The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-17 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 11th publishes the
treaty of commerce concluded between Sardinia and
France, and approved both by the French Assembly
and the Sardinian Chambers.

In the sitting of the 10th the Piedmontese Senate
commenced the discussion on the relief to be granted
to the officers who were engaged in the defence of
Venice against the Austrians in the late war, and
voted on the first article. The Chamber of Deputies
voted the budget of the navy for 1851.

A correspon—dent at Rome-writes to the Messagere
Modanese, under date of the 4th, that the lists of the
new tax-payers are rapidly progressing in the Roman
provinces, and that the new law, which imposes a tax
upon trades and professions, is shortly to c-Ime into
vigour. The tax will yield 11,000 scudi (66,000 f.)
in the province of Viterbo, and 7,000 scudi (42,000 f.)
in that of Velletri. It is generally understood at
Rome that the Papal Government will be under the
necessity of increasing all the taxes, and of raising
the price of salt to the old standard.

THE SAILORS' STRIKE.—HULL, SATURDAY EVEN-.
ING.—Captain Beechey, R.N.,arrived here last night, and a
public notice signed by the ayor (Ur. T. W. Palmer) was
posted, intimating that be would meet the seamen at the
Town-hall this morning, for the purpose of hearing any com-
plaints as to the working of the Mercantile Marine Act. As,
however, it was notified that all who attended would be
called on to produce their register tickets before being
admitted, the mariners committee, acting on the part of the
men, rejected the conference on this footing, but stated thater
they had no objection to meet Capt. Beechey inannt:
place. Accordingly, at noon to-day, about 600 men Captain
at the Victoria-rooms, Queen-street,
Pres by the
Beechey was introduced by the Mayor, who
gallant captain referred the men to the replys senta
sufficient
Board of Trade to the Sunderland memorial
about to be sent from
answer to an exactly similar memoriallabo andcled. The
urged by
this port. port. His replies to various objectionsany sensible impres-
hers of the committee failed to producein answer to a peace-
sion. The secretary (Christie)
making remark from the to the United States,
ssidtbat he would rather go
mayor,
way
from the present agitation. He
over
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strike, either in regard to the obnoxious
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denied that it was a
ded this sentiment, and there was
loudly
The meeting . applauded legislation affecting seamen, or to the question of wages.
towards a settlement of the differences
evidently, at the termination of the proceedings, but little
advance made
existing.
The friends of the Rev. Charles Marshall, M.A.
have presented him with a portrait of the Right Hon.
Thomas Farncomb, late Lord Mayor, to whom he was chap-
lain, and a purse of sovereigns, as a testimonial of their re-
spect on his leaving the Episcopal Chapel, Sydenham, and
couarnencinq his labours as rector of St. James's, Duke's-
place, to which he was appointed by the corporation of- the
city of London during the last mayoralty.
FlRE.—This morning, between one and two o'clock,
a fire broke out in the shop of Mr. Child, gun and pistol
maker, N 0.280, Strand. Owing to the timely arrival of the
engines, and the good supply of water, the flames were soon
extinguished, but not before
WA 0911tiumsd. the colltenta of the shop had