The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-09 00:00:00

THE VENEZUELAN DEBT.

Yesterday a meeting cf the Venezuelan bondholders
was held at th 3 London Tavern ; Mr. Powles in the
chair. Mr. Powles stated that a letter had been re-
ceived from Lord Clarendon, enclosing a letter irom•M.
Corvaia, the Venezuelan Minister, in which ho re-
peated his former proposal, and added, "If, contrary
to all expectations, new difficulties should be thrown
in the way by parties interested in doing so, it is my
duty to state that, having exhausted all means for an
arrangement, and my Government having been so on-
ju tly abused in the report and resolutions presented by
the chairman of the committee, its dignity forbids its
dealing any longer with the same." (Laughter.) A series
of resolutions, declining to entertain M. Corvaia's pro-
position, invoking the assistance of the British Govern-
ment, and resolving to 'semi an agent to Caracas, were
proposed, and, after au ineffectual attempt to substitute
an amendment, carried. M. Corvaia (who was present)
then expressed his full concurrence in the determination
of the bondholders to send an agent to Caracas, in order
to see whether the Venezuelan Government could really
do any more than it had proposed. If that agent went
in a friendly spirit the step would probably succeed ; but
if the bondholders used threats they touched the dignity
of Venezuela. If they talked of Lord Clarendon, the
Government ofVenezuela would reply, " Well, then, we
will deal with Lord Clarendon, either by force or by ne-
gotiation." (A. laugh.) If they wished the Venezuelan
Government to deal with them, let them put Lord Cla-
rendon out of the question. _ . _

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The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said the agent they intended
to send out would treat the Government of Venezuela
with every consideration ; but he would certainly insist
on justice being done to those whom he would represent.
(Cheer 3.) After some further conversation, a vote of
thanks to the chairman and committee terminated the
proceedings.

HER MAJESTY'S ROUTE TO SCOTLAND.—Her Majesty
tiestead of proceeding by the coast route from Newcastle
t') Edinburgh, this year will cause the Royal train to
torn off at Berwick on the 28th, and proceed along the
Kelso branch up the valley of the Tweed, and thence by
the Hawick branch to Edinburgh. Dryburgh, Melrose,
and Abbotsford are comprebended in this routs.
VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.—
Aug. B.—lt is the intention of her Majesty the Queen
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert to pay an early
visit to Jersey and Guernsey. Should the weather per-
mit the Royal party will embark to-morrow from Os.
borne-house, on board the Royal yaoht Victoria and
Albert, Captain the Hon. J. Denman, and proceed on a
cruise down Channel, calling at the islands en route.
The Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Secretary of State for
the Colonies, will attend her. Majesty. This gentleman,
together with Sir J. Clark, her Majesty's Physician,
will embark from the Southampton Docks to-morrow
morning on board the Royal yacht Elfin, Master-Com-
mander Balliston, and proceed direct to Osborne.
Lord Palmerston has taken a lease of Cambridge-
house, Piccadilly, for a term of years.
ITALIAN OPERA IN DUBLIN.— Arrangements have been
made by Messrs. Cramer and Beale for the performance
of Italian Opera at the Theatre Royal, Dub'in. The
season, which is to commence on the 15th September,
will comprise 12 nights, and the company engaged will in-
clude Grisi, Mario, and other distinguished singers from
the Opera houses in London.
ITALIAN OPERA AT BATH AND BRISTOL.—Mr. Beale
hai engaged a company of Italian singers, including
Grisi and Maria, for two operatic performances in each
of these cities, commencing in the month of October.
ST. GEORGE'S HALL, LIVERPOOL.—The inauguration
concert at this hall will take place on the 15th Septem-
ber, under the auspices of Messrs. Cramer and Beale,
who have engaged for the occasion Madame Alboni, Ma-
dame Clara Novello, Herr Formes, and Mr. Sims
Reeves.

M. Verdi, the composer, has arrived in Paris.
PAIDIA.—A. letter from Piacenza, of August 1, says
that the Austrians continue to send in fresh troops there
with as much seemly as possible ; and on the previous
Saturday, 600 dragoon horses arrived, some of which,
as there was not room for then in the barracks, were
stabled in the churches.
According to a retail published yesterday the amount
of the National Debt on the 31st of March last was
775,314.6941., on which the annual interest is 23,267,361/,
During the year ending at that date the stock created
by loans was 21,555,4161, and by funding of Exchequ,it-
bills &C., 3,352,7181 involving an annual interest of
747,2 •)
43/.

A •
claim against the King Consort of Spain for eight
millions of francs, under a written agreement made by
him in 1840, when he was Dan Francisco de Bourbon,
with M. de Tasttt, a French merchant in Loudon, to ptly
that sum in consideration of certain services, is likely
(Rays Le Nord) to be litigated at Paris, and to lead to
some very curious disclosures.
PRINCE ALBERT AN AUSTRALIAN PROPRIETOR.—It is
stated that Prince Albert has bought an enormous tract
of land in Australia, which, in about 20 years, will re-
turn about 1,000 times as much as all the Saxes, Coburg
and Gotha, in Germany, put together. Now, there is a
principle in all thi', whether or not it is true that the
Marquis of Westminster advances portions of the put--
chase-money. When William the Fourth, for himself
and successors, made the bargain with Parliament that
ho should have so much a year in consideration of his
giving up all the crown lands, it was distinctly intended
that the Sovereigns should for ever cease to he land-
holders. But here the Crown is recommencing its func-
tions as estated proprietor. The Queen bought Os-
borne ; the Prince bought Balmoral, and has bought a
province in Australia, and will go on buying for the sake
of the little royalties.
We read in the New York Times of the 15th ultimo,
"Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe sails on Wednesday next for
Europe. She will bring out her book, 'On the Influ-
ence of SI avery upon the White Population,' during her
absence, Loth in England and in the United States."