The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-28 00:00:00

ITALY.

In its sitting of the 20th the Senate of Turin
passed a Bill for the establishment of an electric tele-
graph between Turin and Genoa. It also passed
the Bill on a tax to be laid on mortmain property
and corporate bodies, by a majority of 53 to 39.
The Croce di Savouz of Turin quotes a correspon-
dence from Nice of the 17th, which, besides confirm-
ing the particulars we gave two days ago, adds that
the excitement in that town continues unabated, and
that the Municipal Council, in its sitting of the 16th,
unanimously adopted the following protest :
" The Council, in conformity with the deliberation of
the delegated Council, declares that it :protests against
the abolition of the free port; it charges the deputation
named in yesterday's sitting to assert our rights before
the Government and the Chambers, and sends as a docu-
ment the protest presented in the name of the popu-
lation."

THE FATAL COLLISION ON THE MID
LAND RAILWAY.

CHESTERFIELD, MONDAT.--We are; happy to state
That all the individuals who were injured by the colli-
sion on the Midland Railway at Claycross, last Monday
night, are in a state approaching to convalescence, ex-
cept Mr. John Todhunter, of Dublin, the gentleman who
had the misfortune to sustain a fracture of both legs.
He does not improve, and his case is critical.
It will be remembered that the conclusions, esta-
blished by the evidence taken last week, were these:—
The evidence of the conductors connected with the two
clashing trains clearly established that the express train
was 15 minutes behind time at starting from Derby, and
that between Derby and Clay-cross there was a further
loss of 10 minutes,by stoppages at small stations, at which,
according to the official time-table, it ought not to have
called. The goods train, on the contrary, starting from
Derby five minutes after the express, and 15 minutes
behind its proper time, had travelled so rapidly as to
reach Clay-cross 10 minutes before the time it was due,
having in a distance of 24 miles gained 25 minutes over
its proper speed.
At the resumed inquest on Monday, evidence of a si-
milar character to that already adduced was given.
After some discussion,
Mr. Freston said he wanted to call the passengers to
give evidence as to the time which elapsed between the
stoppage of the train and the collision, respecting which
the evidence was at present conflicting.
The inquest was then adjourned to Friday, at eleven
o'clock.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, May 27.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 27, 1851
Notice is hereby given that the State apartments at
Windsor Castle will be closed from Friday next, the
oth instant, until Monday, the 9th of June.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MAY 24.
Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Captain
7hornas Parker Rickrord, late of the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, Exon of her Majesty's Royal Body Guard of
the Yeomen of the Guard, vice Sir Seymour Sadler,
resigned.

WHITEHALL, MAY 26.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint James Duff,
Esq., to be Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of the shire
of Elgin, in the room of General the Hon. Sir Alexander
Duff, deceased.

ADMIRALTY, MAY 23.
Corps of Royal Marines—Lieutenant-Colonel Robert
Mercer to be Colonel Second Commandant, vice Hugh
Mitchell, dead; Captain and Brevet Major Richard Lyde
Hornbrook to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Mercer, pro-
moted; First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Charles
Louis to be Captain, vice Hornbrook, promoted; Second.
Lieutenant John Vaughn Carden Reed to be First Lieu-
tenant, vice Louis, promoted; First Lieutenant James
'Pickard to be Quartermaster, vice Louis.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
and Bristol.
Royal Gloucestershire Regiment of Hussar Yeomanry
_-Cecil Charles Pole, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice
Hobson, promoted, May 24.
, WHITEHALL, MAY 19.
-,u2e Right Hon. Sir John Jervis, Knt., Lord Chief
i„e ceof her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at
Ye' stminster, has appointed William Sale, of Manchester,
in the countypetual Commissioners
of Lancaster, Gent., to be one of the Per-
of deed mraissioners for taking the acknowledgments
8 to be executed by married women, under the
Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and
h
for the a
u staution of more simple modes of assurance,
in and for the county of Lancaster.
The
WHITEHALL, APRIL The Lord ALL, APRIL 30.
Browne, of the
has appointed John Rogers
Master Extraordinar of Nottingham, Gent., to be a
y in
W HITE la.° High Court of Chancery.
LL, MAY 16.
The Lord Chancellor has pointed James Blenkinsopy of Liverpool, in the county ()al?
utiaancaster, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the th,‘Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTCIES
y, street, Soho.
orkahire.
Richard Ellis, carpenter, isichnrZSEDED.
Richard Jackson, tanner, Sells
BANKRUPTS.
David Barberry, lime burner, Newdigate Surrey, to
e, J a:sig.'
surrender June 10, at half-past eleven, and d-
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Fieldeel/110, at
nee, Coleman-street-buildings; Sharp
, AC-8013,
and Newbold, Bedford-row.
Frederick Rodbard, schoolmaster, Croydon, June
nue 5,
at twelve, and July 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane, Corn.
hill; Lowless and Nelson, Hatton-court, Threadneedle..
street.
Charles Chaplinprinter, Sudbury, Suffolk, June 4,. 1
lectures on th,e ._4
at slayand July
f en,
Bankl,(rruptcy. official assignee; Thorndike
in Friday fast Dr. R D. Allison concluded his
'3raith, St l I Stansfeld,
William apil*
Causes and Cure of Drunkenness," in the
Watson,n licensed victualler, Salisbury-court, Temperance.
Fleet-street,
at one,filled to overflowing, and many per.
at June 6, at half-past eleven, and July 11, hall was, a:Vrta, Royal Mint-street, Whiteehapel. The large
assignee, lithe Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official sons could not obt:mrly4
"4110 AB-street; Holt, Chatham-place, Black- quently pointed out the ees's. The lecturer forcibly and
creased attention attention to
education
evils of drunkenness, and urged in-
friars.og Bon- ._ cold and warm bath, of an improved character to
maker, Red Lion-s i Granville, agricultural implement
creased supply of wat'aj,kto better ventilated residences, in-
at twelve, at the square, June June 10, at one, and Jaly 8, loose habits. Dr. Allison., as powerful means of improving
assignee, Abchurch-laneo. Bankruptcy. Groom, official and his excellent suggestiownsas loudly cheered several times,
don-bridge. ' Tripp, Adelaide-place, Lon- sion on his numerous audiencea.PPeared to make an impres-
Richard Moore, beer retail posed, seconded, and unanimou 1 quote of thanks was pro-
, 7 carried to the Doctor for
George's-in-the-East, Jane loer, Sun Tavern-fields, St. his discourses, and the Chairman, in cony •
eleven, at the Court of Bank at twelve, and July 8, at qratulated him on the manner in which ZYmg than, con-
rum of the evening, and added that e had conducted
assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard- . Groom, official the business. .
ur his friends by giving lectures on
he would soon
Flews, and Boyer, Old Jewry-chambers.
; Lawrence, E*l" other important
subjects.
Robert Craig, tea dealer, Br
ynses; r
June 11 and July 9, at eleven, at the 2 Breconshire, 1 FATHER IGtoirATlUs.—We are assured that Mr.
Bristol • . ether discarded shoes and •
Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; B District Spencer has alto ether . stockings, and
called a few days since
James Cobb, innkeeper, Preston, evan. Bristol. attired in this manner,
Lancashire' June Cumming, and challenged the Rev. Gentleman to •
6 Dr. a
and 26, at eleven, at the Manchester District truth of the Kornish faith. D Cumming,
Mackenzie, Court. cussion of the r. Cumming,
Mackenzie, official assignee, Manchester; with that zeal for the Reformed Church. for which he is so
Blackhurst and Son, Preston.invitation of the Romish
remarkable, at once accepted the
INSOLVENT DEBTORS. father, and we believe that but for the interference of Car-
Charles Samuel Heath, assistant to a map-seller, Nor- dinal Wiseman, who has expressly forbidden it, the discussion
thampton-street, St. John-street-road. would have taken place next week.—Sunday Times.
Henry Hall, dyer, Seymour-place, Bryanston-square. QUEEN'S BIRTH-DAY AT EDINBURGH.--Thursday
John • Philpot, cheesemonger, Victoria-road, Pimlico, I was held as a holiday in Edinburgh, in consequence of its
Allen Philip Hare, sworn broker, Richmond, Surrey, being the anniversary of the day on which her Majesty was
James Black Thomson, baker, Leadenhall-street. t'orm- The weather was very fine, with a stout breeze from
James Franklin, in no business, F rrin don-street. tt :e west; and some of the omnibuses plying in and around
T. Castle, horse-dealer,Ed d a g
war -square-mews,liensington. • .
~.. . . Etiatiburgh were nicely decorated with branches well clothed
wif..h. green foliage. There was a grand promenade at the
Thomas Culff, baker, Quaker-street, Spitalfielde. RO3, al Zool •
William Southin, baker, Cleveland-street, Marylebone. 13th Light Zoological Gardens, and the splendid band of the
William Beckley Baker, formerly stock brokers' clerk, some select pieces
soTs were in attendance, and performed
music. The admission was half-price,
Craven-street, Strand. and t he attendanco
Reuben Brooks, picture dealer, C bo urn-street, Lei- i _
I monsi rations wereenwas good. The usual pyrotechnic de-
houot wanting in the evening, and were en-
outer-square. : joyed to a late
comml Illity, who rby the more youthful portion of the
ware the °Mittore....Daily Af.s

TALLOW.—Prices for fine Yellow Russian on the spot de-
clined on Thursday to 36s 6d to 36s 9d, but have since ral-
lied to 37s 3d to 37s 6d. For delivery few trans-
actions are reported, and there are sellers at 38s to
385 6d for last three months of the year. Home melted is
moderate in price; there has in consequence been a good de-
mand at 36s to 36s 3d, net cash, but the market is well
supplied. Of Australian 340 casks at auction were mostly
sold.

()ILL—The supply of Sperm Oil has become plentiful. At
public sale 240 tuns went at 841 to 8615 s for good to fine Co-
lonial; at 821 to 831 for ord, and bagged 1001 per
tun. Southern, at auction 60 tuns were in part
sold at 281 lOs to 291 5s for ord to fine. Seal
pale is to be obtained at 321 to 321 10s, and other sorts at 29/
to 311 10s. Rape Seed Oil is to be obtained at 32s 6d to 335,
brown 31s to 325; and Refined Foreign a3s 6d to 33s 9d per
cwt. Cocoa Nut 27s to 31s. A fair home trade

demand prevails for Linseed Oil:
ever still operate with eaution,

exporters, how-
and the rates

taken are 30s 6d to 31s. For delivery there are
few buyers, with sellers at 31s to 31s 6d. In Palm sales
have been small, and the rates taken are 28s for fine; there
is, however, no material increase in supply. Olive is operated
in with caution—Gallipoli is to be obtained at 391 to 40/, and
other sorts at 37/ lOs to 38/ lOs per tun.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I shall feel obliged by your correcting an error
in your report of my evidence given yesterday before
the Committee respecting the removal of Smithfield-
market. You report as my having stated that my
salesman's charges for selling cattle is 4d., and sheep 6d.
I beg to say that it is 4s. per head for cattle, and Bd. per
head for sheep, or a net commission of 6d. per head for
sheeP.—l beg to remain, Sir, yours most obediently,
Bell and W. R. BOND.
Crown Holborn, May 27.
On F.