The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-23 00:00:00

ONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1847

THE WEATHER.--Sum OFF/CE, APRIL 23.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 52 ; Noon, 45.
BAROMETER, S.E.; fine.

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WATER AT LONDON-I:RW(3E THIS DAY.
horning .. 48 minutes after 7. I Evening 24 minutes after 8.:

• On the 15th inst., the King of PRUSSIA presented
to the Diet a project of law for ameliorating the con-
dition of the Jews. Among its various provisions are
the following:—"Jews may be appointed to all such
public functions as have no executive power attached
to them. They may be appointed professors at the
Royal Universities, but only in the faculty of medi-
cine, the section of physical and mathematical
sciences, and the faculty of philosophy. The ar-
ticle in the national code, which declares that no
Jew can be a witness in any criminal affair involv-
ing a penalty greater than six weeks' imprisonment,
or a fine of 50 thalers (200 f.), is to be repealed.
Jews may be chosen as judge arbiters in all suits
in which all the parties are of the Jewish religion."
By a Berlin letter of the 16th we learn the result
of the discussion of the Diet on the Address sub-
mitted to it by the Committee. It has been adopted,
with the suppression of the portion in which a perio-
dical convocation of the Diet is claimed, and with the
modification of the part which was intended as a sort
of remonstrance to the ICING. The suppressed para-
graph was as follows :

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" The decree of the 17th January, 1820, compels the autho-
rity charged with the administration of the public debt to
give an account annually to the Assembly of the States of the
kingdom, and thus ensures to it the vital condition of useful
action, viz., its periodical convocation."
The concluding portion of the Address now stands as
follows. By comparing it with the draft presented
by the Committee, it will be seen that the language is
much more subdued than in the original :
" We are confident that your Majesty will not consider it
a want of gratitude if, in the course of our deliberations, we
should be occupied in a more circumstantial manner with
the points of the cecrees of the 3d of February of this year,
which many amongst us do not regard as being perfectly in
accord with the most ancient laws; for, in order that the
faithful States of your Majesty may prove a"true support to
the throne, in order that we may be able efficaciously to aid
your Majesty in your efforts for the security and prosperity
of our dear country, those whom we represent must have the
most sincere conviction that the representative rights ac-
corded to us by the King are dear to us, as well as the ho-
nour and force of the Crown ; and that we will protect the
one and the other as being equally precious. It the Diet,
in the course of its deliberations, if your Majesty from mo-
tives, which in such case the Diet will respectfully lay before
you, should be convinced of the divergences between the an-
cient and present laws, we doubt not that the wisdom and
justice of yourfAlajesty will adopt measures to lead to an ac-
cord compatible with the prosperity of Prussia—a prosperity
which rests upon the force of the monarchical principle
and on a sure and well•regulated representative legislation."

Madrid papers of the 16th have been received.
On the 16th the Ministers presented to the Cham-
bers a Bill for the regulation of the public press. By
this Bill it is declared that the Senate shall try of-
fences against the Sovereign, juries those that are
merely political, and the ordinary tribunals cases of
defamation and calumny. There was a discussion on
both days on the Bill for raising 25,000 men for the
army. Two amendments were propased, but neither
of them was successful. On the 15th the Chamber
of Deputies proceeded to the election of a
new Vice• President in the room of Senor SALA-
MANCA. The candidates were Senor Rios Roses,
a partisan of the late Ministry, Senor RHINOS% the
candidate of the present Ministry, and Senor CRESPO,
a Progressista. At the first ballot neither of the
candidates obtained an actual majority ; at the second
Senor CaEsro having retired, the Progressistas toted
for the Ministerial candidate, who was elected by a
majority of eight.

Senor OLOZAGA has had an audience of the QUEEN,
and was very graciously received by her MAJESTY.
Her MAJESTY drove out on the 15th, and alighted at
the Royal Botanical Gardens, where she mixed with
the promenaders. There was not the slightest
attempt at a renewal of the annoyances of the pre-
ceding Sunday.

General SERRANO, instead of proceeding into
Andalusia, remains at Aranjuez, and, according to
the Leo del Comercio, it is extremely probable that
his journey will extend no further.
Mr. HENDERSON has addressed a strong appeal to
the Finance Minister and to the Spanish nation, on
the subject of the foreign debt. In speaking of this
publication the Ileraldo says--

" The documents it contains, which tell us, with rather
rough frankness, what is thought of us abroad, will no doubt
convince all Spaniards who refuse them of the urgency of
regulating our foreign debt,. not only from a sense of justice
and self-interest, but also in order that we may not lose the
honourable reputation Spain has always enjoyed in financial
matters."

AIADam Bor.sA, Apart 16.—Three per Cents.
311 money, 314 paper ; Five per Cents. 201 money ;
Debt without interest 6 money, 6i paper; Coupons
17 money, 17f paper.

event as a happy release. The treacherous assassina- of the Committee of the Chamber in favour of an
tion of Sir WILLIAM APNAGHTEN will ever associate uniform and low rate of postage, the Minister is de-
the name of AABAR Kiwi with one of the termined to shelve the question for the present session.
foulest deeds recorded in history. In the Pun- The Journal des Debuts has a long article on the sub-
: jaub the British authorities are incessantly on ject, admitting the necessity of postal reform, but
the watch to guard themselves against desperate declaring that the state of the finances is such as to
conspiracies formed against their lives. Fresh dis- render it impossible to carry the measure into effect
coveries vindicate the wisdom which Colonel LAw- during the present session.
BENCE evinced in prohibiting the Ranee and her son Information was received on Tuesday that the
from performing pilgrimages without his express miners of St. Etienne had commenced a strike.
sanction; and it appears probable, that prudence will i The lltoniteur Algerien of the 15th confirms the
dictate the propriety of putting a veto upon all public report of the capture of Bou MAZA. He is ex-
fêtes. The British Resident intended to celebrate petted daily in Paris, and is to be confined in a
the anniversary of the battle of Sobraon, but, in con- locality dependent on the Ecole sequence of information that he received, the fete I Prince OSCAR of Sweden landed at Toulon on
was postponed,and numerous parties (chiefly A khalees, the 17th.
religious enthusiasts of the worst description,) were The Prince DE JOINVILLE, who according to the
arrested, who are accused of having designed to latest accounts was in the Bay of Juan, has received
assassinate the principal members of the Lahore orders to return to Toulon with the three ships under
Government. In Sinde everything bore a peaceable his command.
complexion. Sir C. NAPIER, having visited the plains The debate on the motion of M. REMUSAT, for ex-
where his gallant troops covered themselves with eluding placetnen from the Chamber, has been spun
glory, and he himself gained imperishable laurels, out to a tedious length. It had not concluded when
had returned to Kurrachee in excellent health. The the post left on Wednesday.
question of time-bargains in India continues as un- PARIS BOURSE, APRIL 2l.—The improvement announced
settled as ever, the judges in the Supreme Court at
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home will now be called upon finally 115 f. 80c. for the latter period. The share market has' also
the question. to adjudicate
shown increased firmness, and a fair demand tbr most of the
lines having existed, prices at the close were generally
The distresses of the Scotch and Irish have better.
elicited the sympathies of her MAJESTY'S subjects BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIIE
in the East, where munificent collections are LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Arum 22.
East Indian, lA—Northern of France, 12',4—Paris and
presidencies being made in the different for their Lyons, 514—Paris and, Strasbourg I:A—Sambre and Meuse,
in less than a week, 5%--West Flanders, 41/s.
the alleviation.
subscription
reached Bombay 3 alone,,oo oLThis wide-spread spirit
of benevolence, equally exhibited by rich and poor, and
from a quarter of the globe thousands of miles dis-
tant from the objects -of their cammisseration, will
render the year 1847 memorable for the philan-
thropy which has been universally manifested, and
which is unprecedented in the annals of the world.

THE CURRENCY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,-It is plainly evident to all who are engaged in
mercantile affairs that Sir Robert Peel's Bank Restriction
Act of 1844 has been " weighed in the balance and
found wanting."
The commercial community is plunged into a state of
much suffering, in order that a theory may be tested.
The question is, has not the experiment gone far enough?
The obligation of the Bank to pay its notes in specie
on demand is an ample security against an excessive
issue on the part of that establishment. Why, then,
limit its resources by a law which, to all intents and
purposes, renders five millions of its bullion practically
useless ?

With ten millions of bullion in the Bank coffers, dis-
eounts are more restricted, and the value of money is
higher than with half the amount before Peel's Bill came
into operation.

The present emergency loudly calls for the repeal of
an Act so prejudicial to the commerce of the country.
It ought to be done without delay ; we shall then be
able to pay our way until the next harvest, which, if it
'urns out a good one, will put matters right.
Your obedient servant,
NO THEORIST.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

April 22.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, 1847.
WED.erspaY.—Acceptances for the Suffolk Stakes.
Age. st,lb. Age. at. lb.
Wood Pigeon 5 8 7lScarlet Runner 56 13
Jinglepot 5 8 5 Ridiculus Mus
The Cur
Paultons
Young Lochinvar
.. a 7 13 Doctrine 3 6 1
Giselle
St. Demetri 4 7 9; Watchdog
Jenny Wren 5 7 6 Nlogulistan 3 5 7
Colleen Bawn 5 7 5 Lezarillo ... . 3 5 5
Hydrangea 4 7 1 Mirmillo 3 5 3
Leopard
Ukraine
The Farthing Candle 4 6 13 ofPrizeFower'sdam 3 4 13
The highest weight accepting being Bst 61b, it was (ac-
cording to Rule 71 of the Jockey Club), altered to Bst 71b,
and the others in proportion.
TIIU RSDAY.
The racing this afternooa had several features in common
with Tuesday—the events for decision were six in number,
including a Royal Plate and a stake—the "One Thousand
Guineas" of as much importance with respect to future
speculations as the Two Thousand Guineas. The weather,
too, was fine, and numbers only were wanting to Make the
similarity complete; in this respect, however, Tuesday was
immensely superior, not only to this but to every racing day
that has preceded since 11110. Speculation on the One
Thousand Guineas Stakes, notwithstanding its result, was
certain to lead to a change in the prices of the two leading
favourites for the Oaks, and was far from brisk; Slander, as we
have stated in our report of the betting on Wednesday night,
left off at evens with the field. Brown Bess, who had been
backed at 5 to 2, having receded to 3 to 1, similar offer*
having been effered agst Clementine, who was only no-
minally in the market. The betting this morning differed
essentially from these prices, Clementine having sprung to
6 to 4, of course to the prejudice of Slander, agat whom
5 to 4 was offered currently. 6to 4 was laid agst Brown
Bess, and 7to 1 agst The Emerald Isle. We should men-
tion, too, while speaking of the betting, that Van Tromp was
backed at 5 to 1 for the Derby, and Cossack at 20 to 1 freely,
and Sir Martin and St. Lawrence at 30 to 1 each for the
Chester Cup.
The racing commenced at two o'clock, and Red Hart
having delighted the " fielders" by defeating Epirote,
and Cocoa Nut having carried a very sporting
handicap, after a very severe race with the Cob,
the start took place fbr the principal event of the
day, for which five competitors appeared at the post,
all-more or less fancied except Cosachia. The race ended in
favour of Clementine, by half a length; Slander beating
Brown Bess by a length. Like the 2,000 Guineas Stakes
the pace was slow, and also like that was fatal to the first
favourite for the great event to come off at Epsom, the
Goodwood horses in each case proving second best. Another
agreeable surprise awaited the " fielders" in the Queen's
Plate, in which the favourite, after one of the severest four
mile contests ever witnessed, was beaten by Humdrum, being
the second race of the day on which 5 to 1 was laid on the
loser! The list was got through by half-past four o'clock.
Sweepstakes of 100 soy. each, h ft, for three year old colts,
Sst 71b. The winner of the 2,000 Guinea Stakes to carry
51b extra. D.M. (8 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Red Hart (Nat) 1
Mr. Bowes's Epirote
Betting-5 to lon Epirote. The nen-favorite made all
the running, and won by two lengths, Epirote hating stopped
a few yards from the chair. !tun in 1 minute 47 seconds.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soy. each, and only 5 ft, if de-
clared, &c., fur three year olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (11
Subs , 3 of whom declared.)
Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 6 yrs, Tat 31b (W. Abdale) 1
Mr. Rolt's Bishop of Romford's Cob, aged, Bst 101 b.
The following were not placed :—Mr. Byng's Garry Owen
Duke of Rutland's Jinglepot. Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower,
Mr. E. Crockford's Kite, Col. Anson's Don CHsar, Mr. R.
Royce's Jollity.
Betting, 2 to 1 agst Jinglepot, 3 to 1 agst Don Cesar,
6 to 1 agst Cocoa Nut, and 6 to 1 agst Bishop of Rornford's
Cob.

Jollity made play at a capital pace followed by Jinglepot,
Cocoa Nut, and the Cob; this lot forming the front rank into
the cords. Cocoa Nut and the Cob then singled themselves
out, and raced home together, the mare winning by a head.
Jollity a bad third, and Garry Owen fourth. Run in 1 min.
14 sec.
The 1,000 Guineas Stakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three-
yrs-old fillies, Bst 71b. D. (30 Subs.)
Mr. Payne's Clementina (Nat) 1
Mr. Mostyn's Slander
Mr. R. Clifton's Brown Bess 3
Lord Exeter's Cosachia 4
Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle 5
5 to 4 on Slander, 5 to 2 agat Clementina, 4 to 1 agat Brown
Bess, and 10 to 1 agat Emerald Isle. Emerald Isle made the
running, followed by Slander, and Cosachia, Clementina
lying off; they came thus to the new ground, when Emerald
Isle gave way, and Slander went on with the running, Cle-
mentina still waiting, on entering the cords she went up to
Slander, headed her half way up and won cleverly by half a
length, Brown Bess third, beaten half a length from Slander.
Run in 1 min. 48 sec.
Match, 100, last half mile of Ab. M.—Mr. Merton's Idas,
5 yrs, Bst 71b, (Nat), beat Mr. Barne's Blackcock, 3 yrs,
fist 31b. Betting, 2tol on Idas, who won by a neck. Run
in 51 sec.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; for fonr-yrs-olds, 9st 81b;
five, 10st 71b; six and aged, lOst 121 b. R. C.
Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum, 4 yrs (J. Marson) 1
Mr. Moore's Wolf-dog, 5 yrs
Lord Milltown's Flahowlagh, 5 yrs
Betting-5 to lon Wolt-dog, who made the running to
the corner of the plantation, when Humdrum joined him;
the race home was contested with extraordinary severity,
Humdrum, who ran the longest, winning on the post by a
neck. Flahowlagh a bad third. Run in 7 min. 41 sec.
Sweepstake of 10 soya. each; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b;
and fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 80 sovs., if
demanded, /cc. First half of Ab. ili. (7 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Fistiana (Pettit) 1
Lord Lonsdale'a Ibrahim Pacha 2
Duke of Beaufort's f by Assassin, out of Esmeralda. 3
The following were not placed :—Mr. Shelley's Millwood,
Mr. R. Boyce's Jollity, and Lord W. Poulett's f by The
Saddler, out of Fanchon.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Millwood, sto 2 agst Fistiana, 4to 1
agst Ibrahim Pacha. an& 4to 1 agat .Tollity. Fistiana made
all the running, and won by a length; the same between 2d
and 3d. Run in 53 sec.

Match, 100 h ft. T.Y.C.—Duke of Bedford's Eothen, Bst
71b, received forfeit from Lord Spencer's Typhon, Bnt 41b.
The Committee cf the Subscription Room have decided that
the settling day for the Derby and Oaks shall be on Monday,
after the races, instead of Tuesday. as heretofore.

(RECEIVED THIS DIY.)
NEWMARKET, TH U ZSDAY
NIEWMARKET BTA
5 to 4 agst Cossack.
Cossack, War Eagle, Angelina colt, Voronetz, Sister to
Cobweb colt, and Oregon, are expected to run.

CUSTER CUP.
9 to 1 agst Dulcet (t) 25 to 1 agst St. Lawrence (t
9to 1 agst Mendicant (t) 30 to 1 agst Sir Martin (t)
10 to 1 agst The Lamb 30 to 1 agat Plaudit
No others mentioned.
TDB DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Tan Tromp 20 to 1 agst Wanota
6 to 1 agst Conyngliara 25 to 1 agst War Eagle
14 to 1 agat Glentilt 30 to 1 agst Mr. Martin
20 to 1 agst Cossack 1,000 to 30 agst Ulysses (t)
ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY.
Handicap, D. M.
Present (Pergami filly) 4 yrs, Bst 7lb—Vert Vert, 3 yrs,
Bst 31b—Don Caesar, 3 yrs, Bst 51b—Mouseling, 3 yrs,
7st 121 b.
Reminiscence walks over for the 100 Sov. Stakes, T.Y.C. ;
and Piccinino for the 100 Sov. Stakes, last half of Ab. M.

RENFREWSWIRE.-TIIII RESIGNATION or SFIEBIFF
CAMPSZI.L, OF RENFRXIVSIIIRE.—This venerable judge, who
has presided in the Sheriff-court, Paisley, for the last forty-
four years, has at last resigned. Mr. G. Robertson, of the
Faculty of Advocates, has been appointed aucceieor.
Weedy .Regieter,

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