The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-05 00:00:00

ITALY.

A letter from Genoa announces Unit a Provisional
Government has been proclaimed in that city, and that
energetic measures have been adopted to repel the
Austrians.
The British Consul at Genoa has Lusued the follow-
ing notice :
" The disorder which reigns in Gonoa leads to the
impression that there is a desire to OV.3rturn the order of
things which exists in the states of the Ring of Sardinia,
and put in jeopardy the lives and property of English
citizens. In consequence I deem it my duty to protest
against every act which may lead to such terrible con-
sequences, and to declare that, the cas e occurring, the
measures forces at anchor in the port will take all the
measures necessary to protect the su.bjects of her Bri-
tannic Majesty.

" Genoa, March 29."
RADETZKY returned to Milan on the 29th, after an
absence of eleven days.
between Lombard The postal communication
established. y and Piedmont has been re-
The Tuscan Constituent Assembly rnet on the 27th
ult. in secret committee, to consult 43ti measures for
the safety of the country. After a long discussion it
was resolved that full power should concentrated
in the hands of one individual, in order that he
should oppose with all the necessary energy the
dangers which threatened the coun try ; and it was
finally carried that these extraordinar:), powers should
be confided to GUERRAZZI for that put•vose.
General PERONE died at Turin on the 30th, from
the wounds he received at Novarra.
The following address of the Chaml3l2r of Deputies
of Sardinia to the King CHARLES AN., BERT after his
abdication, was agreed to nem. con. i;a the sitting of
the 27th March:—
" Amid the mysterious enmity of fortune, and the
ineffable grief of their country, the .0 eputies of the
sub-Alpine people come to lay before you the expressions
of their respect for the majesty of J.ni'sfortune: they
come in order to pay a sacred debt of gr atitude, in the
name of all Italy.
" We fully understand the depths of rp ,ur sorrow, we

" T. Y. BROWN, 13ritish Consul.

all the wounds of your heart, is a kinr.r, a se!ilieri

',oleo you nave adopted. Liu& it the 6,:sr,:vess
el
fortune, aid the errors of man have impre!Srd tipoe
you the despondency of lofty souls, they have stirrly net
shaken your faith in the cause of which you have been
hitherto the soldier, and are now the venerated martyr.
That glorious cause draws from your self-denial n
ew
arguments against the blind suspicious of party, and
new lessons to the present and future generations, that
they may learn how its final triumph requires the great-
est sacrifices. To that holy cause your name, encircled
by the halo of glory and misfortune, will ever prove a
banner and a source of strength. Your career of glory
has not concluded—on every lip and in every heart are
still resounding the magnanimous words that cheered out
first disasters last year—the cause of Italian independ•
ence is not yet lost.
"To any of the phases of that great cause you have
not been a stranger, and if you are now to disappear
from the arena of its unceasing struggles you will be
ever present to the thoughts and hopes of its champions.
" Yes, Sir, if the affectionate eyes of your people
shall seek you in vain among them, their admiration
and their lasting afilictions will always find their way to
your retirement. You will be with them in the Con-
stitution wherein your rights have been entwined with
our own, in the liberal institutions you have founded, ie
ihe pioviclent military dispositions towards an increase
of the army. You will live in our memories, and in that
of posterity, as an unparalleled example held out to
Kings and to soldiers.
"You sha'l live in your august son and successor, who
will be proud to walk by the light of your example, and
whom you have taught, in laying down your crown,
the only conditions on which, in our days, it may
be only borne.
" Sir, you have wished to anticipate the judgment of
history and posterity, and well you might do so. May
God grant you the peace of solitary retirement_of the
melancholy silence iu which you wish to take shelter.
Many painful recollections, many glorious ones, will
follow you there. May the first glide softly away from
your heart; may the latter pour upon it the balm of con-
solation. We can pledge to you our steadfast word that
wherever you may go, you will always be followed by
the affections and respect of the sub-Alpine people, and
of that other unhappy people which it has been your
patriotic aim to make Italian once more, and to whom
the name of Charles Albert will ever be the symbol of
undying hope."
The Sardinian Chamber of Deputies met in Se-
cret Committee, on the morning of the 29th ult., and
at one o'clock both Chambers assembled, in the same
hall, to receive King Victor Emmanuel, who pre-
sented himself to take the oath to the Constitution.
His Majesty having been ushered in, with the usual
ceremony, read in a firm voice the following oath,
required by the 22d article of the fundamental law
"In presence of God I swear faithfully to observe the
Constitution, to exercise the royal authority only in vir-
tue of the laws, and conformably to their prescriptions
to render justice to each, and to govern in the sole viol
of the interest, prosperity, and honour of the nation."
M. de Margherita then placed before the King
three copies of the oath, and his Majesty having
signed them, added—
" In assuming the reins of the State, under circum-
stances
of which I fully appreciate the gravity and bit-
terness, I have already informed the nation of my' intentions. The consolidation of our constitutional insti-
tutions, the security and honour of our common country shall be the constant object of my thoughts, and I hope
to succeed, with the support of Divine Providence and
your co-operation. Being fully aware of the gravity of
my duties, I have accomplished in your presence the
solemn act of taking the oath, which shall direct my
future conduct."
The Minister of Justice next tendered the oath to
the Senators and Deputies, and announced that the
King had conferred on Prince Eugene de Savoie
Carignan the prerogatives and title of Royal Highness.
The King having retired, M. Pinelli, Minister
of the Interior, communicated to the Assembly
royal decree proroguing the Parliament, during a feet
days, in order to afford the Ministry time to inquire
into the real situation of affairs, and make it known
to the Chambers. The Concordia, however, is of
opinion that they will be dissolved, and not called
upon to pronounce on the armistice.
In the forenoon of the 29th a deputation of the
Senate waited on the King, to whom the President
read the following address :
" Sire,—The Senate, deeply grieved by recent events,
and jealous of expressing to your Majesty the Baas-
faction and confidence with which it hails the accession
to the throne of his ancestors of a prince no less dear
to the nation, who admires his brilliant qualities,
than to the army, in whose ranks he so often and so
nobly diAinguished himself: Your glorious father, in
consummating his last and regretable sacrifice, has
crowned the virtues, which will ever render great in
Italy the name of the restorer of our liberties. Your
Majesty, charged with continuing that exalted mission,
may rely on the sincere co-operation of the Senate for
the maintenance and legal development of these same
liberties. The Senate requests you, in the meantime, 1(,),
accept the tribute of its homage and entire devotedness.
lite King replied, with visible emotion—
" I thank the Senate for the sentiments it has ex-
pressed to me, and it may be certain that I will attend
to them. Our country has undergone and still under-
goes most painful and cruel trials. My hope and most
ardent desire was to have had it in my power to shed all
my blood for it, but that consolation was denied me.
To-day I must endeavour to heal as speedily and as
completely es possible our common wounds, and to bring
to light more fortunate days for the nation under the
liberal institutions which the King, my deeply regetted
father, so wisely granted. I have need, in order to limns'
pish this object, of the assistance of all honourable
men. It is, therefore, most agreeable to me to learn that
I can rely on the support of the Senate, and on that of
all classes of citizens. The evils which' we have to re-
medy are immense, and immense ought to be the assist-
ance of those who wish to remove them. I, on my part,
am ready to make every personal sacrifice—rely on my
constancy and on my firmness as I rely on Your intelli-
gence and your patriotism."
The Opinione of Turin of the 30th ult. has the
following speculations in a leading article :
" As to Italy, the peace with the King of Sardinia
will be concluded on condition of his acceding to the
Italian Confederation, to be formed of the Lombardo-
Venetian, Tuscany, the Roman States, and the Two Sici-
lies. Our Ministry and the future Parliament must re-
nounce the Lombardo-Venetian territory, and acknow-
ledge the right of Austria to it ; they must give up the
fortress of Alessandria to Austria, modify our constitution,
and pay a certain man berof Millions, not less than 30 nor
exceeding 100. In return for its adhesion to the Austro-
Italian League, Piedmont will perhaps obtain the duchies,
except that the castle of Piacenza will be occupied by
the Austrians. Piedmont will also have to execute
the Giobertine intervention—that is to send soldiers
into Tuscany to restore order, and bring back the Grand
Duke to Florence; while King Bombe. (Naples) will do
the same with respect to the Pope, who in return will re-
cognise in the Austrians the right of occupying Ferrara
militarily. The Lombardo-Venetian will probably form
a state apart, with a tolerably liberal constitution, and
connected by certain conditions with the Austrian
monarchy."

SICILY.
A steamer from Sicily has arrived at Leghorn with
the intelligence that 700 of the Royal troops in gar-
rison at Messina have deserted to the Sicilians, taking
with them their arms, ammunition, and baggage.
SHERIFFS' COURT.—( THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under Sheriff BURCHELL.)
There were only two cubes tried and undefended, and
were not of the slightest interest.
BAN

KRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EVANS.)
IN RE 13. E. Ain the case of this bankrupt,
who was a licensed vic-
tualler in Upper Fitzroy-square, an application was mado
by Mr. Sheard on behalf of the assignees, under the fol-
lowing circumstances. It appeared that a Mr. Wells had
been solicitor to the assignees, and about two years ago
recovered in an action, brought on their account, the sum
of 2501., which he declined giving up, alleging that he
held it till the costs had been settled.
Mr. SIMARD submitted that Mr. Wells was not justi-
fied in detaining the money on such grounds.
His HoNotra said, certainly he was not, as the assig-
nees would have seen him indemnified.
Mr. FLEW, who aeared fur plaintiff id he would
advise him to give up the money, and the sa
case was ad-
journed for a week.

130 " -'3-CREET.—(THIS DAY.)
hi
inzeleori Vlasto a young Greek, who is stated to be
ghl , y connected in his own country, and in Vienna,
where he was educated, was brought up on remand, be-
fore Mr. Jardine, charged with stealing a large quantity
of coins, valued at more than four thousand guineas,
from the collection of the British Museum. The Court
was crowded with persons of distinction. On the bench
amongst other noblemen and gentlemen interested, were
the Earl of Enniskillen and General Fox, from whose
coins
collectiof con considerable value, as he had free access to them
as well as to the collections of other of the nobility, in
consequence of the great respectability of his recom-
mendations.
Mr. Field, the inspector, stated that ho was not in a
condition to go into the evidence to-day, and from the
information he had received respecting other robberies,
he did not think he should be able to complete the
charges within a week or ten days.
Mr. Clarkson said that he had been requested by
some Greekgentlenaen to appear for the prisoner, for the
purpose of inducing the magistrate to admit him to bail,
whether in case of a further remand or a committal.
After some discussion,
Mr. JARDINE declined to accept bail at present, and
directed the prisoner to be delivered into the same cus-
tody until the day to which the case is remanded.

St,bOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING, 11 A.M.
The United States Mail steamer Washington arrived
here at nine o'clock, having left New York on .the 20th
ult. She has experienced a succession of easterly gales
on the voyage across, and observed a great deal of ice on
the eastern edge of the Banks. After coaling she will
proceed to Bremen.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.--Lablaehe,- and the
two new tenors, Calzolari and Bartolini, have arrived.
Labluehe will appear on Tuesday next, with Madlle. Pa.
rodi, in Norma.
EASTERN COUNTIES.—THE COMMITTEE OR INVES-
TIGATION —it is stated that the committee of investiga-
tion are likely to report in favour of the amalgamation
with the Norfolk Company,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.)
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. 7,:r74*-7,V-ATIES A-raT9 1.7f1.2,1Dr7cr, : ~, : ;,-,
The sale; of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti 'Dies° mat Lets wero heavy to-day on th: ; (Aiwa :;;;.;
mated at 7,000 bales, and comprised about 6,,00 Aim' terais:—Reet, from 2s 2d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 81 to
rican at 3i-J. to 6d., 200 Pernams and Maranh inn at 5d 3s 8d; Lamb, 5s 4d to Gs 4d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4a 4d;
to 50, ani 400 Surats at 31d. to 34d. per lb. The and Pork, 2s 10d to 4s 2d per 81bs. by the ctrcase.
market closed with steadiness. Prices of American HAT IfikaAMMTS,
SMITaFIELD.—Meact r,v nay, 21 lOs to 3: 18s; Clover
have advanced i-tl. since Friday last. There was a very
heavy market for Railway Sharer, but the business done ditto, 31 to 51; and Straw, 1/ 7s to 11 12s p r
was very small. load. Supply moderately good, and trade dull.
The accounts received from the Continental Stook CUMOERLAND. Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 4/ ;
Markets are not of much interest. The Funds generally, Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 41 15s ; and Straw, 1/ 8s to
however, are reported as being firm. 1/ 12s per load. Trado dull, at drooping prict s.
There is a rumour in Mincing-lane that the King of WHlrEcHApEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 10s to 3/ 18s ;
Prussia has accepted the Imperial Crown. Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 5/; and Straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ Ils
A correspondent sends us the following relative to per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.
Canada, and although the point involved is one upon MEAT MARKETS.
which there is great difference of opinion, we give the SOUTHALL, APRIL 4.—Our market to-day was fairly
statement on its own merits:— supplied with each kind of fat stock, the demand for
" The public and private accounts from Canada are which was in a very sluggish state, at barely last weeks'
such as to create great uneasiness in the public mind, quotations. Beef, from 3s to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s 4d to
both as to the social and political affairs in the colony. 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 4d to 45; and Pork, 3s to 3s 10d per 81bs,
It has been most unfortunate for Lord Elgin that he to sink the offal.
did not summon to his council as Ministers RoMFORD, APRIL 4.—We had a very inactive de-
men of known discretion and prudence. Meet- mend to-day, and , prices had a downward tendency.
lugs are contemplated in Upper Canada to petition Beef; from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Lamb,
the Queen to allow a negotiation to take place 5s 2d to 6s 2d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; and Pork, 3s 2d to Re
with the United States for annexation. This 105 per Sibs. Suckling Calves, lBs to 255; quarter old
bold step has been adopted iu consequence of the store Pigs, 16s to 21s; and Milch Cows, with their small
very general feeling of dissent among the English party Calf, 14/ to 181 each.
from the appropriation of the public revenue to indem LEWES, APRIL 3.—The demand for fat Stock was
nify the Lower Canadians engaged in the rebellion. heavy, and at barely stationary prices. Beef from 3s 23
Under every circumstance, the time selected to make to 4s; Mutton, 3s 6,3 to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 10d;
this public grant has been most unfortunate, for, inde- and Pork, 3s 4d to 3s 8d per 81bs.
pendent of the bad feeling it has created, the revenue is
by no means in a flourishing condition. On the
contrary, the falling of£ under the administration of the
French party now in power is alarming. The revenue
for 1847 amounted to ... ... ... ... £506,826
379,645

Deficiency --• ••• ... 127,181
"It is generally believed that Lord Elgin will be re-
ealled by Earl Grey. It was apprehended that if Lord
Elgin gave assent to the Bill granting compensation for
the losses sustained by the Lower Canadians, that his
Lordship would be roughly treated on his way to the
House of Assembly."
The above may be received as a matter of information,
not ofnpinion on our part, because necessarily we cannot
be supposed to understand the feeling in Canada so well
as those who have direct relations with the colony, and
who certainly appear to be very much dissatisfied.
There will be a suspension of business from this even-
ing until Wednesday next in the produce markets, owing
to the usual Easter holidays.
Many parties have already left town to make holiday,
and consequently the Stock Market is dull, although the
foreign accounts read tolerably well. We have nothing
later respecting Denmark, which appears now to be the
main source of -anxiety.--Consols have been heavy at
92k to for Transfer and for Time, being now 92-i
Exchequer-bills have been quoted 445. to 48s. premium.
In the Foreign Market the dealings have not been
large, and Mexican Stock has been flat owing to sales
made, but, as we believe, ral her on time than specula-
tion. The prices have ranged from 301 to 30k. Spanish
Active Bonds have been 164 to 16k; and the Three per
Cents. 304 to u. Portuguese Four per Cents, are 28
to Brazil Bonds have been quoted 794 to 80; and
Dutch Two-and-a Half per Cents. 50 to
Railway Shares, without any particular alteration, are
flat again.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Consols Anns
Lung Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860.. 8 13-16
India Bonds under 1,0001..
Consols for Account ..- 92.36Y;i
iolchequer Bills. 2d.
June.
44 48p
44 45p
44 48 p

I 'Ad.
March.

1,0007.
• 5001. ..
Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Chi Han Bonds, 6 per Cent ., 91 x d
Equador Bonds 334
. Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 30%5/0/2
Ditto for the Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto for the Account
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Reites, 5 per Cent.
Exchange.

Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild ... EO/4- ---
I 'I:4INESs DONE IN RAILWAY SIIARES3 AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. I'ea SnAar.
Aberdeen
Ditto, Preference .. .... ..... 21/4 23/4 to
Boston, Stamf., & Binning—. 5
Caledonian
Ditto, New 101. Preference 10
Chester and Holyhead... ..... 50 .....
Ditto, Preference
Eastern Counties
Do.Exten.,s perct.No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Great Northern ... 20
Do. % A Deferred . . ... ... 12% 47i, ...... to
Do. Extension ...
Great North of Eng1and......100 .234
Great Western 100
Ditto, Quarter Shares -
Do. New 171
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do., Thirds lO ...... 1044...... to
Leeds and Bradford 5O —.lOO
London & Blackwell ... ..... . 12% .... 514 to
Loud., Bright., & South Coast 50
Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5
London & North Western...JO° ....1331,/ to
Do. New Quarters.
LO. Fifths -
Lc ndon and S. Western ....... 50 .. ... 363/4 to
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ct. on Deposit and
5 per Ct. on Calls .. ..... 5 . ... 534 .... to
Midland......• ............. —IMO .... 761,4 to 77
Ditto, 501. Shares ..... ...... 25
Midland, Birm., and Derby...loo ...
North Staffordshire... .. ...... 171,4 13% to 14
Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton
Shrewsbury and Birmingham 11
Ditto. ditto, Class B. 7
South Staffordshire ...
South Eastern 33%..... 23%3/4 to
Ditto, Registered No. 4 lO ... .. 7 ...... to
Ditto. Scrip No. 4.. .. lO ... VA to
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 ..... 24
Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 13 ...
York and North Midland .. 50 ...;.. 433/4 44 to 42%
Ditto, Preference - to
Ditto East and West Riding
Extension 25 ...... 21141,4% to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Central of France ( Orleans
and Vierzon) ...
East Indian
Namur and Liege...
Northern of France
Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 7
Paris and Rouen
Rouen and Havre
Sambre and Meuse

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.—('PHIS DAY.)
LONDON, Amu. 5 —Wind S.S.W., light airs and dull
hazy weather.

IAISTLEY, MARCH 30.—The Nancy, Anderson, picked
up off the Dudgeon, a small hatch measuring about four
feet by two, and a piece of a combing, five feet by three.
Both the hatch and combing are painted red inside, and
branded "G. E,. T." Dudgeon light bearing E.S.E. six
miles—Wind E.S.E.

YouonAL, APRIL I.—The Sicilian brigantine, which
was reported on shore last night on the eastern point of
this harbour, is probably the Etna, Trapani, from Liver-
pool to Palermo, and it is feared will become a total
wreck.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended March 29, 1849, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eagland and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
I
I WHEAT. 128s1 I
OATS. 124sE I IMAM. I PEAS.
PRICE •• I 441 Id lod 16s 4d 6d I 283 111 323 2d
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
WHEAT. EARLEY. OATS. I EYE. I DEANS. I PEAS.
13 Od Is Od is Od Is Od Is Od is Od

PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM

• SHIPWRECK.
TO THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.

BELFAST, APRIL L—Arrd. Diadem, Parker, New
York; Peltona, Hughes, New Orleans. Sid. 2d, Mi-
nerva, Philadelphia; Emma, New York.
CORE, APRIL 2.—Arrd. Catterine Jenkins, Gibbs,
Valparaiso; Richard Cobden, Eldel, St. John's, New
Brunswick.

SIR,—In laying before you the model of a raft,
which is intended to show how the means already
furnished to every steam-vessel may be applied to an
object worthy of your serious attention, viz., the
preservation of life from shipwreck, I make no
claim to scientific invention, or, indeed, to any merit
beyond that of realising a conception which seems to
promise to be made useful to the maritime world,
and turning to account the never-failing resources of
seamen in time of peril ; nor need I to affect to offer
any other apology to the First Lord of the Admiralty,
in calling his attention to the subject, than the obvi-
ous utility of the design, and the extreme simplicity
of its construction ; and I only ask as a favour, that
should it be found useful and deserving of your patron-
age, it may be called " Captain Bullock's Safety Raft,"
trusting that, sooner or later; it may connect my
name with the cause of humanity, towards the pro-
motion of which your approbation would contribute
most effectually, by causing its adoption, not only in
the Royal Navy, but in every merchant steam-vessel
in Great Britain.

FALmou'ra, APRIL 4.—Wind S.E., fresh gales.—Arrd.
3d, Atalya, Cavern, Rio Grande, cailed Jan 9; Mecca,
Hale, St. Duminc;o. 4th Caroline, Godholtz, ditto for
Rotterdam.

COWES, AraiL3.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. 4th, Cambyses,
Smith, Bahia.

If the difficulty of constructing a raft with suffi-
cient expedition, under trying circumstances, be
generally admitted by experienced professional men,
the great advantage of having such a means at hand,
and ready on an emergency, will be apparent to any
one ; and the consequence of wanting such a means
has been exemplified by numerous disasters in times
past, as well as melancholy occurrences of very
recent date.

The contrivance of a simple raft for saving a ship's
crew, and transporting them to the shore through
surfs and breakers which would inevitably swamp
boats of every description, has long occupied my
mind, but last year, when observing the fitting of
the bridges in the Folkston e and Boulogne packets of
the South-Eastern Railway Company, my thoughts
on the subject assumed a definite form, and on my
return from service I presented my model to Admiral
Dundas, who most kindly entered into my views,
and seeing there was no great expense attending the
experiment, permitted it to be fitted to her Majesty's
vessel Widgeon, at Woolwich.

The raft is easily described : it is in fact the bridge
—as the elevated and necessary communication be-
tween the paddle-boxes is called—and is formed of
four pieces of broad plank, strongly united at the
corners, and made more buoyant by the addition of
cork, conforming to the breadth of the frame, to
which I have added a centre plank for the conveni-
ence of carrying a boat of the lightest description,
which will afford a comparative security for the weak
and disabled.

The bridge, instead of being a fixture, as heretofore,
is now entirely detached ; and the planks being fas-
tened together by swivel bolts, allows it to adapt its
form readily to the circumstances under which it
may require to be launched or floated out of its
place, and, in case of fire, to be passed forward or aft,
between the mast and rigging, and prepared for ser-
vice at that part of the ship the most remote from the
danger.

Hum., APRIL 4.—Wind S., light—Sid. 3d, Latonl, St.
Andrews; Queen, Dalhousie.
JIARTLEPOOL, Aram 3.—Sid. Percy, Quebec.
CETDE.—Std.• Broom, Quebec; Ann Rankin, Quebec;
Mariner, Miramichi; Hibernia, Quebec; Mischief, Seville.
GUEEisEr, MAiten 30.—Arrd. Lightning, Dulvocq;
Pernambuco, and proceeded for Rotterdam.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 4—W iud, S.—Arrd. 4th, Bonanza,
Callao; Cornelia, Mobile; Adonis, Duckett, Mobile;
Chaos, Paxton, Savannah. Sid. 3d, Belemy Louisa,
Cadiz; Aufumnns, Calcutta ;Leonard, Dobbin, Coquimbo;
Gipsy, New Orleans; Sir Charles Napier, New Orleans;
Seth Sprague, New Orleans; My Plessants, Philadel-
phia ; Albania, New York; Lemuel Dyer, New York;
Diadem, Boston; Ocean, Newfoundland; Bahia, Packet,
Newfoundland; Bridgetown, Quebec; John, Quebec;
Martnion, Quebec; Coverdale, Montreal.
POOLE, APRIL 3.—Sld. John Thompson, Quebec;
Findon, ditto; Caroline, ditto.
OFF PoRTsMOUTII, APRIL 3.—Armstel, Dun, Ba-
tavia; Jacob Roggeveen, Rolf, -ditto, both for Amster-
dam; Prince of Wales, Middleton, Callao; Noord, Over-
lem, Surinam, for the Texel.
PonTsmovrn, APRIL 4.—Wind S.S.E. to S.—Arrd.
her_Maje,ty's st. Polyphemus, Gihraltar, left 20th ult.
OFF DOVER APRIL 4—L • • a Baetger, New
must= , Orleans for Bremen.
IL)X1,; APRIL 4 —Wi 1 S.S.W.to E SE —3 Arrd.
AP9IIO Schade,H L.a Gullatyra for Hambu. rgh.; Cornelia,
Caleutt;;;l),:te 04.
Mount Stuart Elphinstone, Holton,
Barentlt Wales, Middleton, Callao; Willem
Grieve, Li ‘?,,ndroat, Batavia for Ifolland ; Henrietta
both' for Btre"inun4Yrat Louisiana, Badger, New Orleans,
Yergne, Houdin: Arrd. from the River, Ceres, Dau-
paragpi, Arrd. from the River, and sld.,
River gt. Law7etileeMuuritius ; Devereaux, Lutnaden,
Scadaeond, Roalli•ns, idillesperus, Carlii.g, Quebec ;
Pilgrim, Clarke, ;
ditto; Prince George, Taskar,
81d. laelared, Sierra Le St' Jr,"l-I'B, New Brunswick.
Jamaica, • Ceres, flondurase;; p—rauabia, ditto; Rambler,
Law-
rence ; Wenham, New York; NrDise River St.
.aterhen, ditto; Wood-
bine, ditto; George Wilkinson, Brown, Quebec; Percia,
Gunson, Newfoundland.

I may also affirm, from experience, that the raft
would become a floating breakwater to the boats,
whenever the crews were compelled, from any dis-
tressing circumstances, to abandon their ship at sea,
by mooring them to it under its lee; nor can the
boat affixed to it by any possibility be capsized.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
FRED. BULLOCK, Captain, R.N.

SIR. CHARLES NAPIER.—The Senzaphere of Mar-
of• Saturday, says--,, Sir Charles Napier, the
new Conunander-in-Chi4 in British India, is to leave
this port to-day, for Lcghorn, where the English frigate
the Bulldog is waiting to carry hire and his whole suite
Alexandria.