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The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-21

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE RESERVE STEAM SQUADRON.—The Sphynx,
,056 tons, 500 horse power; the Phoenix, 809 tons, 260
norse power; and the Rattler, 8/03 tons, 200 horse
power, the two latter screw propelled vessels, arrived at
Portsmouth, from the Thames, yesterday, and joined the
advanced steam squadron in ordinary at that port, in
pursuance of the orders issued by the Lords of the Ad-
miralty recently.
The Hastings, 72 guns, Captain Morgan, flag-ship for
Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Augustus Collier, after a
thorough examination and repair of her bottom, was
taken out of dock at Portsmouth yesterday.
The Arrogant new steam-frigate, of 46 guns, received
herjury masts at Portsmouth yesterday, preparatory
to being navigated to the Thames to have her engines
fitted.

The steam bridge, which connects by quarter-hour
passages the towns of Portsmouth and Gosport, incurred
some damage to her machinery on Wednesday, which
precluded its running the whole of yesterday, causing
most serious inconvenience to the inhabitants on either
shore, railway travellers most especially, who were
compelled to use the watermen's wherries. The guard
of honour for the Prussian Prince was obliged to be
carried to and from Gosport in flat-bottomed boats.
The Fantome, 16-gun sloop, Commander Hardy, re-
cently from the Mediterranean squadron, was put out of
commission at Portsmouth yesterday, after being dis-
mantled.

The Ganges, 84, Captain Smith, fitting at Sheerness,
has entered two-thirds of her reduced complement, and
is expected to be ready tbr sea service about the second
week in May.
The Powerful, 84 guns, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dun-
das, at Portsmouth, is still in want of men.

APPOINTMENTS.
Master—J. S. Pritchard to the Coast Guard service as
chief officer.

Mate--G. Elliot, to the Prince Regent, 92 guns, at
Cork.

Chaplain—The Rev. W. L. Onslow, M.A. (1846), to
the Hastings, flag-ship fur the East India station, fitting
at Portsmouth.

Engineer—J. W. Husband (second class assistant), to
the Fisguard, flag-ship at Woolwich.
Midshipmen—W. Spark, to the Waterwitch brig,
fitting at Chatham; E. T. Nott, to the Hastings.
Master's Assistant—George Nixon, to the Hastings.
Naval Cadet—E. W. Wilkinson, to the Hastings.
Clerk's Assistant—Edward Cooper, to the Hastings.
London, England, 1848-04-21

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price ot Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending April 18,
1848, is 225. 214 d. per cwt.

ENGLAND.

ighea Gazette.)
7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
r, the 15th day of April, 1841.
'ARTY/NT.

Z.
Government debt • • 11,016,100
Other securities ... • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,231,101
Silver bellies ••.. • • 1,931,369

.£ 27,165,470
M. MAIUSLIALL. Chief Cashier.
18.

oi'PAZTNIX T.

Gevernment securi-
aa.
ties (includiag Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 12,733.630
Other securities .. • • I 2,149,1433
Notes ••••• • • • • 14,56...930
Gold and silyer coin.. 695.744

£34,031,177
M. MARS/ .UL, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1848-04-21

HAN OVER.

Arm 14.—His Majesty the King of HANOVER
made the following reply to the address presented by
the Deputies of the General Assembly of the Estates
of the Kingdom, in answer to the Speech from the
Throne
Gentlemen—lt is a satisfaction to me to see you
here, and that we have at all events proceeded so far
as to hare the Estates assembled. I have never
doubted of the fealty of which you assure me. The
Hanoverians have ever been firmly and loyally at-
tached to their Prince ; this I have ascertained per-
sonally, as well as from the history of my ancestors.
I place the most implicit confidence in my faithful
Hanoverians ; and be assured, Gentlemen, that such
is my affection fur my people, that it is my earnest
desire, as much as it can be the desire of any man
living, to further their happiness. I have not for a
moment endeavoured to conceal from myself the
difficulties of our situation, although none of those
lamentable occurrences have taken place here that
have distracted other countries. I will ever be true
and faithful to my people, and shall remain among
you so long as, with the help of Ministers,
I can serve the country, and most energetically will

I carry out all that I have promised. Should it,
however, unfortunately appear that I can no longer
be of use to the country, that anarchy arises, or that
demands are made of me which it would be incom-
patible with my honour to comply with, and that,
consequently, I cannot conscientiously conduct the
government of the country, in that case,
Gentlemen, you will not be surprised that
I resign and depart from hence. You may
depend upon that I shall then carry out
this resolution. I must, however, testify that my
faithful burghers of Hanover have greatly contributed
to the maintenance of peace and tranquillity, they
have acted with courage and decision, and have
averted those dire misfortunes which have over
whelmed too many large cities. It is true that
slight disturbances have taken place, but they
were very insignificant, nor did they origi-
nate with many faithful burghers, but
they were caused by foreigners who had
come hither to disturb our repose, and were speedily
quelled by the exertions of my faithful burghers.
" Gentlemen, in these days it.is absolutely necessary
to have courage. Do you, therefore, have courage,
and proceed in the road of order and legal adminis-
tration, with that energy which shall continually
make all things co- operate for our good."—Hamburgh
Correspondent, April 18.
London, England, 1848-04-21

DER3Y 'SWEEPS.

WeJers Alay, at eight o'clock, a numerous meeting of
licensed victuallers was held at the Northumberland
Arius, Great Russell street; Covent-garden, for the pur-
pose_•o
seritin' e• a testimonial to the Earl of-Eglinf.un, tribute
of • f taking into consideration the ptopriety of pre-
of acknowledgment for his speech on the *Subject of
racing sweeps in the House of Lords.
Mr. BEETON having been called to the chair, stated
that the thanks of the licensed victuallers of the metro-
pHs, and of the public generally, were most especially
due to the Noble Earl, and he thought that out of gra-
titude they were bound to present to him some testimony
of acknowledgment for the public spirit he had displayed.
—(Applause.) lie had not only supported the rights of
the licensed victuallers, but he had shown a noble diepo-
sition to support those amusements to which the public
were entitled.—(Hear, hear.) lie saw no reason why,
when Derby and other sweeps were properly conducted,
any interference should take place by the magistrates.
Mr. RAYNER. said that he fully concurred with. the
object of the meeting, that the Noble Lord should have
a testimonial presented to him fur his ivivocacy of the
rights and amusements of the working and middle
classes.—(Hear.) He believed that the chairman had
re ceived information from Newcastle that the inhabitants
there, interested in Derby and other sweeps, had agreed
to present a testimonial to the Noble 14-,rd. He thought
that similar steps ought to be adopted in the
gentlemenmetro-
)
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to the
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effect of thanking the Noble Lord for the public spirit
he had evinced, and also fur manifesting so honourable
a desire to maintain the rights of the licensed vic-
turllers, the amusements of the middle and working
classes of society, and the claims of a British subject
to invest his money in any speculation he might think
proper.
'hanks were voted to the Chairman, who, in reply,
observed that the feelings displayed that evening were
sufficient to show that the licensed victuallers of the Ina-
trlpolis had no other object in view than to afford amuse-
ment to the public.
The meeting then separated.
London, England, 1848-04-21

EVENIN&, APRIL 21, lB4B.

HAN OVER.

APRIL 14.—His Majesty the King of HANOVER
made the following reply to the address presented by
the Deputies of the General Assembly of the Estates
of the Kingdom, in answer to the Speech from the
Throne :
" Gentlemen—lt is a satisfaction to me to see you
here, and that we have at all events proceeded so far
as to have the Estates as,embled. I have never
doubted of the fealty of which you assure me. The
Hanoverians have ever been firmly and loyally at-
tached to their Prince ; this I have ascertained per-
sonally, as well as from the history of my ancestors.
I place the most implicit confidence in my faithful
Hanoverians ; and be assured, Gentlemen, that such
is my affection for my people, that it is my earnest
desire, as much as it can be the desire of any man
living, to further their happiness. I have not for a
moment endeavoured to conceal from myself the
difficulties of our situation, although none of those
lamentable occurrences have taken place here that
have distracted other countries. I will ever be true
and faithful to my people, and shall remain among
you so long as, with the help of Ministers,
I can serve the country, and most energetically will
I carry out all that I have promised. Should it,
however, unfortunately appear that I can no longer
be of use to the country, that anarchy arises, or that
demands are made of me which it would be incom-
patible with my honour to comply with, and that,
consequently, I cannot conscientiously conduct the
government of the country, in that case,
Gentlemen, you will not be surprised that
I resign and depart from hence. You may
depend upon that I shall then carry out
this resolution. I must, however, testify that my
faithful burghers of Hanover have greatly contributed
to the maintenance of peace and tranquillity, they
have acted with courage and decision, and have
averted those dire misfortunes which have over
whelmed too many large cities. It is true that
slight disturbances have taken place, but they
were very insignificant, nor did they origi-
nate with many faithful burghers, but
they were caused by foreigners who had
come hither to disturb our repose, and were speedily
quelled by the exertions of my faithful burghers.
" Gentlemen, in these days it is absolutely necessary
to have courage. Do you, therefore, have courage,
and proceed in the road of order and legal adminis-
tration, with that energy which shall continually
make all things co-operate for our good."—llamburgh
Correspondent, April 18.
London, England, 1848-04-21

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Ditto, New.• • • • • • • •
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Ditto, New.• • • • • • • •
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London, England, 1848-04-21

POLAND•

The latest accounts from Posen are up to the 16th
inst. The Polish armed corps, who had not returned
to their homes, -.;ere about to be incorporated with
the troops of the line, It has been by tb•::
Polish inhabitants to appeal to the Germanic Diet in
favour of their national re-organization. Bitter
London, England, 1848-04-21

THE

nearly 400,000 ; 130 000; Pisa, much depo-
puiatA, 1(3,000 ; Fl, relic, in 1348, according to
Boccaccio, 150,000, now 70,000 ; Turin and Gt:noa,
capitais of toe King of Saidinia, 80,000 each. Home
under Claudius, 5,000,000; at one time according to
Vossins, 14,000,000; under Constantine, 1,140,000
according to Gibbon and the ancient Victor; under
the Ba,lerini, 300,000 according to M. Jouy ; now
ac,..ording to Siniond, 131,356.
I miss the spring very lunch at Naples; how de
lighted to s. e those straight vines become festoons of
leaves and grapes ! Sunshine is but too rare, and
the sea being merely a reflection of the sky, it is
greyish muddy, brownish yellow. England is the
place for bad weather ; sea-coal fir, s, books, field
sports, verdure refreshed with rain, and various
odours afterwards which Italy knows not. The grey
colouring of Claude's morning comes from the olive
which loses nothing by winter, but there are not
many here. The sky in Italy excels not much in
clouds, but rather in sky and earth and sea. Bad
weather is the same everywhere, but a spot of sun
shine in Italy is contrasted in a very extraordinary
manlier with the surrounding shadows, and has in-
variably at this wintry time a distinct hue.—Letters
from Naples, privately printed.
London, England, 1848-04-21

EXTENSIVE FIRES.

Last night, shortly before eleven o'clock, two ex-
tensive fires broke out in the eastern portion of the
metropolis, which were not extinguished until early
this morning, and not until a ruinous amount of
property had been destroyed. One outbreak occurred
upon the spacious pile of premises of Messrs. Nissen
and Parker, stationers and printers, in Tower-street,
City. The discovery was made by the servant-girl
perceiving a dense smoke issuing from the upper
part of the building. She immediately ran into the
street and informed the police. The constable, upon
entering the house, found the whole of the top work-
shop in a general blaze. lie sounded an alarm in the
usual way, and sent a messenger for the engines.
In the course of a few minutes several parish
engines, with about a dozen belonging to the Lon-
don Establishment, with Mr. Braidwood, arrived, as
well as that of the West of England Company, under
the command of Mr. Connorton. Plenty of water
having been obtained, the engines were, without
delay, set to work ; but although only a few minutes
had elapsed, the flames by that period were rushing
through the roof, and were ascending so high
into the air that the surrounding houses appeared
doomed to be destroyed. The hose of several engines
were carried up the staircase, and by that means
the firemen were enabled to scatter the water
in the right position ; notwithstanding the flames
continued to progress, and it was not until that por-
tion of the premises in which the outbreak began was
burned out, and the lower part severely damaged by
water, that the fire was extinguished. The
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total. loss will be very considerable to Messrs.
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Nissen. and Parker, besides which the premises
occupied severally. by Mr. Bell, baker, and Mr.
origin of the disaster could not be ascertained. An
escape belonging to the Royal Society for the Pro-
tection'l nry
o( fp water.aeene, Theand
although not wanted to save life, was of great as-
sistance to the parish-engine keepers in forming a
ladder for them to carry their hose up to the roof.
The other fire took place in the premises of a Mr.
James, beer-shop keeper, at Twig Folly, Bethnal-
green. It began, from some unexplained cause, in the
upper part of the house. Immediately information
was forwarded to the fire-stations, and with all pos-
sible expedition the parish engines, with those of the
London Brigade, from Whitecross-street, Jeffrey-
square, and other stations, when the firemen found
the flames issuing through the windows and roof
with the greatest impetuosity. The engines having
been set to work the firemen laboured incessantly
until past twelve o'clock this morning, when they at
length got the mastery over the fearful element, but
not until the upper part of the premises was de-
stroyed, the roof burnt off, the contents consumed,
and the lower part of the house seriously damaged.
During the excitement
which prevailed it was im
possible to learn 's hether any
of the sufferers were
insured or not.
London, England, 1848-04-21

NAPLES.

The greatest enthusiasm prevails in the cause of
the liberation of Italy, and numbers of volunteers are
daily enrolling themselves to proceed on the " Holy
Crusade" against the Austrians in Lombardy.
General PEPE is to command them. The following
Ministerial appointments have taken place :
D. Antonia Seittloja has been appointed Minister of
Agriculture and Commerce; D. Giuseppe Vacca has
been appointed coadjutor in the Ministry of the Inte-
rior; Canonico D. Paolo Pellicano, coadjutor of the Mi-
nister of State for Ecclesiastical Affairs. The Plenipo-
tentiaries to the Congress of the Italian League have
been named, and are as follows; Prince of Colobrano,
Prince of Leporano, D. Biagio Gambod, D. Cassiniiro di
Lieti. First Secretary, D. Ruggiero Brugghi; Second
Secretary, D. Alfonso de Marchesi Dragotettis
London, England, 1848-04-21

SUN, LONDON, ,FLI-D-A.Y EVENING, APRIL 21, 1848.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
hOUSE OF LORDS, April2o.
Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
Pii.OBATE AND
_LEGACY DUTY (IRE-

LAND).
The Earl of MOUN'IsCASHEL moved for a re-
turn of the amount of probate and legacy duty paid
in Ireland from 1797 to 1848 inclusive, which
was agreed to.
Lord BEAUMONT presented a number of peti-
tions from societies of Odd Fellows, praying for the
adoption of some measure for the protection of their
property and funds.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE also presented
several petitions to the same effect, also a petition
against the admission of bulls in ccena Domini into
this country.
The NOBLE MARQUIS then gave notice that
the House, at its rising on Saturday, would adjourn
to this day fortnight.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS.
The Bishop of OXFORD wished to ask the Noble
Lord on the Woolsack, whether it was his intention
to introduce any Bill for the regulation of charitable
trusts ?
The LORD\.CHANCELLOR replied in the
affirmative, stating that it was his intention to intro-
duce the Bill shortly after the holidays.
CROWN AND GOVERNMENT SECURITY
London, England, 1848-04-21

MR. COCHRANE'S PAUPER PRO-

CESSION.
The following circular has been issued by the Com-
missioners of Police :
" Metropolitan Police- office, 4, Whitehall-place,
April 20, 1848.
"Gentlemen,—The Commissioners of Police of the
metropolis having observed that a printed paper is ex-
tensively circulated, signed Charles Cochrane, ad-
dressed to the inmates of the unions and workhouses in
and around the metropolis, in which it is stated that
Mr. Cochrane intends to present a petition to her Ma-
jesty's Secretary of State, Whitehall, on Easter Monday,
April 24, accompanied by a very numerous assemblage
of persons in procession, the Commissioners request
you will make it known to those who might be disposed
to join such a procession within the Union of ---,
Mr. Cochrane was acquainted by a letter of the 28th of
March, in reply to his letter of the 27th on the subject,
that the Secretary of State cannot receive the petition
during the Easter week, but it would be received at any
other time if sent in the usual way, or with a deputation
of only a small number of persons.
" The Commissioners wish it should be made known
also that it will be their duty to enforce such regulations
as may be required for keeping order, and preventing
any obstruction in the streets or thoroughfares by a
procession or assemblage of persons ; and every person
who wilfully disregards or does not conform himself to
such regulations, will be taken into custody immediately
by the police ; and all peaceable and well-disposed
persons should be cautioned and enjoined not to join in
any such procession.

;. I am, gentlemcn, your obedient servant,
" RICHARD MAYNE.
" To the Guardians of the Poor, or to the Master of the

Union Workhouse of

ACCIDENT AT GODING'S BREwEaT*7--Yesterday A
workman at Goding's brewery, named Charles Stone,
was engaged on the upper part of one of the loft vats,
when he, by some unfortunate means, lost his equili-
brium, and fell a depth of 50 feet to the basement of the.
building, where he was immediately afterwards found in
a state of insensibility and most seriously injured. He
was removed to Guy's Hospital, and placed under the
care of the house surgeon, who pronounced him to be
suffering from concussion of the brain, and such other
injuries that his recovery is rendered very doubtful.
Mr. Sergeant Bliss had an interview yesterday
with Earl Grey.
London, England, 1848-04-21

WORSHIP-STREET.

A young man, named Thomas West, was placed at
the bar before Mr. Hammill, charged with paving
been found secreted, under remarkable circumstances,
in 'the house of Mr. George Seager, landlord of the
Flying Horse, Mare-street, Hackney, having previ-
ously entered it burglariously, and stolen a quantity
of silver and copper money, and other property.
It appeared from the evidence that between three
and four o'clock that morning, police-constable White,
87 N, was informed by another officer that he had
just heard a suspicious noise in the prosecutor's
house, and, observing that the street-door was partly
open, turned his lantern into the passage, where
he saw the prisoner standing against the wall, with a
large poker in his hand, which he instantly raised, and
dealt him a tremendous blow upon the fore part of the
head, which felled him to the ground in a state of in-
sensibility. The other officer immediately sprang his
rattle for assistance, and placed himself in the door-
way to prevent the egress of the prisoner, until the
arrival of Sergeant Hawke and several other con-
stables, who alarmed the inmates, and upon examining
the interior of the bar the landlord discovered a wax
taper, a knife, and bundle of keys lying about, his till
standing empty upon the counter and a great coat
lying near it, which belonged to no one in the house,
and in the pockets of which part of the contents of the
till were found, consisting of 713 farthings and a large
quantity of other copper and silver money. A thorough
search was then made for the escaped thief, but al-
though not the slightest trace of him could be dis-
covered in any of the apartments, the officers were so
convinced he was still secreted upon the premises,
that the landlord, instead of retiring back to rest,
determined to remain up and keep a vigilant wateh
for his re-appearance. Nothing transpired, however,
to confirm their apprehensions until near eight o'clock,
when he heard a rustling sound proceeding from
the interior of a cupboard in the tap-room, the door of
which was constantly kept locked, and having pro-
cured the key from a recess in the bar parlour, where
it was usually deposited, he unlocked the door, and
was astonished to .find the prisoner crouching down
inside without his coat, and the remaining portion of
the contents of the till wrapped loosely up in a hand-
kerchief, which was lying at his side. He was then
secured and conveyed to the station-house, where a
further quantity of the missing money, and a penknife
belonging to the prosecutor's wife, were found in his
possession.
The prosecutor identified the prisoner as having
been in the tap-room of his house on the preceding
evening with another man, both of whom were sud-
denly nissed, but by what means he contrived to in-
troduce himself into the cupboard and secure the
door, which could not be fastened from the inside,
and the key of which was found safe in the place
where it was invariably deposited, was an inscruta-
ble mystery he was totally unable to throw any light
upon.
The prisoner, who declined offering any defence,
was therefore remanded for a week.
London, England, 1848-04-21

THE PRAYER FOR PEACE.

The following is the form of prayer to Almighty God,
for the maintenance of peace and tranquillity, to be
used before the General Thanksgiving, and on the four
next Sundays in all churches and chapels in England
and Wales, and in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed:—
" 0 God, whose never failing providence ordereth all
things both in heaven and earth ; we Thine unworthy
servants most humbly beseech Thee to continue Thy
favour to this land, and to preserve us alike from foreign
enemies and domestic divisions. We acknowledge, 0
Lord, that if Thou wert to deal with us after our sins,
or reward us according to our iniquities, we might most
justly have fallen under Thy wrath and indignation.
For in our prosperity we have too much forgotten
Thee ; other lords besides Thee have had dominion
o%er us ; we have offended against Thy holy laws
and have not glorified Thee, in whose hand our breath
is, and whose are all our ways. Thou hast said in Thy
Holy Word, that when Thy judgments are upon the
earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteous-
ness ; and now we beseech Thee so to incline the
hearts of the people of this land th'at: they may bear
one another's burdens, and follow the things that make
for peace, and have love one towards another. And dq
Thou, Lord, of Thy great mercy, restore to us such
prosperity that we may not sow mach and bring in little,
hut that Thou mayest bless us in whatsoever we set oar
hand unto ; and that our people may eat their own bread
with quietnebs., Above all, teach us so to acknowledge
Thee, the Author and Giver of all good, that we may livd
in Thy faith and fear, setting our affections on things
above, and seeking first Thy heavenly kingdom, tbrougli
Jesus Christ our Lord ; to whom, with thee and the
it ly fact-, be honour and glory, world without end,!
Amen."

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.-CAMBRIDGE, APRIL/
20.—Tht l'rot.,s!.ov of Botany will commence his lec-i
(tires on Vvwdo,b(l,,y, May 10, in the schools at th,'
Botanic garden, at on, o'clock. ilerborizing excursions'
in the neighbourhood will take place as the weather may,
permit.
London, England, 1848-04-21

favour, and the sly outs of " Vive la ligne !" from '
the National GUal 1:1 were loud and enthusiastic.
Just before the dis tribution of the colours the cere-
mony of the fraternization of the army, the National
Guards, and the Garde Mobile took place. The
filing off of the tmi )ps commenced soon after eleven
o'clock.
The Moniteur or this morning contains a proclama-
tion by the Provisional Government, of which we
subjoin the subst an ce.
" The republic 'lives by liberty and discussion. The
clubs are for the .republic a necessity--for the citizens a
right. The Gove rumen t is pleased to see citizens as-
semble to discuss the highest questions of politics. The
Government protucts the clubs. But that liberty may
have its fruits, be ova re of giving cause of alarm, remem-
ber that alarm gives rise to contra-revolutionary re-
action. If free idiecussion be a right discussion with
arms in our hands is a danger, it may become an oppres-
sion. If the liberty of the clubs is one of the most in-
violable conquests of the revolution, armed clubs may
Ii
compromise thatbe ict,y, excite the worst passions, and
bring about civil v‘ ar.
It then interdicts the clubs from being armed dur-
ing their deliberafions.
The Moniteur duo publishes a decree granting an
amnesty to all deserters from the sea and land
service, who may surrender within two months if
within the Frenuh territory, and ix months if out

of France.
The Moniteur publishes an important decree, levy-
ing a tax of one per cent. on all incomes derived from
moveable, immoveable, or funded property.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON SACK EXCHANGE. APRIL. 20. •
Boulogne and Am jells, 6—Namur and Liege, I—Northern
of France, 3%—0 rig ans and Bordeaux, I%—Paris and
Lyons, 21A—Paris sect Strasburg,
London, England, 1848-04-21

NAPLES.

The greatest enthusiasm prevails in the cause of
the liberation of Italy, and numbers of volunteers are
daily enrolling themselves to proceed on the " Holy
Crusade" against the Austrians in Lombardy.
General PEPE is to command them. The following
Ministerial appointments have taken place :
D. Antonia Scialoja has been appointed Minister of
Agriculture and Commerce; D. Giuseppe Vacca has
been appointed coadjutor in the Ministry of the Into.
rior; Canonico D. Paolo Pellicano, coadjutor of the Mi.
nister of State for Ecclesiastical Affairs. The Plenipo-
tentiaries to the Congress of the Italian League have
been named, arid are as follows: Prince of Colobrano,
Prince of Leporarm, D. Biagio Gambol, D. Cassimiro di
Lieti. First Secretary, D. Ruggiero Brugghi; Second
Secretary, D. Alfonso de IVliirchei Dr,igotetti,

HAMBURGH MAIL.
The Hamburgh Borsenhalle of the 18th says, " that
in consequence of the proposal of D. G. Reisser,
which has been unanimously adopted, the city of
Hamburgh will number 10,000 additional electors to
the German Parliament, inasmuch as the sons of the
burghers, and inhabitants, and other persons, who
have attained their majority, will have the privilege
of voting at elections. The proposals to this effect
are contained in the following terms :—" That every
German in Germany shall be eligible, that, conse•
quently, the mode of election must be founded on
the basis that every German, without regard to rank,
property, or religious profession, must be eligible as
an elector."

By this arrangement Hamburgh alone will hare
10,000 additional electors, and, says the paragraph in
question, " it will surely be no more than a just ac-
knowledgment that all those who owe their privilege
of voting to Dr. Reisser will unanimously appoint
him their representative at the German National
Parliament.

fla.mnuacar, APRIL 18.—Very little business was
doing on the Exchange in bills. London were in
demand at the opening, but closed flat. No Paris
transactions. Railway shares were firmer, and closed
higher.

THR PROPERTY OF LOUIS PIIILIPPE.—The exact
amount of the debts of the civil list of Louis Philippe is
now said to be nearly 40,000,000 f., of which half is due
to individuals, and the other half to the Treasury.
These debts cannot be discharged at present, the private
domain being merely under sequestration, and the ques-
tion of a sale being reserved for the decision of the
National As.,elohly. The ancient domaine prive repre-
sents an esiialated value of 200,000,000 f. The succes-
sion of Madame Adelaide, which has fallen to the Prince
de J.inville and the Duke de Montpensier, is valued st
60,000 0001'., besides 20,000,000 f. lett to the Duke ilo
Nemours. The succession of the Prince do eondt,
which came to the Duke d'Aumale, is estimated at
loo,ooomof.—Galignani.
London, England, 1848-04-17

EDINBURGH AND NORTIIERN.*:4.

A special meeting of this company was held on
Wednesday at Edinburgh, Mr. J. Balfour in the chair.
Three Bills were submitted and approved—viz., for
making a railway from North Queensferry to Dunferm-
line, with branches to Inverkeithing harbour, and the
East Pier at Queensferry; for branches to Roscobie,
Kiltyhead, and Glencraig; and for improving the harbour
of Burntisland .

The CHAIRMAN stated that it was the opinion of
counsel that the Act of Amalgamation superseded the
Act of Agreement with the Edinburgh, Leith, and
Granton Company, and that the latter was not compelled
to complete their works for 310,0001.; they were entitled
to expend the full amount under the Act, 344,0004, and
the expense of completing the Granton line must be now
considered a debt due by the amalgamated company,
without any claim upon the former company.
A resolution was passed adopting the opinion of
counsel, and authorising the directors to abandon further
proceedings, and settle the matter in dispute between the
two companies.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting
separated.
London, England, 1848-04-17

Mr. COWAN presented petitions from various
parts of Scotland against the Diplomatic Relations
with Rome Bill.
Mr. H. BERKLEY presented petitions from
Bristol, complaining of the decision of the Court of
Arches and the Privy Council in the case of a
person named Banes, against clergymen seceding
from the Established Church and becoming Dissent-
ing clergymen.
Mr. REYNOLDS presented a petition from
Dublin praying for a repeal of the legislative union.
Sir J. YARDE BULLER presE nted a petition
from a place in Devonshire pra3ieg for the restora-
tion to their families of Frost, Williams, and Jones.
Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON presented a petition
from Clitheroe, signed by upwards of 1,000 persons,
against the Bill for the better security of the Crown
and Government.
Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition
from St. Pancras in favour of the People's Charter.
Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from Glas-
gow against the Diplomatic Relations with Rome
Bill.
Mr. HORSMAN presented petitions in favour of
the alteration of the law with respect to ecclesiastical
courts, and in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.
The Hon. Member also presented a petition from
Penrith, praying for the general enfranchisement of
all church property, and a better provision for spiritual
destitution.
Mr. MACKINNON presented a petition from
Lymington in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition, signed by the
chairman of a public meeting, held at Manchester, at
which the greater number of persons present were
shopkeepers, who had recently enrolled themselves as
special constables. They stated that they believed
that the discontent existing in the country arose from
the consciousness among the working classes that they
had no voice in the legislature, and they prayed the
House to pass a measure similar is its principles
to those embodied in a document called the People's
Charter.
Dr. BOWRING presented a petition against the
Bill for the better security of the Crown and Go.
vernment.
Mr. BERNAL wished to correct a mistake which
had occurred in the reports of the proceedings of the
House. Some newspapers had stated that he had
presented a petition from the Mayor and Corporation
of the city of Rochester, against the Bill for the
better security of the Crown and Government,
whereas the petition which he had presented was
against the Health of Towns Bill.
WEST INDIAN COLONIES.

Mr. HUME said, as the Committee had not yet
presented their report, he begged to postpone his
motion with respect to these colonies until after the

recess.

THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Mr. HUME—Sir, I beg to give notice that after
the recess I shall call the attention of the House to
the representation of the people—(Hear, hear)—and
take the sense of the house upon the question.
London, England, 1848-04-17

SWITZERLAND.

The Provisional Government of Milan has de-
manded a passage for a column of 1,200 Austrian
prisoners through the canton of Ticino, which the
Government of the latter had granted on condition
that the canton of the Grisons should likewise allow
them to pass through its territory, The Directory
had instructed the Federal Council of War to prepare
a report on the organization of the army, so that the
Confederation be not taken unawares, and be con-
stantly ready to defend, efficiently and energetically,
the neutrality and integrity of Switzerland. It was
reported at Berne that the Sardinian Minister had
been directed by his Government to demand from
the Vorort an army of 100,000 men, whom the KING
would engage in his service, to assist him in driving
the Austrians out of Italy.
London, England, 1848-04-17

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THE WEATIIEII.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 16.
./MS[O3I=ER, Lowest, 41 ; Ilighe6t, 49; Noon, 51.
BARO3MTER, 80.03.—WIND W.S.W.; cloudy.
Arum 17.
London, England, 1848-04-17

BOROUGH HOP

Next to nothing is doing in this market, and, in some
instances, the quotations are next to nominal. The show
of samples is by no means heavy. Sussex pockets 3l to
31 6s; Weald of Kent ditto, 313 s to 31 103; Mid. and
East Kent ditto, 31 5s to 518 s per cwt.
London, England, 1848-04-17

Virb Vlbitiot

SUN OFFICE, Severn o' Clock.

VENICE.

• ___
Tlzs Gasotici do Yenlsla of the 4th contains a lart fs •
number of important documents, including an addres a
of tbe Proeisional Government "to the United Pro .
vinces of the Venetian Republic," assuring the!: a
'that they shall ail enjoy equal righs and advar L-
tages ; 2d, an important commercial decree, abolisi l-
ing the duties on cotton yarn and cotton many
factures, mixed and unmixed, within the Custor 1-
house territory of the united provinces of the 13 e-
public ;
.3d, a decree ordering the formation of .a
regular cavalry corps of 200 soldiers to serve for fo xr ,
years ; and, lastly, a multitude of addresses of f Se
Provisional Government to the States of Its ,fy
and other Foreign Powers. The first, addres: ,es 1
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Papa. 1
States, declares that the title of Republic has be tet
assumed by the Government of Venice as conformal )1e
with ancient traditions, but that the Republ lin,
although extended as regards its institutions,
never cross its frontiers to disturb the order .0 f
adjacent states, or to create discord where there is 'the
greatest need of harmony and affection.
The address to the Government of Great Brif;ai n
observes that a nation like the English, whet e
respect for traditions is a sort of social dogal2,,
ought k) be sensible how sacred the ancient remi-
niacenses of Venetian history must necessarily be
to the Republic—that a constitutional Governmen t
in the actual state of things might become a source
of danger—that every established Government will
be respected, and that the Republic hopes that the
Venetian flag will be invariably hailed with a friendly
salute by British ships, &cc.
London, England, 1848-04-17

WOOL.

The imports of Wool into London, during last week,
were composed of 20 bales from Trieste ; 50 ditto from
Hamburgh ; 138 ditto from Monte Video ; 28 ditto from
Antwerp ; 27 ditto from Ostend ; and 2,038 ditto from
Port Phillip. The private contract demands still rules
exceedingly heavy, and, to effect large sales of any de-
scription of wool, town prices must be taken.
London, England, 1848-04-17

-lARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY

CORN -EXCHAN GE.—MONDAY
During last week very limited supplies of all kinds of
grain of home produce, including Flour, came to hand.
From Ireland and Scotland they were chiefly confined
to a few cargoes of Oats. The imports from abroad
were, however, somewhat extensive, viz, 23.562 quarters
of Wheat; 2,092 ditto of Barley; 5,811 ditto of Oats,
10,656 ditto of Beans; 262 ditto of Tares; 3,614 ditto of
Linseed; 289 ditto of Rape-seed; 18 ditto of Mustard
seed; 161 ditto of Indian Corn; and 624 sacks of Flour.
From Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, and our various
other grain districts, the arrivals of Wheat fresh up this
morning were very small; and the stanhdisw.erAe scantily
filled with samples of both Red and vite
the attendance of buyers was far from numerous
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marketreadily
prevented any advance in the quotations. There was a
slight improvement in the inquiry for the best parcels
of foreign wheat, both red and white, at extreme cur-
rencies. In the middling and inferior kinds next to
nothing was doing, but we have no change to
notice in prices. The supply of Barley was vary
limited, hence the trade ruled firm, and last
week's prices were well supported in every instance.
On the whole the Malt trade was in a very inactive
state; )et the factors refused to accept lower prices.
The supply of Oats being small, and most of the dealers
short of stock, the Oat trade was firm, and last week's
currencies were well maintained. Potato parcels must
be considered the turn higher. A very large quantity
of foreign Beans, chiefly from Alexandria, was on the
market. This had a depressing influence upon the
demand, and the quotations were with difficulty sup-
ported. Scarcely any Peas, either English or foreign,
were on offer. All kinds a ere steady, at very full prices.
Lilian Coe_. was in moderate request, at late figures, but
Indian Meal was selling at very low prices, with scarcely
any demand. Town-made Flour was unaltered in value.
Country make and the best parcels of American were
London, England, 1848-04-17

TO ALI'IIONSE DE LAINIARTINE.

France, in her future annals, shall set down
Tis blazoned work on Freedom's battle-field,
And show how men can step and crush a Crown,
When puppet Kings ask more than men should yield,
Her almost bloodless victory shall be
A sacred lesson to earth's latest hour;
And all who would be greatly, bravely free,
Must give her noble watchword, "Peace is Power."
Thou, Lamartinc! her gentle Poet One,
With heart all mercy, and with speech all truth,
Whose lays we love to hear at evening hour
Breathed by some happy maid, or dreaming youth;—
Thou bast arisen in Confusion's roar,

Mid chafing people and a burning throne,
Stopping the reeking tribe of Slaughter's gore,
Lulling to sleep the canaon's thunder tone;
Thou hest stood forth with firm, unfearing breast,
While Discord's steel was flashing round thy brow,
Proving that minstrel eloquence can wrest
The poisoned arrow from the beaded bow.
GOD keep the form of Liberty arrayed
In her bright garments of primeval white;
Each blood-dyed stain of purple that is made,
Sullies the high divinity of " Right."
But come what may, of evil or of wrong,
Ere the dark, teeming clouds of Doubt depart—
Thou, Lamartine! as great in deeds as song,
Bast wisely, promptly, done thy mighty part.
Let France be proud in claiming such a son,
Kings, empires, dynasties, fall and rot;
But Spirits such as thine, thou Poet One,
Hold the unmeasured life that dieth not!
—Weekly Dispatch. ELIZA COOK.
London, England, 1848-04-17

HERTS.

The distinguished and delightfully situate FREEHOLD SEAT of
PORTERS, with itsmagniflcently timbered Park,beautlfal Pleasure-
grounds, Maaor, Woods, and valuable Farm, together nearly 600
acres, commending on all sides a vast expanse of splendid scenery,
and the whole in perfect order, formerly the residence of the late
Earl Howe, within flue miles of St. Alban'a, and 16 of London.

31rESS-RS. DANIEL SMITHand SON are
instructed by the Proprietor to announce that (unless pre-
viously disposed of by Private Contract) this capital, compact, and
very beautiful FREEHOLD ESTATE, with the Manor of Weald,
will be submitted to PUBLIC COMPETITION in May or June next.

It comprises e handsome and spacious mansion, replete with every
comfort for a family and large establishment : the whole in the
most perfect order, and highly decorated, requiring no additional out-
lay. It stands delightfully elevated, commanding an almost bound-
less extent of rill scenery, embracing a grand view •f St. Alban's
Abbey. There are excellent walled gardens, hot-houses, good
stabling, &c., sad the pleasure-grounds, walks, lawns, and flower
gardens are of unusual and varied beauty, being superbly embel-
lished with fine lofty trees and luxuriant shrubs, surrounded
by the park, which is boldly diversiled and studded with majestic
timber in great variety, with thriving oak woods, belts, and
ornamental plantations full of game. The two principal
carriage entrances have handsome double lodges and
ornamental iron gates. The neighbourhood is of the highest respec-
tabi ity, and a perfectly rural district. The farm is in high condi-
tion, lying all within a perfect ring fence adjoining the Park, alto-
gether nearly 600 acres, containing fine veins and strata of rich learn,
gravel, chalk, sand, and some brick earth, with a superior farm-
house and very substantial and complete buildings of every kind ;
the whole abundantly supplied with water. The elegant and modern
furniture may be had, if desired, and an offer would be entertained
for the mansion and park lands without the farm.
Particulars and plans may be had in due time, and previously
every informaton, with cards to view the estate, may be obtained
at Messrs. Smith's Offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, who are
fully authorised to dispose of the property by private treaty; par-
ticulars may be had also of W. E. Oliver, Esq., solicitor, 16, New
Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
London, England, 1848-04-17

SUSSEX.

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MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON Will
SELL, by AUCTION, early in June
s-
posed of by private treaty),
A remarkably compact and beautifully wooded ESTATE, cf about
570 acres, surrounding a small Villa or hunting Seat, with superior
stabling, walled garden, line springs of water, and ornamental plan-
tations ; bounded on one side by a small trout stream, and abound-
ing with game.
Further particalars will be published, and in the interim informa-
tion may be obtained, and a plan inspected, on application to Messrs.
Bray, 'Warren, and Harding, solicitors, Great Russell-street ; or to
Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

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neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune.
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MEMOIRS 'On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., le.
each (by post, in stamps, ls. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindei el
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them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
'or the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth cm
:he above subjects, by unqualified authors, whieh alone or
,ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
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life,who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
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a ottld be dens unto—te live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "Emmy side of the way." The above works may be had of
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