
Four o'clock.

PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN moved for a return of the
number of private Bills deposited at the Board of Ad-
miralty under the Act I Ith and 12th Vict. c. —, stating
the date at which each Bill was deposited; also the date
at which the consent or otherwise of the board was sig-
nified to the parties; and a similar return from the Office
of Woods and Forests.

DIVISION OF THE LIVING OF RICHMOND
AND KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES BILL.

little attention, and 1,300 bags at public sale were only
in part sold at Gd per cwt decline, and west at 33s 6d for
good ordinary. Of Plantation 113 bags went rather
cheaper, good middling selling at 555, middling 50s to
50s 6d, low middling 45s 6d to 475, fine and fine fine
ordinary 38s 6d to 45s per cwt. The market for all
other sorts of Coffee has a dull aspect, and prices are
looking down.
TEA.—The market has an unfavourable appearance
for Green; supplies are large, and as the trade operate
with caution, the tendency of prices is still to recede. In
the value of Black. little variation is apparent, but the
demand dees not get better, and the purchases made are
of little moment. Holders for the most part are not
disposed to accept lower rates, with sound common Con-
gou cannot be obtained under 8d per lb. Fine scented
Orange Pekoe is still in excellent request, and realizes
fully former rates; for ordinary there are, however, few
buyers, and prices rule low. The market for other teas
is in a quiet state, and the tendency of quotations is to
recede. Deliveries, however, do not fall off, and the
stock is not equal to that of the former year. With
moderate rates, and a large consumption, it is a matter
of surprise that the market for tea should remain in so
quiet a position.
RICE.—To-day B Ist India Rice was dealt in with
cautson, and 1,518 bags Madras at auction were taken
in at 8s Gd for pinky white; 100 bags Bengal sold at lOs
for middling white; this is the full value. For auction
next week 2,200 bags, 3,000 pockets Bengal, and 300
bags Madras.
COCHINEAL—There has been a fair business con-

On the of the day being read, that this Bill be
read a second time, _

Mr. LUSHINGTON had to declare his opposition to
the Bill. He found by this Bill it was proposed to divide
the Vicarage of Kingston and Richmond into two se-
parate parts. In tact, it was a sister Bill to the
Bill relative to the Whitechapel rectory. That Bill was
a job of Brazenose College, Oxford; and this Bill was a
job of King's College, Cambridge. Under the circum-
stances he would move that this Bill be read a second
time this day six months.
Mr. GOULBURN hoped the House would not reject
this Bill, the object of which was only to divide the living
and to appropriate the pew rents for the maintenance of
the incumbent. 2 1
Mr. L. KING did tot understand there was any oppo-
sition to the Bill on the part of the inhabitant. in the
neighbourhood.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading
............ 36
Against the second reading ............... 276
Majority for the second reading... —9
DUBLIN CORPORATION WA'l ERWORKS BILL.

On the motion thatt-hrsßillberead a second time,
Mr. GROGAN moved that it be read a second time
this day fortnight.
Mr. REYNOLDS could not help expressing his asto-
nishment at his Hon. Colleague refusing his
permission to read the Bill a second time now.
There were two Bills, the Dublin Water
Works Bill, and the Dublin Improvement
Bill, fixed for the second reading to day. Although he
was aware there was some difference of opinion on the
Dublin Improvement Bill, he did not know that there
was any difference of opinion with respect to the other.
It would save two discussions if a division were taken
on both the Bills.
Mr. S. HERBERT would vote for the Hon. Member
(Mr. Grogan's) amendment, for he was of opinion that
bath the Bills should proceed pari passu before the same
Committee.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said it was most desirable to
put an end to those annual applications to Parliament
from the corporation and citizens of Dublin with
respect to the Bills before the House, which were
attended both to the parties applying and to the
parties opposing with very great expense. He would
support the adjournment to the day named by the Hon.
Gentleman opposite.
After a few words from Mr. John O'Connell, Mr.
Grogan, and Mr. Reynolds, strangers were ordered to
withdraw, and the House then divided, when there ap•
peare d
For the second reading of the Bill 35
Against it
Majority for the postponement of
the second reading —sB
The second reading of the Bill was consequently pos
pored for a fortnight.
DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT BILL.

Mr. REYNOLDS moved the second reading of this
Bill.

Mr. GROGAN objected to the second reading of the
Bill, and trusted that the Hon. Member for Dublin
would not put the House to the trouble of dividing upon
it, inasmuch as the question involved was the same as
that which was mooted in the last.

Mr. REYNOLDS felt bound to persevere in moving
the second reading of the Bill. The, whole of the oppo.
sition to this Bill was nothing more or less than a tac-
tious opposition, got up for the sake of serving the pur-
poses of a party, and without any public benefit whatever
forits object; yet, however needless the grounds of its
proceedings, if persisted in it must cost his tellow-citi-
%ens upwards of 5,0001., and be did not see why they
should be put to that expense.—(Hear.) The Right
Hon. Baronet the Member for Tamworth, whose name he
never used in tlzst House but with the utmost respect—
(Ironical cheers)—that Right Hon. Gentleman had pro-
mised to extend to his country all the advantages of
municipal rights which were enjoyed in this country.—
(Hear, hear.) But how had his supporters kept that
promise? Thank God he was not a man of bad temper
--(Laughter)—but if he had beon, certainly this opposi-
tion would have been quite sufficient to excite it.
The House did not dare to refuse to the towns and
cities of England the right of managing their own local
affairs, but because Dublin was on the other side of St.
George's Channel they refused to extend that principle
to her. He should, however, be greatly disappointed if
the House postponed the second reading of this Bill.
Read the Bill then, and he would promise them that it
should not go into Committee before the opponents had
bad an opportunity of getting up their case.—(Hear.)
Sir JOHN YARDE BULLER regretted that the
Hon. Gentleman would not consent to the postponement
of the Bill, which, so long as feeling ran so high upon
these measures for improving the town of Dublin, he
doubted whether any good would result from referring
all these Bills to the same Committee. He trusted, how-
ever, the Hon. Gentleman would not put the House to
the trouble of dividing upon this occasion.
Mr. REYNOLDS acceded to this request, and
The motion for the postponement was agreed to with-
out a division.
HENLEY AND LONDON WATERWORKS AND

eluded, but the market having been well supplied prices
have fallen Id per lb. At auction 234 bags of Honduras
were nearly all sold, ordinary to middling silvers at
3s 8d to 3s lid, good mid and good 4s to 4s 4d, low to
good black 4s 6d to 5s sd; 34 bags of Mexican, blacks
4s 3d, silver 3s 10d to 3s 11d; 10 bags Teneriffe 4s to
4a 4d, and 2 bags Lima 3s lldlo 4s 4d per lb. The
stock is yet much larger than last year; deliveries con-
tinue to proceed under favourable auspices both for home
trade purposes and exportation. Prices are likewise
moderate.

SPICES.—To-day Brown Nutmegs met with less de-
mand, and 16 cases 6 bags at auction sold rather cheaper
—ordinary went at 2s 3d to 2s 4d, middling 2s 5d to 2s
9d, mouldy 2s 2d to 2s 7d; 101 bags Nutmegs in the
shell, 3id for sound, and at 2d to 2id for damaged. 01
Mace 6 cases went at 2s 3d for middling sound. For
auction next week, 1,000 bags of Pimento are declared.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sale of
East India a fair business has been concluded, and at
fully former rates; indeed some parties will not sell
thereat. The stock is still smaller than at the former
year, and deliveries for all purposes are proceeding un-
der more favourable auspices. The business concluded
in Spanish was at firm rates.
SALTPETRE—To-day Rough was in good request in
the private market, and 617 bags at auction were sold
at very full rates—fine strong grey 2/- per cent. went at
28s, good 51 to 4t do 27s 6d, 8i do 275, and damaged
23s 6d to 27s 6d per cwt.
SPIRITS.—Prices do not advance for East India Rum,
the sales made are upon an extensive sale, and amount
to 1,000 pkgs at is 3d to is 3id proof, but chiefly at the
former rate. Some parties will not sell upon these
terms. Leeward Islands has been sold to a fair extent,
and at full rates ; proof realize is 4d to is 4d, and
superior brown Is sd, the quantity on offer is also not so
large as of late, and a brisker demand is expected to
take place as prices are low. Holders of Demerara insist
upon full terms, and a fair quantity has been sold. The
value of 28 to 33 per cent over proof is 2s to 2s 2d, 34 to
40 over 2s 3d to 2i 6d. The market is firm for Jamaica,
and there is a brisker demand from exporters and home
dealers. For fine and good sorts orders continue to get
larger, and prices rule fine. We quote 28 to 30 per
cent over proof at 2s 8.1 to 2s 10d, 32 to 36 over 3s to
3s Bd, fine and favourite marks 3s 9d to 4s 9J. Deli-
veries for all purposes are extending, and likely so to
continue, as prices rule low. The Government Con-
tract for 50,000 gallons of Rum has been taken at
about is 3id proof, but the exact particulars are
not allowed to transpire. Brandy is held with firmness,
the demand is not so active as arrivals are upon an ex-
tended scale. The value of Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 is 5s to 5s 2d, 1847 ditto as I Id to 4s ld,
ditto 1848 3s 4d to 3s 6d, inferior 2s Id to 3s 3d, and
Bordeaux 2s to 2s 2d. Geneva for exportation is is 9d
to is 10d, and home trade sort 2s 6.1 to 3s 6d per gallon.
FRlllT.—Currants have been sold to a fair extent for
exportation, but home dealers operate with caution.
Holders are firm, and insist upon 35s to 39s per cwt.
A good sale exists for Raisins, and the rates paid are
30s to 31s for Denis, and 38s to 39s for prime Velencia.
TALLOW. This afternoon a good demand existed for
Tallow, and the public sales went off at stiffer rates.
Of New South Wales 237 pkgs were nearly all sold at
34s to 40s 6d for ordinary to fine; 745 pkgs South Ame-
rican 33s 3d to 39s 9d; 100 pkgs Persian 36s 3d to 371,
and 115 casks Odessa 39s 6d to 405 9d per cwt.
OlLS.—There has been no public sale of Fish Oil this
week, and none is advertised. Arrivals continue to be
of little moment, and another rise in the value is
now demanded. Seat has been much sought after;
pale fetches 311 103 to 321, straw and tinged 281 10s
to 301, yellow and brown 261 to 28/. Cod is in good re-
quest at 261 to 261 10s, hut sellers are not willing to
dispose thereat. There are several buyers of Southern, but
the quantity to be bought is small, good and fine is quoted
at 30/ to 324 and low to middling 271 to 291. Purchases
to a fair extent have been made in Sperm; holders are
firm, and insist upon 611 to 81110 s for fine Colonial, and
811 to 831 for Headmatter. Cocoa Nut is wanted, and
former rates of 33s 6d to 37s per cwt are Supported.
For Linseed Oil the home demand has been brisk
this week, and shippers operated with greater
freedom ; prices also advanced, and rule at
26s 3d to 26s 6d on the spot. A good busi-
ness has also been concluded for delivery at 26s 9d to
275. Rapeseed Oil finds a ready sale. Palm has been
dealt in with more readiness, prices are on the advance,
and
Lard Oil is brought forward. The value of
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Palm at 32s 6d to 33s per cwt.

LivEnpooL, Menca I.—lt blew a hard gale last
night and this morning from about N.W., with violent
squalls • during the day it has been moderate at N.N.E.
to N.N.W. The Harriet, for Newfoundland, and the
William Fisher, for Rio Janeiro, were boat ded ofi Liver-
pool, the latter putting back with loss of jib boom.

MARCH 2, 1849.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. hioonussefsor
ine
a cll. aht s f t Ivijeartee r I'v oua
1 b
I,jallowing five per.
an aggregate of
(THIS EVENING.) 300,000 who would be deprived of this necessary bever-
- age. Now, according to the usual allowance of the sa-
natory Commissioners of two gallons for each person,
that would make 24,000,000 gallons as r‘quisite for the
supply of those persons.—(Hear, hear.) But what
would the House think when he told them that
instead of 24,000,000 this company supplied 60,0G0,000
of gallons per day—(Hear, hear, and cheers) ; that was
not only twice but nearly three times as
much as was required by the Sanatory Commis-
sioners. There were three companies which had
particularly excited the attention of the public, all of
which drew their supplies from the Thames. The first
drew its water from above Kew-bridge, the second from
Hammersmith, and the third from a place lower down

the river.
Mr. HUME said what was the House asked to do?
It was asked to reject an offer that was made to supply
en abundant quantity of water to the metropolis—
(Hear)—for which they were not asked to lay ow a
shilling. The promoters said they would undertake to
supply with water every house rated at 501. a year at 30s.
per annum. If this Bill went before a Committee, those
matters would be inquired into ; and he thought that in-
quiry should take place under the circumstances. After
the recommendation of the Board of Health, it did appear
to him to act greatly against their interest to refuse in-
quiry, and that was all they wanted, He should there-
fore Note for the second rending.
Lord DUDLEY STUART said water was as ne-
cessary to life as the consumption of air. Now,
what was the House asked to do by the Honourable
Gentleman who came forward to oppose this
Bill? Why, to prevent the metropolis having a
larger, and better, end cheaper supply of
water. They said no, they would not examine
the Bill ; they would not hear the promo-
ters. It interfered with some interests of some
persons through whose property it was to
pass ; it interfered with their rights, and
therefore they would not allow it to go
before a Committee. Now, was that a motle
of acting which would be satisfactory to that House, and
which it was prepared to adopt. He felt satisfied that
the objections to the Bill were such as the House
would not entertain, for they were one and all
objections which might be very properly urged in
Committee, and only there. He hoped, therefore,
upon those grounds that the House would assent to the
second reading of the Bill.
The House then divided, when there appeared
For the second reading ... 57
Against it ... ... 137
Majority ••• •••
The Bill was consequently thrown out.
SICILY.
Mr. URQUHART wished to know whether the
Noble Lord (Lord Palmerston) was prepared to lay
any further papers on the table of the House with re-
spect to the negotiations of Admiral Parker's squadron
in the Bay of Naples?
Lord PALM EASTON intimated that he would answer
the Hon. Member's question on Monday next.
SQUADRON ON THE COAST OF AFRICA.
Mr. HUME wished to know whether this and the
French Government had come to any arrangements
with respect to maintaining a squadron on the west coast
of Africa; and whether the Government were in a con-
dition to lay the results before the House ?
Lord PALMERSTON replied that the Government
were not quite prepared, at present, to lay the results
of the arrangement before the House.
SAVINGS BANKS (IRELAND).
Mr. REYNOLDS wished to know whether the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer had given any instructions to
the Lord. Lieutenant, for the purpose of recovering the
deposits which had been lost by the depositors in it.
PETER'S SAVINGS BANK IN DUBLIN.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
managers of the bank had refused to produce their books,
and as legal proceedings had been instituted to compel
them to do so, he did not think it advisable to consent to
the appointment of a Committee.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS BILL.
In reply to Mr. V. SMITH
Sir J. PAKINGTON said he a ould postpone the ttp•
pointment of the Committee on this Bill till Monday.
In reply to Lord DUDLEY STUART,
' Lord PALMERSTON said her Majest3's Govern-
' meat had received information that on the approach of
the Hungarians towards Schwiizer and other
towns in Austria, the people of these towns applied to the
Russian commanders on the boundary of Wallachia, to
send forces, to protect them, and in consequence of that
request the Imperial troops had entered the Austrian
' terriroties.
Mr. NAPIER, having made some explanations as to
the course he had adopted with respect to the poor-law,
I the House went into a Committee of Supply.
(IiEFT SITTING.)

THE GLEN-TILT CASE.
(From the Scotsman.)
This case, which was before Lord Ivory in the form
of an application by the pursuers for the conjunction of
the action of declarator with the suspension and inter-
dict, was again submitted to the judgment of his Lord-
ship on Saturday.
Mr. BURTON, on behalf of the pursuers, said that be
had to offer a suggestion which might, perhaps, obviate
one of the objections made by his Lordship on Thurs-
day to the conjunction of the actions, and which might
influence his Lordship in giving judgment on the
motion. His Lordship had objected to the motion
for conjunction. becac.. the record in the declaratory
action was nearly ready for closing, while no record had
yet been made in the other case. Now, they (the pur-
suers) were perfectly prepared, whenever the record in
the action of declarator was adjusted, to put in a minute
holding it alto as the record in the suspension.
- -

Lord Ivoav said that such a course seemed to be
very reasonable and expedient; but in the meanwhile,
he must dispose of the case that had been raised, or else
it must be withdrawn, lie had prepared a judgment on
the point, which, in one sense, rested upon very narrow
grounds, though it was perfectly intelligible with refe-
rence to the course yt procedure.

Mr. BURTON said that it would be better to withdraw
the application until the record in the other case was
adjusted.

Lord IVORY said that he could see no detriment which
the other party would receive from the adoption o
that course. He had, however, prepared a judgment
on the question, which was in effect—that having
heard counsel for the parties on the pursuers'
motion to conjoin the prOcess of declarator with the
separate process of suspension and interdict, and
having considered the statements advanced on both
sides, he refused the motion in hoc stain. His Lord-
ship then read the note appended to the judgment,
which stated in effect that when a party had, in the
first instance, proceeded by a possessory action, but
afterwards found it necessary to supplement or support
his right by a declaratory process, it was not unusual
to conjoin the processes, as in such cases raising essen-
tially the same question, and directly tending to the
same issue.

Mr. Burton said that it might facilitate the progress
of the case if he withdrew the motion.

Lord Ivory said it was quite the same thing whether
he refused the motion in hoc statu, or, in hoc statu, he
allowed the motion to ba withdrawn.

Mr. Ferguson (agent for the respondent) asked if his
Lordship would not hear Mr. Patton on that point.
Lord Ivory said he saw no necessity to hear Mr. Pattob.
He would not be disposed, however, to give any expenses.
His Lordship theu pronounced judgment as follows :-
24th February, 1849.—The Lord Ordinary having
called the cause, and the pursuers having craved leave
to withdraw, in hoc statu, the motion for conjunction,
allows them to do so.

(Signed)
The parties then withdrew.

" J. IVORY."

THE IN STIT U TION OF CIVIL

ENGINEERS.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1849.

JOSHUA FIELD, Esq., Pre,ident,in the Chair.

The paper was read " On Fire. proof Buildings," by
Mr. James Braid wood, Assoc. Inst. C.E. After
alluding to the paper by Mr. Fairbairn, on the
construction of buildings of this description, which
was read during the session of 1847, the author pro-
ceeded to analyse the evidence as to the capability ex
hibited by cast and wrought-iron beams, for sustaining
weights, where they were exposed to any extreme
nf temperature. He then demonstrated, by a
collection of specimens of metal from buildings that had
been destroyed by fire, that occasionally the tempe-
rature in the conflagration of large buildings rose al-
most to the melting point of :cast iron, and that,
even in a small fire, beams and columns of cast-iron
would be so affected by the heat and the jets of water
upon them, that they would probably be destroyed,
and sometimes cause a fearful loss of life; as in many
of the so called fire-proof warehouses of the city,
a number of persons employed on the premises slept
in the upper floors, and, if the lower beams gave
way, the whole would be dragged down suddenly ;
time for the inmates to escape. The firemen, also, were
liable to more danger from the same circumstance; as
the only chance of extinguishing fires was to send them
into the buildings with the branches and water hose; but
where there was such evident danger, the men were for-
bidden to enter, and limited their efforts to restraining
the spreading of the fire.
Another point which the author considered had not
been sufficiently insisted on, was the derangement of
the brickwork by the expansion of the iron beams al
high temperature, and its sudden contraction on the ap-
plication of cold water; and also from the mortar be-
coming completely pulverised by the excessive heat—
instances of which have been known to occur.

The following were the principles on which Mr. Fair
bairn proposed to construct fire-proof buildings:-
1. The whole of the building to be composed of in
combustible materials, such as iron, stone, or brick. _

2. That every opening of crevice communicating with
the external atmosphere be kept closed.
3. An indated stone or iron staircase lo be attached to
every story, and to be furnished with a line of water-
pipes, communicating with the mains in the street.
4. The different warehouses to be divided by strong
partition walls, and no more openings to be made than
are absolutely necessary.
5. That the iron columns, beams, and brick arches be
of a steength sufficient not only to support a continuous
dead pressnre, but also to resist the force of impact to
which they are subject.
Lastly. That in order to prevent the columns from
being melted, a current of cold hair be introduced into
the hollow of the columns from an arched tunnel under
the floors.

Mr. Braidwood argued that there could be no doubt,
if the second principle could be enforced, a fire would
go out of itself; but it was ♦ery doubtful if the object
was not defeated by carelessness in leaving a door or
window open just at the time when a fire occurred.
The filth principle showed, that Dir. FairbtAiru bad

not laid sufficient stress on the loss of strength to the
iron consequent on an increase of temperature; end
the last principle, it was thought, would nut 1-e
likely to answer the purpose, as a specimen of l? inch
cast-iron pipe, on being heated in the centre, with both
ends open, and a current of air passing through it, gave
way, on one end being held in a vice, and the other
pulled with slight force by the hand, after an exposure
of only four minutes in the fire.
For these reasons and others, the author submitted
that large buildings containing considerable quantities of
combustible goods, and constructed on the usual system,
were not practically fire-proof; and that the only con-
struction which would render such buildings safe, would
be groined brick arches, supported by pillars
of the same material laid in cement. The anthor was
also of opinion, that the loss by fire would be much re-
duced if warehouses were built of a more moderate size,
and completely separated from each other by strong
party walls, instead of being constructed in immense
ranges, into which, when fire had once penetrated, it set
at dt fiance all efforts to extinguish it.
In the discussion which ensued, the accuracy of Mr.
Braidwood's general statements was fully accorded;
and it was generally acknowledged that the prin-
ciples upon which many buildings, particularly dwel-
lings, were constructed, were very erroneous. It was
argued, that even with the ordinary materials, if at-
tention was paid to filling-in the partitions and ceilings,
as practised in France, at d mentioned in Professor
liosking's book on the construction of buildin,is; using
slate or stone for the stairs, as from its present cheap-
ness might be done, taking care to support the steps
properly, a fire would spread very slowly, and: would
allow ample time for the escape of the inhabitants.
Beardmore's, Fox and Barrett's, and Nasmyth's new
systems of flooring, were all alluded to; as was Mr. P.
Fairbairn's fire-proof dwelling-house at Leeds, of which
a drawing and description was promised for the next
meeting.
Chubb's, Mars's, aid other fire-proof safes were ad-
vantageously mentioned, and were shown to have
effectually preserved the deeds within them in the most
intense conflagrations.
It was announced, that at the next Meeting, of Tues-
day, March 6th, " A Description of the Camden Station
of the London and North Western Railway," by Mr. R.
B. Dockray, M. Inst. C. E., would be:read ; and that
the Monthly Ballot for Members would also take place.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 28.

:Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Sir F. PoLLocia and a
Special Jury, at Guildhall.)

PEARCE V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Lush, and Mr. Barnard were
counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Martin and Mr. Hogging
appeared for the defendants.
This was an action on the case in which the plaintiff,
who is, or was, the valet of a gentleman of fortune,
claimed compensation at the hands of the Great Western
Railway Company for injuries received by him through
the negligence of their servants. The circumstances out
of which this claim arose must be rendered familiar to
the public, when we premise that the locus in quo was
Shrivenham and the train the express, which, as may be
remembered, came into collision with a cattle-truck at
that station, on the 10th of May last, as it passed that
station at full speed. It appears that the usual signal was
left standing to denote all right, and as that station was
not one at which the express train stopped, the driver
held out his speed; but it so happened that the truck
had not been removed quite far enough into the siding,
and came into contact with the carriages of the train.
The consequence was that the truck and some of the car-
riages were considerably damaged, and about thirty pas-
sengers strewed amongst the fragments of the train
along the line. Of these four or five were killed on the
spot, and all were materially injured. Among the
latter was the unfortunate plaintiff, who was taken up
insensible, with several wounds on his head. Oa being
taken to a public-house he recovered his senses under
the torments of an operation, and, on a careful examina-
tion of his person, it was discovered that one of his legs
was broken above the ankle joint, which was dreadfully
crushed, while his right elbow-joint was broken. His
flesh was torn from his limbs in various parts, and one
eye was lost, while the other was damaged so seriously
as to render the preservation of it very problematical in-
deed. In addition to these painful injuries it was ascer-
tained that some splinters had been driven into the lid
of his eye, which it was necessary to open and sew up
again; so that, taking all things into consideration, the
poor man may be stated to have endured as much bodily
anguish and suffering as could well arise from a railway
accident; and though comparatively speaking pronounced
to be recovered, he yet was in perpetual pain, the shock
to his nervous system being one from which, in all pro-
bability, be will never recover.
On the part of the plaintiff it was urged to the jury
that the case was one of extraordinary negligence on
the part of the defendants' servants, both porter and
policeman at the station being to blame in not removing
the truck and giving the signal " all right." Had the
policeman attended to his duty, be would have seen that
the truck was projecting on the main line, and he ought
to have satisfied himself that all was clear before he gave
such a signal to the express train as would warrant the
driver in running through the station at the rate of sixty
miles an hour.

On the part of the defendants it was urged, that
though great negligence bad existed, they were not to
be made to pay exorbitantly for that which was after
all cttributsble to one man alcne, the policeman, whom
they had punished by prosecuting and convicting for
manslaughter for this lamentable occurrence, up to
which time lie i al p,Z.on great ..tisfaetinn to the com-
pany on account of his steady ard careful conduct. The
company, therefore, had done all that could be expected
of them, and, however they might regret the accident
and sufferings of the passengers, it was submitted that
the jury ought not to lay a heavy hand on them, es-
pecially as they had paid all the expenses attendant upon
the illness of the plaintiff, and could hardly be expected
by the utmost possible vigilance to do more than they
had done to avoid accidents such as that which had led
to such lamentable results.

The CHIES BARON, after having gone through the
evidence, told the jury, that as the defendants were
clearly liable in this case for the negligence of their
servants, the only question in the case was the amount
of compensation to which they might think the plaintiff
was entitled.

The jury deliberated for an hour, and gave a verdict
for the plaintiff. Damages 7501.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT: