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TEE SUN, LONDON, MO DAY EVENING, JULY 903 1848,

bility of any punishment, no matter how great it may
be, but the certainly of its infliction, that is found to
be efficacious for the prevention of crin-r. In the
case of duelling the severity of thwunishment sane
tioned by law, in the event of a conviction, has
the practical effect of giving a total im-
punity to the guilty parties. In France,
in a similar proceeding, there is a third
party before the Court, and althotigh the pri-
soner may be acquitted cf the crime of murder, lie
may yet suffer heavily in a pecuniary point of view
by the amount of damages given against him to the
friends and relations of the deceased party, for the
loss they have sustained by his death. In a recent
case in that country, Mons. BEAUVALLON was con-
demned to pay a sum of 20,000 francs to the
relatives of his opponents, although he was
absolved from the criminal consequences of his act.
The adoption of such a provision, which would only be
a slight extension of the principle of a.measure now be-
fore Parliament, viz., the Death by Accident Com-
pensation Bill, would be highly useful, and do much
to take away from the frequency of such occurrences ;
but nothing can give the practice its death-blow but
an enactment declaring it to be a specific offence, and
providing a severe penalty in every instance, no
matter what may be the result of the hostile meeting.
Should such a course be adopted, and all the parties
to a duel punished on one or two occasions by fine
and imprisonment, the public feelings will no longer
be outraged by a repetition of an offence so grave in
its nature, and by which the laws of GOD and man
are equally outraged and violated.

Accounts from Lausanne of the 13th instant state
that the authorities of the canton De Vaud have
interdicted all commercial relations between the in-
habitants of that canton and those of the canton of
Berne, a measure which is considered by many as
contrary to the federal compact.

Letters from Berlin of the 12th announce the re-
signation of M. FLOTTWELL, the Prussian Minister
of Finance. A Ministerial crisis in Prussia is ex.
pected.

Madrid papers to the 13th have been received.
The Gazette of the 12th publishes two decrees, one
establishing an office, under the direction of M.
CAYETANO CORTES, in which an exact return is to
be kept of the wealth of the kingdom ; and the other
uniting several of the branches of the public revenue
under one board.

A brother of the Duke of RIANZ ARES (MUNOZ)
has been appointed Minister to the Republic of
Venezuela. The Herald() has published an article
against the marriage of the QUEEN with a Prince of
Coburg, which it is said has attracted the attention of
Mr. BULWER, who has interfered to prevent such publi-
cations for the future. So much was Mr.BuLWEE offended
by the conduct of the Camarilla on the subject of the
marriage question, that having received an invitation
to a ball at the palace, he declined it on the plea of
illness, suffering severely in one of his legs. Her
MAJESTY, however, it appears, was not inclined to
dispense with his company, and sent a message that
one of the royal carriages would be sent to bring him
to the palace. He was thus compelled to exert him-
self, and after arriving in the royal presence found
himself so recovered as to be able to dance with her
MAJESTY.

We have received the Paris papers of Friday and
Saturday. _ _

They are principally occupied by electioneering
matters. It would appear that the opposionists of
all shades have united against the Ministry, and that
ultra-Republicans and Legitimatists will vote fcr
each others' candidates.

The Polish Emigrants also appear disposed to take
part in the electoral war.
The Courrier Francais of Friday states that
Russia is about to dispatch a secret mission to Pekin,
for the purpose of negotiating a treaty of commerce
with China. M. DEMETRIUS WASSIGEN is to be
the chief of the mission.

" It appears," says the Courrier—
" That Russia is desirous to establish at Kiakbta a consider-
able depit of merchandise from which the Chinese may at
all times draw the supplies they want, and she hopes to ob-
tain from the Celestial Government a treaty of commerce
securing to her the free admission through that part of the
frontier of all Russian merchandise, and moreover the
monopoly of certain articles which the English and Ameri
cans were beginning to import. Such, we are inthrmed, is
the object of The, mission of M. WTassigen, and we may safely
assert that the convention about to be entered into will con-
tain some of those secret articles which Russian diplomacy is
so expert in introducing in all the treaties it concludes."

It is said that the Prince DE JOIN VILLE'S squadron
will visit Tripoli, Malta, and Naples before its return
to Toulon, and that it is probable it may proceed
to the Levant should Turkey evince, any intention of
attacking Tunis. The Toulonnais states that the
Prince was instructed to leave two of his squadron at
Tunis.

The vintage promises to be the finest since 1811.
The strike among the miners at Anzin still con-
tinued. A strong military force is concentrated at
Valenciennes, to be ready in case of disturbances.
Accounts from Algiers are satisfactory.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Satur-
dar at 83f. 15c. ; the Five per Cents., 1211. 70c. ; the
Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,2721.50 c. ; Rouen, 9821. 50e.;
Havre, 690 E; Great Northern, 708 f. 75c. ; Avignon. 876 f.
25c.; Vierzon, 622 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux, 550 E; Boulogne, 4601.;
Fainpoux, 4151.; Paris and Strasburg, 4851.; Tours and
Nantes, 491 f. 25f.; Paris and Lyons, 510 E
The following are the quotations for the new lines:—
Lyons and Avignon Definitives, 4801.; Bordeaux and
Cette ditto, 4801.
LYONS, JULY 16.—Paris and Orleans, 1,271 f. 25c. ; Lyons,
522 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 720 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWATS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JCLY 18. .

Boulogne and Amiens, 12% Central of Spain, % —Dutch Rhenish,
7—East Indian, 38—Jamaica South Midland Junction, 34—Louvain
and Jetnappe, I%—Luxembourg, 2—Namur and Liege, 334 —North-
ern of France Constituted, 12% ex d.—Orleans and Bordeaux, BIA
Over Yssel, 2% die.—Paris and Lyon!' Constituted, 5% —Paris and
Rouen, 38;4—Sambre and Meusc, 4.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert and the royal suite
are expected to arrive at Buckingham Palace soon after
five o'elock this afternoon, from Osborne House, Isle of
Wight.
Lord John Russell arrived in town this morning from
W imbledon.

THE TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT
FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON RAIL•
WAY BILLS CLASSIFICATION.
The Select Committee appointed for the Classification of
Railway Bills according to the resolutions adopted by the
House, have further considered the several matters re-
ferred to them, and agreed to report as follows :
Your Committee recommend that the Lynn and Ely Rail-
way (Extension to Spalding) Bill, and the Lynn acrd Ely
Railway (Extension to March) Bill, be referred to Group
No. 69.
Your Committee recommend that the Manchester and Lin-
coln Union Railway, and Chesterfield and Gainsborough
Canal Bill, be referred to a distinct Committee, Group No. 71.

THE Nzw POETICAL ERA.—Mr. Colburn is about to
issue another poem, of the success of which, we understand,
he is as sanguine as he was of that of "The New Tinton." It
is entitled " The Modern Orlando." The authorship is in-
tended to be kept strictly secret. This second poem is said to
be more decidedly satirical, and in the Beppo and Don Juan
style.
Mr. William Glover, of Leeds, has produced a design
in cloth for shooting jackets and over-coats, which he had
the honour a few days ago of submitting to their Royal High-
nesses Prince Albert and Prince George of Cambridge, who
have been pleased to express their admiration of it in the
most gratifying terms.

Loid Brougham entertained the Duke of Wellington,
the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Buckingham and Cl an-
os , the Duke of Clevelaonfldi,Laortqhnusedi Dealuoe,kf et
Ghoerf Beaufort,aEnab,
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Mar-
quisNE'lislecnob°uonfrt°SuSgtarlhais'nbgtuhfrEdE,athrLleord Stanley, Lord Lyndhurst, Lord
Redesdale, Sir P. Crampton, Mr. W. Brougham, and Mr.
Alfred Montgomery, at dinner last evening, at the Noble
and
Learned Lord's mansion in Grafton-street.
Jenny Lind is at present at Hamburgh, where her
success, as it has been elsewhere, is unprecedented. She is
engaged from December to March next inclusive, at Vienna,
and is to receive, for these live months, 100,000 f. (4,000/.
sterling.)
The Duke of Brunswick (says the Gazelle Musicale)
has just ordered that in future there shall be performed
at his Court Theatre a new drama every fortnight, and a
new opera every six weeks. Where is this supply of novel-
ties to come from? It would lie a secret worth knowing
at other places.
Mr. Vincent Wallace is employed in the compo-
sition of another opera for Drury-lane. The libretto is by
Mr. Bunn and his form collaboratuer, M. de St. Georges;
and the piece, it is stated, will be produced early in the next
season. _ _ _ _

Mrs. Bishop, the celebrated vocalist, is positively en-
gaged by Mr. Bunn, lessee of L'rury-lane Theatre, and will
appear at the beginning of the ensuing season, in I'alfe's
Maid of Artois," in which she will personate Malibran's ce-
ebrated character.-21./usical World.

FUNERAL OF THE SOLDIER WHO IT IS ALLEGED DIED
Fr. 031 THE EFFECTS OF FLOGGING.—The remains of
Frederick White, of the 7th Royal Hussars, were interred at
Heston churchyard on Friday afternoon. The coffin was pre-
ceded by the band, who played the " Dead March in Saul,"
and was followed by several of his late comrades ; and in the
absence of any of his friends, his horse was led covered with
a black pall as the chief mourner. It is said that a clue has
been obtained of some of his friends, who have been written to.
A NOVEL MAIL.—The Chsrlbury letters are con-
veyed to and from Enstone by a mail drawn by two dogs,
which travel with incredible swiftness, running a distance of
three miles and a quarter, when haste is required, in about 15
minutes.—Banbury Guardian.

'OVERLAND MAIL
INDIA AND CHINA.

(From the Herald.) •
We have just received, by Extraordinary Express, in anti-
cipation of the Overland Mail, our files of papers from India
and China, of the dates following :—Bombay, May 30 ; Cal-
cutta, May 16; Madras, June 9; and China, May 24. The
political intelligence is not of much importance. The fort of
Kangra had not been surrendered when the last accounts
came away, which were of the 14th of May. Sir H. Har-
dinge was at Simlah on the IGth of May, having returned
thither from a visit to the interior. The Governor of Madras,
we regret to learn, was confined by illness at Vellore. Cholera
was still raging at Rajpeor among the troops of the 22d
Regiment.
Commercial matters at Bombay were in much the same
state as those last received. At Calcutta the markets were
without much alteration. At Madras, sales very trifling.
In China, generally speaking., trade was very duel.
The Emperor of China had issued a proclamation an-
nouncing that Chusan was to be immediately evacuated.
Mr. Elmelie, who hes :o long faithfully exercised the office
of Secretary to the Superintendent of Trade, was to have
the honour of bearing the Imperial assent for the ratification
of the Queen of England.
(From the Bombay Times of May 30.)
In the Government Gazette, of the 30th ult., appeared a
notification, signed by the Chief Secretary to Government,
intimating that their Highnesses the Jam of Nowanuggur,
the Nawab of Joonaghur, and the Thakoor of Bhownuggur
had "agreed to extend to tl:eir ports on the coast of
Kattywar, the rules established by his Highness the Gui-
cowar, for exempting vessels trading between Bombay
and Sinde, forced by stress of weather into any of his
Highness's ports in Kattywar, from the payment of the
duties heretofore exacted at those ports." It was ex-
pectel that the liberal course thus adopted would have been
likewise followed by the Chief of Moozufferabad, but in this
the authorities have been disappointed, the ruler in question
baying declined to acquiesce in the proposed arrangement.
Parties, therefore, engaged in trade with Sinde would do
well to instruct the commanders of their vessels, should they
meet with severe weather, to endeavour to avoid entering
the ports of the chief in question, and make for other har-
bours where they will not render themselves liable to exac-
tion. The matter is one which should be generally made
known ; and our native contemporaries will no doubt
oblige us by copying this paragraph for the tenefit of their
readers.

to the final approbation of the Queen, in which, among other
stipulations, the previously questioned right of entry to
Canton city is conceded and established under the Emperor's
own hand, and the exercise of that right is agreed to be
postponed only until the population of Canton shall be more
under the control of the local Government, this is to make
known, that the island of Chusan will be immediately made
over to the Chinese officers appointed to receive it, and her
Majesty's forces will be withdrawn from that post with all
practicablb speed.

God Save the Queen,

J. F. DAVIS.
Given at Victoria, Hong-Bong, this 18th day of May, 1846.

By his Excellency,
A. R. JOHNSTON.

COMMERCIAL REMARKS.—IMPORTS.
(From the Hong-Kong Register of May 4.)
American Cotton Goods—There has been a good inquiry for drills
during the month at 2.45 duls, to 2.60 dols, for 30 yards, and 3 dots.
to 3.40 for 40 yards. Sheetings have been in less request at 1.90
dole. to 2.50 doll.
Betel Nut—Sales to some extent are reported, at a furthe decline
in price of i 0 to 20 cents. per pecul. The stock is considerable.
Gantlets are without change. 4he only sale we hear of consists of
520 pieces at 19 dots. per pecul. At Shanghai and Amoy prices are
much the tame as in this quarter.
Chintzes—Soule hundred pieces have been forced off at 2 dots.
to 2 dots. 50 c. per piece, which will leave a very heavy loss to im-
porters.
Cotton—The clearances of Bombay staple have been on a fair
scale, though chiefly from seeond hands. The stock in Canton is
gradually decreasing ; but, looking to the large supplies known to
be en on the way, we cannot expect any permanent improvement in
prices, which may be quoted at Taels 5.2 to 6.2 per pecul. Bengal
continues to be Inquired for, and the cargo of the Emily Jane is

likely to meet with ready sale at Tales 8.0 to 8.4 per pscul. Thine-
why at Taels 6.5 to 7 9, is in rather better demand, while western,
at Tuels 5 to 6, is quite neglected.
COTTON REPORT.
Deliveries. Stock.
American - - - 423 1,851 Bal2s.
- - - 1,079 .. 3,310 „
y - - 19,741 .. 30,576 „
Madras" - - 3,573 .. 3,160 „

24,816 38,897 Bales.
Cotton Yarn—ln Canton, prices have receded from 1 dol. to 2 dols.
per pecul, and on the arrival of several large parcels shortly ex-
pected a further decline is anticipated. At Amoy the market con-
tinues uosupplied, and prices are consequently without change.
Quotations are :-
30 dots. to 31 dole. per pecul for Nos. 16 to 24
35 „ 37 ~ 26 to 32
38 „ 30 34 to 42
Elephant's Teeth nominal at 70 dots. to 105 dots. per pecul, accord-
ing to quality.
Fish Maws have declined at 45 dolls. to 50 dolls. for Dara and 33
dolls. to 38 dolls. for Gole, at which rates 90 pecu:s have changed
hands. Stock about 300 pieces.
Iron is firmer, but demand limited. Prices may be quoted at
3. dolls. to 3.05 dolls. per pecul for nail rod.
4. „ 6 • ~ round do.
2.95 „ 3 It /I bar and bolt.
2.73 ~ hoop.
Lead is supported at 5 dolls. to s.lo,—the supplies being moderate
and stock small,
Long Cloths—ln Canton, are if possible more depressed than be-
fore, though the sales of the month have been rather extensive, corn- i
prising about 35,000 pieces of greys at 1.40 to 2.50 dols., and a few
thousand pieces of whites at 1.90 to 3 dots., which were forced off in
barter for teas. At Shanghai, recent heavy arrivals of greys have
caused quite a stagnation in that description, while whites, the stock
of which is comparatively light, have been more sought atter.
Long Ells—About 3,000 pieces of these goods have been taken at
7 dots, to 7 dots. 50c. for assorted, and 7 dols. 90c. for scarlet ; but the
season for their consumption having expired, it is with great ditil-
culty they can be got rid of.
Opium—Since the arrival of the Braganza, prices of Bengal drug
have declined to 680 dots. for Patna, and 650 dols. for Benares, with
every appearance of giving way fur:her. A fortnight or three weeks
ago, good 51alwa was in some request at from 720 dots. per chest of
100 catties downwards according to shades of quality ; latterly less
has been done, though the quotation remains the same. Inferior in
varloas degrees constitutes the bulk of the stocks now here.
Putchuck—ln the absence of supplies has advanced to 10 and 11
dolts per pecul.
Rattan—Have also improved since our last, and may be quoted
at 3 dots. 15 c. to 3 dots. 40 c. for Benjermassin, and 2 dais. 20 c. to
3 dots. 15 c. for Straits, at which rates we hear of several hundred
peculs of each description having been placed.
Itice—The continued favourable weather for the native crops has
caused, as we anticipated, a further decline.
Saltpetre—Considerable sales are reported at from 7 dots to 7 dots.
40 c. per pecul. The stuck is moderate.
Shark Fins—About 120 peculs have been placed at 8 doh. for No. 1,
and 17 to 20 dole for No. 2, or at a reduction on former rates of 1 dol.
to 2 dots. per pecul.
Sandalwood, of all descriptions. continues in good request, and
sales of about 2,400 peculs of South Sea wood at 11 dols. 25c., 'and
several hundred peculs of Malabar at 10 dols. 50c., to 14 dots., are
reported during the month. The stock of the latter description is
small. Timor is quoted at 5 dols. '2oc. per pecul, but almost nomi-
nally so, as no transactions of any importance have taken place.
Spanish Stripes and Habit Cloths —Several hundred pieces of each
description have changed hands at 95c. to 1 dot. 65c. for the former
and 1 dol. 05c. to 1 dol. 35c. for the latter. As in the case of Long
Ells, the season for the consumption of these goods is past for the
present.
Steel—Nominal at 4 dots. to 4 dots. 20c. for Swedish and 3 dots. to
3 dots. 30c. for English.
Tin—No recent transactions are reported, and prices are still no-
minal at 16 to 18 dub. per pecul for Banes, and 13 to 15 doh, Jor
Straits.
Tin Plates are scarcely so firm, 6 dots. to 6 dots. 30 cents. being
now the quotation.