The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-24 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1859

THE SUN,

warfare) an apparently bewildering and enigmati-
cal increase (though trifling) upon the estimated
expenditure. Ih order to explain this seeming
anomaly, it is only necessary to bear in mind the
fact that the army requiring for its support upon
an average the daily disbursement of some £lO,OOO
sterling, that additional amount would have to be
supplemented to the ordinary cost in '59-'6o—by
reason, in the latter year, of the recurrence of the
29th of February. While at the same time there
will be a trifling addition to the aggregate ex-
penditure, because of various deductions due upon
the score (among other things) of the Sepoy Insur-
rection being noticeable in the accounts for this
next year, as compared with the same accounts
during the preeeding twelvemonth.

As to the aggregate of the estimated expense of
the Land Forces of the British Empire, that is
maintained at £600,000 less than a grand total
of £10,000,000. This £9,400,000 being thus
apportioned—£4,soo,ooo for the purposes of pay,
&c., upon the Army, Militia, and Volunteer Corps,
and the remaining £4,900,000 for the purposes of
supplies,buildings, an d miscellaneous establishments.
In the latter division is apparent some happy re-
sults to the army consequent upon last year's
movement in the cause ofimproved barrack accommo-
dation—an increase of some £250,000 upon last
year's estimate. Out of the total of £9,400,000, the
troops themselves absorb in pay, allowances, &c.,
over £4,ooo,ooo—the necessaries over £2,000,000
—the works and establishments each of them con-
siderably over £1,000,000. As to the diminution
of expenditure in regard to the supplies, it is par-
ticularly deserving of notice that there is a reduc-
tion of almost £300,000 under the head of clothing,
and another reduction of almost £50,000 under the
head of provisions. Contrasting with which de-
crease in the cost of clothing and provisions for the
troops, there is an increase for the new year of
£67,000 upon the purchase of iron ordnance, and of
£BO,OOO upon the manufacturing department.
Before closing our analysis of these Army Esti-
mates for '59-'6O, let us revert, however, to the re-
mark with which we prefaced it—viz., that at the
very time these sinister rumours of probable war-
fare are afloat, England is mainly striving to en-
hance the efficiency of her defensive armaments.

VOCAL ASSOCIATION.-ST. .TAMES'S-

HALL.

The Vocal Association gave their second undress
concert at this hall on Tuesday evening. The
object of these concerts is to introduce musical
debutants to popular favour, and several of the
performers acquitted themselves very creditably.
One of the most successful was Mdlle. Emily
Linas, who sang a Spanish song, " Guanita," with
so much vocal execution and vivacity that it

elicited an unanimous encore. Several other
vocalists were much applauded ; and Miss
Binckes, who evidently possesses considerable
ability, carefully cultivated, performed a solo on
the pianoforte, though her powers as an instru-
mentalist are decidedly inferior to her vocal talents.
The Vocal Association sang several part songs very
creditably. Otto Goldshmidt's new and animated
part song, " Come when the dawn of the morning
is breaking," was among them, and was much better
sung than on the last occasion ; it was warmly
applauded. The concert, which went off with
spirit and success, was over before ten o'clock. We
perceive that Sterndale Bennett's " May Queen" is
to be repeated on Wednesday evening next by the
association.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received al
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, FEB. 24.

The Moniteur of this day announces that the
Senate has voted the augmentation of the dotation
of the imperial princes, and the payment by the
state of the expenses of the marriage. The Senate
has also fixed the settlement on the Princess Clo-
tilda, in case of the decease of the Prince, at
200,000 francs per annum.

MARSEILLES, FEB. 23.
Advices have been received' from Constantinople
to the 16th inst. There has been another despatch
of troops to the Danube. Government is arming
six frigates and preparing numerous transports.
The destination of these vessels in case of the out-
break of war would be the Ports of the Adriatic.
The attitude of Roumelia appears to be threatening.
Several colonels have been sent thither charged
with a mission to enforce the payment of taxes.
Sir Henry Bulwer, it is said, had remitted to the
Porte a note, expostulating against the disordered
condition of the finances. Reports are still cur-
rent respecting a change in the Ministry. The
position of Omer Pasha in the neighbourhood of
Bagdad is critical, the Arabs having surrounded
him still more closely.

CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 22,

The reports lately circulated in certain papers
respecting the marriage of the Sultan, the despatch
of Ethem Pasha to the Danube with troops, and
the contest in the Divan, are stated to be untrue.
ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 23.

On Friday last the ambassador of :the Grand
Khan of Bokhara and suite arrived here. The am-
bassador has since been honoured by a reception
from the Emperor, the Empress, and the Crown
Prince. The object of the embassy is the removal
of obstacles which hinder the development of com-
mercial relations between Russia and Bokhara.
VIENNA, FEB. 23.
An official order of to-day interdicts the expor-
tation of mules and the transit of horses.
MILAN, FEB. 23.

On the occasion of the funeral of Signor Dandolo
an opposition demonstration of the nobility took
place in the churchyard, but subsided quietly with-
out further disturbance.

Continual quarrels occur between the Austrians,
Modenese, and Picdmontese sentinels stationed
along the frontiers.

VENICE, FEB. 23,

The Archduke Maximilian, Governor-General of
Lombardy, is at present here, but will shortly visit

Trieste.

TRIESTE, FEB. 23.
The steamer just arrived brings advices from
Alexandria to the 16th inst.

Prince Alfred is gone to-day to Kafrelzayat on-a
hunting expedition. From Kafrelzayat he will
continue his journey to Cairo and Suez.
The Turkish Commissioner in the Jeddah affair
has arrived here with the prisoners who have been
condemned.

CORFU, FEB. 19.

The newly-appointed Lord High Commissioner
of the lonian Islands, Sir Henry Storks, issued a
proclamation on the 17th inst., announcing his as-
sumption of office.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

The Moniteur contains a long account from
Bucharest, dated the 7th, narrating the facts con-
nected with the second election of Prince Couza as
Hospodar of Wallachia, but it scarcely does more
than confirm the particulars already published. It

mentions that the Assembly, when the unanimous
vote was given, was composed of 64 deputies, the
two remaining ones, Prince Stirbey and M. Slati-
niano, being absent from illness.

The opening of the Conference of Paris depends,
says the Nord, on the arrival of the Prussian
plenipotentiary, Count Pourtales. Before taking
part in the labours of the Conference that Minister
will have to present his credentials to the Emperor,
and to pay a visit to each of his diplomatic col-
leagues, so that nothing can be done before the first
week in March.

BounsE, Feb. 23.—The market has been buoyant
on a report that Lord Cowley was to proceed to
Vienna to propse the mediation of England and
Prussia, after obtaining the adhesion of France.
Threes improved at the opening of business to
67f. 60c., and are now at 68f. 15c. Mobilier
varied from 765 f. to 780 f. ; Orleans, 1,315 f. to
1,325 f. ; Lyons, 830 f. to 836 f. 25c. ; Southern,
510 f. to 515 f. ; Austrian, 530 f. to 535 f.; and Lom-
bardo-Venctian, 505 f. to 517 f. 50c. The following
were the last quotations

4} per Cents. .... 98
Do. end month .. 97 601

Credit Foncier,
Belgian 41
Piedmonteso (5)
Roman BB 50
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —

3 per Cents. , 68 56
Do. end month.... 68 20
Bank Shares. 2900

Cr(Mit Mobilier .. 775
Do. Account ..... 775

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern 928 75 .. 927 50
New ditto. 797 54) .. 797 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 835 50 .. 833 75
New ditto
—— .
Geneva . 630 .• . 53,5
Midi —
Southern
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515 -

Western 587 50 .. 590
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian 4OO .. 400
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15e. ; money
25f. 10e. ; three months, paper, 25L ; money, 24f. 95c.

and the rate of exchange on Paris and Frankfort
in the same proportion.
The Archduke Governor-General of the Leta-
bardo-Venetian kingdom is expected here on
Thursday next.