The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-13 00:00:00

NAPLES AND SICILY.

Intelligence has been received from Naples, ac-
cording to which the Earl of MINTO has returned to
that city, and publicly testified his dissatisfaction at
the " versatile" conduct of the KING, who, on his
side, has treacherously withdrawn all his promises to
the Sicilians, and resolved to treat them as rebels.
The people of Sicily, however, will not be put down
so easily as his MAJESTY supposes. They have de-
termined to throw armed corps on the coasts of
Calabria, although it is possible (adds the writer)
that their valiant efforts will be anticipated by a re•
solution in Naples, where the people are equally
exasperated. The display of military force in the
capital is very imposing, but the inhabitants are not
intimidated. They bide their time. FERDINAND
himself is aware of the danger of his situation, and
has already made preparations to flee from his do-
minions, bag and baggage. Steamers are riding in
the harbour ready to receive on board the representa-
tive of deposed Royalty. It is said that the Sicilians
have offered 10,000 soldiers to CHARLES ALBERT and
the Italians.

The Nouvelliste of Marseilles of Sunday says—
" The report, which was spread three days ago in this
city by the captain and passengers of the Lombardo,
of a revolution in Naples, is contradicted to-day by
the news brought by the Capni, which left Naples on
the 4th."
We read in a letter from Naples of the 4th, pub-
lished by a Marseilles journal :—" The new Ministry
is composed of M. TROJA, President and Minister of
Public Instruction ; M. DRAGONETTI, of Foreign
Affairs and Public Worship ad interim; M. DEL
GUIDICE, War and the Marine ; M. Itoßßait, Pub-
lic Works; Count FERRETTI, Finances, and ad interim
Agriculture and Commerce. Lord MINT° will
shortly proceed to the Adriatic with the British
squadron."

DUTCH AND BELGIAN MAILS.
THE HAGUE, APRIL 11.—The Staat Courant of this
day publishes the treaty of commerce and navigation,
concluded on the 17th of November last, between his
Majesty the King of the Netherlands and the Two
Sicilies, and the ratification of which was exchanged
with the Court of Naples o❑ the 29th Fehruary. This
treaty insures liberty of commerce and navigation, with
the fullest protection of person and property. The two
contracting parties have agreed, that as the kingdom of
the Two Sicilies does not possess any colonies, it shall
enjoy a diminution of 50 per cent. of the customs fixed
by the tariff on the importation of the produce of the
Dutch colonies—oil of olives and refined brimstone—
coming in vessels from the Netherlands harbours.
(Signed) C. DE LIEDEKERKE BEAUFORT,
Duc de Serracapriola.

Naples, Feb. 29,1848.
TUE HAGUE, APRIL 10.—His Majesty, by a decree
of the 6th instant, has accorded to Count Liedekerke
Beaufort, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of the Netherlands to the Courts of Rome and
Sardinia, permission to accept and wear the insignia of
the Grand Cross of the order of St. Jauvier, conferred
upon him by his Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies.
Rear Admiral Arriers has, in consequence of a royal
ordinance,:been re-instated in his functions of Aide-de-
Camp Extraordinary to his Majesty from the 20th of
March last.

The Amsterdam Courant, of the 10th, announces that
his Majesty, previous to quitting Amsterdam, presented
the sum of 10,000 florins to the burgomaster, to be em-
ployed in various public works to be undertaken in the
environs of the capital.
Her Majesty the Queen manifests a most lively in-
terest in procuring work for the pour at the Hague, and
having learnt that in consequence of thegreat depression
at the present time many persons had been obliged to
countermand their orders given to different tradesmen,
her Majesty has ordered various articles in order that
the workpeople may not be unemployed.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 10.—The aspect of the Bourse
this day, in respect to Dutch funds, was again lower
than yesterday. There was, notwithstanding, some
activity in integrals. Spanish funds were again depre-
ciated. The Austrian were more offered, and there was
but little demand for Russian 10 per cent.—Journal de la
Hague.
BRUSSELS, APRIL 11.—The Chamber yesterday con-
tinued its discussion on the articles of the project of law
relative to the revision of the laws of the Civic Guard.
Arts. 25-23 to 52 49 were adopted.—Moniteur Beige,
April 12.
The Burgomaster of Louvain has addressed a procla-
mation to the inhabitants, assuring them that the
Government has prescribed the re-organization of the
Civic Guard. He expresses his hope that before tie
parsing of that law the Civic Guard will no longer be
rendered necessary. This hope he founded upon the
peace and calmness which this city enjoys, and the love
of work and order which distinguishes the people of
Louvain. Numerous offers for the volunteer service
have been made. The Burgomaster bas ordered their
I names to be entered on a list opened at the Hotel de
I Ville.

The elections for the Civic Guard are everywhere pro-
ceeding with the greatest quiet and good order, and the
best understanding prevails among all classes, with great
zeal and eagerness to enlist in the city militia.—Moniteur
Beige, April 12.
The Prussian Government has given large orders for
the manufacture of cannons at the royal manufactory at
Liege.—Moniteur Beige, April 12.
The Universal Prussian States. Gazette gives a long
account of the demolition of the Imperial Austrian arms

on the Austrian embassy at Rome. Immediately after
the destruction Count Lutzow wrote to Cardinal Anto-
nini, that he considered his relations with the
Court of Rome suspended by this act. In the mean-
time the Secretary of State (Cardinal Antonilli)
had addressed a letter to the Ambassador, expressing
his regret and indignation at the insult which had been
offered by the populace to the Imperial Embassy. Tbp
Count stated the great grief and pain which the circum-
stance had given to the Pope. Of this his Holiness gave
evidence on the 22d, while walking through the gate of
Rome, when he met Count Lutzow's carriage, and per-
sonally expressed his deep regret, and his desire that
every satisfaction should be given.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AmexErtnam, APRIL 11.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 234 per Cent........... 333 E 3411 i
Ditto, 3 per Cent .................. 58% 35
Ditto, 4 per Cent.• • • .....
Amort Syndic, 4% per Cent.• •• • • 43% lie
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent • •
East India Loan, 4 per Cent
Exchange on London, at sight ...... • • 11 91
Two menths ••.• • • 11 67
BELGIAN FUNDS.—Baussats, Aram 11.
Actual Debt, 234 per Cent . .....
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four par Cent •. • .
Ditto Three per
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto-......
Ditto,ditto,lB4l3.. •• •• • • • • , „ 44u,
Ditto,ditto,lB42 .• •••••• . • • • • ......... 644
Ditto, 1844. ••••••••• • .. • • • • • • . • ... 40%
Ditto, 1836 •• .. • • ••••• • • • • • ••• • • •• ••
Ditto of the City, 1632 .• ..............
Ditto, 1843 .......... • • .............. be
Bank of Belgiara.....• ....• •• .• .•
—Brussels Papers, April 11.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to-day to hear Scotch appeals. The
Peers present were—the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of
Huntingdon, and the Bishop of Manchester.

BAILLIE V. M`GIBBON.

The further hearing of the arguments in this case,
which came before their Lordships upon two appeals
from the judgment of the Court of Session, occupied
their Lordships the whole morning.

PRIVY COUNCIL.-(THIS DAY.)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council oat to-
day, in the Council Chamber, Whitehall. The Lords •
present were Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, Lord
Langdale, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall.
Their Lordships, having disposed of the cue of
Magnus Smith v. the Judges of Sierra Leone, proceeded
to hear an appeal from New South Wales (the Bank of
Australia v. Briehlat), the arguments on which occupied
their Lordships the whole morning.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
Nothing of any interest occurred to-day in the Courts
of the Vice-Chancellor of England, the Vice• Chancellor
Knight Bruce, or the Vice-Chancellor Wigram.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE RENWICK, ♦N INSOLVENT.
In this case the solicitor to the assignee applied to the
Court, in consequence of the insolvent not having coatn
plied with the order of the Court to pay 301. per annual
by quarterly instalments.
His HONOUR could not rescind the protection until
the year had expired, notwithstanding the payment*
were to be made quarterly. but a caveat could be enterid
to prevent the renewal of the protection.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY•)
(Before Mr. Under- Sheriff BURCHELL.)
MASON V. LAST.
A NOVEL ACTION.—This was an action of trover to
recover the value of a silver watch.
The facts were these:—The plaintiff was a coachman+
driving to Bury St. Edmunds, and defendant was a
watchmaker there. Defendant advanced 61. upon it—the
money was repaid, but the watch was not forthcoming.
The only question in the case was the value of the
watch ,which was a silver gilt repeater. The plaintiff
claimed 181., and the defendant offered 121. None of the
witnesses had seen the watch,nor could it be ascertained
who had possession of it, as defendant asserted that lie
had lent it to a friend who had made away with it.
The jury gave a verdict for 151.
JONES V. SANDELL.
The plaintiff is a grocer, at Oxford, and the defendant
is a confectioner, in Wimpole-street. The action was
brought to recover the sum of 5001. for money lent.
Letters were put in in which the defendant admitted
having borrowed the money in 1843. On the applies.
tion being made for the loan, the plaintiff said that
he could not raise money under 7 per cent.; he bad,
however, only charged 5 per cent., and admitted she
receipt of interest up to June, 1847.
The jury gave a verdict for 5191. Is. 6d.
There wore only three cases on the list.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
(Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE.)
Francis Simmonds and Charles Hale, plumbers, en;
ployed by the East London Waterworks Company.wer
indicted for stealing a quantity of leaden pipe, the Pro"
perty of Mr. Loynes, a builder, at Homerton.
It appeared that the prisoners were employed to re-
move old pipe from the premises adjoining those of the
prosecutor, and that they went upon the prosecutor •
ground, and dug up and carried away the service-pipe.
Their defence was, that they were entitled by cnstoni
to the old pipe, as perquisites, when they had to laf
down new. They considered the pipe as the property
of the company, not of the prosecutor.
The inspector of the waterworks, and other Wit'
nesses, gave them an excellent eharacter for honest,'
and industry.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but recom-
mended the prisoners to mercy on account of their
good characters.
The A ssIsTANT-JuncE said that the Court would
give the fullest weight to the recommendation of the
jury, and take into consideration the circumstance that
the prisoners were labouring under the erroneous in"
pression that they were entitled to those pieces of pipe
which
:were removed by them to make room for negf
ones. If that could be the case, when the lead was the
property of the company, their employers, it certainll
could not excuse them for taking the lead belonging to
a private individual. He wished them, and all others is
the same occupation, to know that they had no such
right; and the offence of stealing lead was increasing g°
such an extent that the Court thought it necessary g°
deal severely with those convicted of it. They were
determined to punish it with nine months' imprisonment
and hard labour. But under all the circumstances of
this case he would sentence the prisoners only to oee
month's imprisonment with hard labour.

THE METROPOLITAN COMMIS'
SIONERS OF SEWEKS.—(THIS DAY.)
The Metropolitan Sanitary Commissioners held
Court of Sewers this morning ; Lord Morpeth in the
chair.

A report from the General Purposes Committee on
the progress of the Ordnance survey, stated that the
committee had engaged a number of individuals to pro-
secute • the survey, amongst whom was Colour-sergeant
Smith, at a salary of 2001. per annum, and a number of
levellers at two guineas per week each. The report
was adopted.

A letier was read from Sir John Hall, of the SC'
Katharine's Dock Company, stating that the compani
were anxious to retain in their hands the power of re"
gulating the sewers upon their property. A reply had beeP
returned stating that the application could not be ac-
ceded to.

It was then resolved that no person be retained in the
service of the Commissioners, foie salaried officer, who is
in private practice, or whose whole time is not available
for the public service..
It was also resolved that the poundage to be allowed to
the collectors of the rates should in no case exceed six'
pence in the pound.
A letter was read from the Metropolitan Sewage
Manure Company, as well as a resolution the General
Purposes Committee had communicated them, to the
effect that the company must not proceed with their
works until an arrangement had been come to for bind-
ing the company to pay a proportion of the sewerage
rates as a consideration for the profits arising from
their operations. To that resolution the company bed
demurred, denying the right of the Commission to
interfere, and expressing their determination to proceed
with their works. _ .

A resolution was passed by the Court, directing that
the works of the company should not be proceeded with.
A communication was read from Mr. Holland, of
Manchester, placing at the disposal of the Commission
his patent machinery for the distribution of liquid
manure. The oiler was accepted with thanks.
Thanks were also voted to 250 men in the employ of
the Commissioners, for having acted as special constables
on the 10th instant.

Lord MORPETH expressed his delight at the manner
in which all classes came forward to preserve the peso
of the metropolis on Monday. This example of loyalty
and affection for the Throne would produce beneficial
effects, not only in the United Kingdom but throughout
Europe.
Some other routine business was then disposed of, And
the proceedings of the Court closed.
Mr. STALWOOD was allowed to read a petition he
had already presented to the Court, complaining thilt
the Holborn and Finsbury Commissioners had upol
many occasions spent large sums of the ratepayers
money in entertaining themselves with dinners at the
Albion Hotel.

Lord MORPETH said abuses should be put an end to•
Measures had already been taken to reduce the expens6
of the Commission, and he could assure the petitioaert
that hereafter no allowances would be made for re-
freshments or dinners to the local Commissioners.
The Court then adjourned.

FOREIGN CATTLE AND PROVISION COMPANY.---*
We are glad to perceive that the Foreign Cattle Proei"
sion trade is beginning to attract the attention of earl"
talists, and that a company has been established for the
purpose of developing it on a scale of magnitude which
shall be in some proportion to its importance. At the
present time, when the price of butcher's meat, of pro'
visions of every description, is so high as to render i;
impossible for the working man to purchase animal foo'
for his family, and when there is every prospect that the
price of provisions will continue to rise, the establish'
went of this company for the purpose of endeavouring
to meet the increased demand for provisions, by po"
viding an increased supply, cannot but confer h 31,.:
mense benefit upon the public, while at the same time t°-
shareholders will reap an ample reward.
The Archbishopthe clergy of the city of London, II"
waited upon his Grace, at Lambeth l'alace, to ocAgril4
tuiste him upon his elevation to the archiepiscopal see'