The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-11 00:00:00

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NEW WORK, BY J. FENIMORE COOPER, ESQ.!
Just ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.,
R A V E N S N E S T•!
By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq.
Author of " The Pilot," " The Last of the Mohicans," " The
Chainbearer," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SHALE,
AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, Ike.,
tare place every Tussnar and Eattrav, at One o'clock„ at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all
favours, contriving instructions, are respectfully requested to be
addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and
3dvices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this Theatre will RE-OPEN on
TUESDAY NEXT, APRIL 14,
When will be performed (for the first time this season), BeninPs
Opera,
I PURITANI.
Elvira, Madame Grist (her first appearance this season) ; Artaro,
Signor Mario (his first appearance this season) ; Riccardo, Signor
Fornasari ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache (his first appearance
season).
To conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by
M. Perrot. The music by Signor Pugni, entitled,
CATARINA ; ou, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
The principal parts by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan,
Mdlles. Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madame Louise Taglion' ;
M.M. Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mattis., and Perrot•

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and tha Public are respectfully informed
that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on
THURSDAY, APRIL 16,
When will be presented Mozart's chef d'oeuvre,
DON GIOVANNI.
Donna Anna, Madame Grist ; Donna Elvira, Madlle. Sanchioli ;
'ku*Utia, Madame Castellan. Don Giovanni, Signor Forwasari ; Dou
Ottavio, Signor Mario ; 11 Commandatore, Signor Botelli ; Masetto,
tiiignor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with the highly successful New Ballot, by M. Perrot,
entitled,
CATARINA ; ou, LA FLUB DU BANDIT.
e princial characters by Madlle. L. Grshn, Madlle. P. Stephan,
anTdh Madlle.p Taglioni ; M.M. Ferret, Bertraad, Di Mattia, and
Gosselin.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13,
Will be performed a _New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS,
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har-
rison, Rorrani, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King,
3115.4 Romer, and Miss Rainforth.
After which, will be produced the Ballet d'Action, entitled
PEROU'AE ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by
Madlle. Louise, Madame Giubilei, Mr. W. 11. Payne, Mr. Howell,
Nr. T. \ I atthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne.

T rlol' l i., HAYMARKET.
ON EASTER 31oNDAY
WU be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cy mon Foxali, Mr. Webster, Monet
craft, Mr. W. Farren : Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest
Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei-
dermann, idr. J. Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale,
Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline,
Mrs. Seymour.
Tie Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonie," an
" La Neige ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the "Yost Horn Galop,
and 'Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz.
After which (for the first time) an experiment will be tried upon
Tilt,: RDS OF ARISTO PHAN :on which occasion they will
be presented to the public with new Names, new Feathers, new
Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James
Blare 1, Hudson, Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. Mathews, and
Miss P. Horton.
'co conclude with a New Confc Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Hamby, Etc.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Unprecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement
of GENERAL TOM THUMB !
Who having, on each appearance in the Burlesque of " Hap o' my
Thumb," been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap-
plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an
elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi-
nutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management
has much pleasure in announcing his Performance for every
Evening during tke HolidayASs.
ON EASTER MONDAY
The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic
Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Dithlear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mr. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
awl Miss Lildlavr.
To conclude with an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
titled 110 P 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League
Boots. In which General Torn Thumb, who is engaged expressly
for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

LiOYAL. Au 61,1•141
A New Drama, and a New and agnificent Burlesque.
ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13,
Will be presented a New Drama, in Three Acts, called, IN-
DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE ; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St.
Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sinsonet, Mr.
Wright ; ‘.!ons. Del mare. Mr. Perkin, ; Batifole, Miss Woolgar ;
Nini, Miss Webster; Cecile, Madame Celeste.
After which, a New Burlesque, entitled, PETER WILRINS ; or,
The Loadstonc Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Taylor, E. Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND
YOUR WIFE To CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr.
Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews,
Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STIIEET
Thr Public is respectfully informed, that the eminent Tragedian,
Mr. MACREADY, is re-engaged fur a limited number of Nights,
and will appear on
EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13,
When will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Macready, Granby, L. Murray, Ryder, Fisher,
James Yining, Wynn, nonner, Walton, Compton, Oxberry, and
Cooper , Mrs. Ternan, Miss Enatha Stanley, and Miss E. Honner.
After which. a New Grand Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY
GODIVA AND -PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which
'Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry ; Miss Taylor,
Miss E. Stanley, 31rs. Fos' roke, Miss (loner, Sz.c., will appear.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
ENURE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La gaiete est la sante defame,
La tristesse en est le poison."
31. PHILLIPPE, in returning his grateful thanks to his kind
Patrons, and feeling anxious to merit a continuance of past favours,
so iiberany bestowed upon him lay the discerning Public of this
great metropolis, ben leave to announce that he will Resume his
EN TERTAI_NME T at the above Theatre,
ON EASTER MONDAY NEXT,
Whin he will have the honour of introducing an ENTIRE
CHANGE in Ifs PERFORMANCE, which has been prepared at a
gre:tt expense and labour. The New Feats and Miraculous Scientific
Experiments are of the most extraordinary and astounding de-
scription, and must be ‘een to be believed.
M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot !
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
During the Evening M. Phillippe will introduce his GRAND-
MOTHER'S CAP, with all its :sapid Transformations.
During the Easter Week there will be a Morning and Evening
Performance each Day. The Morning Performance will commence
at Two o'clock ; Evening Performance at a quarter to Eight-
Stalls, 33.; Boxes, 2s. Pit, Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes,
11. ls.. and Ils. 6d.

Athi'LEY I<oyal. AMHUTILEATLE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
.Fatronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert,
and the Royal Family. Easter Entertainment extraordinary for
the holiday visitors. The Publlc are most respectfully apprised
that the Summer Season will commence on
EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13,
With an entirely new Equestrian Oriental Spectacle, replete with
gorgeous pageantry, intense incidents, splendid scenic effects, com-
bining the whole resources of the Dramatic and Equestrian Com-
• panies, aided by the bentitiml Stud.
New Scenes in the Circle ; with other Entertainments, which will
be fully expressed in the bills of the day.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Tuition in the art of
riding daily.

THE WEATHER.—Strx OFFICE, APRIL 10.
T lERMOMETER, Lowest, 36; Highest, 57; Noon, 53.
BAROMETER, 29.90.—Wi1fD westerly; fine.

iil :11 WATER AT LONDON-BRID.IE THIS DAY.
41 minutes after 1.1 Evening .. 38 minntes after 1

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indications enough that we are at present proceeding
upon a most fallacious system. On this head let us
merely examine the criminal statistics there given with
reference to two of our metropolitan places of confine-
ment. The numbers will be of themsel;es the advo-
cates of the reformation of which we are speaking; they
plead most eloquently for the interposition of the Legis-
lature. From the report produced by the visiting jus-
tices of the House of Correction, Coldbath-fields, " it
appeared that there were at present one thousand and
t Lcenty three prisoners confined within the walls of that
gaol!" Here we have a large battalion of our fellow-
countrymen pent up in a state of comparative inactivity
and uselessness, a degradation to themselves, a burden
upon the country, and a disgrace to society, And yet,
by a judicious preparatory mode of instruction, those
1,023 human beings might, at the present moment, be
gaining an honest livelihood, and adding the impetus of
their ingenuity and their bodily strength to our national
industry. "Of these there are 757 males !" That is
surely enough of itself. On a similar authority we learn
that 677 prisoners are now the inmates of the West-
minster Bridewell: of these, " 500 were males !" To
this circumstance, however, we are compelled to aid
another, infinitely more deplorable. We transcribe the
precise language of the report :—" Since the cemmence-
ment of the pulling down of the New Prison, Clerken-
well, on the Ist of September last, the num-
ber of commitments to Westminster had amounted
to 3,830, and that since the 21st of February
only they had not been fewer than 754." We
shall abstain from any detailed commentaries upon
this statement, conceiving, as we do, that the insuffi-
ciency of the existing mode of prevention is, in point of
fact, no mode of prevention whatever. Public attention
has been already directed to this great social blemish,
among others by ourselves; the inefficacy of punishment
for the eradication of vice is even now recognised, and
hopefully we anticipate some decisive movement. As
one step in advance we were rejoiced to perceive that at
the magisterial meeting in question a memorial from the
Philanthropic Society (" offering their establishment,
or a certain portion of it, in aid of the propose& reform-
atory for juvenile offenders ") was referred to a corn-
rnittee, " for the purpose of seeing what means could the
best be adopted, with a view to the checking of juvenile
crime, and reforming the juvenile offenders." These
efforts, of which the preceding is an example, have en-
gaged our warmest sympathies.

Accounts from Berne, of the 3d instant, state that the
Bishop of SOLEURE had addressed a letter to the consti-
tuent Assembly of the Canton of Berne, protesting
against any oath which the Assembly might see fit to
impose on the Roman Catholic clergy of that canton
with regard to the constitution then under consideration,
inasmuch as the clergy did not consider itself relieved
from the oath which, with the authorisation of the Holy
See, it had taken to the constitution of 1831. They also
prayed the Assembly to guarantee to the Roman Ca-
tholic Church, by a special article in the new constitu-
tion, the maintenance of its rights as stipulated in 1815.

The following appears in the German Universal Ga-
zette, under the date, Cracow, 30th of March :

" It is a peasant named Sala who is at the head of
the insurgents who are still in the field, and these are
the terms on which he offers to order his men to lay
down their arms :—Abolition of the feudal service—sup-
pression of taxes—sale of salt at a fixed price per
quintal—a general participation of the land, one-fourth
to be allotted to the nobles, and the three other fourths
divided among the peasantry. It is said that a person of
note has the direction of the movement at Tilsna, and
represents the civil power, while Sala considers himself
to be the military chief."
A letter from Posen, of the 24th, in the Voss Gazette,
mentions a rumour that, in several of the districts of the
Grand Duchy, the peasantry have signed a declaration,
that, being grateful for the welfare that they had enjoyed
under the rule of Prussia, they were resolved to oppose
all attempts at revolution on the part of the nobles, and
by the energy of their own resistance render unnecessary
any proceedings on the part of the Government.
A letter from Breslau, of the 24th ult., states that a
band of insurgents, under a noble, is in occupation of
the forests of the district of Ostrolewka, which communi-
cates with the famed forest of Biavelege, in Lithuania.
This body is composed of a race of halt noble peasantry,
called Kurpies, who from remote times possess lands
given to them by bishops or Starosts, in remuneration of
services rendered to the church or to the country.
These Kurpies, on multiplying, had partitioned out the
lands in numerous portions, but when the estates of the
clergy were confiscated by the Government, they became
tenants of the Crown, without being subjected to suit
and service.

A Consistory is to be held at Rome on the 16th
April, at whioh the Archbishop of NAPLES will receive
a cardinal's hat. A letter from Rome, dated 20th ult.,
says that the POPE has obtained from Russia the per-
mission for an Apostolic Nuncio to reside at St. Peters-
burgh, and the Cardinal Prince ALTIERI will be ap-
pointed to that office.

The Augsburg Gazette publishes a letter, dated Odessa.
March 8, which contains the following important intel-
ligence from Persia :
"We have news from Persia by Trebisond. The
bodily health of the Shah is improved, but his mind, it
is said, suffers. It is now exceedingly difficult for the
~oreign ambassadors to have interviews with him. Great
astonishment was excited at Teheran by the unexpected
return of Mirza Dschafar Khan, the extaordinary am-
bassador from Tiflis, without having continued his jour-
ney to St. Petersburgh. It is known from a good source
that during his sojourn in the former city, the Governor-
General, Prince de Woronzow, received dispatches,
which authorised him to conclude a secret convention
with Persia, relative to several reciprocal concessions.
En order not to excite too much the jealousy of England,
the Russian Government, it is said, intimated to the am-
b tssador that it did not desire his presence in St. Peters-
burgh. In place of a formal treaty, a convention was
merely signed betweeen the Persian plenipotentiary and
the Governor-General of Trans-Caucasia. It is certain
that Russia, even before the return of Mirza Dschafar
Khan, was already in possession of the important advan-
tages which this convention confirms. Naval arsenals
and dockyards were already commenced on the part of
the Russians in the Persian ports of the Caspian Sea, and
the harbours of Engeli and Astrabad are now in a certain
measure in their power. Between Reschz and Teheran
he construction of fortiled caravansaries to protect trade
has also been begun, and from the manner in which the
soldiers of the Russian line conduct themselves, one would
almost imagine that the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh was al-
ready in possession of that province of Persia. At Astrabad a
number of Russian miners were daily expected to work,
For the Russian Government, the rich mines of copper,
tin, and coal, abounding in that part of the country. The
Persian Government has farmed out these mines to the
Russians. It having been reported that the Russian
deserters in Persia were to be sent to the Araxes, a
number of them who were at Tauris fled for refuge to
Turkey. Many had entered the Persian army, and
turned Mahometans. Pechman Mirza, brother of the
Shah, is said to have favoured their flight. But some
of them, who had fixed their residence in other towns of
the empire, have been given up to the Russian authori-
ties. The Persian Government has also entered into an
engagement to force the families of peasants, which had
,migrated from Arminia and Tartary, to return to the
Russian territory. All these concessions have been made
by the Vizier to secure, by a formal engagement of the
Russian Government, the succession to the throne of the
,on of the present Shah, a lad of only 16 years of age,
and half an idiot. The Russians have, in fact, numerous
troops on the Araxes, to put down any revolt that
might be attempted in favour of one of the sons of Feth
Alisbah. It is only in case that Pechman Mirza, bro-
ther of the Shah, should declare in favour of this young
man that he could have any chance of success. The
I Army is well inclined towards him, and hitherto Pech-
man Mirza has manifested great attachment to his bro-
ther and his family. The cholera is raging in several
provinces in Persia, having been originally introduced
by the Neret caravans into Khorassan. From thence it
spread all over the country. At IVieschid, a third of the
population has perished, and at Teheran and Ispahan
the inhabitants of entire quarters have been carried off.
Towards the middle of February Asserberdshan was
still exempt from this plague.

Accounts from Madrid, dated the 4th instant, an-
nounce that General NARVAEZ had resigned, that
his resignation had been accepted, and that the fol-
lowing appointments had taken place :
M. ISTURITZ, President of the Council and Minister
of Foreign Affairs ;
M. ARMERO, Minister of Marine ;
M. EGANA, to remain as Minister of Justice ;

M. MON, Minister of Finance.
It was reported that the real cause of the crisis was,
the unwillingness of the late Ministers to agree to a
proposition made by EOANA and PEZUELA, for the im-
mediate marriage of the QUEEN with the son of Don
CARLOS. The law on the subject of time bargains was
merely put fon% ard as the excuse. Generals CONCHA,
CORDOVA, Ros DE OLANO, and ARAOZ, had, on the
V, after some delay, obtained their passports, and were
preparing to leave Spain without delay. Goriastxs
BRAVO, who had resigned his embassy to Lisbon, had
arrived in Madrid. Orders were sent to Corunna on the
2d to place the brig-of-war Constitution at the disposi-
tion of the Infante Don ENRIQUE, to whom it was inti-
mated that he had better lose no time in setting
out on his travels. The Infante accordingly
embarked immediately, and on the sth arrived at
Gocoa, and immediately proceeded to St. Jean de Luz.
He was expected to arrive at Bayonne in the evening.
flis father, Don FRANCISCO DE PAULA, held a levee at
Madrid on the 2d, which was brilliantly attended.
The Duke and Duchess of SAXE COBURG GOTHA
lauded on the 3d at Barcelona.
General O'DoNNELL has been recalled flom Cuba, and
General Rortc.u2 has been appointed Governor of the

Island.
MORIANI, the singer, has been decorated with the
Cross of ISABELLA. the Catholic.