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The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-21

BELGIUM

OSTEND, DEC. 17.—About ten o'clock this morn-
ing the ship Emilie, Captain VANDER KERCKUOYE was
wrecked, with the total loss of its crew and cargo of
guano. The distress of the ship was seen from the
shore. A boat was immediately put off, and every
exertion used to gain her, but in vain, the waves
beat so high, that by the time the boat had succeeded
in making its way through the boisterous waves all
was over ; the sea had engulfed its victims. The
owner of the vessel, M. VANDER liancxneye, the
father of the captain and the chief mate on board,
witnessed from the shore the awful catastrophe which
deprived him in an instant of his two sons and his
property. The cargo was insured in London.—
Journal du Commerce.
London, England, 1849-12-21

SAXON Y.

In the Saxon Chamber of Deputies, on the 14th,
the Minister Zichinsky said that a Bill on the aboli-
tion of the penalty of death would probably be pre-
sented in the course of the session. A deputy com-
plained that this answer was not satisfactory, and
said that he would bring forward the matter on a
future occasion, as the German Constitution completely
abolished the penalty of death.
London, England, 1849-12-21

HUNGARY.

On the 2d inst. the Octroyee Constitution was pro-
claimed at Presburgh, after a somewhat extraordinary
fashion. A pulpit was erected for the occasion, from
which a priest read the whole of the Constitution,
and afterwards preached a lengthy sermon on the
duty of passive obedience to the Emperor.
The city of Presburgh has been declared a German
city, and the use of the Magyar language in it is
consequently forbidden.
The Valaques who assisted the Austrians against
the Magyars have, since their return to Transylvania,
commenced a general massacre of the landed pro-
prietors, and a seizure of their lands. This anti-rent
movement meets with the encouragement of the
Austrian Government.
An account of the trial of Aulick before the
Council of War has been published. His defence
was noble. It was in these words :—" I swore
to the Emperor Ferdinand V. that I would remain
faithful to the Constitution of April, 1848, and I am
not accustomed to violate my oaths. The ulterior
acts of which you accuse me are merely a logical
eansequence of what I have just stated. I have not
another word to add."
London, England, 1849-12-21

COURT CIRCULAR.

_
OSBORNE, THURSDAY.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert walked early this morning in the park and
grounds at Osborne.
The Prince of Wales and younger branches of the
Royal Family, walked and rode as usual.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party
yesterday.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and his Serene Highness Prince Frederick
of lle-se visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House.
Sir William ‘Vinniett and Mr. W. 0. Sanders had
an interview with Earl Grey, yesterday, at the Co-
lonial-office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a gem ral mee:ing yesterday, at their office in White •
hail place.
Dispatches from the Governors of Hong-Kong,
Lakian, and Ceylon, were received yesterday at the
Colonial•office. Dispatches were also received yes-
terday, at the Colonial-office, from the Lord High
Commissioner of the lonian Islands and from the
Governor of Malta.

The Government contract for 100,000 gallons of
rum for the navy, was again taken yesterday by Messrs.
Lemon, Hart, and Socs, of 59, Fenchurch-street.
London, England, 1849-12-21

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London, England, 1849-12-21

ITALY.

The Paris Pairie bas the following from Rome
dated the 11th :—" The French troops which are here
are about to leave for France, and will be replaced by
others. All this is in accord with the Pope, who, I can
affirm, will soon return to the Vatican. The decision
is of very recent date. The retirement of General Ros-
tolan, and the appointment of General Baraguay
d'Hilliers invested at the same time with the mili-
tary command and with diplomatic functions, had
alarmed the Sacred College arid the Pope
himself. The first interview of General Baraguily
d'Hilliers with his Highness was not a pleasant one.
The Pope said he was pleased with Portici, and
wished to remain. He passed a warm eulogiura on
M. de Corcelles, and talked of the services rendered to
order and security by General Rostolan, and the
conference terminated with the Pope's saying that
he would be happy to see General Baraguay d'Hil-
liers at Rome, but at a later period. The
General, who is rather susceptible, did not con-
ceal his disappointment at this reception. The
diplomatists, however, endeavoured to remove this
want of good intelligence by their effarts with the
General on the one hand and the Pope on the other,
and they succeeded. 'the General had another in-
terview, and a frank explanation ensued. His High-
ness told the General that a few days before he had
been solicited to visit Bologna before going to Rome,
but, as he thought this would be displeasing to his
good friends, he declined the invitation. He said that,
anxious as he was to be among his taithful people in
the Legation:, be would quit Portia only to go
Rome. Ile added, ' From what has been re-
lated to me by Cardinal Castruccio Castracane,
and which agrees with other information in
letters from Cardinal Mai, better sentiments are
taking possession of the public mind ; faith revives,
and the churches are filled. The moment is therefore
favourable. I could have wished not to return until
the loan had been concluded. That woul I have per-
mitted me to adopt some financial measures, of which
my poor people have great need; but money matters
never advance fast enough, and if they are delayed
much longer, I shall not wait, perhaps, for their com-
pletion, tor if Rome wants me, my heart yearns for
Rome.' This paternal language delighted the
General, who is now full of hope.'
London, England, 1849-12-21

MARKET NE WS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-THURSDAY.
The quantity of English Wheat received up to our
market this week, coastwise, has not exceeded 1,660
quarters. By land carriage and sample very little has
come to hand. To day the stands were very scantily
supplied, yet the demand for all kinds of wheat of home
produce was exceedingly inactive, at Monday's quota-
tions. From abroad only 6,280 quarters of Wheat have
come in. The finest parcels sold steady, at full prices.
In the middling and infirm kinds very few transactions
took place, at late rates. Scarcely any English Barley
was on offer, and the supply of foreign was by no means
large. Malting samples were quite as dear. Grinding
and distilling sorts ruled dull. Malt, the supply of which
was small, moved off heavily at the late decline. The
market was very scantily supplied with all kinds of Oats;
most qualities ruled steady, at full prices. Fine Flour
was steady. In all other articles next to nothing doing.
ARRITALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat,

Oats.
London, England, 1849-12-21

FOGS AND DAMP AIR

BARCLAY'SAsfi-IMATIC CANDY has, for
many ►ears, been proved an effectual preservative from the
111 effects of the Fegs and Damp Air, which, in the Winter Season,
are so prevalent in tkis Climate. Its effects are to expel Wind, to
preserve the Stoman from the admission of Damps, and to relieve
those who suffer from Difficulty of Breathing. Prepared only by
Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, . London ; and veld
by their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Gifford and
Ce., 104, -and H. Burflell, 180, Strand : Johnson, 68, Cornhill ;
and all respectsb e Medicine Venders in Town and Country.
Observe:—None can be genuine, unless the names of " Barclay
and Sons" are on the Stamp affixed to each Box.
London, England, 1849-12-21

WIRTEMBERG.

The conflict which arose in the sitting of the Con-
stituent Assembly, on the 12th, between the Ministry
and nearly the whole of the Assembly, was subdued
the next day by a sort of retractation made by the
Minister, Von SCHATER, who declared that it was
only in case the present Constituent Assemby, or, in
the event of its dissolution, a second Assembly, elected
by virtue of the law of the Ist of July, should not
have decreed a new constitution in concert with the
Government, the former Chamber should be recalled,
with the modification, however, prescribed by the
fundamental law.

The project of an cddress to the KING was then
adopted by the Assembly.

HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, DEc. 18.—The First Chamber of the
Status General met yesterday after its recess.

The Fundamental Law, as amended by the Second
Chamber, was discussed, and Articles 1,2, 3,4, and
Bof the Budget of 1850 were voted. The pi oject, as
passed by the Second Climber, for the tri nsrer of
Deferred Debt and Exchequer-bills into the Active
Debt, was passed. The Committee for the month of
December was also renewed.

The navy estimates were passed by large rnajo,ities
on the 14th.

A loan bank is about to be established at Harlem,
the object of which is to make pecuniary advances to
the industrial poor. The capital is formed of funds
invested without interest by benevolent persons. The
bank does not give loans to any persons who are unable
to read and write, or who receive public charity.
They must furnish proof of good cc nduct and
industry, and advances are only made in such cases
as look promising.
The lenders are subsequently obliged to prove that
the sums advanced have been employed as indicated.
No loan can exceed 100 ft)rins, and must be repaid
in small weekly instalments after the expiration ol
eleven weeks, nor can a second loan be granted until
the first has been repaid.
The services of the directors and all others at the
bank are gratuitous.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 17.--THE BOURSE.--The tone
of the Bourse was rather flat, especially in inland
Funds. Spanish in Ardoin's and coupons to be had
at a depreciation ; Austrian and French partook o'
this tendency; Portuguese were steady; South
American Funds were rather in demand, especiall3
Mexican Stock, in which there were several transac-
tions at an improved exchange, in consequence of the
rise in that stock on the London Bou►se.—Amsterdam
Currant, Dec. 18.
London, England, 1849-03-07

Capital ...

... f. 67,900,000 00

Diito of the Branch Banks ... ... 23,350,000 00
Reserve fund ... ... ... ... 10,000,000 00
Ditto of the branch banks ... ... 2,980,750 00
Reserve-immobiliero ... ... ... 4,000,000 00
Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 402,454,500 00
Ditto of the branch banks ... ... 17,756,200 00
Ditto to order (post-bills) ... ... 910,824 90
Account-current with Treasury creditor 39,520,771 08
Various accounts current ... ... 12,971,061 32
Ditto in branches ... ... ... 26,241,867 00
Bills payable at sight ... ... ... 4,897,800 00
Ditto at branches .. ... .. 640,049 00
Bills of the branch banks payable by
the Bank ... ... ... ... 6,290,970 62
Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 2,924,573 00

Diyidends payable ... 411,313 25
Liquidation of the Algiers Bank 232,194 04
Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 711,750 60
Ditto branch banks ... ... 882,825 00
Re-discounts of the last six months ... 246,109 85
Ditto in branch banks .. ... 460,661 01
Miscellaneous ... 112,234 25

f. 696,096,454 91

THE
NTUDOR,"BEYWTHEHIASTuOTRmICoARL
07R60,MwAnNICTEEFELTZE2
" The author of ' Owen Tudor,' has deservedly estab-
lished a high reputation in the field of historical ro.
mance, by the dramatic character of his Narrative and
the power of his descriptions. The scene of the present
work is laid in France, during the reign of Charles VI.,
and at the period when the Duke of Burgundy obtained
possession of Paris and the Constable D'Armagnac fell a
victim to the fury of the populace. The exciting events
of the time have enabled the writer to crowd his pages
with incident and adventure, and to dazzle the mind
by the great variety of scenes and persons which are
constantly brought before it. Owen Tudor must be
allowed to be superior to the author's previous produc-
tions, and to possess many of the best qualities of that
attractive though difficult style of composition—histori-
cal romance.".--Brilannia.
London, England, 1849-03-07

PRUSSIA.

Several Poles have been recently arrested at Ber-
lin, and all non •domiciled Poles were ordered, on the
31 inst., to leave the city within twenty-four hours.

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN.

Whether or not there be any serious intentions of
war, so much is certain, that warlike preparations are
being carried on with much activity. The Minister
of War has just issued a notice to the cavalry depot,
and states that any horses which may be voluntarily
placed at the disposal of the service will be gratefully
received.

By a recent notice all ships' captains who could
transport troops to Prederira were, to send in their
names. —Bor sciikalle, March 2.

CRACOW.

A letter from Vienna in the German Reform
says :—" The report is in circulation here that a
revolution has broken out in Cracow, and that the
Russians have entered the city and occupied the
whole country as far as Bochnia. There
can be no question that there has been a collision
at Cracow between the troops and a portion of the
populace. It is likewise notorious that large bodies
of Russian troops are concentrated on the frontiers
of Galicia and Poland, and these combined circum-
stances may have given rise to the report."
The Oat Deutsche Zeitung says—" The intelligence
is in circulation here that serious disturbances
have taken place at Cracow. A regiment which was
entering the city was received by the inhabitants
with great indignity, whereupon the troops returned
the attack at the point of the bayonet."
We have not yet received any details.—Cologne
Gazette, March 6.
London, England, 1849-03-07

THIS EVENING,

Will be performed COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA.
After which, the original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, I'. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews. Miss Turner, &c.
To conclude with JOHN JONES. Guy Goodluck, Mr. Lambert ;
Eliza Melton, Miss E. Chaplin.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Mar_agemeßt of Madame VestriS.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mahe vs.
THIS EVENING

frill be performed SHAVE YOU. DIRECTLY.
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
THE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Marley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, and H. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
'iam, Miss L. Howanl, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.

To conclude with USED UP.
Drees 110,1 e,, so.; Upper 11oxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2a. ; Gallery, Is. No
'salt-price to any part of the hone.
The New Box-oftice, No. 2, Welllngtoci- street, is open to the
public i•‘( ry lay, from Ton till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEAT
Mr. J. M. Maddox. Sole Lessee and \ lanager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-

!tailed In a buperh and costly manner ty Mr Hurwitz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best airart,.i.ments have been ntade for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the euni.ort and cenveaience
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,

Will he pei•rOrme,l the Romantic Opera, entitled LEOLINE.
Count Adelmar, Mr. Charles Braham ; the Seneschal, Mr. H. Horn-
e& tle r Frantz, llerr Mengis; Matilda, Mrs. 'Vcii.s; Leoline, Miss

To conclude with a new gr*nd Pantomime, entitled BLUFF
KING 11Af.; or, harlequin ann <Charmed Arrow. Harlequin,
Mr. Itoldpoia; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Mr. Fleiniore ; Sprite,
.MY: De Barr ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. •
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince klbert, &c.
Mr. Batty respectfully announces that he has entered into an en-
gagement with the celebrated American Equestrian Young Hernan-
dez, wao has just arrived in this country, and whose talent has
gained for him the title of the first rider in the world. He will make
his third appearance

THIS EVENING,

The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the

magnificent S2-ectacle, by Fitzball. entitled
CORASCO : or, the Warrior's Steed.
After which the double Tight-ropes.
To be tollowed by an Inimitaide display of SCENES IN THE
CI RCLE, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with the farce of CURIOSITY.
Itoz-office open from Eleven till Five.
,ts.ge Manager, Mr. W. West.

TilE WEATHEIL—SoN OFFICE: MARCH 7.
Tx .R:,IOIKIETER, Lowest, 42; Highest, .53; Noon, 52

BAR. 31%TEU, 30.08.
The Barometer has fallen 63 roints since yesterday.

WIND S.W.—fresh breeze and fine.

Lit Al' LONDON aittEDUE.

T. 113 DAY —Morning, 34 min. after 12 j Evening, 2 min. after 1
To-Moanow— .1 •,,Ing, 27 mi 'tyer 1 E%en u ,50 min. after 1

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London, England, 1849-03-07

THE ARM Y.

We have a mournful satisfaction in giving insertion
to the following extract of a letter from an old brother
officer of the late gallant Colonel Brookes, of the 24th
Regiment, who in a few sentences pays a most honour-
able tribute to the character of his departed friend:—
" I cannot express to you my feelings upon; hearing
the news of the death of my highly-esteemed and valued
friend, and when I think of his unfortunate widow I am
doubly grieved. The serious loss experienced by the
24th is dreadful. He was always desirous of going to
India to see ' some glorious service,' as he called it. A
thorough soldier he was, and a thorough gentleman in
the performance of his duties. lam oeufident he headed
his regiment in gallant style, and be has fallen as he
always at heart desired."
All officers upon leave at home will be directed to re-
join their regiments at once; but no orders had been
issued yesterday for any regiments to prepare for em-
barkation to India. We can hardly believe, however,
that the services of additional troops in that quarter
will not be required in the present state of affairs.
The first five regiments for service are the 26th, 41st,
49th, 75th, and with.
London, England, 1849-03-07

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.

By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to
afford to the public a plan of Deferred ♦nnuities far more advanta-
geous than any hitherto offered, whereby en individual, by the con-
tribution of a very small annual, monthly, er weekly saving, may se-
cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or,
at his option, a large sum of money, er a policy to his family at his
death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any tine, the power of
borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk
of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording
an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and
should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two-
thirds of his payments will bo returned to his representatives.

The following Table le a specimen of the great and varied advan-
tages which the judicleas application of a small laying ciut secure
through this Society.
London, England, 1849-03-07

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 28th ult. have arrived.
A serious emeute occurred at Reuss on the last day
of the Carnival. The cry of Viva la Republica was
raised, the authorities were deposed, and it was not
until the arrival of considerable number of troops that
the emeute was quelled.
The Clamor has a letter from Gibraltar of the 21st,
hieh states that Sir C. NAPIER and the squadron had
returned there on the previous day from an expedition
to the coast of Rite, which they had reached on the
18th ; it states that they were received hostilely, all
the shore being covered with savage hordes,
who crowned the heights and sheltered them-
selves behind rocks, firing cannon shot on the
Polyphemus steamer, which was withdrawn. This
hostile appearance of the population is said
to have been occasioned by the preparations
they were making for an attack on the
Spanish possession of Melilla, which place Admiral
N APIER visited, and, according to this letter, received
from the governor the promise of his decided co-
operation ; though he considered the position and
numbers of the Bedouins too powerful to be at-
tacked by their small force, and that other measures
should be taken. Sir C. NArIIa is said to have
been of the same opinion, and for that reason returned
to Gibraltar.
MADRID BOLBA, FEB. 28.—Three per Cents., 23i
paper; after Bolsa, 231 7-16 cash. Fire per Cents., 11
cash; after Boles, 11 10 15 16 wash. Passives, 4i paper;
after Bolsa, 4 cash. Coupons, 7i paper, 7-41, cash. Bank
of St. Ferdinand, 54 paper. Treasury Bills, 61 62
paper. Exchange on London, 49-70
London, England, 1849-03-07

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

We have receded the French papers of yesterday.
The National Assembly decided on Monday, by a
majority of 481 to 227, that the proposition demand-
ing an inquiry into the conduct of the Ministry, in
calling out the troops on the 29th January, should
not be taken into conideration.

Accounts were yesterday received in Paris of the
safe arrival ofBARDES, BLANQUI, COURTAIN ALBERT,
and the other accused of the 15th May, at Bourges.
The Committee of the Assembly for the examina-
tion of the project of law demanding a credit on the
revenue of 1849 for the months of April and May,
is said to be hostile to it, and to have a majority of
two in favour of its rejection. On the election of
this Committee, in the bureaux very animated dis-
cussions took place, and in four of the bureaux it was
moved to propose a vote of want of confidence in the
Ministry.
A report, to which considerable credit was attached,
was generally circulated yesterday in Paris, of the
entry of the Austrian army into Tuscany.
The Electoral Committee of the club of the Rue de
Poictiers have appointed the following as members of
a sub-committee to draw up a manifesto :—MM.
Mule, Berryer, Thiers, de Montalembert, Generals
Pyat, Persigny, de Broglie, de Remusat, Duvergier
de Hauranne, de Larcy, Achille Fould, Leon de Mal-
leville, de Noailles, Chambolle et Ferdinand Barrot.

There was yesterday a rise of nearly 2 per cent.,
in the French Five per Cents., and during the last
weak there has been a great increase in the deposits
in the savings' banks.
Louts BI,ANC and CAUS3IDIERE have published let-
ters in the Peuple, announcing that they have resolved
not to appear to take their trial at Bourges. The former
says that, when in August he promised to appear, he
did not suppose that the trial would take place before
a tribunal not then created ; the latter intimates that
he could not have a fair trial. The Peuple says that
the representatives of the Montagne and several of
their co-accused have recommended LOUIS BLANC
and CAUSsIDIEBE not to give themselves up.
The Three per Cents, closed on the Paris Bourse
yesterday at 52f. 85c.; the Five per Cents. at 85f. 20c.;
the New Loan at 851. 5c.; Orleans Railroad Shares,
835 f.; Rouen, 5351.; Havre, 3251.; Great Northern,
465 f.; Avignon, 2121. 50c.; Vierzon, 3651.; Basle, 106 f.
25c.; Bordeaux, 4171. 50c.; Paris and Strasburgh, 3681.
75c.; Tours and Nantes, 3361. 25c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. MARCH 6.
Boulogne and Amiens, 94—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 123/4 —Namur and Liege. 7%u—Northern of
France, 11A— Paris and Strasbourg, 4%ex in.—Rouen and
Havre, 13.
London, England, 1849-03-07

THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

Colonel JOLLIFFE presented several petitions, nu-
merously signed, praying that all disputes likely to lead
to warlike operations, may be settled by arbitration.
Mr. COBDEN also presented a petition fur the same
purpose, signed by nearly 10,000 persons.
Mr. HOWARD presented a similar petition from Car-
lisle.

Sir JOHN HANMER presented a petition to the
same effect from Mold.
NAVIGATION LAWS.

Sir A. BROOK E presented petitions from several places
in Scotland, praying for the repeal of the navigation laws.
MARRIAGE REGISTRATION (SCOTLAND)

BILL.

The HoN. MEMBER also presented petitions :gains'
the Scottish Marriage Registration Bill.

BIRMINGIIAA EXEMPTION OF COUNTY
RATES BILL.

Mr. MUNTZ moved that there be given an instruc
tion to the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills to
sit and proceed on the petition for leave to deposit a
petition for the Birmingham Borough (Exemption from
County Rates—No. 2) Bill forthwith, which,
After a few words from Mr. Wilson Patten, and Mr.
Greene, inquiring as to the compliance with the standing
orders, to which Mr. Muutz replied in explanation, the
motion was agreed to.
NOTICES OF MOTION.— ECCLESIASTICAL
London, England, 1849-03-07

WZITECIIILPM.L.

Oar market was tolerably firm, and prices were well
supported in every instance. Beef, from 25 4d to 3s 4d;
Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Veal,3s 10d to 4s 10d; and Pork,
3s 2d to 4s 4d per Bibs by the carcase.

SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
TIGERS V. THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF ST. PAUL'S.
This was an action in replevin, and came before the
jury on a writ of inquiry. The rev. defendant had
pleaded to the action, but on demurrer the plea was
overruled, and judgment was entered as for want of plea.
The writ was not read, but it was stated that the plaintiff
is .a timber merchant, and that the property was origi-
nally granted by Henry VIII. to Sir Francis Walsing-
barn, Knt.
The SECONDARY said the jury had nothing to do with
any other question than the amount of damage sus-
tained, and that had been estimated by a witness at 3GI.
for goods illegally distrained and sold.
The jury gave a verdict for 304

A gentleman in Liverpool has contrived a plan for
opening and shutting gates by means of a spring, which
can be acted upon by the pressure of a horse's foot, or
the wheel of a carriage.
RAMSGATE, MARCH 6.-55 hides, 23 casks of nails,
44 casks of glass, 6 casks of madder, 1 cask of gum, 3
cases contents unknown, have been landed here this day
from the wreck of the Floridan.

IRELAND.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH)
DUBLIN, TUESDAY EVENING.
Petitions against the Ministerial projeet continue to
pour in from all parts of the kingdom. Amongst the
most remarkable is one from the Grand Jury of the
county of Roscommon, a district of all others likely to
be most benefited by the imposition of the rate in aid.
The petitioners say, "We deny the equity of
charging any electoral division for the deficiency
of others, or of levying a rate in aid such as
that proposed. We submit that such a measure would
take away all inducement to industry by destroying
confidence, but we respectfully suggest that the support
of the aged, the infirm, and such as are incapacitated
from labour should be provided for by a national tax on
all descriptions of property and income; that responsi-
bility for the support of the able-bodied should be con•
fined to the estate on which they may reside, as it is but
consistent with justice that in times of difficulty each
property should aid those who in more prosperous times
are the producers of the rents of that estate, but we
nevertheless further suggest that when the burden of
such support would exceed a fair extent of responsibility
that a national tax should afford its aid, and that no re-
lief should be given to the able-bodied, except in ex-
change for labour."

THE GRAIN TRADE.—We had generally a dull
market at our Corn Exchange to-day, but we note no
alteration in our quotations of Friday. There was rather
more inquiry for Indian corn.
London, England, 1849-03-07

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1849.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the French papers of yesterday.
The National Assembly decided on Monday, by a
majority of 481 to 227, that the proposition demand-
ing an inquiry into the conduct of the Ministry, in
calling out the troops on the 29th January, should
not be taken into consideration.

Accounts were yesterday received in Paris of the
safe arrival Of.,BARBES, BLANQUI, COURTAIS, ALBERT,
and the other accused of the 15th May, at Bourges.
The Committee of the Assembly for the examina•
tion of the project of law demanding a credit on the
revenue of 1849 for the months of April and May,
is said to be hostile to it, and to have a majority of
two in favour of its rejection. On the election of
this Committee, in the bureaux very animated dis-
cussions took place, and in four of the bureaux it was
moved to propose a vote of want of confidence in the
Ministry.
A report, to which considerable credit was attached,
was generally circulated yesterday in Paris, of the
entry of the Austrian army into Tuscany.
The Electoral Committee of the club of the Rue de
Poictiets have appointed the following as members of
a sub-committee to draw up a manifesto :—MM.
Mole, Berryer, Thiers, de Montalembert, Generals
Pyat, Persigny, de Broglie, de Remusat, Duvergier
de Hauranne, de Larcy, Achille Fould, Leon de Mal-
leville, de Noailles, Chatnbolle et Ferdinand Barrot.
There was yesterday a rise of nearly 2 per cent.,
in the French Fire per Cents., and during the last
week there has been a great increase in the deposits
in the savings' banks.
LOUIS BLANC and CAUSSIDIERE have published let-
ters in the Peuple, announcing that they have resolved
not to appear to take their trial at Bourges. The former
says that, when in August he promised to appear, he
did not suppose that the trial would take place before
a tribunal not then created ; the latter intimates that
he could not have a fair trial. The Peuple says that
the representatives of the Montagne and several of
their co-accused have recommended Louis BLANC
and CAUSSIDIERE not to give themselves up.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse
yesterday at 52f. 85c.; the Five per Cents. at 85f. 20c.;
the New Loan at 85f. 5c.; ()cicalas Railroad Shares,
835 f.; Rouen, 535 f.; Havre, 325 f.; Great Northern,
465 f.; Avignon, 212 f. 50e.; Vierzon, 365 f.; Basle, 106 f.
25c.; Bordeaux, 417 f. 50c.; Paris and Strasburgh, 368 f.
75c.; Tours and Nantes, 3361. 25c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Mutest 6.
Boulogne and Amiens, 95,i—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 12:.% —Namur and Liege. 7%—Northern of
France, 11%—Paris and Strasbourg, 4,7iex in.—Rouen and
Havre, 13.
London, England, 1849-03-07

English • • • . • •

,_,-;
inSit. • • .• •• • • --
Foreign ...... 27,190

Malt, b7O qrs. -
BOROUGH HOP MARRET.

The demand for nearly all kinds of Hops was is a very
inactive state to-day at prices barely equal to those paid
last week. The show of samples was by no means
heavy. Sussex pockets, 3/ 4s to 21 16s; Weald of Kent
ditto, 21 12s to 3/ 8s; Mid and East Kent ditto, 313 s to
31 103 par cwt.
London, England, 1849-03-07

SEC )ND READING.

The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and Wilson-
town, Alorningsbie, and Coltness Railway Amalgamation
Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed.

Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from
Churchdown, in Lancashire, praying that arbitration
instead of war should be substituted in all international
disputes.
Mr. LOCKHART presented a petition from Glasgow
against any alteration of the navigation-laws.
Sir J. TROLLOPE presented a petition from Wis-
beach against any alteration of the navigation-laws,
London, England, 1849-03-07

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 28th ult. have arrived.
A serious emeute occurred at Reuss on the last day
of the Carnival. The cry of Viva la Republica was
raised, the authorities were deposed, and it was not
until the arrival of considerable number of troops that
the emeute was quelled.
The Clamor has a letter from Gibraltar of the 21st,
which states that Sir C. NAPIER and the squadron had
returned there on the previous day from an expedition
to the coast of Rife, which they had reached on the
18th ; it states that they were received hostilely, all
the shore being covered with savage hordes,
who crowned the heights and sheltered them-
selves behind rocks, firing cannon shot on the
Polyphemus steamer, which was withdrawn. This
hostile appearance of the population is said
to have been occasioned by the preparations
they were making for an attack on the
Spanish possession of Melilla, which place Admiral
N APIER visited, and, according to this letter, received
from the governor the promise of his decided co-
operation ; though he considered the position and
numbers of the Bedouins too powerful to be at-
tacked by their small force, and that other measures
should be taken. Sir C. Nortint is said to have
been of the same opinion, and for that reason returned
to Gibraltar.
MADRID BOLSA, FEB. 28.—Three per Cents., 234
paper; after Bolsa, 23i 7-16 cash. Five per Cents., 11
cash; after Bolsa, 11 10 15 16 cash. Passives, 4e paper;
after Bolsa, 4 cash. Coupons, 7i paper, 1k cash. Bank
of St. Ferdinand, 54 paper. Treasury Bills, 61 62
paper. Exchange on London, 49-70.
London, England, 1849-03-07

LIABILITIES.

Capital f. 67,900,000 00
Ditto of the Branch Banks ... ... 23,350,000 00
Reserve fund ... 10,000,000 00
Ditto of the branch banks ... 2,930,750 00
Reserve•immobilicre 4,000,000 00
Notes to bearer, in circulation ... 402,454,500 00
Ditto of the branch banks ... 17,756,200 00

Ditto to order (post-bills) ... 910,824 90
Account-current with Treasury creditor 39,520,771 08
Various accounts current ... 82,971,061 32
Ditto in branches 26,241,867 00
Bills payable at sight ... 4,897,800 00
Ditto at branches ••• .. ... 640,049 00
Bills of the branch banks payable by
the Bank ... ... 6,290,970 62

Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 2,924,573 00
Dividends payable . . ... 411,313 25
Liquidation of the Algiers Bank 232,194 04
Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 711,750 60
Ditto branch banks ... 882,825 00
Re-discounts of the last six months 246,109 85
Ditto in branch banks .. 460,661 O.
Miscellaneous ... ... 112,234 25

f. 696,096,454 91

THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE " OWEN
TUDOR," IIY THE AUTHOR OF " WHITEFRIARS."--
" The author of Owen Tudor,' has deservedly estab-
lished a high reputation in the field of historical ro
mance, by the dramatic character of his narrative and
the power of his descriptions. The scene of the present
work is laid in France, during the reign of Charles VI.,
and at the period when the Duke of Burgundy olotamed
possession of Paris and the Constable D'Armagnac fell a
victim to the fury of the populace. The exciting events
of the time have enabled the writer to crowd his pages
with incident and adventure, and to dazzle the mind
by the great variety of scenes and persons which are
cunstantly brought before it. Owen Tudor' must be
allowed to be superior to the author's previous produc-
tions, and to possess many of the best qualities of that
attractive though difficnit style of composition—histori-
cal rocaance.".--.Brigay.nia.
London, England, 1849-03-07

TIIE CONDITION OF IRELAND.

Major BLACKALL postponed the following motion
for a week:—That the peculiar circumstances of Ire.
land, consequent upon four successive years of distress,
require the immediate adoption of such measures as may
assist and encourage the individual exertion of the
owners and occupiers of Irish property, and pro-
mote industry, by giving remunerative employment; and
that all grants or loans of money to particular districts
should be applied, as far as possible, to such purposes
as may conduce to the eventual improvement of those
districts, and enable them to support themselves from
their ordinary resources.
Mr. MACGREGOR also postponed his motion.
INDIA AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAM-
London, England, 1849-03-07

DIVISION OF PROFITS.

The Continued prosperity of the Society hits enabled the Directors
at the Annual Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1448, to declare a
sixth bonus, ♦arying from 27 to 65 per cont. on the Premiums paid
on each Policy effected•ou the profit scale.
EXAMPLES.
London, England, 1849-03-07

S U N 9 MARCH 7, 1849.4

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

•
CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.
Notwithstanding the supply of English Wheat on offer
in to-day's market was trifling—ths total arrival since
Saturday not having exceeded 730 quarters—the demand
for that grain was in a very depressed state, at almost
nominal currencies. A clearance of the few samples on
the stands was not effected. A very large quantity of
foreign Wheat—upwards of 27,000 quarters—has come
to hand this week. The millers, therefore, purchased
with extreme caution, and, to force sales, lower rates
must. have been submitted to by the importers. The
best Malting Barley was held at Monday's quotations.
Grinding and distilling sorts were dull in the extreme.
Malt was a dull sale, and the turn in favour of the
buyers. In Oats next to nothing was doing, at the late
decline in value. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, Meal, and
Flour, had a downward tendency.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. 1 Barley. I Oats. Flour.
730 qrs. : 560 qre. 690 qrs. 81Oski.
-- 1,010 -
610 --

A Board of Admiralty, consisting of the Hon. Cap-
tain M. F. F. Berkeley, C. 8., M.P., Captain Lord John
Hay, C. 8., M.P., and the First Secretary, G. H. Ward,
Esq., M.P., attended by Colonel Owen, C. 8., the De-
puty-Adjutant-General of the Royal Marine Corps, paid
an official visit to Chatham Dockyard and the Royal
Marine Barracks yesterday. The Admiralty steam-
yacht Black Eagle, Master Commander S. B. Cook con-
veyed the board to and from Gravesend.
APPOlNTMENTS.—Surgeon—James Booth (1838) to
the Thetis, 26, in the Mediterranean, vice Donelly.
Mate—John George Boileau to the Caledonia, 120, at
Devonport. Naval Cadets—Hugh Campbell and Fre-
derick R. Harding° to the Caledonia.
SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S SQUADRON.
All doubts with respt et to the safety of the St. Vincent.
120, Captai❑ S. C. Daeres, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Sir
Charles Napier, K.C.8., are now set at rest by the ar-
rival of the Peninsular packet. She left the ft )g-ship,
with the Sidon, 12, steam-frigate, Captain Henderson,
C. 8., and the Polyphemus, 4, steam-sloop, Commander
R. B. Crawford, and the Plumper, 12, screw-sloop, Com-
mander M. Nolloth, and the Recruit, 10, screw•sloop,
Commander Cracroft.
The Powerful, 84, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas,
C. 8., left Gibraltar for Naples, to be under the orders of
Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C.8., on the
24th February.
The Vanguard, 80, Captain Rich, left Gibraltar on
the same day, for Devonport, to be paid off.
The Harlequin, 12, Commander Beauchamp Seymour,
bad left Gibraltar for Madeira, to return to Lisbon,
there to remain until further orders.
The Stromboli 6, steam-sloop, Commander Lord A.
W. Beauclerk, had left Gibraltar with dispatches for
Portsmouth, and may be hourly expected.
The Rifleman, screw-schooner, Lieut. Commander
Crofton, had also left Gibraltar for Portsmouth, but has
not yet arrived at the latter port.
London, England, 1849-03-07

PORTUGAL•

-
Intelligence has been received from Lisbon to the
Ist March, by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steam-ship Iberia, which arrived at Southampton last
evening.
The Cortes had rejected the project for substituting
a direct sjstem of election for the indirect one at
present in use, by a majority of 69 against 32.
The report of the Board of Public Credit showed
that it was unable to obtain more than 22 contos from
the late Minister of Finance on account of 250 contos
taken from the dividend endowment, in virtue of the
law of the 31st of April, 1848. The board strongly
urged the necessity of scrupulously respecting its
endowments, whatever they may be, when once de-
creed by law, and this is the sole security left to the
bondholders.

The Portuguese steamer of war Mindello had re-
turned to Lisbon from Gaeta, with the Count of
PANEFIEL, who brought a letter from the Pore,
which was much appreciated by the QUEEN.
The Duke de SALDINIIA was about to submit to
the Cortes a project of law for admitting into the
army, upon petition, all Royalist officers amnestied
at Evora Monte in 1834..

The exchange on London had risen to 531 for bills
at three months, with abundance of paper, and few
takers. On other cities the rates were nominal—
say Paris, 53 ; Amsterdam, 421; and Hamburgh, 451
Portuguese Fire per Cent. Stuck had been in de-
mans, and considerable transactions had taken place
at 50 to 51; the Four per Cent. were quoted 41 to
42 ; Bank of Portugal Shares 35 to 30 milreis dis-
count; Bank of Oporto Shares, 35 to 40 premium.
The operations in stocks and shares were for Lisbon
Bank notes, which were at a discount of 42! per
cent.
London, England, 1849-03-07

DEFERRED ANNUITIES,

By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to
afford to the public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta-
geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con-
tribution of a very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se-
cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or,
at his option, a large sum of money, or a policy to his family at his
death ; while by giving to the purchaser, at any time, the power of
borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it removes all risk
of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording
an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and
should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two-
thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives.
The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan-
tages which tim Judicious application of a small saving caa secure
through this Society.
London, England, 1849-12-19

PRICES OF SfIARES

IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANI: OTHER COM-
PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List.
rIIBLISIIED EVERY 'I YESDAY AND FATDAY EVENING.
LONDON, TUESDAY,
.DECEMBER 18.

TO IENT-STOCIX BALICIES.
London, England, 1849-12-19

THE UNITED STATES.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
From the annual report of the Postmaster-General,
the first document usually accompanying the Presi-
dent's Message as yet received, it appears that Mr.
CaHauler recommends the introduction of an uniform
rate of postage of 5 cents on each letter. The high
condition of the department renders such reduction
Possible.

FLEE IN THE LONDON DOCKS.—Last evening, be-
tween 6 and 7 o'clock, considerable alarm was caused in
the neighbourhood of Old Gravel-lane, Shadwell, in
"asequence of the springing of policemen's rattles, ac-
campanied with a cry of " Fire!" It was then ascer-
tained that one of the large ships lying in the eastern
basin of the London Docks, had taken fire. The vessel,
Which was named the M'Louden, had been taken out of
"rY dock about three days since, where she was over-
uauled. The ship was empty, and no one was on board
When the disaster occurred, but from the facts of other
/easels being at her head and stern, it was exceedingly
fortunate that the discovery was made so opportunely.
14e policeman, in passing over the bridge in Gravel-
2ne, perceived flames pouring from the vessel. The
firemen belonging to the Docks immediately brought the
floating and other- engines alongside the vessel, %sip n
theyfound the caboose on deck in a general mass of
Same. By means of buckets of water the firemen got.
the flames subdued, but not until the caboose was burnt
cut, and one of the ship's yards c)nsumed. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
A FREEMEN OF THE CITY OF LONDON.—By the new
'tot for the government of the city of London, freemen,
°lt taking up their freedom, are required to make the
mflowing declaration in lieu of oaths or affirmations
formerly prescribed:—" I, A. 8., do solemnly declare
that I will be good and true to our Sovereign Lady
Queen Victoria; that I will be obedient to the Mayor of
*this city; that I will maintain the franchises and cus-
toms thereof, and will keep this city harmless in that
Which in me is; that I will keep the Queen's peace in
in_ 3' own person; that I will know no gatnerings nor con-
-7 Piracies made against the Qaeen's peace, but I will
;411 the Mayor thereof or hinder it to my power; and
1,1'4 all these points and articles I will well and truly
-eep according to the laws and customs of this city, to
1:1137,1,0wer."
OSTAL ARRANGEMENTA.—We deem it a matter
of,-1-
safe prophecy that the Post-orlice will be one of the
most beneficial departments of Government when it shall
u,, no longer used as en instrument of revenue, but be
managed by the Board of Trade instead of the Treasury,
'e the principle of being a merely self-supporting aid
to
Which
the interests of commerce and civilization, in
tha character it will really aid the revenue far more
n it does nom.—Liverpool Mercury.
a er
11E HAGUE, DEC. 16.—The Schiedam Courant
1,4 Y that, Inc sew, gin ut h ltitttV but up.:ll,ct Lltt,
j:_vtgation of the Macs, though there is still much drift
to°:st_Several vessels which were ice bound immediately
took advantage of this, and left She harbour.
London, England, 1849-12-19

MARRIED.

On the 13th inst.., at the rectory church of St. Marylebove,
Jan Hackett, Esq., of her Majesty's 77th Regiment. to
Harriet Tayler, second daughter of the late Major Watkinlf
of the Bengal Artillery.
On the 15th inst., at Stoughton Church, Su'sex, Ca
George Wilder, Royal Horse Artillery, to Augusta, young
daughter of the late S. M. Clogstoun, Esq.
On the 15th inst., at St Mary's-in-the-Castle, Hastings,
San;uel Moore, Esq , of Moyne-hall, county of Cavan, t°
Louisa, daughter of the late 'l'. Ne,,bitt, Esq., R.N. ,

DIED
On the /3f h inst., at Aberdeen. aged 77, Duncan navidsol'y
Esq., of Tillyche•ly and Inchmarlo, Deputy Lieutenant Or
the county of Kiecardine.
On the 14th inst., at Birkfield-lodge, Ipswich, Frederick
W. Campbell, Esq.
On the 15th inst., at Charmouth, Dorset, Mary Ana, the
wife of Joseph Wilson, Esq.
On the 16th inst , Harriet, the wife of S. Bolton Ellen'
borough, Isq , of Waltham-cross, Ilerts. o
On the 16th inst., at Forest-IAI, Elizabeth Jane, INTI.O
Augus'us Mordan, Esq. st
At Burnham Westgate, aged 43, William Rose, youngc-,,
son of the late William R. Haworth, Esq., of her Maks*.
Exchequer. ad
On the 17th inst., in Great Turner street, Commercial-Toad
Fast, Mr. lloss, formerly of her Majesty's Customs, 14°3'
don, aged 7').

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e. 112, 6trand, Printer, at The Sun Office,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the COEUIV
Wednesday, December 19, 1849,.
London, England, 1849-12-19

rtirb Etittton

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.

ATTEIIPTED PARRICIDE AT CHISWICK.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)

Mr. BODKIN having replied,
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE summed up the whole case,
observing that there were two questions involved in it;
first, did the prisoner shoot at his father; and secondly,
if he did, what was his intention in doing it? The act
of shooting was not disr uted, but the intent was contro-
verted. Now the only means ef ascertaining the intent
of a rational man in doing a thing was by looking at
the consequence of his act. Thus, for instarce, if a sane
man placed a loaded pistol at the head of a fellow crea-
ture and fired it off, killing him, there could be
no doubt that the intention of that man was to kill the
party shot at, but of course insanity deprived a man of
full power of entertaining an intent. Well, then, the
facts of this case were such as to show that if this party
were sober, he had done an act with the intent to take
away life, undt r such circumstances as would have
amounted to murder, had his father died. Drunkenness,
however, was neither a defence nor an excuse for crime,
but it might be advanced to proVe that a party
was incapable to conceive an intent. It was not
enough, however, simply to show that the pa:ty
was intoxicated, but it must be proved to the satisfac-
tion of the jury that he was so drunk that he was not
competent of forming the intent he was charged with,
and that now seemed to be the only question the jury
had to decide in this case. If they negatived the point
of drunkenness, then it would bu their duty to decide
-whether the prisoner fire& the pistols with the intent to
do some grievous bodily harm, or to commit murder.
The jury then retired to consider their verdict, and
after an absence of about twenty minutes they returned
into court with a verdict of Guilty of the assault with
intent to do some grievous bodily harm. They believed,
however, that he committed the .offence whilst labour-
ing under feelings of great excitement, and, therefore,
they strongly recommended him to the mercy of the
Court.
Sentence was deferred.