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.

HER 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 most excellent health.—Sunday Paper.

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FUNERAL OF THE LATE HON. CAPTAIN DUDLEY
PELHAM, 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-
fasted 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, E.N., and several others of the nobility and gentry
.of the neighbourhood.

ROYAL ARTILLRRY.--WOOLWICH, APRIL 19.
:Lieutenant-Colonel Tomkyns left the garrison on Friday for
.Southampton, to embark at that port, for conveyaece 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 5T713.9. PAUL'S.—Agreeably
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 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.
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 doting the
election, and it is supposed that that gentleman will be pro-
posed at the nomination to-morrow. Mr. Wire left the town
late on Saturday night. The Liberal interest is divided in
Boston.

PROPOSED NEw NATIONAL GALLERY.—We be-
:lieve we are not revealing a sate seerct 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.
_Swart, 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
fpr the due exhibition and preservation of the national
puctures.—Athenceum.

A GENERAL HOLIDAY.—It has been suggested
t b.at the day on which " the world's fair" commenced should
be set apart as a holiday. The idea strikes us to be a good
o ne. It is quite clear that no business whatever will be
d one on that day, and, therefore, no injury could be done to
e tnployers by their making this concession to their workmen
o r assistants. And as her Majesty intends to open the Ex.
hiibition in person, it would be a source of great delight to
all her loving subjects, residing within the limits of this
e: ctensive metropolis, to have an opportunity of testifying
tbas loyalty and affection which they entertain for their
m out gracious Sovereign upon such an occasion.— Sunday
P,2per.

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 for 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
givit ig equitable jurisdiction to the county courts and to the
Cow tof Bankruptcy in London. It is well known to be
useluss to go into Chancery in a matter of 004 or 3001., but
by this Bill persons may enter claims in the cases of a credi-
tor, of a pecuniary legatee, of a residuary legatee, of an
tacy, 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 rLhe administration of an estate and the appointment of a
trusti;e. In all these matters the county.courts are to have
jurist lotion 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
Bid 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
Tornton is appointed Officer-at-Arms for the Urder of St.
Michael and St. George.