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 unsue-
cestiful, and those who attempted it were immediately
arrested.

fiEu MAJESTY THE QUEEN.—The 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
visits 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 the m st excellent health.—Sunday Paper.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE HON. CAPTAIN DUDLEY
pitimAm, 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 Brocklegby Brigg, Lincoln-
shine, for interment in the family vault, a short distance
fronts the park. The inhabitants of the town of Boston mani-
fest( d 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
Yariborough, Lord Worsley, Lord Burghley, Hon. Captain
pelf:tam, R.N., and several others of the nobility and gentry
of ti le neighbourhood.

ItOYAL ARTILLIRY.—WOOLWICII, APRIL 19.--
Liectenant-Colonel Totnkyns 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
Roy al Horse Artillery have moved from the west to the east
sign ire of the barracks, to make room for the 17th Lancers.

VISIT OF THE JUDGES TO ST. PAUL9S.—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 worship
in state at St. Paul's; by an arrangement with all parties,
the' ceremony this year has been postponed until Sunday, the
4th of May, being in compliment to the opening of the Great
Exhibition. 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.

f;OSTON ELECTION.—Mr. Wire, the Radical can-
dida to 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 dui ing the
deaden, and it is supposed that that gentleman will be pro-
pose d at the nomination to-morrow. Mr. Wire left thejown
late on Saturday night. The Liberal interest is divided in
Beaton.

PROPOSED NEW NATIONAL GALLERY.—WO be-

lievia 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-
sin g ton-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
pic tares.—Athenceum.

A GENERAL HOLIDAY.--It has been suggested
thtet 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 malting 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 munty courts, which has just been printed. It is en-
titled, " An Act for extending the Jurisdiction of the County
Courts to certain matters cognizable in the Court of Chsn-
eery." 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 001. or 3001., but
by thin Bill persons may enter claims in the cases of a credi-
tor, of a pecuniary legatee, of a residuary legatee, of an
intestacy, of an executor or admitliorator seeking to have
the estate administered, of the administration of a partner-
ship state, 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
jurisdiotion by summons as will as the Commissioners of
Bankrupts in London. The Lord Chancellor and Master of
the Ro Us or a Vice-Chancellor, are to make rules as to prac-
tice and the amount of costs and fees to be charged. The
Bi 1 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 Qrder of St.
Michael and St. George.