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The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-13

DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

The intelligence of BEM'S victory at Cronstadt has
excited the general expectation that he will take the
direct road to Bucharest, excite the Wallachians
against their oppressors, and the Osmanli, who are
quite ready for it, to take up arms against Russia.
lie is standing at the Rubicon, and if he crosses it,
he will fling a brand whose flames will extend to the
Caspian Sea.
The garrison of Galata, we know, has already left
for Bucharest, and 6,000 Russians, with thirty-two
pieces of artillery, have entered Wallachia. BEM
wrote to General LIM ERS, and be hoped they should
eat the passover cakes together at Bucharest.
The relation of Austria to the Porte is very pre-
carious, in consequence of the position taken by Rus-
sia in regard to both Governments. The breach is as
good as made. The Porte has recalled its ambassador
from Vienna, and the Imperial internuncio, Count
STUZMER, has responded to it by quitting Con-
stantinople.
The Porte is said to be possessed of information
that an alliance exists betweejk Austria and Russia,
whereby the existence of Tilkey is sacrificed for
Russian aid. The Turkish Government has sent a note
to the Austrian Government, stating that the Porte
alone has the privilege of intervention in Transylvania,
and that the intervention of Russia in a territory of
the Turkish kingdom in the internal conflicts of
a third country cannot be tolerated. The position of
the Turks is singular and painful in the extreme. They
yield unwilling and dogged obedience to the com-
mand of their powerful neighbour, who can at any
moment overawe them by a number of Christian
rajas—a neighbour who has suddenly assumed the
Danubian principalities as his territory, and now
demands the transit of the Dardanelles. Austria was
their national ally against Russia, and Austria herself
has become en ally against them. No marvel, there-
fore, if BEM
finds friends in them, and if we are wit-
nesses of the strange spectacle of seeing Hungarians,
Poles, and Turks combined against the Christian
Sclavonians of Turkey, and fighting with the Rus-
sians and Austrians. Events are not sufficiently ripe
to enable us to prophecy what the immediate future
will bring forth ; but they will be .seen ere we are
aware. The haughty Czarina once said, " The way
to Stamboul is by Cherson ;" ere long it may be by
Bucharest and Transylvania.—Gazette de Cologne,
April 11.
London, England, 1849-04-13

EAST INDIA HOUSE, APRIL 11, 1849.

rrHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
X. INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,

That a Special General Court of the said Company will be held
at their House in Leadenhall•strect on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant,
at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the desire of Nine Proprietors
of East India Stock, as expressed in the following Letter, via.:—
" London, April 9, 1849.
" To the Chairman and Directors of the East India Company.

" Honourable Sirs,

" We, the undersigned Proprietors of East India Stock, duly quali-
fied by law, request that you will convene a Special General Court of
Proprietors, for the purpose of taking into consideration the Papers
now before the Court, relative to the disposal of the Sattara State.
" We have the honour to be,
" Honourable Sirs,
" Your obedient Servants,
(Signed) " J. Sullivan.
" Arthur J. Lewis.
" Joseph Hume.
" J. Williams.
" Alex. Raphael.
• • " Chas. Forbes.
" John Briggs.
" Chas. Grant.
" J. W. Graham."
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
London, England, 1849-04-13

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, APRIL 10.—The KING has appointed
Major MEUES, of the artillery, as his aide-de-camp
extraordinary. Lieutenant-Colonel EVASE RADIER,
of the artillery of Turin, charged with a diplomatic
mission for Brussels, and M. STELLA, the attache of
the embassy of Brussels, have arrived here on their
way to London. M. DUMORTIER, who has just come
from Brussels, has arrived here.
APRIL I.—Yesterday his MAJESTY held a grand
review of the Arquebusiers and the battalion of
Jagers at the garrison of Delft. His MAJESTY was
accompanied by Prince HENRY of the Netherlands,
Prince FREDERICK, and a briliant staff. The
QUEEN, the Princess FREDERICA, and the
Princess LOUISA, attended by a large party of
ladies, honoured the review with their presence.
After the review, his MAJESTY spoke of the painful
loss which the army had sustained by the death of
their KING, their Lieutenant-Colonel, Field-Marshal,
and father, who had set them so glorious an example
in arms, and whose example he, the KING himself,
would strive to follow, though he had not achieved
the renown over the field of Waterloo; and then
presented to the regiment a small cross which was
al ways worn on the breast of the late KING, among
his numerous stars and orders, as a remembrance of
the eventful and glorious days of his life. "I de-
sire," said his MAJESTY, " to present this venerated
token to that regiment in which my late beloved bro-
ther, Prince ALEXANDER, served. It shall be pre•
sented to you by my beloved brother, Prince HENRY,
who serves with honour in the navy, and who desires
by this act to testify his esteem for a corps which
has carried the Netherland's flag with honour on all
seas." The above-mentioned cross has been con-
signed to the ensign-bearer of the regiment. It is
scarcely possible to describe the enthusiasm which
this unexpected act has excited both among the army
and the inhabitants generally. The KING has given
notice that he intends to hold a levee on the 13th inst.
_Netherlands Staats Courant, April 11.
AMSTERDAM BOURSE, APRIL 10.—The Dutch
Funds underwent no material variation to-day. Few
transactions were made in integrals. The Spanish
Debt was firm, but all the other foreign funds closed
at a depreciation. Transactions in French and
Mexican funds were, however, very animated.—
Amsterdam Courant, April 11.
London, England, 1849-04-13

William Adams, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq.
John Dangerfleld, Esq.
Robert Henry Forman, Esq.

Samuel Field, Esq.
William Ghrimes Kell, Esq.
mEsnen. ADVISES.
Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S.
RANKERS.
Messrs. Spooner, Attwood, and Co.
MANAGER.
Alexander Robertson, Esq.
The POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE and INDISPUTABLE,
.he Company being prohibited, by the 64th clause of their Deed of
Constitution, which is duly registered in terms of the Act, from din
puting a Policy upon any ground whatever.
The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and
are as low as a due regard to complete security will justify.
HALF PREMIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the
premiums, with interest of the retained halves, is required to be paid
for the first five years—the retained halves, being payable at the
convenience of the assured, or allowed to continue, to form
a deduction from the claim en the Policy ; and as the As-
surance may be relinquisked at any time without payment
of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to
assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate,
and to discontinue a Policy at about one-half the usual sacrifice.
WHOLE WORLD POLICIES aro granted, whereby the security
of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the
assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits.
Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a
specified age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur.
PARTNERS II I P POLICIES are granted, whereby ajoint assurance
erected by partners, at the charge of the firm, secures the capital in-
vested. On the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retain-
ing the whole capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain
their share without having t. wait until it can be recovered from
outstanding debts.
There is no extra charge for residence beyond 35 degrees of the
equator.
No Admission or Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge
made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp.
Claims aro payable within three months after proof of the death of
the assured life
The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons,
approved by the Board, who extend the business of Life Assurance in
connexion with this Company.

George Cumming, Esq.
Janes Turner, Esq.
London, England, 1849-04-13

THE MERCHANTS and TRADESMAN'S
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
5, Chatham-place, Blackfriars.
TRUSTEES.
JOHN MACGREGOR, Esq., M.P.
uailes Harris, Esq Jeffery Smith, Esq.
David Fergusson, Esq. I Thomas How, Esq.

DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—JOHN M'GREGOR, Esq., M.P.
John Carter, Esq., South Melton-street.
Francis Edwards, Esq., Westbourne-terrace, Hyde park.
David Fergusson, Esq., Eastcheap, and Champion-park.
Thomas How, Esq., Eastcheap, aid Gordon House, Turnham-green.
Benjamin Ilooper, Esq., Seething.lane.
Henry Larchin, Esq., Ratcliff.
Daniel M'Farlan, Esq., Fenchurch-street, and Sydenham.
Mark Pinkerton, Esq., Upper Seymour. street, Portman-square.

For ASSURANCES on Lives and Survivorships.
For granting ANNUITIES for Old Age, and for the Endowment
of Children.
All the Profits belong to the Members.
1%. o Personal Liability to the Assured,
Policies indisputable, except in cases of Fraud.
GEORGE THOMSON, Manager.
THOMAS MUSGRAVE, Secretary.
London, England, 1849-04-13

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, APRIL 10.—The KING has appointed
Major Msuits, of the artillery, as his aide-de-camp
extraordinary. Lieutenant-Colonel EVASE RADIER,
of the artillery of Turin, charged with a diplomatic
mission for Brussels, and M. STELLA, the attache of
the embassy of Brussels, have arrived here on their
way to Loudon. M. DuMoRTIER, who has just come
from Brussels, has arrived here.

APRIL 11.-Yesterday his MAJESTY held a grand
review of the Arquebusiers and the battalion of
Jagers at the garrison of Delft. His MAJESTY was
accompanied by Prince HENRY of the Netherlands,
Prince FREDERICK, and a briliant staff. The
QUEEN, the Princess FREDERICA, and the
Princess Lovas, attended by a large party of
ladies, honoured the review with their presence.
After the review, his MAJESTY spoke of the painful
loss which the army had sustained by the death of
their KING, their Lieutenant-Colonel, Field-Marshal,
and father, who had set them so glorious an example
in arms, and whose example he, the KING himself,
would strive to follow, though he had not achieved
the renown over the field of Waterloo; and then
presented to the regiment a small cross, which was
always worn on the breast of the late KING, among
his numerous stars and orders, as a remembrance of
the eventful and glorious days of his life. "I de•
sire," said his MAJESTY,
" to present this venerated
token to that regiment in which my late beloved bro-
ther, Prince ALEXANDER, served. It shall be pre-
sented to you by my beloved brother, Prince HENRY,
who serves with honour in the navy, and who desires
by this act to testify his esteem for a corps which
has carried the Netherland's flag with honour on all
seas." The above-mentioned cross has been con-
signed to the ensign-bearer of the regiment. It is
scarcely possible to describe the enthusiasm which
this unexpected act has excited both among the army
and the inhabitants generally. The KING has given
notice that he intends to hold a levee on the 13th inst.
—Netherlands Staate Courant, April 11.
AMSTERDAM BOURSE, APRIL 10.—The Dutch
Funds underwent no material variation to-day. Few
transactions were made in integrals. The Spanish
Debt was firm, but all the other foreign funds closed
at a depreciation. Transactions in French and
Mexican funds were, however, very animated.—
Amsterdam Courant, April 11.
London, England, 1849-04-13

added. One mile and a half.

Mr. Dawson's Defaulter, 4 yrs (Captain Broadley) 1
Sir J. Gerard's Conceit, 5 yrs
Mr. J. Osborne's Pity the Blind, 3 yrs ... 3
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, 25 added for two and
three yrs old. Three quarters of a mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Woffenden's Postempore, 3 yrs ..,(Holmes) 1
Mr. B. Green's Earl of Albemarle, 2 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Baxter's br cby Sir Bans out of Rushlight, 3 yrs 3
The Holderness Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added.
London, England, 1849-04-13

BESIDES the above Patented Article, there
is another Novelty introduced for this Season which is
however,, Registered, and consists in a BODY GARMENT some-
what in the form of a Dress-coat, that is to say, a Gentleman
can wear it in the evening without distinctly infringing the laws
of costume recogni(ed in Society ; but as it is more especially in-
tended for morning wear, when Riding or Walking, it necessarily
avoids the stiff formality to Do observed in the cut and form of_ the
Dress-coat. Tke price is
TWO GUII4fEAS,
the same as charged at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and
22, COIINIIILL, for
London, England, 1849-04-14

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

In the ballot of Thursday, for the election of the
members to compose the Council of State, in addition
to the 20 elected on Wednesday, only six obtained the
requisite majority, viz. :—MM. Jean Reynaud, Char-
ton, Perignon, Pons (de l'Herault), Legnier, and
Frederick Cuvier. Another ballot for the 14 remain-
ing councillors is to take place.
The Assembly then proceeded to discuss the bud-
get of the Minister of Finance, and rejected a propo-
sition for refunding the tax of 45 centimes by a
majority of 514 to 119.
The Assembly in their bureaux have appointed the
Committee on the Bill, presented by the Government,
for legalising the conduct of General CuArGAuNIaR
in holding at the same time the command of the
National Guards and that of the troops of the line
stationed in Paris. The majority of the Committee
are adverse to the Bill.
Senor MONTANELLI, late a member of the Provi-
sional Government of the Tuscan Republic, has ar-
rived in Paris on a special mission.
The Coustitutionnel says that it is reported that
18,000 Austrians are marching upon Tuscany.
The National Guards of Paris gave a grand ban-
quet to the English visitors on Thursday night at
the Salle Valentino. The proceedings were very
cordial. M. JOBET, in proposing the health of the
Queen of ENGLAND, said, " She was the first to come
and take us by the hand." The toast was drank with
great enthusiasm.
BOURSE.—PARIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 13. _ _

THREE O'CLOCK.—This has been another quiet day
at the Boufse, and the business done was very limited.
There was no news stirring. Exchange on London (30
days), 25 30, money; ditto (90 days), 25 17i, money.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, APRIL 13.
Boulogne and Amiens, 83/4—Dutch: Rhenish, N—East
Indian, 4—Luxembourg, 2—Namur and Liege, 8% ex in.
—Northern of France, 1114—Paris and Rouen, 213 A— Rouen
and Havre, 11%—Sambre and Meuse, 4 L„i.
London, England, 1849-04-14

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the Bth have arrived.
The Gavta publishes a telegraphic dispatch an-
nouncing the arrest of the Conde DR MONTEMOLINO.
The Heraldo publishes a letter from Tolosa, of the
4th, which confirms the statement of the ex-King
CHARLES ALBERT having signed in that town a
formal renunciation of the Sardinian crown. This
document was signed on the 3d, at an inn in the
Calle del Correa, before M. FERMIN DB FURUNDA-
RONA, a notary, and in the presence of the Marquis
CARLOS FERRERO DB LA MARMORA, Prince DE
MASSERANO, first Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty ; the
Count GUSTAVO PONZA, DE SAN MARTIN, Intendent-
General ; Don ANTONIO VIC/INTS DE PARGA, Poli-
tical Chief of the province ; and of Don TAVIER DE
DAttumaTEutt, Deputy-General of the same pro-
vince. CnattLia ALBERT subsequently declared in
the presence of all that be freely and voluntarily rati-
fied the abdication which he made at Novara, in the
night of the 23d March, in favour of his son. The
declaration made and signed by the KING will be pre-
served in the office of the notary. An authentic
copy was sent to Turin.

GERIVIANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES

FRANKFORT.

In the sitting of the Frankfort Parliament of the
11th inst. the following motion was made by M.
KIERULF, and passed by a majority of 267 against
169 votes :

" The Parliament, considering the contents of the re-
port of their deputation to Berlin, declares solemnly be-
fore the German nation, and protests hereby, viz.:—
" 1. That they will not depart from the Charter of the
Constitution of the Empire as resolved after the second
reading of the same, and that they will abide by the
electionary law.
" 2. The Parliament will appoint a Committee of thirty
members to examine the report of the deputation, and
to propose the measures which it shall to them appear
at to adopt for the execution of the above most solemn
declaration and protest."
London, England, 1849-04-14

SPAIN.

Aladrid journals of the Bth have arrived.
The Gaceta publishes a telegraphic dispatch an-
nouncing the arrest of the Conde DR MONTEMOLINO.
The Herald() publishes a letter from Tolosa, of the
4th, which confirms the statement of the ex-King
CHARLES ALBERT havicg signed in that town a
formal renunciation of the Sardinian crown. This
document was signed on the 31, at an inn in the
Calle del Correa, before M. FERMIN DE FURUNDA-
RONA, a notary, and in the presence of the Marquis
CARLOS FERRERO DE LA MARMORA, Prince DE
MASSERANO, first Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty; the
Count GUSTAVO PONZA, DE SAN MARTIN, Interldera-
General ; Don ANTONIO VICENTE DE PARGA, Poli-
tical Chief of the province ; and of Don TAVIER DE
BAIICAIZTEGUI, Deputy General of the same pro-
vince. CHARM a ALBERT subsequently declared in
the presence of all that be freely and voluntarily rati-
fied the abdication which he made at Novara, in the
night of the 23:1 March, in favour of his son. The
declaration made and signed by the KING will be pre-
served in the office of the notary. An authentic
copy was sent to Turin.

GERMANY
AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

FRANKFORT.

In the sitting of the Frankfort Parliament of the
11th inst. the following motion was made by M.
KIERULF, and passed by a majority of 267 against
159 votes :

" The Parliament, considering the contents of the re-
port of their deputation to Berlin, declares solemnly be-
tore the German nation, and protests hereby, viz.:—
" 1. That they will not depart from the Charter of the
Constitution of the Empire as resolved after the second
reading of the same, and that they will abide by the
electionary lase.
" 2. The Parliamect will appJint a Committee of thi, ty
m-mbers to examine the ri port of the deputation, and
to propose the m•usures which it shall to them appear
fit to adopt for the execution of the above most solemn
declaration and protee."
London, England, 1849-04-14

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin of the 9th says :—" Our Go •
' vernment clings, as it has always (low, to the idea of
a restricted federative state as the real future basis
of Germany. What is meant by this is :—The Con-
federation of 1815 being maintained until modified by
a European Congress with the consent of all the inte-
rested states, there shall Fe formed in the midst of the
Confederation, on the model of the Zollverein, a politi-
cal union of such Governments of Germany as may
please to enterit ; this union having acommon represen-
tation of the people, a Chamber of States diplomacy and
army. The Parliament of the Union would repre-
sent the general in:eres's of the Union, whilst the
Chambers of the different States would only occupy
themselves with the special affairs of their respec-
tive States. Another prject is that the Represen-
tatives of zhe States adhering to the Union shall enter '
the Prussian Chambers. If the proposed union
should be adopted, all the German States, with the
exception of Austria, would be irresistibly drawn
into it."
London, England, 1849-04-14

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin of the 9th says :—" Our Go-
vernment clings, as it has always done, to the idea of
a restricted federative state as the real future basis
of Germany. What is meant by this is :—The Con-
federation of 1815 being maintained until modified by
a European Congress with the consent of all the inte-
rested states, there shall be formed in the midst of the
Confederation, on the model of the Zollverein, a politi-
cal union of such Governments of Germany as may
please to enter it; this union having a common represen-
tation of the people, a Chamber of States diplomacy and
army. The Parliament of the Union would repre-
sent the general interests of the Union, whilst the
Chambers of the different States would only occupy
themselves with the special affairs of their respec-
tive States. Another project is that the Represen-
tatives of the States adhering to the Union shall enter
the Prussian Chambers. If the proposed union
should be adopted, all the German States, with the
exception of Austria, would be irresistibly drawn
into it.
London, England, 1849-04-14

hours, it would be better not ‘o proceed further until to
morrow morning.
The Court then rose, ard the trial will ha proceeded
with to-morrow at ten.
Mr. Drouet having entered into the necessary bail for
his re-appearance, was liberated from custody.

DREADFUL MURDER at THORPE,

NEXT WAINFLEET.

Oa Monday afternoon last a murder was committed
here, on Mrs. Ward, the wife of Mr. William Ward, a
small farnier in the village; and what renders the affair
still more shocking is the circumstance that the mur-
derer aFpears to be her own son. who on the evening of
the same day was committed to Spilsby prison, where he
awaits examination before the magistrates. We are in-
formed that on the morning of the fatal day, the mother
and her son John had some strong words respecting
you-ig female whom he was wanting to marry; that the
son then left the house, and did not return till after din-
ner, when, finding his mother asleep in a chair, he took
down a loaded gun, and deliberately shut her in the
head. Death seems to have been instantaneous, as when
a surgeon, who was promptly sent for, arrival, she was
found quite dead, although still sitting in r chair, in
a position little changed from that in which she had been
sleeping. After the commission of the dreadful deed,
the unhappy son did not attempt to escape, but allowed
himself to be taken hy the constable before the Rev. T.
P.awneley. ut Ilal:on liolgate, by whom he was com-
mitted to Spilsby prison. A coroner's inquest Was held
on \VW:les:day.
London, England, 1849-04-14

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, APRIL 12 —The KING has pre-
sented his portrait to the city in token of
his extreme satisfaction at the state of the
city. A deputation waited on his MAJESTY on
Monday la3t, to thank him for his gift, and also for
the sum of 10,000 francs to be expended in the im-
provement of the Park. After the address had been
presented by the Burgomaster, the KING entered into
familiar conversation kith the lumbers, and congra-
tulated both himself and them on the very excellent
spirit which prevails among the inhabitants, and the
admirable example set by the capital to other cities,
during the late eventful crisis. It was remarke 1 that
the situation of the country was greatly ameliorated
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London, England, 1849-04-14

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, Arm 12.—The KING has pre-
sented his portrait to the city in token of
his extreme satisfaction at the state of the
city. A deputation waited on his MAJESTY on
Monday last, to thank him for his gift, and also for
the sum of 10,000 francs to be expended in the im-
provement of the Park. After the address had been
presented by the Burgomaster, the KING entered into
familiar conversation with the members, and congra-
tulated both himself and them on the very excellent
spirit which prevails among the inhabitants, and the
admirable example set by the capital to other cities,
during the late eventful crisis. It was remarked that
the situation of the country was greatly ameliorated
within the past year, and that the perfect tranquillity
which was enjoyed must be attributed to the thorough
good sense and patriotism of the Belgian nation.
London, England, 1849-04-14

ITALY.

A letter from Turin of the 9th states that the
Sardinian Government has answered the deputation
of Genoa that if the town surrendered immediately an
amnesty would be granted. The only exceptions
would be 12 chiefs of the insurrection, all the military
who have taken a part in it, and the individuals
guilty of crimes against persons and property. In
order to allow the municipality of Genoa time to con-
sider these conditions, the term of the armistice is
i
prorogued to the 10th. The Lombards who had ad-
vanced towards Genoa were still at Bobbio, and
had not advanced. The letters and journals from
Genoa, Rome, and Naples had not arrived
at Turin
Tcainuoisithny, e9th.

The Nazione of Turin, of the 9tb, announces as
certain the arrival at Genoa of the corps of Trailleurs,
under the command of MANARA, to make common
cause with the insurgents.
The Opinione of Turin, of the 9th, announces that
Chevalier BaUCE, commissioned by the Austrian
Government to agree on the conditions of peace with
Piedmont, has set out for Milan.
A letter from Milan, of the 6th instant, states that
an inhabitant of the town of Mouza, in whose house
some fire-arms had been discovered, had been tried
by court-martial, convicted, and shot.
London, England, 1849-04-14

THE ROYAL VISIT TO GRIMSBY DOCKS.

Greet preparations are being made by the various
official authorities for the reception of his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, on the occasion of his visit to
Grimsby on the 18th instant, to lay the foundation-stone
of the stupendous docks about being formed at that port.
The following particulars in reference to that important
undertaking will be read with interest at the present
moment:--In 1845 a company was formed fur the pur.
pose of making a dock at Great Grimsby, worthy of its
admirable local position, and to connect it by the then
contemplated railway with all the principal towns of
England. Grimsby lies on the north-eastern coast of
Lincolnshire, at the widest part of the mouth of the
Humber, facing the sea, and protected by a curve
on the Yorkshire side of the river, known as
Spurn Point, from all the storms of the German
Ocean.l he company having obtained their Act of in-
corporation,purchaserl all the property of an old dock,
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the dock company, and it was accordirg:y amalgamated
etith the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail-
way. The works were then placed in the hands of Mr.
Renck], the engineer of the Birkenhead Decks, and he
was ordered to construct the wart houses on the most
complete scale as a branch, a feeder, and a water station
to the railway. The dock works consist of a wet dock en
an area of about tturty-five acres, walled in on the left
side by a wharf 2,06 u feet long, 200 feet wide, and 36
fret high, having at the extremity a pier cf great length,
making in all
Theer east-side pier fo r steamersarthig
waterside quay and pier nearly a mile
long. This tall be the i sle
ii
from Hamburgh and the Baltic.
which is of the same length, and 6'o feet wide, will be
partly covered with warehouses. The passage to the
h an entrance basin formed by the
docks will be throug g
alongside the piers, vessels not requiring to enter • the
dischtege pa:knaers
dodks will lie. Thus a steamer y
two piers (area about twenty acres), within which, and
London, England, 1849-04-14

SICILY.

Letters from Naples state that FILANGIEEI com-
menced operations on the 28th by 'dispatching one
column of troops from Messina in the direction of
Palermo awl another in the direction of Catania. He
himself proceeded by sea towards Catania. The only
feat of arms the Neapolitans had as yet performed
was the blowing up of an old castle at Torremina.

IRELAND.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TRIAL OF MR. DUFFY.
DUBLIN, FRIDAY Evßrinia.—The evidence for the
defendant was not brought to a conclusion until two
o'clock P.M., after which the Solicitor-General pro-
ceeded to reply on the part of the Crown. From the
advanced hour at which the Learned gentleman com-
menced his address, it is doubtful whether Mr.
Justice Jackson will charge the jury this evening.
At all events, there is scarcely a likelihood of the
trial concluding to-night.
It is reported this morning (ten o'clock) that eleven
of the jury proceeded to the court on foot, while the
twelfth man travelled from his hotel on a jaunting
car, being thus for a time, and contrary to law,
absent from his fellows. If this be true, doubts
would arise as to the legality of any verdict under
such circumstances.
CORN MARKET.—We had a more animated market
at our Corn Exchange to-day than for some time,
and prices were paid for all descriptions of grain.
wrwheat, old, 235. to 265. 6d.; red ditto, 21s. to
hiftuell
255. ; barley, 13s. to 17s. 6d. ; oats, 10s. 6d. to 125.;
oatmeal, Ils. to 12s. ; seconds flour, 14s. to 15s. ;
Indian corn, per 480 lbs , 295. to 335. 6d.

WEBSTER'S ROYAL RED 8008, APRIL, 1849.—The
present edition of this Court and fashionable register
is corrected up to the present month, and therefore
records all the changes which have taken place since
the commencement of the season. It is a mirror of
the fashionable world, as it exists at the present
moment.

SALARIES IN PUBLIC OFFICES.—An official return,
ordered to be printed on the 23d of March, exhibits an
increase during the year 1848 of the number of persons
employed in publio offices of 1,215, and a concurrent
decrease of 360. The total increase of expenditure
amounts to 65,0631., and the total diminution of the same
to 88)/721.

LAZGE HALLIBUT.—There was exhibited for sale
in Mr. Anderson's fish shop, West George-street, on
Saturday and }eaterday, the largest ballibut, probably,
ever seen in Glasgow. It weighed very nearly 2001b5.,
and was in very fine condition. It was caught on the
west coast. These fish are rarely caught so large as
1001bs., and one double that size was never bel9ro known
thii market—North British Mail.
London, England, 1849-04-14

1' WEATIii R.-SUN OFF CE, APRIL 13.

The weather has been miserably uncomfortable
in London all day. In the morning we had
rain with the wind at S.W. During the day it
went round to north east south and south-
west—in fact, round the compass, with heavy squalls
while at the southward, and dark thick weather. At
f o'clock it blew fresh from S.W., with occasional
rain, and now, seven o'clock, the wind has gone to
N.W. to N., with drizzling rain, but with a prospect
of clearing up. The barometer stands at 29.28.
There must have been very heavy weather in the
Channel.

APRIL 14.
THIMMOMETICII, Lowest, 32, Highest, 46; Noon, 47
BAROMETER, 29.4.
WIND S.C.E.—lforning show, ry, Afternoon fine.

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Tau DAY —Morning, 44 min. after !, I Evening, 3 rein. after 6
2 o-3foaaoir— 1114: 2 min, atter 6 ,49 miri after 6

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London, England, 1849-04-14

ITALY.

A letter from Turin of the 9th states that the
Sardinian Government has answered the deputation
of Genoa that if the town surrendered immediately an
amnesty would be granted. The only exceptions
would be 12 chiefs of the insurrection, all the military
who have taken a part in it, and the individuals
guilty of crimes against persons and property. In
order to ailow the municipality of Genoa time to con-
sider these conditions, the term of the armistice
prorogued to the 10th. The Lombards who hail ad-
vanced towards Genoa were still at Bobbio, and
had not advanced. The letters and journals from
Genoa, Tuscany, Rome, and Naples had not arrived
at Turin on the 9th.

The Nazione of Turin, of the 9th, announces as
certain the arrival at Genoa of the corps of Trailleuri,
under thg command of MANARA, to make common
cause with the insurgents.
_ _

of the 9th, announces that
Chle'll?aelit°.rPißnine o
a°ucic,f Turin,conitnssioned by the Austrian
Government to agree on the conditions of peace with
Piedmont, has set out for Milan.

A letter from Milan, of the 6th instant, states that
an inhabitant of the town of Alouza, in whose house
some fire-arms had been discovered, had been tried
by court-martial, convicted, and shot.
London, England, 1849-04-14

THE ROYAL VISIT TO GRIMSBY DOCKS,

Great preparations are being made by the various
official authorities for the reception of his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, on the occasion of his visit to
Grimsby on the 18th instant, to lay the foundation-stone
of the stupendous docks about being formed at that port.
The foll•wing particulars in reference to that important
undertaking will be read with interest at the present
moment:—ln 1845 a company was formed for the pur-
pose of making a dock at Great Grimsby, worthy of its
admirable local position, and to connect it by the then
_
contemplated railway with all the principal townsc f
England. Grimsby lies on the north-easternh
o_st.oef
Lincolnshire, at the widest part of the wont furvlU_
Humber, facing the sea, and protected binao ea
a:
on the Yorkshire side of the riv_er,he w
Spurn Point, from all the storms f
Ocean. The company having
obtalenrty of an old dock,
corporation, purchased all tlhe edotheir Act German
in-
which had tor some time almostfaflreanihyny9, into disuse. The
since amalgamated
promoters of a succession
y one
of and nidtaLtionrcmoilnni-.
under the title of the
_o Manchester, eGstreirol,
Sheffield,sb
Lincoln-
shire Railway, mad. Great
the importance of executing the
The company, seeing
works of the docks upon a scale which would render
them
first-rate shipping station, proposed to purchase
a the dock company, and it was accordingly amalgamated
with the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail-
way. The works were then placed in the hands of Mr.
Bendel, the engineer of the Birkenhead Docks, and he
was ordered to construct the warehouses on the most
complete scale as a branch, a feeder, and a water station
to the railway. Thu dock works consist of a wet dock on
an area of about thirty-five acres, walled in on the left
side by a wharf 2,000 feet long, 200 feet wide, and 36
feet. high, having at the t • pier length,
making
extremity ex a of great
making in all a waterside quay and pier nearly a mile
long. This will be the passenger pier for steamers
from Ilamburgh and the Baltic. The east-side wharfing,
which is of the same length, and 670 feet wide, will be
partly covered with warehouses. lhe passage to the
docks will be thrxigh an entrance basin formed by the
two piers (area about twenty acres), within which, and
alongside the piers, vessels not requiring to enter the
docks will lie. Thus a steamer may discharge passengers
London, England, 1849-04-14

X------28,019,480 2M19,4110
MAIISIIALL, Chiof Cashier.

Dotal tho 12th day' Aprll. 1849.
AN/LIO DEPARTMXII T.

Propriotors'capttsl•• 14,553,000
Reat •• • •• •....... 3,079,09
Public deposits (In-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 7,731,781
Other deposits • . • • .. 9,625,222
Seven day and other
bills • • •• ...... •• •• 1,101,143

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 14,372,144
Other securities .... 11,124,586
Notes • • • • • • • • • • 9,737,575
Gold and silver coin.. 656,000

£36,091,005

36,091,005
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the lfth day of Aprll.lB,

EXECUTION.—The unhappy convict Griffiths suf-
fered the extreme penalty of the law on Wednesday
morning, for the wilful murder of his fellow-servant at
Cwmgoody. lie made a full confession of his guilt, and
was truly penitent.—llereford Journal.
FALL OP A 5C11001..--A SCHOLAR KILLBD, AND
SEVERAL LAMED.—On Wednesday morning last the
gable of the schoolhouse at Brough, in Westmoreland,
fell in with a tremendous crash, by which one little girl,
named Mary Dobson, was killed, and several others
very seriously injured; two of them, whose legs were
broken in two or three places, so much so that little or
no hopes are entertained of their recovery. It appears
that the accident happened about nine o'clock, Mr. Lan-
caster and a few of the scholars only having assembled,
which was a very fortunate circumstance, for had all the
scholars been assembled the consequences would have
proved more fatal and calamitous. The master was at
the other end of the schoolroom when the accident hap-
pened, and did not sustain the least injury. The ch)l-
dren v. ere completely buried in the ruins; and although
Mr. Lancaster got assistance with all speed, yet Mary
Dobson was quite dead and most shockingly emaciated.
Two girls, named Rudd, aged respectively 14 and 16
Jeers, are so dreadfully bruised that it is almost impos-
sible that they will ever recover. This unlooked-for
and fatal accident has cast a deep gloom over the spirits
of Mr. Lancaster, the master, and the whole of the in-
habitants of the place.
CONTINENTAL TRAFFIC.—FOLKESTONE HARBOUR,
APRIL 13.—The Princess Mary sailed for Boulogne
yesterday, with fifty-eight passengers and nine horses,
and returned at 5 50 r.N., bringing 127 passengers. The
Queen of the Belgians also arrived yesterday, having on
board eighty-two passengers, amongst whom was Lord
Howden. To-day, the Princess Clementine sailed for
Boulogne with eighty-one passengers; and the Princess
Mary arrived, bringing ninety-ono passengers, including
Lord Crenbourne and Sir Benjamin Ray.

THE GREEN PARK.--A return of the lease, li-
cctss, or other document, under which certain portions
of the Green Park have been granted as gardens to pri-
vate houses, has been printed, on the motion of Viscount
Duncan.
London, England, 1849-04-14

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

After the 14th instant, the mails to and from Canada
will be forwarded through the United States, and all
letters and newspapera for Canada will be transmitted
in such mails, unless specially directed to be sent by
some other route.

Letters for Canada will be chargeable with postage at
the rate of Is. 2d., the half-ounce, as at present ; and
newspapers will be liable to a postage of one penny each
to be paid on delivery.
Letters and newspapers for any other part of British
North America may also ba forwarded via the United
States, if specially so addressed ; but the rule will be to
forward them via Halifax, as heretofore.

From the period above mentioned, the reduction of
postage, authorised by the Treasury warrant of the 3d
instant, will take place on letters transmitted by B►itith
packet between the United Kingdom and New Bruns.
wick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia (the port
of Halifax excepted), as well as on such letters for
Canada as may be specially addressed to be sent via
Halitax.

On all these letters there will be chargeable an uni-
form rate of Is. whvn not exceeding half an ounce in
weight, 2s. when above half an ounce and not exceeding
one ounce in weight, and so on, according to the scale of
weight at present in operation for charging inland letters.
Letters for Halifax, N.S., and for Ntwtoundland, will
also be liable to the rate of one shilling, as at present.
It will be seen that, as a general rule, all It tters and
newspapers for Canada will be fen-wank(' through the
United States, and that letters and newspapers for
the other Provinces of British North America, will las
sent via Halifax. None will be transmitted by other
routes unless specially addressed.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 7th day of Aprll, 1349.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes i55ued........ 28,019,480

Government debt .• 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 13,695,911
Silver bullion .• • • • • 323,569

X 28,019,450

X 28,019,480
MAASLIALL, Chief Caahien
Dated the 12th day of April, 1849.

OEPAATMENT.

Government securi-

ties (including Dead
Wtight Annuity) .. 14,372,844
Other securities • • 11,121,55 G
,Notes ........ ••• • .. 9,7..7,375
Guld and silver coin.. 06,0(20

.VG,091,005
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cushier.
London, England, 1849-04-14

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

It appears that the decea,ed had, during Monday,
given her son some good advice, a Lich gave offence.
The principal grievance was an improper conni xion
which had been fOrmed, and which frequently gave rise
to disturbance. The murderer had said to his mother
in the course of the day, that he believed be should shoot
the g!rl (the servant in the house), who, it is said, has
had some difficulty more than once to resist his improper
attacks. Nearly an hour and a half had elapsed before
the horrid parricide could be made known, the villain
having secured the door, threatening the life of the girl
if she would not make off with him. She mado an
excuse to get her clothes, and eventually escaped from
the house and made up to a neighbouring farmer's
almost breathless, followed by the murderer, who was
met by the master of the premises and stopped from
proceeding further. On returning to M:. Ward's resi-
dence, which was soon filled by persons anxious to ascer-
tain every particular, the fellow went into an outhouse,
and there made an attempt to; cut his own throat, but
this was done to a small extent only, and Mr. Dawson,
surgeon, sewed up the wound. Ward was then secured
by the police.—Stamford Mercury.
London, England, 1849-04-14

II .13.7 IVIA7ILHETS.

SMITILFIELD.—Meadow flay, 21 lOs to 31 17s; Clover
ditto, 3/ to 41 17s ; and Straw, 11 7s to 11 1O per
load. Trade dull, at drooping prices.
CUMI3ERLAND.—Meadow klay, 21 12a to 31 1851
Clover ditto, 31 to 41 15s ; and Straw, 11 gs_to
1/ Ils per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish
demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow flay, 21 103 to 31 161 ;
Clover ditto, 31 to 41 18s; and Straw, 11 7a to 11 100
per load. Supply good, and trade dull.

RAILWAY RETURNS

RAILWAY TEIFFIC.—The following are the Total•Re celpts of Rail-
aays for the past week—that is to say, up to the late to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the WO
eck in the previous year:—
London, England, 1849-06-26

On the 15th the beautiful Villa Mrssina mas dc

stroyed by the French. So strong is the feeling of the
Romans against them, that even women and children
have 'taken up arms. A your g married woman was
killed on the 19th, fighting courageously against the
French invaders.
Ancona capitulated to the Austrians on the 19th,
after a severe bombardment.
M. DE COURCELLES, who had been dispatched by..
the French Government toGaeta, for the purpose of
dissuading the POPE from accompanying the Grand
Duke of TUSCANY to Florence, and afterwards pro-
ceeding to Bologna, there to remain under Austrian
protection until the Roman question shall be fettled,
has completely failed in his mission.
The POPE declares that if after they shall be in
possession of Rome, the French permit the Romans
to choose their own form of government, he will not
return to Rome.
Letters from Venice of the 13th state that the
Austrian barques having attacked the Venetian
pirogues, had been beaten off with great loss. The
Austrian fleet had left the Venetian waters, and the
city had been reprovisioned.
A Royal ordinance has been published at Turin,
by which the Finance Minister is authorised to con-
clude a foreign loan of 50 millions, within two
months, on the best conditions he can obtain, and to
render an account of the same to Parliament.

DEATII OF MR. W. SAILER, COMEDIAN.-011 Fri•
day morning last, in the 59th year of his age, Mr. W.
Saker, the well-known comedian and established favourite
actor, expire,i at his residence, 201, Whitechapel-road,
after a lingering and painful illness. The deceased had
been many years connected with the various London
minor theatres, and was generally called by his brother
professionals and acquaintances " Old Saker," in conse-
quence of the peculiar line of cbaract, rs in which he
appeared, being cast for the first" Old Men" in all the
pit ces brought out at the varicbus theatres where at the
time he was engaged. He was a great favourite wi:h
the public, and enjoyed the frienthhip of a numerous
and respectable body of acquaintances. The last few
years be had been carrying on the business of tobacco-
' hist and newevender at the above•named place.
London, England, 1849-06-26

TUE LATE WAR IN INDIA.

To. Morrow will be pu'lislied, in one volume small ilvo., price Cs.,
LEAVES from the JOURNAL of a SUBAL-
TERN during the Campaign in the Punjaub, 1848-1849.
William Blackwood and Sons. Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1849-06-26

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Last evening Mr. Bunn took his annual benefit at this
theatre, on which occasion he received the aid and sup-
port of the most celebrated members of the profession,
both histrionic and vocal. Verily the bills spoke truly
on this occasion when they announced an extraordinary
combination of talent, and that which increased the
pleasure of the evening's entertainment was, there was
not a single absentee or sufferer from " indisposition"
among the whole of the artistes who volunteered their
services on this occasion. The performances commenced
with the popular vaudeville of Hold your Tongue, Madame
Vestris, Miss Coleman, Miss H. Gilbert, Messrs. C,
Mathews, Selby and Parselle, each sustaining their ori-
ginal parts with unwonted ability and success. The re-
ception of Madame Vestris and Mr. C. Mathews was
very enthusiastic, and the vaudeville went off to admira-
tion. Mrs. Cowley's Belle's Stratagem followed; it is
indeed a very long time since we were so much
gratified as we were on this occasion. We had one
of our own English comedies supported by first-
rate English talent. Messrs. Cooper, J. Wallack, G.
Cooke, F. Vining, Mrs. Nesbitt, Mrs. Glover, and Miss
Mordaunt, sustaining the leading parts of the comedy
with great success, and each receiving unbounded ap-
plause. At the conclusion of one of the acts of the
comedy Mr. Bunn was loudly called for. He came for-
ward, and handsomely acknowledged the compliment of
a call. Une Reunion Musicale closed the entertainments.
Verdi's beautiful minion " Nell' Opera Giovanna
d'Arco " was splendidly given by Signora Parodi.
Nothing could exceed the brilliancy and finish of her
execution of this romanza ; at the conclusion the ap-
plause ,was tremendous. Jetty do Treffz delighted the
audience with one of Mr. Bunn's songs, and " Una Vir-
gine," from! Donizetti's La Farorita, was given by Gar•
doni with much effect. " The Light of other Days" was
beautifully sung by Pischek ; and C. Brahaui delighted
the audience with his father's favourite song " The
Death of Nelson." Our old friend Harley, too, also
appeared, his name appearing in the programme
of the concert. He gave us " Oh, dolce doll
concento" and " Johnny Bond." The Lablaches have
the " Buffo duetto," from II Matt imonio Scgreto,
with great effect. The magnificent duetto from
Norma, "Di Contenti," was superbly given by Parodi
and Giuliana; and Miss Poole also delighted the audience
with one of her best ballads. Space will not allow us to
further enlkrge on the great number of beautiful pieces
performed by the other eminent artistes. The whole
went off splendidly.
London, England, 1849-06-26

PRINCE; ALBERT'S VISIT TO CEIATIIA3I.—Her Ma-
jest%'s express yacht, Elphin, Mister Commanc,ing
Welsh, u-riv.d in the river yesterday evening from
Portsmouth, to attend upon his Royal Highness Prince
Albert.

PLYMOUTH, JUNE 24.—The Castor, 36, CAp`ain
Wyvill, Sailed yesterday afternoon with the mail to Ma-
deira, Aseenion, and the Cape of Goad live.
Thm Qicen, 110, way commissioned on Friday by
Captain Charles Wise, for the of Vice-Admiral
Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C.8., Commander-in-
Chief of the Mediterranean. She is to have a comple•
meat of 970 men.

The Alarm, 26, was taken out of dock yesterday.
The Albion, 90, has been docked to clean her copper.
Twelve shipwright apprentices having completed thris
appr,niticsship, have been eatered on the dockyard esta-
blishment.
London, England, 1849-06-26

N°. 17,707.]

-NELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Bull lim-court, Ftrancl, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.

Messrs. ARCHER and BOLT most respectfitlly invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee. room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five p ecisely, the
most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per heat Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers mat?. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.
N.B. An Entrance also from Maiden lane.