The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-18 00:00:00

CHINA.

We have news from Hong-Kong; to the 27th of
February.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new
steamer Malta arrived on the 16th inst., having left
Singapore on the morning of the Bth; and the Can-
ton steamer, belonging to the same company, arrived
on the 19th inst.
The question of opening the city gates at Canton
has been the engrossing subject during the month ;
we believe that nearly all the respectable part of the
native community at Canton will be glad to hare
the matter settled, as they are getting tired of it, and
it is not argued by them now with the same angry
feeling as on former < ccasions. The fear of the
Ladrones and of the idle portion of the working
classes seems to be the chief cause of alarm, and not
the question of the right of opening the city gates to
us. The authorities can and must be made to carry
out the convention, or the consequences, indirectly,

may be injurious to British interests, not only at
Canton, but at all the other ports.
The conference between her Majesty's Plenipoten-

tiary and the Viceroy of Canton, -on the 17tli inst.,
at the Bogue, which lasted long, must have been
important. Nothing has transpired, but it is re-
ported that Seu has sent to Pekin for positive and
final orders from the Emperor about opening the
gates at Canton.
There is a general feeling of confidence in the
firmness and determination of her Majesty's Pleni-
potentiary to accomplish this and other important
points.
Trade has felt the effects of the agitation ; but once
this question is set at rest, it will improve, and the
feeling that it will be settled gains ground.
Her Majesty's ship Hastings, Sir F. Collier, re-
turned from the Bogue on the 19th inst., with her
Majesty's steamers Fury and Medea; her Majesty's
brig Arab returned to Whampoa ; and the lion. Corn •
pany's steamer Phlegethon, to Canton.
The Columbine remains at Amoy, and the Mariner
at Slianghae.
Her Majesty's steamer Scout has not yet come down
from Foochow.
Her Majesty's brig Pilot arrived on the 21st inat.
from Labuan.
Her Majesty's steamer Inflexible returned from a
cruise on the l.9thinst. withouthaving found any trace
of the Kelpie.
Her Majesty's steamer Fury is to proceed on a
visit to the northern ports with the Admiral on the
28th inst.
We have to communicate the distressing news of
two missing officers, Captain Da Costa and Lieu-
tenant Dwyer, at Chuck •chu, yesterday; and it is
feared that some sad catastrophe has befallen them,
as no trace of them has yet been discovered.
The 'latest dates are—from London the 24th of
December; Calcutta, 9th of January; Bombay, 19th
of January; Madras, 13th of January; and Singa-
pore, Bth inst.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY MARKETS.
FROM THE 3D TO THE 16TH OF MARCH, 1849, INCLUSIVE.
During the week succeeding the date of our last report
scarcely any business was transacted, owing to the celebra-
tion of the II ooli holidays. After these had closed, however,
a considerable amount of activity prevailed in the import
market, and sales to a large extent have taken place in piece
goods of all descriptions, but in particular those in the grey.
Cotton Piece Goods-Of 40-inch grey shirtings some large
parcels have arrived since our last, which, however, have not
had any effect on prices, which are on the whole as high as
at the date of last report. 43-inch are still inquired after.
Bleached shirtings hare undergone a slight reduction in
value, owing to a large supply having come to hand during
the fortnight. The same remark applies to grey madapollams,
the market for which is dull ; while for bleached the demand
is steady. Grey jaconete are in good request; but the price
of bleached, owing to recent arrivals, has somewhat further
given way.-For grey long cloths a brisk demand exists.-
Grey domestics: A good inquiry exists for light 24 yard
cloths, as also for T cloths ; and of both the stocks on hand
arc trifling. In the finer and heavier makes we have no
change to report.-Dyed and fancy goods: For Turkey red
plain cloth a good demand exists, while dullness prevails for
twilled, which remark also applies to Turkey red prints.
Little has been done in Scotch fabrics, and the quantities re-
ceived during the fortnight have been large.
Cotton Yarn-A steady demand for this staple exists at
present. Sales to the extent of 310 bales of Mule, and 345
of Water have been effected. at an improved price for Nos.
40 and .1 of the former. Of both, the stocks are light. The
tollowing sales have had effect :-Water Twist-105 bales,
2 0 lbs. each, Nos. 28, 30, 32, at anuas 7%; 34, 36, at annas
8 ; 38, 49,at annas 8% per lb. 85 bales, 300 lbs. each, Nos.
20, 22, 24, 26, at anuas 6%; 30, at annas 7 7.16 th ditto.
55 bales, 400 lbs. each, Nos. 20, 22, 24, 26, at annas 6%; 30,
at anuas 7% ditto. 40 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 20, at annas
64 ditto. 60 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 30, at annas, 7% ditto.
Mule Twist-95 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 20, at annas 5%;
30, at annas 614 ; 40, at annas 7% per lb. 20 bales, 300 lbs.
each, No. 40, at annas 7 7- Bths ditto. 30 bales, 300 lbs.
each, No. 20, at annas 5% ditto. 70 bales, 300 lbs. each,
No. 30, at annas 63A ditto. 60 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 40,
at anuas 7% ditto. 35 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 50 at annas
8% ditto.
Dyed Yarn-The price of Turkey Red is lower than at
the date of our last report, and the demand dull ; while
for Orange the inquiry is active, and a large quantity
has been disposed of at 11 to 123/4 annas per
lb., according to quality. A sale of a small parcel of Green
Twist has also been disposed of at 334 annas per lb. 8 bales,
Eo3lbs. each, Orange, Nos. 40, 50. at as. 11 per lb. ; 25 bales,
4001bs. each, Orange. No. 40, at as. 12 per lb. ; 33 bales,
Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 12% per lb.; 20 bales, 4001bs.
each, Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 123,4 per lb. ; 8 bales, 5001bs.
each, Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 123 i per lb. ; 25 bales,
Green, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 133/4 per lb.
Cochineal-Rs 2. 13 as. ; to rs 2% is the nominal price of
this article at present. No transactions have had effect in
it since our last ; neither have any supplies come to hand.
Metals-Iron-The demand existing at date of last report
for Swedish bar has partly subsided, as has also that for
British, the price of whieh has still further declined. The
latter remark applies equally to the other descriptions of
Iron. For Copper of all kinds an active inquiry exists. The
price of Pig and Sheet Lead has slightly given way, while
that of Spelter remains steady. 200 cwt Sheathing Copper,
et rs 643,i per cwt; 200 cwt Braziers, 4 4, at rs 64N per
cwt ; 225 candies English Bar Iron, at rs 32 per cwt.
Saffron has declined, and rs 13 per lb. is only obtainable
for first quality.
Marine Stores-Canvas, both bleached and unbleached, is
in good demand ; as also cordage, oil of linseed, and spirit of
turpentine. The following are the sales reported : -140
bolts bleached canvas, at rs. 174 per bolt; 250 cwt. patent
cordage, at rs. 22 per cwt.; 1,000 lb. sewing twine, at annas
7 per lb.
Beer-There is none of Allsop's in the market; of Bass's,
200 hhds. have been imported lately, but no sales have yet
been effected; of Whitbread's, 140 hhds. have sold at rs. 25;
and 30 hlids. of Tennent'a at re. 25 per hhd.
Wine and Spirits-Sales: 25 hhds. brown Brandy at rs.
2:%, and 15 hhds. pale at rs. 2 15 annas per gallon ; 25
hhds. common Sherry, at rs. 137% per hhd.; 27 kilders Gin
at rs. 84.
Woollens-Stocks light. No sales during the fortnight.
EXPORTS.
Cotton Wool-The advices received by last mail from
home caused an advance in prices, and considerable activity
has prevailed during the last week. Supplies from the in-
terior have been received, but not nearly to the extent which
had been expected. Since our last 7,850 bales and 1,900
candies have been sold, of which the following are details :-
700 bales Broach (new) at rs. 80 per candy, 600 ditto at
80 ditto, 225 ditto at 82 ditto, 1,000 ditto at 83 8 ditto,
1,000 ditto at 84 ditto, 500 ditto at 80 ditto, 100 to (old)
at 65 ditto, 100 Dollera (old) at 70 ditto, 10.' ditto at 76 ditto,
550 ditto (new) at 75 8 ditto, 650 ditto at 76 8 ditto, 700
ditto at 77 ditto, 600 ditto at 78 ditto, 400 ditto at 80 ditto,
125 ditto at 78 ditto, 509 ditto at 81 8 ditto, 200 candies
Oomrawutty (new) at 79 ditto, 500 ditto at 80 ditto, 1,000
ditto at 80 ditto, 150 candies orebunder (new) at 73 ditto,
SO candies Compta (old) at 66 ditto.
Opium-Although unfavourable advices were received by
the last mail from China, the price of this drug has again ad-
vanced-re. 1,330 per chest having been paid for first qua-
lity. Holders continue firm, owing to a moderate supply,
and an expected short crop for the ensuing season. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Pekin takes
l,( 20 chests on to China, and will sail on the 19th instant.
Linseed-We have a large supply in the market, and the
article is freely offered at re. 2 10 annas per cwt., partially
garbled.
Freights-The rate for Liverpool and London again im-
proved, vessels having been engaged.at 45. per ton. To China
the rate has declined since cur last, 15rs. to 15i-s. being now
obtainable.
Exchange-Since the departure of last mail a further de-
cline has taken place. The bank's rate is is 104 d per rupee.
Transactio.:s at Is 10N d to Is 101,4 d for first-class private
paper have had effect, and this we quote at the day of the rate.
CALCUTTA, Maxcli 17.
Money Market-Since the date of our last we have been
placed in possession of home news up to the 24th of January.
The second mail of that month c ime to hand on Sunday, the
14th inst. The intelligence received by that opportunity as
regards commercial afla rs continue of a favourable com-
plexion, and cannot but influence, in due time, a considerable
improvement in the position of our local markets. For some
time past business has been improving with us, and we trust
we shall have to make a much more favourable report in our
next issue. As we anticipated, the favourable tenor of the
commercial intelligence received by the last opportunity has
had a beneficial influence on the position of our export
market here ; and since then business has been doing generally
more freely, and a better inquiry has existed for all our lead-
ing staples. Indigo has been in animated requisition, and
latter Bales show an upward disposition in the market. The
improvement noticed in sugar has continued, and the market
wears an advancing appearance. Saltpetre shows little or
no change, but continues in steady request, at full former
prices. In rice we have an improved business doing, and
perhaps more than might have been anticipated. Raw silk
shows improvement since our last, and business has been
doing at gradually improving prices. In corahs a moderate
business has been reported at steady prices. Jute remains
stationary, and steadily moving forward. Shell lac and lac
dve have come into better notice, and prices have improved.
Upon the whole the export market has been characterised
by more spirit and animation latterly, and the operations of
January and the past month are on an improving scale.
Since arrival of the mail prospects have further improved.
yet
t little
good decline e cl
groundsin e during
fur
the
saying month tt
e;
The Import Market-The spirit of this branch of our
and although wed
()salon, we are unable to report the
market is in a
moderate demand, but prices remain firm.
been in more
business has undergonehavesona''
small decline during the month, with
usual scale of operations.goop British cotton piece goods have
Mule twist shows a .
In metals a moderate business
and the market appears improving. Par-
ticularshas been reported,
under the respective heads below.
will be found
Uoder this head we have not the
The Money Market-
the characteristic features of au-
smallest change to notice:
d and waot and narcity on the
signs, however, of reviving.
perabundauce on the 9ne ban ,

other, continue to distinguill the market. We continue
to have slight evidence of an mprovcd feeling in this market,
but hardly sufficient to gives room to say that commercial
confidence and credit are renrning among us at anything
more than an exceedingly diitory pace. The following ex-
hibits the market value of bulion and foreign coin, and shows
the current rates of banking ransactions :
Bank of Bengal Rates—DiPounts—Private bills and notes
at or within three months, ft 7 per cent. per annum; Go-
vernment acceptances, 4 dtk, Interest charged—On axed
loans, not exceeding three ronths, on deposit of Company's
paper, 5 per cent, per annutt; on opium, 6 do.; on deposit
of metals and indigo, 6 do. ; On deposit of other goods, 7 do. ;
on accounts of credit. not eyieeding three months, on depo-
sit of Company's paper, 5i 10.; on opium, 6i do.; on de.
posit of metals and indigo, ft do.; on deposit of other goods.
711, do.
Government Loans and Bulk Shares—Since our last the
value of Government .Sectuities has continued pretty steady,
and a few sales have been reported of the New Five per Cent.
Loan at a shade below ourquotations. A very fair amount.
of business has latterly lees doing. In Bank of Bengal
shares we have no change to notice ; they continue to be
quoted low, and nothing is doing in them. Other Bank
Shares are dull and inactiv?, and completely neglected.
Exchange— We have ID a:teration to notice in the rates
of exchange on England. Drawers have latterly been dis-
posed to show more firmness, but without inducing any al-
teration as yet. A scarcity of bills is felt. Our quotations
are still Is. Wid to Is 105/0 per rupee for good bills with
dGcuments at six months fight. The demand fur bills
has latterly improved, and an active business has been doing
in indigo. Silk and coralis ,through the export warehouse,
at is 10d per rupee.
Freights—Since date of rut last report the rates of home-
ward freightage have retrained steady, until lately, when
they began to fluctuate. Notwithstanding the arrivals du-
ring the past fortnight, and the consequent succession of
available tonnage in the riser, the wants of the export market
have been sufficient to impart firmness in the market, and
the tendency is to advance

IMPORTS.
Copper—The market fog this metal has been rather quiet
throughout the month, and operations have been somewhat
below average extent. Prices continue steady.
Iron—A fair amount of business has been transacted under
this head, and the market wears a healthy appearance, al-
though within the past few days it has been rather quiet.
Hoop and sheet continue in favour.
Speltre—This article has taken another start, and prices
have advanced, being now quoted at Co.'s Rs. 9-12 to 10 per
md. Sales are reported :-3,850 rods. at Co.'s Re. 8-9 to 10
per md. Latterly a small decline is observable. Sales, 1,500
mds. at 9.4.

Steel—We have not had much doing under this head, and
prices continue to be quoted at our former figures. 900 mds.
of Sweedish have been placed at Co.'s Its. 6-4 per md.
Quicksilver—The market remains without activity. The
transactions of the past month are :-45 boxes at Co.'s As.
4-8 to 4-8.3 per fy. Ind., and of this boxes at 4-8.3.
Tin Plates—The market continues dull and inactive.
Cotton Piece Goods--Since our last in g
ort of average.
But then we have had no interi;ption of native holidays.
Little or no change, however, is observable in the position of
this market, and although the amount of business has been
comparatively small, prices have been well sustained.
Stocks of the principal staples continue low, which inspires
holders with the hope of realising enhanced rates. This, we
have no doubt, they will succeed in doing. The want of
encouraging accounts from the up csuntry marts have served
to occasion the check above noticed in the spirit of this
market.
Mule Twist—We are unable to report the usual busines
under this head. The market has continued to exhibit
declining aspect for some time. Stocks are however low,
and we have every reason to calculate that the downward
progress of prices must be arrested. Operations of the period
under notice have been moderate. No. 40 has been placed
at 0-41 to 0-4% per morah, and other numbers in propor-
tion. In coloured yarns we have no change to notice. Pricce
of all qualities Turkey red are low, and little desire is shown
to lay in stocks. German dye has been placed at 1-2-8 to
1-3-0 latterly. In other colours very little is doing. Within
the last few days the market shows improvement.
Woollens—We have no improvement to notice in this
market, which remains generally speaking inactive. The
following business is reported :—Drab, 24 pieces at 4 4 per
yard ; assorted, 264 pieces at 1 10 to 2 14 per yard ; ladies'
ditto, FO pieces at 3 per yard.
Wines and Liquors—A fair amount of business has been
reported under this head during the month. Sales are-
-300 dozens French brandy, at Co.'s Its. 10 to 12-3 per dozen ;
2 Mids. ditto, at 2.11 per gallon; 4 hhds. English brandy,
at Co.'s Rs. 2-12 per gallon; 30 cases gin have been placed
at Co.'s Rs. 14-12 per case; 400 dozen French brandy have
been lately placed at Rs. 9 to 12 per dozen.
Ales—The market presents no change at all. Stocks in
first hands are low, and prices of the favourite brands
steady.
Bottles—The market shows no activity, the only transac-
tions we have heard of is 38.801) Englist quarts, at Co.'s Rs.
8 8 per 100.
Salt—A fair amount of business has been reported through
the past month under this head. Sales are —Liverpool,
30,090 mds. at Co.'s Rs. 62 8 to 9 7 psr 700 mds. Bombay at
Co.'s Its. 36 to 48 per 100 mds., and again 20,000 mds. Liver-
pool at 81 per 100 mds.
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EXPORTS. • .1.

doing freely in the leading
• ss has been
gress, and business
' s also show improvement.
articles of export. Price
dye h not been
• last operations this have
not
improvement noticed in our last has continued to pro-
Indigo—Since our
The few sales that have been re-
portedrapidly declining stockse.
firmly
maintained, and in some in-
show prices to b
but this is in consequence only of the
k rather advanced. Holders, in the
higher rates, are keeping back. Ex-
so
in-
stances ance
s extensiveot
favourite
expectation of realising
have been on an extensive scale, amounting to upwards
ports
of 30,000 chests.
Silk —A good business hasbeen done under this head,
Raw i
calne'lars
and the inquiry continues undiminished. Stocks have lattery
been scanty, and parcels, as they offer, meet with ready sale.
Prices have an upward disposition.
Silk Piece Goods—A fair amount of business has been
doing in Coraha, but latterly the quality of goods offering has
been medium and low, and stocks are reduced. The follow-
ing sales have been reported :-6,380 pieces Cossimbazar
Corals at 82 to 101 per corge ; 410 pieces Choppas at 93 to
94; and 780 pieces Tussars, at Co.'s Its. b 14 to 6 each.
Saltpetre—A steady business has been doing in this staple
during the whole month, and prices have been well supported.
The inquiry remains good, and prices are steady.
Sugar—The active inquiry for this staple noticed in our
last has continued, and business has only been restricted by
the limiter amount of stock. Prices have been looking up,
but latterly the market has been unsteady, though with an
upward tend. ncy.
Hemp and Jute—The market for the latter article has ex-
perienced no change, and prices have also been well main-
tained. A fair amount of business has been done during the
month—namely, 1,980 mds. at Co.'s Rs. 8 to 9 per bale.
Rice—During the early part of the month a moderate de-
mand was making for this article for the home market, but
latierly a better feeling is observable. The market is firm,
and prices have not declined. Transactions are 6,320 mds.
at Co.'s Rs. 1 9 0 to 2-2 per md.
Lac—The advance we noticed in our last in the value of
both shell lac and lac dye has been maintained. Latterly an
improved demand is making for these goods.
Opium—The fourth Government
sale of the season was
hoeulrd
qounetthateioln9sthweirnest66o ,sinfecer
Pwhen
atna chest,
heeeeshaj bueflt areuct wuanteed.
fallen to 900 to 920 for Patna.
NG-ONG.
Fan. 27.—The improvement in our import market, which
was fully anticipated in our last, has been checked by the
excitement produced in consequence of the interview be-
tween
the Imperial Commissioner Seu and his Excellency
the Governor, held at the Bogue,
on the 17th inst., in re-
ference to the question of opening the city gates of Canton,
theugh little has transpired of the result. A fair business
has been done early in the month, but the principal dealers
are now holding back, and the Shroffs refraiq from affording
the usual facilities.
Cotton has declined, in consequence of the eagerness of
holders to realise. Our quotations are, for Bombay Ts.,
5 6 to 6 4; Bengal Ts.' 7 2 to 7 8. Madras Ts., 7 to 7 4.
The stock amounts to 78,500 bales, against 79,500 bales last
year.
Cotton Yarn is also rather lower, and we quote Nos. 16-24
21% dolls. to 23% dolls. ; Nes. 28-32, 25 dolls. to 26% dolls, ;
Nos. 38-42, 26 dolls. to 28 dolls. Stock, 6,760 whole and
2,500 half bales against 3,950 whole, and 3,315 half bales last
year.
Long-Cloths—The sales are estimated at 28,000
pieces of
grey, arid 8,200 pieces of white, at a decline for inferior grey,
and a slight advance for fine whites. We quote grey, 2 dolls.
sc. to 2 dolls. 55c. ; white, 2 dolls. 40c. to 2 dolls. et..
loc.
to
Long Ells—Assorted, 7 dolls. 90c. ; scarlet, 9 do
9 dolls. 20c.
Tea—There has been a great scarcity 0f good black tea,
_ chests, against
the stock of Congou is reduced to about 10!0.7t a
market.
about 40,003 chests last year, and no gad'
bales faatlee, and
Silk—No sales reported. Stock-2
about 400 taysaam.
Exchange on England continues
Bank and first-class private p sP2er• On India, Company's
to 216 per cent.
accepted bills have been done at 14
Freights, 3/. 3s. Several vessels have left for India
seeking.
at 4s. 01,4 d. for Oriental

" TRIO JUNCTA IN UNO."—This somewhat hack-
neyed title is, perhepi, not inappropriately applied to a
novel and patented invention lately introduced by the
Messrs. Nicoll, of Regent-street and Corattill. It alludes
to a garment generally known by the title of The Nicoll,
the singularity of which consists in its wearer being
furnished the use of three garments for the price of
one, thus—the day being cold, he wears a warm winter.
at when de-
tached,
coat, the next (as too otten the case in this variable cli-
mate), the weather may be very mild, he then, by a most
simple contrivance, can remove the warm lining and wearali
light sou itselfmer Pfoarlmetsota;
raegaadiinn,gthoirs
dsraeisdsilning jacket of ex-
in
ceeding comfort. Yet, with all this novelty, the tout en-
semble of the Paletot is as ever; indeed, no difference can
be observed in its exterior, which presents the same
graceful appearance that first induced the bestowal of so
much fashionable patronage.—Morning Post.

[ADVERTISFMENT.]—Amputation again prevented
by Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Extract of a letter from
Mr S. Smith, 69, Cepa- street, Dublin, dated March 13,1849.
to inform you and the public, of the wonderful cure your
—To Professor Holloway : Dear Sir,—l think it only
my duty
u
Ointment and Pills have effected on me. For three years I
had a dreadful wound in my leg, I tried all the Faculty in this
city, but to no purpose ; they informed me that nothing could
save my life, but amputation. I was then advised by a cele-
brated doctor to use your remedies, which in a brief period
have healed my leg, and made it as strong as it formerly was.
Sold by all Vendors of Medicine, and at Professor Holloway's
Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
GLASGOW, Aram 14.—COTTON.—We have had a
(lull and drooping market all the week. Purchases have
been confined to the trade, and, as compared with last
week, prices have fallen nearly f per lb. In yarns the
market is also dull. In goods a fair trade is doing. In
some of the powerloom factories here the hands have
struck for an advance of 7f per cent. in wages.
A meeting of the mill-owners is to be held on Tuesday
to decide whether the advance be granted or resisted.
Pig Iron.—Our pig iron market has been very dull dur-
ing the week. Sales to-day at 475. 6d. for mixed num-
bers, at which rate the market left off sellers; no buyers
above 475. The large accumulation of stock at present
going on tends to shake the confidence of dealers in the
article. Bar iron is steady at 61. 103. per ton.

WROTHAM' KENT, APRIL 15.—Yesterday morn-
ing the wife of Mr. James Fremlin, of the Black Horse,
Stanstead, was confined with three fine full-grown chil-
dren, two girls and one boy, who, together with their
mother, are doing well.
Mr. F. 11. F. Berkeley, M.P., had an interview with
Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office.

NING, APRIL 18, 1849.

a-1E FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
There was an evening sitting of the Assembly on
Monday for the purpose of receiving the report of the
Committee, to whom the question of urgency on the
Ministerial plan for intervention in the affairs of
Rome, had been referred. The Assembly met at
half after eight o'clock on Monday evening.
M. JULES FAVRB, as reporter to the Committee,
declared that they were unanimous in recommending
the urgency demanded by the Government, at the
same time stating that the decision had been come to
solely on the understanding that the Government did
not intend to co-operate in the subjection of the
present Roman Republic, nor to allow the flag of
France to float by the side of that of Austria.
M. ODILON BARROT congratulated the country on
the unanimity which had prevailed in the Committee
on this important subject, or rather with regard to its
urgency. The Government would, he said, make its
policy prevail, which was not to permit a restoration
of the POPE in any way butaccording to its influence
and its principles. The Government would in all
things consult the interest of France, protect the
peop!e of Italy against oppression, secure their rights,
and only expend the treasures of France to save Rome
from the fatal crisis with which she was threatened.—
(Murmurs on the Left.)
M. LEDRIJ ROLLIN said the proposition of the Go-
vernment was unconstitutional. It was an act of
cowardice in favour of Austria; a war was undertaken
not to deliver a people, but to oppress them. The
Government, he contended, was following all the
errors of the revolution of July. What was it about
to undertake ? The restoration of the PLPE ? The
whole country would rise against it.
General LAMORICIERR said if France remained in-
active the Austrians would restore the POPE, and
would re-establish him with absolute power, and the
liberty, not only of Rome but of all Italy would be
compromised ; whereas, when the French expedition
should be at Civita Vecchia, and the Austrian army
should march on Rome, the French forces would be
there at the same time, and save, if nit the Roman
Republic, at least, the liberty of the Romans.
After a few further observations from some Mem-
bers, Art. 1 was put to the vote, and adopted by a
majority of 395 to 283.
Art. 2 was also adopted.
A division then took plies on the ensemble, but it
was found that one voice was wanting to make up the
requisite number, and the final division was postponed
to the following day.
The effective force of the expedition to the Roman
States is to be 14.000 men.
The Patris of Monday evening announces that the
Government had received the following telegraphic
dispatch, dated Marseilles, 16th April, 9 o'clock, A.nt. :
" TIE MINISTER OF FRANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

" FLORENCE, APML 12.

" A reaction in favour of the Grand Duke has taken
place at Florence. The whole population pronounced
with enthusiasm.
" M. Gueruzzi is kept a prisoner in his house.
" The Assembly is dissolved.
" A deputation has proceeded to Gaeta."
MM. 'Arousal and CREPO have been elected Mem-
bers of the Council of State.
The Five per Cents. opened at 89f. 90c., rose to 90f.
10c., fell to 89f. 70c.. and closed at 89f. 95c.