The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-21 00:00:00

ITALY.

The POPE has, it is said, applied to Austria for
military assistance, and a reinforcement of Austrian
troops has been ordered to march into the Legations.
An alliance, offensive and defensive, between Tus-
cany, Rome, Parma, Modena, and Naples, is in the
course of negotiation.

On the 14th an attempt was made to get up a re-
volutionary demonstration at Genoa; it was unsuc-
cessful, and those who attempted it were immediately
arrested.

lIER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.—Tbe anticipations
which were founded some few weeks since as to the increase
which would probably take place in the royal family during
the present summer are not likely to be realized. The frequent
visitl of the Court physician, Sir James Clark, to the palace
about. a fortnight since, will be a sufficient indication of the
circumstances which have led to this unexpected result. We
are glad to be enabled to add that her Majesty is now enjoy-
ing tine must excellent health.—Sunday Paper.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE HON. CAPTAIN DUDLEY
PELEIAM, M.P.—On Saturday afternoon the mortal remains
of the Hon. Captain D. W. A. Pelham were removed from
the Earl of Yarborough's seat, at Brocklesby Brigg, Lincoln-
shire, for interment in the family vault, a short distance
from the park. The inhabitants of the town of Boston mani-
fested their respect for their late Hon. Member by suspend-
ing business during the greater part of the day. The prin-
cipal mourners on the melancholy occasion were the Earl of
Yarborough, Lord Worsley, Lord Burghley, Hon. Captain
Pelham, R.N., and several others of the nobility and gentry
of the neighbourhood.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.--WOOLWICH, APRIL 19.
Lieutenant-Colonel Tornkyns left the garrison on Friday for
Southampton, to embark at that port, for conveyance by the
overland route, to take the command of the Royal Artillery
at Hong Kong. The whole of the troops and horses of the
Royal Horse Artillery have moved from the west to the east
square of the barracks, to make room for the 17th Lancers.
VISIT OF THE JUDGES TO ST. PAUL'S.—Agreeably
with annual custom, yesterday being the first Sunday in
Easter term, the Judges, accompanied by the Lord Mayor
and civic authorities, should have attended Divine worsbip
in state at St. Paul's; by an arrangement with all parties,
the ceremony this year his been postponed until Sunday, the
4th of May, being in compliment to the opening of the Great
Exiaition. The Bishop of London will preach on the occa-
sion, and a full cathedral service will be given. The Judges
will go in procession from the Lord Chancellor's, and be
joined by the civic procession at Temple-bar.
BOSTON ELECTION.—Mr. Wire, the Radical can-
didate and Free-trader, has retired from the contest, leaving
Mr. Freshfield, a Conservative and Protectionist, alone in
the field. Mr. Wire's committee intend sitting during the
election, and it is supposed that that gentleman will be pro-
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PROPOSED NEW NATIONAL GALLERY.—We be-
lieve we are not revealing a s ate secret when we announce
that her Majesty has been pleased to issue a commission
for the purpose of submitting some distinct estimates and
plan for a new National Gallery. The commission includes
Sir Charles Eastlake, Sir Richard Westmacott, and Mr.
Ewart, and the Queen has offered a piece of ground in Ken-
sington-gardens, north of the Palace, should the Commis-
sioners be of opinion that Kensington is the best locality
for the due exhibition and preservation of the national
pictures.—Athenceum.

A GENERAL HOLIDAY.—It bee been suggested
that the day on which " the world's fair" commenced should
be set apart as a holiday. The idea strikes us to be a good
one. It is quite clear that no business whatever will be
done on that day, and, therefore, no injury could be done to
employers by their making this concession to their wo kmen
or assistants. And as her Majesty intends to open the Ex-
hibition in person, it would be a source of great delight to
all her loving subjects, residing within the limits of this
extensive metropolis, to have an opportunity of testifying
the loyalty and affection which they entertain for their
most gracious Sovereign upon such an occasion.—Sunday
Paper.

LORD BROUGHAM AND THE COUNTY COURTS.—
Lord Brougham has another Bill in the House of Lords on
the county courts, which has just been printed. It is en.
titled " An Act far extending the Jurisdiction of the County
Courts to certain matters cognizable in the Court of Chan-
cery." It is proposed to effect some Chancery reforms by
giving equitable jurisdiction to the county courts and to the
Court of Bankruptcy in London. It is well known to be
useless to go into Chancery in a matter of lOW. or 3001., but
by this Bill persons may enter claims in the cases of a credi-
tor, of a pecuniary legatee, of a residiary legatee, of an
intestacy, of an executor or administrator seeking to have
the estate administered, of the administration of a partner-
ship estate, of a pers, n seeking to use the name of a trustee
for the administration of an estate and the appointment of a
trustee. In all these matters the county.courts are to have
jurisdiction by summons as well as the Commissioners of
Bankrupts in London. The Lord Chancellor and Master of
the Rolls or a Vice-Chancellor, are to make rules as to prac-
tice and the amount of costs and fees to be charged. The
will be discussed in the House of Lords after the present
recess.

APPOINTMENTS.—John Scott, Esq., is appointed
Lieutenant- Governor of the Island of Labuan ; J. Hamblen
and Algernon Montague, Esq., are appointed members of
the Executive Council of the Falkland Islands ; Mr. Henry
Thornton is appointed Officer-at-Arms for the Vrder of St.
Michael and St. George.