The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-31 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EYENING.—We have bad
two arrivals this morning from Pernambuco, the
Swordfish
and the Empress. Both ships sailed front
that port at the same hour on the 18th ult., and
kept company with each other for the first seven
days of the voyage, but then parted, the Swordfish
reaching the Mersey some twelve hours before the
Empress.
Our letters and papers by the Swordfish have
.been
delivered, but they are destitute of any political infor-
mation of notice.
The following is a summary of the commercial news
by this arrival:—
In consequence of the accounts from Bahia and Rio
Janeiro, exchange at Pernambuco was looking down;
but owing to the scarcity of money which still prevailed,
drawers were doing business at the rate of 27-.} to 27. In
sugar the transactions were of a limited character, in Pon-
sequence of the scarcity of vessels and want of money.
From the tenor of the last European news which had
arrived out, it was expected that prices, which ruled at
11s. 3d. to 183. per cwt., would recede still further.
Dry and salted hides were not in demand. The prices
current were 2id. to 3d. per lb. Cotton was i lam
supply, and that added to the advice: from Europe,ais-8
c.,
had caused prices to decline to Ofd. to Ofd. per lb.
The stock of Irish butter on the 15th of April was
only about 300 firkins, and at the last sales of which
we have any report prices were 750 rs. per lb., whilst
French was taken at 630 rs. It is stated that next
arrivals from Ireland would find ready buyers at en-
hanced prices.
With regard to freights, we have to remark that tots_
nape throughout the season has continued scarce, and at
the time when the Swordfish sailed there were only two
disengaged vessels in the port of Pernambuco. The last
charter for the " Channel and a market" in the United
Kingdom was 31. Ws. and 5 per cent. commission; for
sugar in bags los. to 15s. additional if sent to a port on
the Continent between Havre and Hamburgh. Trieste
and other Mediterranean ports direct, 70s. to 755., astd
5 per cent. commission. Sugar in cases 15 per cent,
higher. These were the rates current when the Sword-
fish left.

The Swordfish brings letters from Bahia to the 10th
ult., but they are not later than previous advices. Ex-
change on England was quoted at 26i to 27. The stock
of coffee at that port ou the Ist ult. was 19,921 cases,
and the receipts from the Ist of October, 15,767 cases.
Prices ruled at 13s. Bd. to 18s. lid.

Rio Janiero letters inform us that freights remained
firm at that port, at 60s. to Antwerp-70s. had been
given to two small Danish vessels for the Baltic. Ex-
change had fallen from 264 to 26. The stock of coffee
was estimated at 80,000 bags, for which there few
buyers. Prices ranged at 2 dolls. 700 to 2 dolls. 800
for average good firsts, and 2 dolls. 900 to 3 dolls, fur
superior qualities.

DEPUTATION of IRISH MEMBERS
TO THE GOVERNMENT.
Yesterday a deputation of Irish Members waited upon
Lord John Russell, with the object of obtaining a loan
of 300,0001. from Government, in aid of the Mullingar
(hallway, now completed to the hill of Down. The de-
putation consisted of Sir William Verner, M.P. (chair-
man), Colonel Conolly, M.P., Mr. Lawless, M.P., Mr.
Tenison, Mr. Charles Towneley, Mr. F. French, Mr.
Grace, Mr. 0. Gore, Mt. Fagan (Wexford County), Sir
Andrew Armstrong, Mr. Keogh, Mr. M. J. O'Connell,
Mr. Sullivan. Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Barry Baldwin, Mr,
O'Flaherty, Mr. Maßan, Sir Percy Nugent, Mr. damns
Perry, and Mr. Moffatt. Mr. Penny, a director of
thil company, who was introduced by Sir William
Verner, explained the purpose of the deputation, and
said that the company now only require an advance
of 300,0001. to enable them to complete the line to Ath-
lone.

Lord JOHN RussieLL expressed his great anxiety to
advance the undertaking, and the disposition of the Go-.
vernment to give the desired aid, but he was oblig'jd
for the present to decline, in consequence of the em-
barrassed state of the finances of the country. Ile,
however, held out some hopes that at a future day the
Government might be able to comply with the wishes of
the deputation.

MURDER AND ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE.

STILTON, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, MAT 30.—The great-
est excitement has been caused here by the discovery of
a double murder and attempted suicide, committed at
three o'clock yesterday morning, at which hour several,
of the inhabitants of the village were aroused frore
their slumbers in consequence of th• most piteous a.ed
piercing cries of murder," which issued from a small
cottage in the occupation of Charles Burton, a huck-
ster, well known in the place as being a person of in-
offensive manners, though of rather weak intellect.
Upon some of the neighbours repairing to the spot, they
were horror-stricken on gaining admission into the
house to find a child, two years of age, in bed with her
throat cut ; this child is the daughter of the man
Burton. Proceeding farther they discovered upon the
floor, near the window, the lifeless body of his wife,
with her throat cut from ear to ear ; the head, in fact,
being nearly severed from the body. A large pool of
blood lay on the floor, and the poor woman was literally
deluged with her own gore. The murderer then at•
tempted his own life, for when he was seized he had
just inflicted a wound in his own throat, about three
inches long, but not deep enough to produce death.
Information of the occurrence was sent to the Coto-
ner for the hundred without delay.

CHARTIST RIOTS AT BRADFORD.—Some disturb..
ances,:which at oneitime assumed a rather serious aspect,
have occurred within the last few days in Bradford and
its neighbourhood. On Friday two persons were ar-
bgehivsiest Riding
ar-
rested by the police for " drilling," but were rescued by
a large mob ot Chartists. On Monday a collision
large
ee baestzmeebniatg.hee pooflicteheencdhaerpteicsitels, cinonwsthebichis°,llsaenrderea
des. Tho
d necessary to pro-
assembled in council,
EwaorulnodfsHwaerreewionofidicatendd;talined
and it wal•fren in aid of the civil
insuagstisaintrallesoonf
cure a considerable
18 o
power. Ultimately bod);otfhemml military
tyactive of the rioters
were secured.
ernOoonnM, all Ras
evidently to have been
so as 091 Pikes, spears, and
just buusleledt,myroeureldsfe,
uhuedatel
yesterdaybye the police.aft
night, an
quiet.
BARON ROTHSCHILD.—Baron Rothschild did not
present himself yesterday to take the oaths, as was anti.
some of tdheuphotueseesneseeatrecloehekd
anti-
cipated. It is stated that he will present himself at the
bar to-morrow.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.—The following notice to
the public, and instructions to all postmasters, sub-post-
masters, and letter-receivers, has been issued by: com-
mand of the Postmaster-General:—" Henceforth a mail
for Jaemel (Hayti) will be dispatched, via Jamaica, by
the packet leaving Southampton on the 2d of each
month, as well as by the packet of the 17th of the
month. It is calculated that letters by this additional
mail of the 2d will reach Jacmel about five days earlier
than those dispatched by the succeeding mail ot the 17th
of the month."

SNEEZING.—An amusing account of the ceremo-
nies which attend the sneezing of a king of Monerootaps
shows what a national thing may be the sneeze of des-
potism. Those who are near his person when this hap-
pens, salute him in so loud a tone, that persons in the
antechamber hear it, and join in the acclamation. hi
the adjoining apartments they do the same, till the noise
reaches the street, and becomes propagated throughout
the city; so that ut each sneeze of his Majesty results a
most horrid cry from the salutations of many thousands
of his vassals. When the King of Sennaar sneezes, his
courtiers immediately turn their Sacks on him, and give
a loud slap on their right thigh.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.—A troop of the Ist Royal
Dragoon Guards are expected to take np their quarters
to-day at the temporary barracks at the Northgat© Hotel.
.—,fialitic Gtiardiag-

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By HENRY CURLING.
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Bich,:ra Bentley, New Rurllngton-street.

ktEft MAJESTY'S THLATEX.
• Mdlle. JENNY LIND,
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public are respectfully
Informed that a OP.A.ND EXTII.A. NIGHT will take place TO-
l`tOkiltoNV EVENING, June 1, when will be performed Donizetti's
Overa of

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lty-ia, Mdlle. Jenny. Lind ; Egarde, Signor Gardoni ; Bidebent,
SfSnoi Bonnie ; and Enrico, Signor Cciletti.
To ma:lode with the admired Ballet Divertissement, by M. Per-
tot, the xlusic composed and arranged by M. tiadaud, entitLd
I,KS ELEMENS,
By Mdlle. Clrlotta Grisi, Mdlle. C. Rosati, and Mdlle. Cerito;
Aussundon, Julien, Payne, Lamoreux, &c.
Applicatlolio for 1:oxe:!, Stalls, and Ilekets, to be made at the
Box-olllee of the Theatre.
The Fraa List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Doors open a Palt-past Seven, and continence at Eight o'clock.

I hOTAL, HAN-MARKET.
Ciller the NA ciire melt
ci Mr. B. Wef,ster. .ole Lessee.
MR. AN-1-) a. r.
CHARLES KEAN.
'tills EVENING
Will be performed anew and original PSir
W lay, entitl
alter ed
Am
.) TH WIFE'S
PECRET, Lord Arden, Mr. 'Howe ; E
charics Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster; Harrington, Mr. Brix-
d ; BrOuillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Eveline Amyott, Mrs. Charles
Kean ; Maud Mrs. KeeleY.
Between the pieces Mr. Gerhard Taylor, the eminent Harpist, will
perform a grand Fantasia.
After •vhich a new piece called the PAS DE FASCINATION ; or,
Catching a Governor. Michael Browsky, .11r. Keeley ; Kather
Slope:, Mrs. Keeley. •
'roeodewi a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on
liorac Walpole's mysterious production. and called THE CASTLE
OF 0 TRANTO. Matured, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincensa, Mr.
J. Bland; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ; Hip-
polito, Mrs, W. Clidord ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Caulfield.
M
tlitale Manager, r. Farren; Acting Manager,Mr. F. Web ter.
J. T. Archer, Boz-book keeper.
ii,oxes, Se.; Pit,3s.; Gallery. 2s. ; tipper Gallery, Is.
Door. open-at Ilalt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction o'. Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performet a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. liedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthee 8, Miss Turner, &c.
Atter which a new Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERKY D.Y. Mr. Jerern ah Twiddle, Mr. Wright Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford; Mrs. Twiddle, 31,iss Weolgar.
T conclude with thc Farce 01 SHOCKING EVENTS. n which
Mr.o Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, Land Miss
eticpliii will perform.
Boxes, 48.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.
~ren at lialt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
ruder tile management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Mrs.
Messrs. ituckstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ;
C. Jones, Miss
Jane Cs'eman, Mi,s Lee, and Mrs. Fitawitilam.
FAST MAN. The
kfter which, a new Interlude, ent.tled THE
characters by Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. Bucltstone.
To conclude with an and original grawl Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and ABIADNk.r. or, the Martage of tiach
F.
us.
incipal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith,
Ceske ; Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, avid
Madame Vestris.
In ors Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 43.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is,
do
pal
he to any part of the house.
The .INew Dos-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is Open
putoe ;,,vcry day, from Ten till Siz. ‘o the

•PRIIiCESS'S THEATRE.
dr. J. yaddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-strut,
Portland- place.

EVENING.

Will be performed ?BE CROWN. DIAMONDS. Count de Campo
'ayor; Mr. Isodda ; Don BenriqueZ de Sandoval, tin Allen; Don
Sebastian D'Aveyro, •;r. Barker ; Itcbolleilo, Mr. Weiss ; La Cata-
rina. Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Ilr2. Weis.
_Veer which, a new Itallet. entitled 3IENORF.LLA. Charac-
ters byMr. Flexmorc, M-Le Clercq, M. Deulin. Madame Le Clercq,
Mdlle. Le Clercq, Md.le. Louise, Mdlle Adele, Mlle. Mathilde,
Itiod,on, and Mdlie. Aurii.l.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled % DAY WELL SPENT. Mr.
Cotton, Mr. oilbert ; Bolt, Mr. S. Cowell ;A4lzzle, Mr. Oxberry ;
Cutaway,. -Mr. Norton; Peter Prig, Mr. Hill; Mrs. Stichley,
Vise
Somers; Miss Brown, Mrs, Seloy ; .IE2B Cotton, Miss Temple,;
Changeable,MlSs Taylor.
ores., re e, : Bases, 45.; Pit, 2z. ; Gallery, Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON itRIDHE THIS DAY.
:Morning .. min. after 0 Evening 47 min. after 0

KEN1:11 PLAYS.--'T. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. 33. OA Itond-street.
M. ACHARD'S BENEFIT
Last Night of the Engagements, and 1 welith Appearance since MO
of 3k.`. Achard, also Twelfth Appearanzes in this country of Mdlie.
Desirce and M. Julien Desehiunps (of tie Theatre da Gymnase,
Paris).

THIS EVE'CING,
The Entertainments will commence at hall-past Seven o'clock when
wal be nt:.rform d the new Vaudeville of LE TUTEUIt
DE
VINO': ANS, Felix, \I. Deschamps; Valentine, Mdde. Desiree.
After which, LE BEASSEUIt DES CHAMPS ELYSEES. M.
Aehard sent.
After which a new Vaudeville, entitled MADEMOISELLE
AGATLIE: Jean-Felicien Bergeret, M. Achard; Annette, Mdlle.
Desiree. • •
Tu he 1.3 lowed by BABIOLE ET JOBELOT. Jotelot, M. Achard ;
Babiole. 11(111e. Desiree.
To conclude with LA VIE ES PAP,TIE DOUBLE. Theophille
Marian, M. Achard; Amanda. NI dile. Desiree.
,tuxel'it, 3s. lA.; Amphitheatre,Gallery, 2s
Rotes inst *tails may be obtain. d at Mr. Jlitcheles Royal Library,
33. 01,1 11441-4reet.

T. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN, (oi the Paiais Itceal, Parts).—The sur-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, Navin;;
been received with the most enthusiastic adm ration, he will con-
tinue . his .extraordinary SOIREE-A F NTA -TIQU ES at the St.
James's Theatre,.TO-M-ORRONV, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
gatilTdaY Eveniti.g. comprising automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original experiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Escatrudage de Roberts Houdin, ills, and Suspension Ethereene
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at kall-past
Eighr, and terminate before. Eleven.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s.
Boxes and stalls, may be had at Nr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
brary, 3:3, Old Itond-street;and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
allieti be open daily from Eleven to Five.

..As I:LEY'S it01".11. A.ll Pif [THEATRE.
Proprietor, M r. W. Ilatty.
EMlre Change—Brilliant Spectacle—Grand Equestrian Fete.
THIS EVENIN:I'
Will be revived, with great gelen,lour, M. G. Lewis's Grand Ro-
mantic Eques.rian Drama of 'LAMOUR THE TARTAR, in which
Mr. Batty's unriv.tl en stud of bighl,-trained hones wit. appear.
To be followed by THE SCENES OF THE ARENA, introducing
the British Arti-tes in their unri% ailed performances. First app. ar-
aces of Mr. It.itty's highly-trained Ilanover,sm Palfreys.
To conclude with the favourite Far,e of MI-iCIIIEF MAKING.
Box--(t ice ot,en from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

• ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Lad Week of the European Melodists.
LOUVARNY rapturnusly applauded and nightly encored.
Every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY.
Dansoo's splendid Pretoria' MODEL of ROME, with the Proces-
sion of Pope t' us IX. over the Bridge of St. .An4elo.-I.'romenadc
Conzerts, Vocal and InstrumentaLcontucted by Mr. Godfrey and Mr
Emanuel. Last Week of the EUROPEAN MELODITS, n•ho Miff.
in Twenty different Languages.---Splendid Menazerie—Shakc,ere's
House—item ngton's Magic Ariel Bridge—Chinese Pagoda—Astonish-
} ig feat o' the Flight of Perseus fr..in a Tower Ind lee. high, on th,
winged steed Pegasus, to the Rescue of Andromeda. The whole con-
Chuling with a magnificent display of firms° ks, r.-presentintr th,
Gira.alola during the Holy Week at Rome, executed by the Messrs.
South•hy, in a style never before witnessed.
Gates mien at 1417, Feeding Tiine Flea - Co' cert at Six—Flight of
Perseus, Dusk. Fireworks immediately afterwards.
• : Adr,ission, as usual. One Shilling.
On MG'SDAvtJune 5, Mons. LL lEN , with his Unrivalled Eland,
including Meisrs. Kceuig, ProsPere, BiIULOAIIII, . azaru , Barrett. Rl-
charthon, and Oillinet, will'commence a series of Grand Vocal so,
Instrumental Conceits at these Gardens.
, _

TO COURESPONDEN'ts.
No communication can be attended to unless autheuti
cated by tric name and address the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 31.
THERMOMETER. Lowest, 49 Highest, 69 , Noon, 96,
j3,►ROMETEa, 30 M.—WIND S.S.W.; fine.

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