The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-22 00:00:00

THE UNITED IRISHMAN.

The following extracts from the United Irishman, of
this day, show that Mr. Mitchel cannot have a serious
apprehension that he will be convicted at the commis-
sion:—

A letter, addressed " To the Protestant Farmers, La-
bourers, and Artisans of the North of Ireland," concludes
with these passages—
" Now, before undergoing any of my trials—while I
have still the use of pen and paper—l wish to say to you
that I am more than ever convinced the way I have been
taking is the true and only way to deal with the Go-
vernment,' to right the wrongs of working men, and to
achieve liberty for our country. Let the plain truth be
told, the plain truth be acted, felony or no felony. Let
Irishmen, north or south, reflect upon that maxim, the
life of one peasant is equal to the life of one peer; and
follow it out to its consequences, whithersoever it may
lead, be that through prisons, or anarchy, or reigns of
terror, or rivers of blood—and, above all things, remem-
ber, that no good thing can come from the English Par-
liament or the English Government.
" For me, I abide my fate joyfully; for I know that,
whatever betide me, my work is nearly done. Yes; moral
force and Patience and Perseverance,' are scattered to
the wild winds of Heaven. The music my countrymen
now love best to hear, is the rattle of arms and the ring
of the rifle. As I sit here, and write in my lonely cell,
I hear, just dying away, the measured tramp of ten
thousand marching men—my gallant Confederates, un-
armed and silent, but with hearts like bended bow, wait-
ing till the time comes. They have marched past my
prison windows to let me know there are ten thousand
fighting men in Dublin—' felons' in heart and soul.
" I thank God for it. The game is a-foot at last. The
liberty of Ireland may come sooner or come later, by
peaceful negotiation or bloody conflict—but it is sure ;
and wherever between the poles I may chance to be, I
will hear the crash of the downfall of the thrice-accursed
British Empire.' "JOHN MITCHEL."
In the answers to correspondents this advice is given—
*" J. F.. Dublin.'—Yes ; now, indeed, is the time to
get change for your notes, if ever you mean to do it.
This day week a ten-pound ticket may not be worth a
bad farthing, and stock debentures and savings bank
cheque-books, and all that, may have got a cheque they
will not recover easily."

BANK OF FRANCE.
The following was the situation of the Bank on Thurs
day evening, May 18:

f. c.
Cash and ingots ... . . ... 61,905,803 93
Cash at branch banks ... ... 53,744,519 00
Overdue bills ... ... ... ... 16,237,738 74
Bills becoming due in Paris, of which
32,214,466 f. 15c. are from the branch
banks ... ... ... ... 153,200,237 62
Bills in the branch banks ... . . 174,255,370 79
Advances on coin and ingots ... ... 7,377,500 00
Ditto on public securities of France . . 19,154,482 90
Due from the branch banks on their
notes in circulation ... ... ... 11,753,250 00
Rentes of the reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000 00
Rentes of disposable funds ... ... 11,660,197 89
Investments of the new branch banks in

AISITI.

public securities ...
Hotel and furniture of the bank
Interest in branch bank at Algiers ...
Interest in National Discount Bank
Bills protested ...
Expenses of administration
Sundries ...
Advance to the State on Bons du Trisor
of the Republic

... 12,744,498 00
4,000,000 00
1,000,000 00
200,000 00
... 26,468,590 66
~, 541,5.51 61
... 408,716 36

... 50,000,000 00

614,652,657 50

LIABILITIES.

Capital ... ...
Ditto of the new branch banks .
Reserve fund ... ... .
Ditto of the new branch banks ...
Reserve immobililre ... ...
Notes to bearer, in circulation ...
Ditto of old branch banks ...
Ditto of new ditto ... ...
Ditto to order (Post-bills) ...
Account current with Treasury
Various accounts current ...
Bills payable at sight . . •••
Re-discounts of the last half-year
Dividends unpaid •• •••
Discounts, interest, and expenses ...
Branch Bank of Algiers, sum not yet
employed in Treasury Bonds ..•
Branch Bank drafts to be paid .
Sundries ... . . ..• ••• •••

... 67,900,000 00
... 23,350 00
... 10,000,000 00
... 2,980,650 00
.., 4,000,000 00
... 302,244,260 00
... 11,753,250 00
... 89,089,400 00
... 1,284,233 30
... 20,588,006 48
... 70,919,232 40
1,748,500 00
728,692 37
176,747 30
3,595,105 78

1,107,223 69
2,990,976 43
176,399 51

614,662,657 50
In glancing at the above tables, it will be seen that the
new branch banks, formed of those formerly known by
the name of departmental banks, and lately united by
the Provisional Government to the Paris establishment,
are for the first time included in the weekly bank returns.
We find the capital of the new branch banks set down at
23,350,000 fr., and their reserve at 2,980,650 fr., and their
notes i❑ circulation at 89,089,400 fr. In comparing the
returns of the past week with the preceding one, we find
that the reserve has increased in the Paris establishment
4,300,000 fr., whilst for the branch banks (the new ones
included) the sum down is about 19,300,000 fr. more than
the week before. The bills becoming due in Paris are
again lower in amount by 5,500,000 fr., whilst in the
branch banks they are not less than 91,000,000 fr. more,
the new banks of course being included. The protested
bills amount to 26,468,540fr.,0r about 700,000 fr. more than
the preceding week. The notes in circulation in the
Paris establishment are 4,800,000 fr. more in amount,
whilst in the old branch banks they are 2,700,0001 r.
less. The account current of the treasury has increased
7,200,000 fr., and those of private individuals about
1,000,000 fr. The whole of the reserve amounts to
127,700,0001 r. to 404,000,0001 r. of notes in circulation,
the new banks being included in both cases.

ROYAL NATAL ScaooL.—The tenth anniversary
festival of this excellent institution was celebrated by a
sumptuous banquet at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, on Saturday evening last, Rear-Admiral the Right
Hon. the Earl of Waldegrave in the chair. About 70
gentlemen sat down to dinner ; amongst the most dis-
tinguished of whom were—Rear-Admiral Bowles, C. 8.,
M.P., the Lord Bishop of Chichester, Sir E. Belcher,
Admiral Sir J. Ommanney, K.C.8., Rev. Archdeacon
Robinson (Master of the Temple), the Rev. Dr. Morti-
mer, Rev. T. Chambers, Rev. R. Middlemist, P. Harde-
wick, Esq., F. Somes, Esq., F. Brand, Esq., Alaric
Watts, Esq., J. Godfrey Teed, Esq., the Hon. Captain
Knox, Captain Lamont, Captain Matson, Capt. Whish,
and Captain P. Clarke. The primary object of the Royal
Naval School permanently fixed on the corporate pro-
perty at New Cross, Deptford, is to enable the less
affluent naval and marine officers, of not lower than
ward-room rank, to give their sons a sound general edu-
cation, combined with moral and religious instruction, at
the least possible expense consistent with the further object
of bestowing the same education gratuitously, or at a very
reduced charge, on a limited nufnber of the sons of such
officers in necessitous circumstances, giving a prefer-
ence to the orphans of those who may have fallen in
the country's service. The school has accommodation
for 250 pupils, but the number at present under training
within it is 178 boys. The course of instruction pur-
sued in the establishment is of a liberal and appropriate
character, and embraces the classical languages, navi-
gation, mathematics, &c. In the course of the evening
the Noble Chairman remarked, that he had recently
personally inspected the institution, which was carried
on in a splendid building, fitted up with every conveni-
ence for the health and comfort of the pupils; only five
out of the whole number (178) were in hospital. He
could not refrain from expressing his high admiration
of the system of training, combining moral, religious,
and secular tuition, prosecuted within the walls; and ho
earnestly trusted the public would come liberally forward
with increased funds to strengthen the hands of the
committee in extending its benefits in quarters where its
advantages were still more desiderated.—(Cheers.)
Before the company separated a subscription, amounting
to about 3601.; was collected in the room. The convi-
viality of the evening was much enhanced by the musical
efforts of the Misses Williams and the Messrs. Jolley,
Hatton, and Machin. A group of the fair sex occupied
a gallery, and manifested (as is their wont) a deep in-
terest in the proceedings of so laudable an institution.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAY 19.—A large busi-
ness has been done in sugar this week, at extreme prices,
to ad. advance, and the market has been cleared of
everything brought forward.—Bristol Mercury.