The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-30 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—ln my letter published in the morning papers of
this day, by an oversight of copying, there occurs in the
table of reductions of expenditure proposed two omis-
sions—viz., the Interest of the Debt, and the Expenditure
for the Army, Navy, and Ordnance—that table ought
to have stood as under:—

The Army, from
Navy ~
Ordnance....., ... 2,332,031 to 1,750,000

£15,824,533 to £11,750,000
Interest of Debt 28,323,951 to 28,000,000
Civil List
Miscellaneous Charges ou the
annu2.l Parliament 3,911,331 to 3,250,000
Grants, annuities, salaries, pen-
sions, ese. 2,398,293 to 2,200,000
Charges of collecting the re-
venues ..................

Other payments deducted

606,313 to

500,000

Total estimated saving ..... £33,480,785 to £49,438,00)
You will therefore oblige me by rectifying the
omission.--I am, Sir, yours respectfully,

J. MACGREGOR.

1, Prince's terrace, Hyde-park,
London, Jan. 29, 1851.

EXTRAORDINARY DARING FEAT.—Yesterday, at
half-past eleven A M., a dive was made from the top of the
centre arch of Westminster-bridge, by the celebrated youth-
ful diver John Stevens; the dive was a height of sixty feet,
and the diver, fully dressed, after reaching the water, im-
mediately reappeared upon the surface, and then disap-
peared, swimming a great distance under the water. The
experiment was watched by the police and bridge-officers,
and others, and was highly applauded. It is understood
that this is the first of a series of experiments illustrative of
the best modes of diving and swimming, to be adopted as a
means of saving life from accidents by water, which will
take place daily at high tide.
Alas. SLOANE IN NEWGATE.—Dr. M'Murdo visited
Mrs. Sloane shortly after her arrival at Newgate, and directed
she should remain at the infirmary, as she was suffering
much from exhaustion, produced partly by mental feeling.
Yesterday morning on his visiting her he found her in the
same state, and directed some soothing stimulants to be
administered, and also stated that she ought to remain in the
infirmary. From the time of Mrs. Sloane's apprehension but
little conversation took place between her and Mr. Hodgson
on the subject of the charge upon which she had been appre-
hended; and on her removal to .Newgate and since she has
studiously avoided any remark, or referred to the girl in any
way whatever. It is understood she was yesterday morning
visited by the solicitors of Mr. Sloane, and there appears no
doubt, now that she is apprehended and in custody, he will
surrender, and jointly take their trial at the next session,
which commences on Monday next.
Never suffer yourself to be worried about trifles;
think how insignificant such: matters will appear a twelve •
month hence.—Eliza Cook's Journal.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF FOREIGNERS IN DIS-
T,RESS. —Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the board of
directors and other supporters of the above benevolent insti-
tution, established in 1806, for the relief of all distressed
foreigners domiciled in this country, of whatever nation or
religion, was held at the Institution in the Finsbury Cham-
bers, London-wall. The report of the Society's proceedings
was satisfactory. The last annual statement showed there
had been 81 pensioners, at ss. per week. Regular allowances
to 80 aged persons, in various sums. Extra allowances to
75 persons. Casual relief and articles of clothing amounting
to 8021. 175., and passage-money for 128 persons returning
to their native countries.
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that the election had fallen on William Dent, Esq.
VICTIMS OF RUSSIAN TYRANNY.—It may be re-
' membered that some time ago some Circassian chiefs
e,caped from Russia into Prussia, and that they resisted the
Prussian soldiers who were sent to arrest them, and wounded
and killed several. A few days ago they were brought to
trial before the Court of Assizes of Bromberg, on the charge
of having violently resisted the armed force, and having
committed murder. When the judge asked them if they
were guilty or not, they answered, " We do not know if we
are guilty or not, because we d 0 not know your laws." The
tart of the charge, and jury convicted them on the fir, p
ac-
quitted them on the latter. They were condemned to two
years' imprisonment The judge told them that there was
nothing dishonourable in the condemnation, and that they
would be treated with all the respect due to their rank.
They answered, " We should prefer a condemnation to death
here to a pardon is Russia. .

We have received he Paris journals of yesterday.
They all acknowledge that the defeat of the Bur-
graves on Monday vas complete. The Univers says
" The National Assembly has shrunk from a nasty
conflict ; it has done well." The Assemblee Nationale,
the organ of the Burgraves, is compelled to admit
that in its opinion the National Assembly on Mon-
day carried its moderation a little too far"—a very
gingerly mode of s:ating that the Burgraves shrunk
from the combat which the Executive had offered them.
The Ordre says thtt " the Assembly has shown itself
tolerant, and this, perhaps, was a wise policy," from
which we gather that M. ODILON BARROT subscribes
to FALSTAFF'S opinion, " that the better part of
valour is di*cretior ;" while the Republique regards
the sitting of Monday as the surrender at discretion
of the Burgraves. " The Elysee," says this journal,
" never could htve expected so great a success.
CHANGARNIER and the Burgraves are definitely in-
terred ; the chiefs of the Parliamentary Right can no
longer dictate conditions, they will not even be ad-
mitted to negotiate. They will obey, and if it were
needed M. BONAPIRTE would find among them very
supple chamberlains."
The Committee of Initiative met on Tuesday to
consider the motion of which M. NOEL PARFAIT had
given notice on the subject of the so-called
extraordinary missions which the PRESIDENT of the
Republic had confided to the representatives of the
people. The Committee unanimously decided to re-
commend the Assembly to take the proposition of
M. NOEL PARFAIT into consideration.

The miracle of the bleeding picture at St. Saturnin,
the disbelievers in which were anathematised i❑ the
Univers as children of SATAN, turns out to be a mere
piece of trickery; the commission appointed by the
Archbishop of AVIGNON to examine into the matter
has reported tha: it is not a true miracle.
The Minister of the Interior has directed that copies
of the last mess3ge of the PRESIDENT shall be pla-
carded in all the communes of France.

It is said that M. ROMIEU will be appointed to a
mission in Syria.
NARVAEZ will, it is said, be the new Spanish Mi-
nister in Pak.

M. DE ST. BEUVE, an important member of the
majority, has presented a series of propositions. The
first, favourable to free trade, demands the suppres-
sion of all export duties, and a reduction on the
existing duty on iron of one-fifth during four years,
so that in the fifth year there would remain a fixed
duty of lf.
The second is, that all foreign bottoms should be
placed on the footing of French vessels.
The third is free trade with the colonies.
The fourth is relative to the establishment of a tax
upon moveable property.
The last demands the abolition of a Ministry of
Commerce, and that its attributes should be annexed
to those of the Ministry of the Interior.
The Bonne was firm, with little business doing.
The Five per Cents. opened at 96f. 40c., rose to
96f. 50e., and clwed at 96r.. 20e.; the Three per
Cents. closLd at 571. 80c.; the New Loan at 96f.

BUSINESS DuNE .N FUREIGN KAILWAYb AT TBE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 29.

Boulogne and Amiens, WA—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 16—Namur and Liege, 814—Northern of
France, 15—Orleans and Bordeaux, 4—Paris and Strasbourg,
91,<!— Rouen and Havre, 11—Sambre and Meuse, 2%
Tours and Nantes, 5.