The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-02 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

BUENOS AYRES, Feb. 27.
Exchange on London, 50 to 501. Dry Hides,
43 for 23. Tallow, 141.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, April 1, Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :-
4} per Cents 98
Do. end month —
3 per Cents..., 69 10
Do. end month 69
Credit Mobilier 415
Do. end month
Credit Fonder —
Do. end month 1442 50

Bank Shares ~,,,,,,3530
Italian Loan 53 90
Do. end month 53 90
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Spanish Throes
Home Debt —
Deferred

Orleans For Account.
912 50
Northern 1176 25
Lyons and Mediterranean 922 50
Southern 572 50
Western 572 50
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 4OB 75
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman.

107 50

82 50

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

lIOUSE OF COMNIONS—ArRIL 1.
FLOGGING IN TIIE ARMY.
Mutiny Bill, considered in committee. New clause, 22.
Question put, "'That the clause, R 3 amended, be added
to the bill." Tho committee divided—Ayes, ItJ2
Noes, 175.

AYES-1 2.
Agnew, Sir A. Forster, C. Monk, C.
Amberley, % is. Forster, W. E. More, R. J.
Anatruthtr, Sir R. Fortescue, D. F. Murphy, N. D.
Ayrton, A. S. French, Col. O'Beirne, C.
Bagwell, J. Gaseiee, S. O'Beirne, J.
Baines, E. Gaskell, J. X O'Donoghue, The.
Remy, C. R.
rst AA. Gavin, Major Ogilvy, Sir J.
Baxter, W
tiathu,
.. Gilpin, O. Oliphant, L.
E. Goichen, G. J. 0 Loghlen, Sir C.
Bosley, T.
Beach, Si Greville, Col. F. Peel, A. IV
Beaumont,,r M. Gray, Sir J. Pelham, Lord
W. B. Gridley, 11, Potter, E.
Blk J. Griffith, C. D. Potter, T. B.
Blake,nerhassett, R. Grosvenor, Capt.R Pritchard, J.
Bonham-Carter, J. Gurney it. Pugh, D.
Bowen, J. B, Gurney, 3.
Briscoe, J. Hadfietd, G. Reardon, D. J.Robartes, T. J. A.
Bruce, Lord C. Hamilton, E. W. T. Rothschild,BcronM
Buller, Sir A. W. Mulkey, T. Rothschild, Baron
Buxton, C. Hammer, sir J. Russell, Sir W.
thunpbell, A. H. Hardcastle, J. A. SalomoxmAidennan
Candlish, J. Harris, J. 1). kiamuda. J.
Idhanibers, U. Hay, Lord W. Samuelson. B.
Cha ~hers, T. Hayter, Capt.A.D. Scholelteld, W.
Childers, LI. C. E. Henley, Lord Schreiber, C.
Clay, J. Herbert, H. A. Seymour, A
Clinton, Lord A. P. Hodgson, K. Sheridan, IL B.
Cogan, W. IL Hoiden, 1. Suneon. sir J.
Cotner, sir R. P. Horatian, /C. Smith, Jervoisl
Colthurst, Sir G. Hughes, T. Smith, J. is.
Cowen, J Hurst, It. 11. Stanley, W.
Craufurd, E. H. J. In4ham, Robert Stansield, J.
Crawford, U. W. Kennedy, .I`. St°. k, 0.
Cremorne, Lord Kinglake, J. A.
Daiglish, R Stone,. hinuaird, A. r. Stuar W.
t, Col.
Davey, It. Knatelibull-llugess Sullivan. EC.
.
De La Poer, E. Layard, A. U.
Tynan, E.
Dent., J. D. Lamont, J.
Taylor, I'. A.
Bering, Sir E. Lawson, J. A.
Torrent, W. T. M.
Dever. x, It. J. Leatham, W. Trevelyan, G.
Diike, Sir W. Leo.mcre, sir E. Vandcrhyl, 1%
Diliwyn, L. L. Lee, W. Warner, E.
Dull, M. E. Leeman, G. Watkin, E. W.
Dutr, R. W. Letevre, G. J. S. Weguelin, T. Si.
Dunlop, A. M. Lewis, H. Western, Sir T.
Edwards, C. Locke, J. What man, J.
Eliot, Lord Lusk, A. Whitbread, S.
Enfield, Viscount APLareo, D. White, J.
Evans, T. IV. Marjoribanks, D. C. Wickham, IL W.
Ewart, W. Merry, J. Williamson, Sir H.
Ew ng, IL E. C. Milbank, P. Wyld, J.
Ey ky n, IL Mill, J. 6. Young It.
rinlay, A. S. Miller, IV.
k TELLERS.
Furuyce, W. Mitchell, T. A. 'itzGerald, Lord 0. Mitchell, A. O A Vtway.
ivian, J.
NOES-175. .
Adderley, C. B. Fergusson. Sir J. Mowbray, J. R.
Annesley, Col, H. Floyer, J. N Archdall, Capt Ford; assn Lord Col, Neville-Grenville,R.
Arkwright, U. Fortescue, C. P. Aea degate, C.
isaggaliay, It. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Newport, Via.
Ba.,ge, W. Gilpin, Col. Noei, G. J.
Bailtie, 11. J. Gladstone, W. X. North, Col.
Baring, T. Goidney, G.
Barrington, Iris. Gooch, 1), ' Northcote, Sir &IL
Packs, C. W.
Barry, A. 11, Gore, J. R. 0. Paget, It. H.
Bart telot, col. Greville, A. W. F. Palmer, Sir J.
Bective, Earl of Grey, Sir U. Palmer, Sir It.
Beecron, G. S. Grey, T
Parker, Major W.
Bcnyon, it. Ouinntss, B. L. Paull, H.
Biddulph, Col. Gwyn, 11 Peel, Sir R.
Bingham, Lord
Bowyer, Sir G. Hamilton, Lord C. Lreel, Gen.
Hamilton,Lord C.J. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Brand, .11. Hamilton, I. r. Robertson, P. F.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Hamilton, Viact. Rolt, J.
Brooks, R. Hardy, G. Russell, Sir C.
Browne, Lord Hardy, J. Sandford, G. M.W.
Bruce, Lord E. A. Harvey, IL B. Sclater-Booth, U.
Bruce, Major C. Hay, Lord J Selwyn, C. J.
Bruce, Sir H. BAY, Sir J Severne, J. IC. .
Bruen, 11, Headlam, T. E. Seymour, G. IL
Burrell, Sir P. Henniker, J. Sat. bituouds, W. B.
Calcratt. J Ileygate, Sir F. Smith, S. G
Cardwell, IC. R. liiluyard, T Smollett, P. B.
Carington, C. Hogg, Lt-Col. Stanhope, J. B.
Cave, S. Holford, R. S. Stanley, Lord
Cavendish, Lord G llornby, W. IL Stanley, F.
Cecil, Lord E. 11,,thain, Lord Stirling-M., Sir W
Chatterton, H. llowes. E. istopford, S. G. Clinton, Lord X. P. Hunt, G. W. Surtees. 11. E. Clive, G. Hutt, sir W. Sykes, C. Clive, Capt. G. W. Jervis, Major 'Horrid. J. H.
Cole, lion. J. L. Johnston; Sir J. Thynne, Lord IL _ Corry, H. L. Karalaae, Sir J. B. Tottenham,LL-Col. eourtenay, Lord Karslake,E. K. Tracy, O. It. a
Cooper, E. H.
.Kavanagh, A, Trevor, Lord A.
Cowper, W V Kekewich, S. P. TurEer, C.
cox, W. Kelk, J. VanDe J.
Cubitt, G.
Kendall, N. Vandeleur, Col.
Dalkeith, Earl of Kingsoote, Col. Verner, E.IV.
Dawson, It. P. Kuox, t,ol. Verney, Sir H.
Dickson, Major Knox, Major W. S. Walcott, Admiral
Dickson, It. Laird, J. Walker, Major ti.
Disraeli, B. Du Cane, C. Lanyon, C Walpole, S. H.
Duncombe, A. Legh, Major C. NValrond, J. IV.
Dyke, W. IL Leiroy, A. Walsh, A.
Dyott, Colonel Lindsay,Lenox, Col.Lo rdit Wyndham, H.G.. G . Walsh, Sir J. .
Edwards, llyr. Lindsay, Col. C. Wynn, C. W. .
Egerton, Sir P. Lopes, Sir M. W yvill, M.
Egerton, E. C. Malcalm, J. W. J. I orke, J. It-
,:gerton, W. Manners, Lord
dace, Lt-Col. Manners, Lord G.
Faux Cul. Montagu, Lord it. .
Fetid:en, J.
r'ellowes, E.
Whitmore, 11.
aloutgoiut•ry, Sir 0 Taylor, Colonel
Morgan, O.

TZLLERS.

TIIE REFOR3I LEAGUE.—The third weekly torch-
light meeting in Trafalgar-square, convened by the Reform
League, was hold last night, when more than 3,000 persons
wore present.. Mr. Beales, president of the council, to,ok
the chair, and spoke upon the position in which the reform
question now stands. Ile warned the Government and
Parliament that, unless the bill was made "reasonably
satisfactory" to the great body of the people, the agitation
of the past would be as nothing compared to that of the
future. A resolution to this effect was adopted. Several
members of the League advocated its principles, residential
and registered manhood suffrage and the ballot.
A Fox HUNT IN THE STREETS OF LONDON.—Yes-
terday morning, whilst two workmen were going into
Whitehall-place, they were startled by a fine young fox
dashing past them at full speed. They immediately gave
chase, and the animal darted from one area to another,
until, after a most exciting run, he Was captured.

WHAT WILL LORD DERBY DO?
OR RATHER WHAT HAS LORD DERBY DONE
NOW AND IN DAYS OF YORE?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN,

Sin,—After all it must be admitted I have been
a true prophet in my correspondence with you.
Lord Derby is fully as a great Reformer in 1867 as
he was in 1831 and 1832. I may pass from the
future into the past tense, and no longer inquire,
What will Lord Derby do ? but, What has the noble
Premier done ? He has introduced a Reform Bill
which has already reached its second reading and
gone into committee. Ile will have a greater '
facility in carrying his Reform Bill in 1867 than he
had in helping to carry the old Reform Bill of 1832.
By this measure some 500,000 people will be put
into possession of the franchise who have never had
it before. In what respect, therefore, are we
placed in a retrograde position by the accession of
a Tory Ministry to office ? It must be admitted on
all hands that we are far more advanced, and have
made great progress since this time twelvemonth.
We are every way getting out of the abnormal
position we had been in for so many years, and
that, too, under a so-called Liberal Government.
There are certain diseases in the human frame
which take different forms, arising from an
abnormal condition of the blood. Exactly so is it
in the political world. Forty years ago, in the
early part of the year.lB27, the late Lord Palmer-
ston was a member of a Tory Government, that old
Tory and War Ministry of Lords Eldon, Liverpool,
Sidmouth, &c., &c., which had carried us through
all the perils of the latter days of the gigantic
struggle with Napoleon Bonaparte, and gave us an
European peace which, with the exception of the
two short years of the Crimean war, has continued
to the present time. In this Administration the
very man who, only two years ago, was our Premier,
a distinguished member, and Lord Derby, then
commonly called young Stanley, a member of the
Whig opposition. We were not, therefore, in such
a different position in 1825 to what we were two
years ago in 1865. In both the two last-named
years the present and the ex-Premiers were poli-
tically opposed to one another. In both years we
were possessed of a Government which did not
consider it necessary to bring in a Reform
Bill. But now comes a most important dif-
ference between the two Administrations. In
the former year we had a Government which
had never brought in a Reform Bill at all, or ever
considered one necessary. In the last-named year
we were ruled by a Government which had not
only brought in no fewer than three Reform Bills
within the previous 13 years, but had six years pre-
viously expressly turned out the Government of Lord
Derby on a most sensible bill, because in their eyes it
did not go far enough ; and then, with the exception
of their mock Reform Bill of 1860, and what may
be called their death-bed struggle Reform Bill of
last session, reform was never once mentioned or
heard of. It must be admitted, therefore, that re-
form is in a far more hopeful and promising state
than it has been since. The great bill, the whole
bill, and the nothing but the bill of 1832,
at both the abovenamed periods, in 1832 as
' well as now in 1867, our present noble Premier was
a member of the Administration. It may fairly be
said, therefore, that no Reform Bill has ever made
any material progress unless our present illustrious
chief has had dealings with it. The old Reform
Bill, which our excellent Prime Minister spoke with
such pride of having been instrumental in carrying,
has lasted, or rather settled, the question for a whole
generation, for 35 years is an eternity in politics.
There is no reason to doubt that the present mea-
sure, should it become (as there seems every reason
to believe it will) part and parcel of the law of the
land, will be the means of settling the question for
another 35 years. And then it may fairly be said
that, without the aid of Lord Derby, no Reform
Bill has ever passed into law. Alas ! for poor
Lord Russell, another melancholy proof of Isis
utter inability to carry any useful and permanent
measure was evinced in the House of Lords only
last night. His beautiful Ecclesiastical Titles Bill
was pronounced to have been a dead failure, and
nine noble lords out of ten are advocating its imme-
diate and entire repeal. That it would be wise or
politic to repeal the measure of 1851 now, after the
lapse of so many years, reviving and resuscitating,
as such an act would do, all the angry and
exciting discussions of the exciting religious
controversial periods of 1850 and 1851, I do
not for one moment believe; nevertheless it
proves, to my mind incontestably, how completely
Lord Russell's heads ever and anon become con-
verted into tails, and how nearly all his measures,
for upwards of 30 years, have proved abortive,
stale, flat, profitless, and uninteresting. I reminded
you in a former letter, not long ago, how in 1835
Lord Russell turned out the Government of the late
Sir R. Peel on the Irish tithe question, and only
three short years afterwards he carried the very
identical measure which he had turned that highly
gifted and most talented statesman out upon. No-
thing in my mind can more incontestably prove the
vast superiority of the late Sir R. Peel's mind over
that of Lord Russell than my oft-quoted above-
named fact—that Lord Russell was compelled to
carry the measure in 1838 which he had in 1835
upset the Government of Sir It. Peel upon. I could,
and most likely shall, in a future letter narrate
many more facts, whereby I can prove how very
much Lord Derby has accomplished in the cause of
Reform, but I think I have made my present letter
long enough.--I remain, therefore, as usual, your
obedient servant,

A LOVER AND OBSERVER OF HISTORICAL
DATES AND FACTS.

Fight b3tween the Fenians and the
Military.

CORK, Monday.
A fight is reported between three armed Fenians
and a party of police yesterday, near Mitchell's
Town, in his county. One insurgent was killed,
and two others captured ; one of those captured is
M'Clure, who commanded a body of rebels in the
late rising.

One more arrest has been made in this city, and
ten at Killeagh, in this county.
CORK, Monday Evening.
Later reports respecting the conflict between the
military and the Fenians, near Mitchelstown, yes-
terday, state that no force but the military was em-
ployed. The soldiers surrounded a wood where the
insurgents lay concealed. A long conflict with
revolvers and rifles, from behind trees, numerous
shots being exchanged, took place, Three rebels
were captured, one escaped across the river, and one
prisoner died of his wounds. He was named Toomey,
and is said to have been a comfortable farmer near
Youghal. One of the prisoners, Captain M'Clure,
for whose arrest a reward of £2OO was offered, was
also wounded. Five soldiers, it is rumoured, are
wounded.

DUBLIN, Monday Evening.
Intelligence has just been received here of a fatal
collision between a flying column and some Fenians
near Mitchelstown, close to Fermoy, early yester-
day morning. An armed party came upon three
Fenians fully armed, and called on them to sur-
render. The Fenians replied by a volley, and a
fight ensued. One of the Fenians was mortally
wounded and has since died. The other two were
captured. One of them is Captain M'Clure, who is
alleged to have been the leader of one of the bands
engaged in the late insurrection.

HEALTH OF THE FREMIER.—Lord Derby, who has
been suffering since Thursday last from a severe attack of
gout, was yesterday afternoon reported to be somewhat
bett.r.

THE REFORM LEAGUE DEPUTATION TO LORD
DERBY. —The Secretary of the Reform League has received
a letter from Mr. Barrington, stating that the indisposition
under which the Premier is suffering will prevent his
lordship from receiving the Reform League deputation this
day as appointed; but the Earl has requested Lord Stanley
to represent him. It is expected that as many as 300
members of trades' societies will attend.

The screw steam sloop Royalist, 11, Commander
Hamilton E. G. Earle, from the West India station,
which arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday, left the
Sound on Saturday afternoon for Woolwich, where
her crew will be paid off, and she will be placed in
the steam Reserve,

OY
final Ormlar.

HER MAJESTY, &c•

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 1.

The Queen and Princess Louise walked and rode
on ponies in the grounds of the Castle this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian went out walking.
Her Royal Highness Princess Augustus, Prince
Philippe, and Princess Amelie of Saxe-Coburg have
left the Castle.
Prince Arthur has also left the Castle for Green-
wich Park, attended by Major Elphinstone.
Lord Alfred Paget and Colonel Da Plat have
succeeded Major General lion. A. N. hood and
Colonel the llon. A. llardinge as Equerries in
Waiting.

The King of Denmark and the Prince of Wales,
attended by Lieut. Colonel Keppel and M. de
Scheile, rode on horseback yesterday.

In the afternoon the Prince of Wales Went to the
House of Lords.

The Duke of Rutland is better by the accounts
received from Belvoir Castle last evening, but is still un-
able to leave his room. In addition to the contusions he
sustained in the hunting field, his grace is labouring under
a slight attack of gout.

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester yesterday
joined the party visiting the Earl and Countess Spencer at
Althorp.

The Marchioness (Maria) of Ailesbury has arrived
at Althorp Hall, on a visit to the Earl and Countess
Spencer, from visiting the Duko of Rutland at Belvoir
Castle.

The Earl and Countess of Bradford, who left
Belvoir Castle on Saturday, after staying on a visit to the
Duke of Rutland, for their seat near Melton, yesterday
joined the company assembled on a visit to the Earl and
Countess Spencer at Althorp
The Earl and Countess of Dartmouth left town
on Saturday, for Patshull Hall, near Wolverhampton,
where they intend to stay a few weeks before coming to
town for the season.

The Earl and Countess Spencer's party at Althorp
Hall assembled yesterday, and will remain during the
race meeting at Northampton.

FUNERAL OF MR. ALFRED MELLON.

THIS DAY.

To-day at noon the mortal remains of Mr. Alfred
Mellon were interred at the West London Cemetery,
Fulham-road, in the presence of perhaps one of the
largest number of persons that ever assembled in
that burial-ground. The funeral cortege left
the residence of the deceased, the Vale, King's-
road, Chelsea, shortly before twelve o'clock, and
arrived at the Mortuary Chapel precisely at noon.
The hearse containing the body was followed
by six mourning coaches and a long line of
private carriages, many of which contained
a number of gentlemen who had enjoyed the
friendship of the deceased. The first mourning
carriage contained Mr. T. Mellon, the father of the
deceased ; Mr. W. IVoolgar, the father of Mrs.
Alfred Mellon ; Mr. J. Moore, and Mr. F. Pratt.
The second contained Mr. Edward Murray, Mr. G.
Rouse, Mr. E. Rouse, and Mr. J. Lamb. The
third, Mt. B. Hopewell, Mr. J. Alexander, Mr. C.
Coote, and Mr. E. Rouse, jun. The fourth, Mr.
A. Harris, Mr. C. Salaman, Mr. J. Pittman, and
Mr. J. L. Toole. The fifth, Mr. J. Rouse, Mr. P.
Berlyn, Mr. J. Billington, and Mr. 11. Bursey.
The sixth, Mr. J. C. Powell, Mr. Verrinder, Mr.
Noble, and Mr. Delotta.
The scene within the chapel was a very striking
one, in consequence of their being present over
forty surpliced choristers, under the direction of
Mr. G. W. Martin, containing amongst them the
leading members of the choirs of the Chapel-Royal,
Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's. At the close
of the service in the chapel a procession was formed
to the grave, which the immense assemblage had
nearly surrounded, and the coffin having been
lowered, the Rev. Mr. R. H. Davis, Incumbent of
Old Chelsea, and the Rev. Horace Roberts com-
menced the last solemn services of the Church.
" Man that is born of a woman" and " Lord thou
kuowest," were magnificently sun,g by the choir,
and the service closed in the most sorrowing
manner.

The body was borne from the chapel to the grave
in a polished oak coffin, which rested on a low car,
a beautiful bouquet of violets and lilies being placed
at the foot.

Amongst those present were—M. Benedict, M.
Arditi, M. Costa, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Madame
A. Goddard, M. Paque, M. Zerbini, Mr. J. Sulli-
van, Mr. T. Wells, M. Lemmens, Mr. Collins, Mr.
J. W. Davidson, Mr. Mark Lemon, Mr. W. Anson,
Mr. Creswick, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Garden, Mr. H.
ezin, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Clifton, Mr. H. Drayton,
Mr. Sinclair, Mr. Charles, Mr. Swanborough, Mr.
Grieve; Mr. H. Webb, Mr. Ashley, Mr. E. T.
Smith, Mr. R. Thorne, Mr. H. Mellon, Mr. W. H.
Swanborough, Mr. A. Swanborough, Mr. H. Bo-
leno, Mr. H. Stephens, Mr. Atkins, Mr. S. May,
Mr. M'lntyre, Mr. Clarkson, Mr. R. E. Phillips,
Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. F. Payne, Mr. 11. Payne,
Mr. Moore, Mr. T. H. Tulley, Mr. Thompson
Townsend, Mr. Swinbourne, Mr. G. Belmoro, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. B. Isaacson, Mr. Barrett, Mr. 11.
Nicholson, Mr. J. IL Chute, Mr. W. Brough, Mr.
Irving, Mr. Forrester, Mr. Gaston Murray, Mr.
Peck, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mr. H. Lacy, Mr. John
Rouse, Mr. F. Strange, Mr. F. Mathews, Mr. R.
Romer, Mr. Widdicombe, &c., &c.

The Right Hon. Francis Blackburne is considered
by his medical advisers to be convalescent to-day, and able
to sit up.

COLONEL BERKELEY AND HIS CREDITORS.—In
reference to the circular issued to the creditors of the Hon.
Col. Berkeley by the committee appointed to investigate
his affairs, the fact may not be generally known that nearly
the whole of the Colonel's pecuniary liabilities stated in
the circular were incurred by him not on his own account,
but as surety for other parties.
GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO RAILWAYS.—A Par-
liamentary return just issued shows that advances amount-
ing together to £490,600 were made by the Public Works
Loan Commissioners to 11 railways in Great Britain be-
tween the years 1817 and 1842, the date of the last loan.
The advances were made at 5 per cent. interest, in several
instances reduced to 4 per cent. All have been repaid ex-
cept £15,921 of the advance to the Plymouth and Dart-
moor line, and £4,691 of the advance to the Ileckbridge
and Wentbridge line. The advances made from the public
funds to Irish lines have been much more numerous, and
have amounted to £2,715,804 advanced since 1832. The
principal paid off amounts to £1,454,844, leaving £1,260,960
unpaid, and £10,042 interest in arrear. A large proportion
of the loans are not yet due; for instance, sums amounting
to £500,000 have been advanced between 1849 and 1852 to
the Midland Great Western, spread over 45 years, at 3i per
cent.; of the principal, £451,688 is yet to be repaid. In.
1866 and 1867 loans for one year, amounting together to
£123,796, have been made to six Irish lines, at 5 per cent.
There have also been other recent loans to Irish lines—
one of £21,000, for 20 years, at 4 per cent., in 1865 ; one of
£30,000, for 20 years, at 5 per cent., in 1866 ; and one of
£6,000 (a "first advance"), in 1867, for 20 years, at 5 per
cent.

A WORD ABOUT THE PLANTAGENT STATUES.—
The politeness and courtesy shown by the Emperor of the
French in this comparatively unimportant but most inte-
resting and significant matter deserves at our hands a
special acknowledgment, more than it has yet received
from the British public and the British press. No political
consequence whatever belongs to the act, so that it is
quite above all suspicion of ulterior political views, either
selfish or unselfish. But the gift has its own special
value, as being a free and unexpected gift, on the Horatian
principle, " Grata superveniet qum non sperabitur hora."
And it has its significance as giving another proof, if one
were needed, that the Emperor Louis Napoleon is a prince
of cultivated feelings and sympathies, and ono who not
only can feel the attraction of ancient historical associa-
tions, but also can take a sincere and genuine pleas Are in
gratifying a taste for them among a neighbouring and
friendly nation.—The Gentleman's Mayazine.

FEMALE OVERSEERS.—At the Barnstaple Petty
Sessions, held on Wednesday last, two ladies were elected.
overseers : Mrs. Slocombe for the parish of Bittadon, and
Mrs. Crang for the parish of Bratton Fleming.
METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE-
SQUARE, CITY.—T ho aggregate number of patients rolieved
during the week ending March 30 was 1,535, of which 705
were new cases.

REPRESENTATION OF WORCESTER.—Mr. T. Row-
ley Hill having been invited by the Worcester Reform
Association to come forward as a candidate for that city at
the next election, that gentleman has announced Lira inten-
tion c offering laimpli on Liboral principles.

MONEY, MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL TNTELLIGENCE,

- TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The Discount Market continues active, but there
arc abundant supplies at full rates.
The sum of £48,000 in gold was taken to the
Bank of England yesterday.

The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Thursday, the 4th
.inst., a special settling day in
the new shares of the London and County Banking
Company, which are " to be marked."

Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets during the last few days has remained very
inactive, the operations in tea having been de-
ferred until the public sales, which commence this
day. In sugar a fair business has been reported in
floating cargoes. Coffee has fully maintained its
previous value ; while tallow has been regulated,
and quotations generally have shown a downward
tendency.

Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
are 311 321, and tho Consolidated Mortgage Bonds
are 23 231.

Two O'CLOCK.
In the English Stock Market the firmness of
yesterday has given way, owing to the unsettled
state of political affairs on the Continent and the
paucity of business. Consols 90i 91 for money
and the account, and for the May settlement 911,
showing a decline of k per cent. The New Threes
are 881 891 ; Reduced Annuities, 89i ; Annuities,
1885, 121; India 5 per Cents., 1091 ; ditto En-
faced 51 per Cents., 1081 109; and ditto Bonds,
475. to 525. prem.

The Foreign Department of the Stock Exchange
has been very inactive. Mexican have advanced-, to
16i s ; Greek e, to 15 ; Spanish Passive, to
213 22 ; the Certificates, j, to 14 ; and Chilian
Scrip, 4, to 24 2 dis. ; but Italian have declined
to 533 ; Turkish 5 per Cents. 3, to 293 I. Rus-
sian are firm at 2,3 prem ; and Danubian Scrip at
33 3 dis.

A fair amount of business has been transacted
in the Railway Share Market, bfit prices generally
have shown a slight reaction after the late advance.
Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
South Eastern have each receded ; and North
'Western, Metropolitan, and Midland, each ; while
Caledonian have advanced and Great Northern 1.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very
inactive, and without material change in values ;
Great Luxembourg being marked 9i- 10 ; Recife
and San Francisco, 91; Great 'Western of Canada,
13 ; East Indian, 1081 ; and Great Indian
Peninsula, 1081.
American Securities exhibit weakness. Erie
Shares have declined 4, to 39 ; Illinois I, to 781-
79 ; but United States 5-20 Bonds have advanced
if, to 741 75.
Bank ,Shares have continued in very moderate
request at previous rates. Bank of Egypt being
dealt in at 34; ; City Bank at 121 ; Loudon and
Westminster at 93i- ; Union of London at 431 i ;
and Alliance at 15f
Miscellaneous and Financial Shares are in one
or two instances firmer. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per
Cents. have improved to 771, Anglo-American
Telegraph to 161 and lludson's Bay Company
to 1G Z. Peninsular and Oriental Steam are
steady, at 60 601, and Royal Mail Steam at 100.

MINING MARKET.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Business in the mining market has remained very
inactive, and prices are a shade flatter. Chiverton
Moor, Prince of Wales, East Bassett, and North
Caofty were the shares most in request. Annexed
are the current quotations :
Chiverton Moor 5l 51
Chontales Gold
Clifford Amalgamate 6 6i
Cooks' Kitchen
East Basset
East Caradon
East Lovell lO 11
East Russell
East Wheal Grenville 21 3
Great Laxey l7 181
Great North Laxey
Great Wheal Vor

Marke Valley —
North Crofty
North Treskerby 1 21
Prince of Wa 57s 6d
Providence Mines 3l 33
South Condurrow:.., 17s 19s
Tincroft
West Chiverton
Wheal 8a55et........,
Wheal Chiverton
Wheal Grenville... 20s 25s
Wheal Setou lO4 106

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
GOVERNMENT .FLINDF.
Der (Jew,. Console 9Ol
Do. Account, April 10 ; 1 90 1 9119 k
per Cent. Reduced B9; 9 8;
New 3 per Cent
New 24- per Cont. Jan. 1894,,,,,, 89 8; 91
......•
Do. S er Cent. Jan. 1873 ............. ....
Annuitiesp' 30 yrs, expire sth. Jan.
Jan. 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April,'lBBs l2l
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 l9l
3t., March. 410 Ct., June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 pert 20 pm —pm
Do ............... £5OO „ 16 pin
pin
Do ........... £lOO & £2OO „ pm pin
Bank of England Stock, 61 per Cent --
INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
11141au Stock, 101 per Cent., Apri11874...
Do. Account
Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 ..........
Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888
Do. Certificates
.......................... Do. Eufaced Paper 4
per Cent .
Do. 5 por Cent., Jan. 1872
..... 1031
O. 54. per Cent., May 1879......,......•
pm
109 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 18'73 . 81
Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,OOO
Do. under £l,OOO
................ ...... 52 47 pm
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent
Ilustrian Bonds, 5 por Cent, 1859
B:azilian 5 per ent
Do. 4} per Cent., 1852-58-60
Do. 1803
Do. 5 per Cent., 1865
Do Account l2s a
Do. £lOO Bonds
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Di 2 por Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cont )
6 per Cent
Do. 41 per Cent
Do. 6 per Cent A
Do.
71
Do. 1867 ................
Do. , Scrip, £2O paid ......... 21 dis
Colombian, '6
per Cent.
Cuba, 6 per Cent.
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
DJ. 5 per Cent., 1861
D nubian Principalities, 7 per Cent
luador Now Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
Do., Provisional Land Warrant,„ —
Do Deferred
Egyptian 7 per Cent
Do. Second Issue
Do. £lOO Bonds
iio. Do. 1861 BOl
Do. £lOO Bonds
81 1 Do Government Railway Debentures Bll 1801 2
1
Greek 5 per Cents., 1.821-5, ex Coupons 4
Do. Account ...............
Do. Coupons
Do. Account ..
Guatemala 5 per Cent ..
1 alian 5 per tent 1865
Do, Account .
Do. Maremmana Railway 72
M xicar. 3 per Cent
Ditto for Account
164
De. 1864
Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French.......,..,
Montevideau 6 per Cent. .........
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
•Do 3 per Cen
Do. Deferred
Do Land .la.rrants (Hectares)
Po -avian 5 per Cent., 1865
Do Account
67 4
Do 41 per Cent., 1865
Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren)
Do 41 per Cent., 1862
Do Account
Portsguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 41
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St
Do 41 per. Cent. 1850
Do 41 per Cent., 1860
Do 3 per Cent., 1859
Do b ,)or Cent., 1862 5ll
Do. 5 per Cent.., 1864 881 1 8
84 8
1)'. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paidBo
SardiDoan 5 per Cent .C 4.5 paid
ni
kipluisli 3 per Cent
Do Acci,unt
35 I
Do New Detetiete ct
Do. Account
Passive Do
Do Acc.nnt ................. ......
....
71/
Spanish Cert. of Coup not fi.i.n.ll
no Account
Swedish 4 per Cent.
44D0. per Cent. 1864
Do. Scrip, £6O paid
Turkish 6 per Lent. 1854
Do. Account
Do 6 pen. Cent. 1858
Do. Account
Do £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent. 1362
Do Account 551
1)o £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent., 1863
Do 5 per Cent., 1865
Do. Account
Do, 6 per Cent., 1865
Po. 4 por Cont. Guaranteed
Venezuela, 3 per Cent.
no. 6 per Cent, 1864 30,1
Ditto 11 per Cent.
Divilends on the above payable in London.
Austrian, a par Cont., Ex. 10 Florins
ant 44 per cent., Lx. 231.

Dutch 22} per Cent. Ex. 12 Gull, —
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ....
French Routes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f.
Italia]: 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f.
Do. Account.

53}

TIIREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Do. Account )O 1
90i 1

AUSTRIA AND THE EASTERN

QUESTION.

, A correspondent who s the means of knowing
the views of the Government on the political ques-
tions of the day writes from Vienna :—" Nothing
is more difficult than to give precise information on
• the Oriental question ; the situation changes almost
every day, each time assuming a different aspect,
like the pictures in a kaleidoscope. You know that
France has taken the initiative in proposing a fresh
step to be taken at Constantinople, the aim of which
was to induce the Porte to give up Candia. You
also know that Austria and Russia are prepared to
give their support to this proceeding of France,
and the latest news says that a collective note to
that effect has been addressed by the Austrian
and Russian Cabinets to the Governments at Paris.
In a similar manner has the Government of Prussia
signified its intention to act in unison with these
three great Powers. As yet there is no positive
news whether France has already mooted the
question at Constantinople ; it is however sur-
mised, on what I have reason to consider reliable
authority, that the :French ambassador had an in-
terview with the Sultan's Ministers on the subject,
but that the original plan of France is essentially
modified, and reduced to a mere form of friendly
advice or suggestion, and that the Turkish Minis-
ters have politely declared their inability to submit
the scheme to the consideration of their high lord
and master. For the moment the agitation is
calmed, and the question held in abeyance, only to
rise into prominence again at a more opportune
time. The principles which seem to guide the
Austrian Government in this question are, in the
first place, to avoid isolation. In her present posi-
tion she is above all things compelled to use her
best endeavours for the maintenance of peace, and
for that reason it is the paramount duty of the
Vienna Government to be on the qui vice, in order
to be able to avail themselves of every opportunity
affording a chance for effecting an adjustment of
pending or newly arising differences. Since 'his
January despatch—and no other on the same sub-
ject does exist—the policy of Baron Beust has been
based ou this view ; and if the suggestions and
propositions of the Vienna Cabinet have not every-
where met with the consideration they deserved,
they have at least had the effect that from that
moment constant attempts took place between the
great powers to bring about an understanding
which alone can preserve the peace of the world.
Under such circumstances it is not at all unlikely
that Austria, as has been the case in reference to
Candia, should support propositions which, if in
reality they do not exactly coincide with her views,
she nevertheless admits, on the principle that of
two evils the lesser is to be chosen, especially when
compared with the great danger which must neces-
sarily arise from a disagreement of the great
Powers and a clashing in their actions.
"In the second place,Austria must, by all means,
try to prevent any isolated or separate action on
the part of Russia. The treaty of Paris has set up,
as a counterpoise to the hegemony of Russia with
reference to Turkey, the collective guarantee of the
great Powers. This was a measure not only jus-
tified, but required, by the then existing circum-
stances ; and it has especially eased Austria from
that incubus which, on her western frontiers, in the
form of the Russian ascendancy, weighed upon her
and paralysed her. This advantage it is necessary
to preserve under all circumstances. Austria cannot
permit Russia to claim or exercise au exclusive pro-
tectorate over Turkey. But quite a different ques-
tion is that whether the guarantees which the treaty
of Paris imposed upon Russia in order to prevent a
return of such a situation were wise and good poli-
tical tact, and whether they can be practically car-
ried out for any length of time. In this respect
the Austrian Prime Minister seems to entertain
very grave doubts. To impose upon a great power
like Russia the condition not to keep any naval
force worthy of the name in the Black Sea is tan-
tamount to challenging Russian sagacity and in-
genuity to evade such a stipulation at any price,
and the latter would, indeed, become nil when its
effectiveness is most required ; that is, the very
moment when an European crisis is arising. Moans
for warlike preparations to appear at the deci-
sive moment, well armed and equipped on the
scene of battle, are in abundance in the
Sea of Azow. Of a more practical cha-
racter is the question of the rectification
of the frontier, though also in this respect much is
open to consideration so long as the mouth of the
Danube is kept free. The Russian national sensi-
bilities have been sorely wounded by the Paris
treaty, the consequences of which may oneday break
out in very alarming convulsions, which may be
very serious for the interests of Europe. If any
healing process can be adopted without essentially,
interfering with the collective influence and opera-
tion of all the great powers, Austria will certainly
not keep back from joining in such an issue.
" From Servia we are in possession of very good
news. In order to induce Prince Michael to adopt
a course of moderation towards the Porte, after the
latter, in consequence of the exertions of the Aus-
tri;m Government, had acceded to the demands of
the Servian nation, and at the same time to warn
him that in case he should feel tempted to make an
attempt upon Bosnia or the Herzegovina, he would
find Austria in his way, Baron Beust despatched
Count Edward Zichy with an extraordinary mission
to Belgrade. Count Zichy has long been on terms
of intimacy with Prince Michael, having rendered
him great services by conducting the arrangement
of his affairs at the time when the prince was
divorced from his wife. The mere fact of the arri-
val of the count at Belgrade with an extraordinary
mission made a very favourable impression upon the
prince, who has been accustomed to see on similar
previous occasions officers from the frontier districts
employed, which imparted to such missions a more
military character. Count Zichy has perfectly suc-
ceeded in the object he had to achieve, and has re-
ceived from the prince the most pacific assurances
that he will not in any way act against the interests
of Austria. Altogether the disposition of the Ser-
vians and the people in the other frontier provinces
of Turkey adjoining Austria is most favourable
towards the latter, and the energetic policy of Baron
Beust in this direction is justly signalised as a great
success."

THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.—The special com-
mittee of the Maine Legislature on the liquor law has ro-
posted an amendatory bill. It provides for the first vio-
lation of the law an additional penalty of imprisonment
in gaol for thirty days, and for the second conviction sixty
days. Common sellers are to be imprisoned three months
on the first conviction, and four months on the se-
cond. There is no alternative penalty. The bill
wishes itself to be understood as not allowing the
manufacture of " any intoxicating liquor except
cider." A bill is reported establishing the office
of State constable, to be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent of the Council,
whose duly it shall be to co-operate with local
officers throughout the State in enforcing the laws
against crime generally, and particularly against drinking-
houses and tippling-shops. Ho is empowered to appoint
deputies in such cities or towns as ten legal voters in the
same may ask for, provided there shall not be over ton
such deputies in any one county. The constable and
deputies aro to institute complaints where there is reason
to suppose that the law has been broken.

There are Chinese labourers now on a Louisiana
plantation. The Natchitoches Times of the 6th says :
" The coolies are good labourers, and sober men. They
are industrious, an l perfectly satisfied with their new
country, and any amount of labour will be performed by
them, provided the contracts passed are carried out to the
letter, and particularly that about the payment of monthly
wages and rations."

The contributions to the llarvard Memorial Hall
have reached $200,000.

Mr. Arthur J. Peabody, a nephew of Mr. George
Peabody, and for some time employed in the West as a
journalist, has become a partner in the publishing house
of Charles Scribner and Co.

The largest heads in the United States Senate are
those of Grimes, Pomeroy, and Van Winkle, each mea-
suring twenty-four inches round.