The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING,

ber for Wolverhampton. If we may not count upon
a Code VICTORIA—may we not hope, at least, for
this Victorian, and, as we doubt not it would prove
in the end, the Victorious Commission.

The elaborate paper upon the National Gallery
in the current number of the Quarterly—much of
it evidently written upon authority—conveys an
impression that is anything but satisfactory. It
is evident, to begin with, that a decision has yet to
be arrived at in regard to the site of the building
henceforth destined to receive under its roof the
British Art-Collection ! Although, to all rea-
sonable intents and purposes, the House of Com-
mons, according to the general impression, had
decided that point, at least, definitively ! Every one
hitherto interested in the matter had surely long
since come to the conclusion that the site of the
National Gallery, after much wrangling, had been
at length selected, for once and for all, beyond the
possibility of future misapprehension. The distinct
alternative long kept before the public was notori-
ous this :—Either the gratification of the whim
inspired by a favourite hobby of H.R.H. the
PRINCE CONSORT by the bodily removal of the
National Gallery from Trafalgar-square to that out-
of•the-way corner of the metropolis in the hollow of
South Kensington—Or the continuance of the Na-
tional Gallery in its present situation, because of that
situation being so very central, and consequently
so manifestly to the public convenience. The prin-
cipal objection to the latter course of proceeding
was notoriously—we all know that—one aris-
ing out of a dread of the evil influences supposed
to be exercised upon oil paint, canvas, panelling,
and even marble, by the dingy, dusty, smoky Lon-
don atmosphere. The evidence of scientific men,
among them men as illustrious as OWEN and FARA-
DAY, set at rest conclusively any fears of that kind.
A more central point could nowhere be discovered
in the metropolis than the very one already occu-
pied. A site in every way more admirable, if in-
deed any one so admirable in elevation and so forth,
could nowhere else be found in all London and
Westminster. The various pros and cons were con-
sidered coolly, carefully, dispassionately—and hence
the conclusion, as we have said, according to the gene-
ral impression, eventually arrived at—and arrived
at then, as definitively as explicitly ! Trafalgar-
square was to be the home—Kensington was not
to be the home of the new National Gallery. The
selection was so distinct and positive and final that
the Royal Academy distinctly received notice to
quit, and was required to prepare betimes for its
ultimate removal thence to its future place of habi-
tation at Burlington House in Piccadilly. Yet now
the old problem as to the eventual whereabouts of
the National Gallery is revived under a new form
by the art-critic in the Quarterly. The alternative
put by the reviewer is the revival of a choice a
long time ago hinted at by some speculators
incidentally. A selection, namely, not between
Trafalgar-square and South Kensington, but one
between Trafalgar-square and Bloomsbury ! It is
argued that, all things considered, we had much
better make room at the British Museum for the
reception of all our scattered treasures in the form
of pictures and sculptures. The natural history
collections, the geological collections, the specimens
of taxidermy on the staircases, a considerable por-
tion of the antiquities—in effect, the vast majority
of the extremely miscellaneous marvels jumbled
together in the British Museum, are to be cleared
out and swept away,- and distributed elsewhere—
this portion say to the Geological Museum in Pic-
cadilly, that to the Zoological Society in the Re-
gent's park, that to the Botanical Gardens at Kew,
or at Chelsea, et cetera. And in lieu of all this the
vacant halls and galleries of the British Museum
are to become the receptacles of the art collections
at present distributed about the metropolis and its
vicinity. Dulwich, we presume, is to be permitted
to preserve its gallery intact. So, also, we may con-
jecture, is Sir JOHN SOAVE'S Museum in Lincoln's-
inn-fields proposed to be dealt with. So, also, the
Nautical Gallery preserved down at Greenwich
Hospital, in the great hall painted in fresco by Sir
JAMES THORNHILL. But beginning with the
National Collection of Pictures—the National
Gallery par excellence, hitherto preserved in
that unsightly building in Trafalgar-square--we
are to have the art collections of England concen-
trated in the halls and galleries of the British
Museum ! Thither are to be brought the pick of
the treasures now preserved itl Hampton Court
Palace—incluthng amongst them RAPIIAEL'S car-
toons ! Thither are to be drawn, as to a focus of art,
the paintings given to the nation by Mr. VERNON,
by Mr. TURNER, by Mr. SHEEPSHANKS. The
library, already fast approximating to a stupendous
total of 600,000 volumes, is still, of course, to be
accommodated somewhere upon the site of the pre-
sent building known hitherto as the British
Museum—but it is to be subordinated to the new
purposes to which that edifice, according to the
novel plans, shall be henceforth dedicated under,
doubtless, its new title of National Gallery ! And
all this chopping and changing, and confusion
worse confounded, for what reason ? Because,
forsooth, the original project of constructing an
appropriate edifice for the purposes of a National
Gallery on the northern side of Trafalgar-square
is, though in other respects obviously and unde•
niably preferable, altogether (so intimates the
Quarterly) too costly and magnificent ! According
to the acknowledgment of the reviewer, the plan
for erecting-" a new and suitable building upon the
site now occupied by the National Gallery, adding
the ground in the rear occupied by the barracks,
St. Martin's Workhouse, and private dwellings
. if carried out in a proper
scale, and with judgment and tact, would, no doubt,
be the most worthy of the nation and of the object."
These are the words of the Quarterly—this is the
reviewer's own confession. Yet, having admitted
all this, what literally is his proposition ? That
the ground occupied by the barracks should remain
unpurchased—though Scotland-yard presents a
much better site for that purpose, and would,
besides, be nearer to the offices of the Government.
That the finest site in Europe should permanently
remain as at present disgracefully disfigured—the
Royal Academy being allowed to remain there
(instead of being removed to Burlington-house)
upon payment of a wretched annual rent ! That
all these blunders, evils, absurdities, objects of uni-
versal scorn and derision should be perpetuated.
Although (these are the volunteered admissions of
the Quarterly;—" To erect upon a site in every
respect inviting architectural display, and afford-
ing every opportunity for the most effective and
beautiful architectural combinations, a vast edifice,
with spacious galleries, lofty halls, and varied
suites of decorated rooms, all specially contrived
for the exhibition of the matchless treasures in every
branch of art, which the nation already owns would
be an undertaking well calculated to stimulate the
highest genius of the architect, to insure the grandest
and most complete public monument of which any
country could boast, and to create the noblest
temple of art in the world." Surely the realisation
of something at least approximating to such a result
might well beurged upon the patriotism, the daring,
the taste, and the munificence of the Legislature
and the Government.

BANQUET TO SIR TV. ARNSTRONG, C.B.

On Tuesday a public banquet was given to Sir
William G. Armstrong, 0.13., the Government In-
spector of Rifled Ordnance, in the Assembly-rooms,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The banquet was in com-
memoration of Sir William's having been knighted
by her Majesty for his inventions in connection
with rifled ordnance. Sir G. Grey, M.P., presided,
and in proposing the health of the guest of the
evening, passed a high eulogium upon his personal
worth and his scientific abilities. Sir Wm. Arm-
strong, in returning thanks, expressed his belief
that the power which science gave, whether ap-
plied to peace or war, was always on the side of
civilisation, and that the spread of civilisation must
tend, necessarily, to diminish war and to render it
less barbarous. With respect to the " Armstrong
gun," he said it was absurd to suppose that there
was any secret about its general constriction, which
WAS already known to hundreds of persons, and
which had been already approximately described
in many publications ; but there were many details
which would require to be mastered before foreign
nations could make it. After mentioning several
instances of the power of his gun, which he said
would. carry either shot or shell—the latter most
destructively in naval warfare—Sir William said
his experiments had commenced in 1854, and were
carried on for nearly three years. When the re-
sults of his invention were ascertained all his pre-
vious disbursements were refunded by the Govern-
ment, and he took the opportunity of stating that
the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Panmure, and Gen.
Peel, successive Ministers of War, had alike af-
forded him countenance and support, as had also
all the permanent authorities at the War-office.
Referring to the arrangement which the Govern-
ment had made with him, he said he had declined
the offer of a pecuniary compensation for his outlay
and invention, and had proposed to them that he
should receive a salary of £2,000 per annum, com-
mencing from a period of three years back, during
which nearly his whole time had been given to the
subject, and continuing for seven years to come he
undertaking to give them,the benefit of all his in-
formation and experience, and to relinquish in their
favour all future inventions relating to the gun.
Appreciating fully, as he did, the gracious recogni-
tion of his services by her Majesty, he only valued
the arrangement he had entered into as a means of
enabling him to ride his hobby with more effect as
wall for the public advantage as his own satisfac•
tion. In conclusion, Sir William denied, to the
best of his knowledge and belief, that any person
who had been connected with his works had gone
into the service of any foreign Government.

SCOTCH REPRESENTATIVE PEERA GE.

The election of sixteen peers, to represent the peers of
Scotland in the House of Lords in the ensuing Parliament,
took place on Tuesday, in Ilolyrood Palace, Edinburgh.
There were nineteen peers present, and two were represented
by proxies. Twenty-three signed lists were given in, but
one of them had become void by the death of the proposer,
the Duke of Leeds (Viscount Dunblane). The following
peers were chosen :
Marquis of Tweeddalo
Earl of Morton

Earl of Selkirk
Earl of Orkney

Earl of Caithness Viscount Straihallan
Earl of Home I Lord Saltoun
Earl of Strathmore Lord Gray
Earl of Haddington Lord Blantyre
Earl of Airlie Lord Colville of Culross
Earl of Leven and Melville Lord Polwarth
Thirteen of the above peers were re-elected, and the
Earls of Morton and Haddington and Lord Saltoun were
chosen for the first time, in room of the Earl of Seafield
and Lord Elphinstone, created British peers, and Lord
Sinclair, resigned.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the Cliancellor of the Exchequer, in
Downing-street. The Ministers present were the Earl of
Derby, the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, the Lord Chancellor,
the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Hardwicke, Mr. Se •
cretary Estcourt, the Earl of Malmesbury, General Peel,
Lord Stanley, Sir J. Pakingtonf and Lord John Manners.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
arrived at Bates' Royal Hotel, Plymouth, last night. The
troops in garrison were reviewed on Mount Wise at noon
to
-day.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary leave Cambridge Cottage,
Kew, at the close of the month, for their residence at St.
James's Palace, for the season.

His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-
Weimar visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
at Clarence House, St. James's, on Tuesday.

The Earl of Derby will have a dinner party, and
the Countess of Derby a full-dress evening party, in Down-
ing-street, on Thursday, the 19th of May, in honour of her
Majesty's birthday.
The Earl and Countess of Bradford and Miss
Moncrieff have arrived in BelgTave-square, from Castle
Bromwich.

The Earl and Countess of Macclesfield have
arrived in town, from Sherborne Castle, Oxfordshire.

The Countess Delawarr and Lady Arabella Saek-
ville 'West arrived in Upper Grosvenor-street, yesterday,
from Buckhurst Park, Sussex.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston will arrive
in town to-day from Brocket

It has been stated that the Duke de Chartres has
left Turin, and returns to England by the advice of the
Princes of Orleans. We-are,requcsted. to, declare that this
statement is without any foundation., The young duke is
at the advanced posts .of the Piedmontese army with his
regiment.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo
nial-office from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
Islands. Despatches were sent to the Governors of Aus-
tralia, the Mauritius, and Malta, and the Lord High Com-
missioner of the lonian Islands,

THE REPORTED DEATH OF MR. FAGAN, M.P.—
DUBLIN Wednesday.—The Freeman states that there is
no foundation as yet in the rumour of Mr. Fagan's death.
The last accounts were that he was rapidly recovering.
The Bank of Belgium has raised its rate of dis-
count from 3 per cent. to 4 per cent.

There was rather an increased demand for silver
yesterday for India.
The recent rise in Russian produce has been
followed by a considerable reaction, and hemp has fallen
£4 per ton.
it was mentioned yesterday that 535. per ton was
said to be offering for coal freights to the Mediterranean.
It appears that 345. is the highest that has been paid, and
that the present rate is not more than from 255. to 325. The
ports from which they have been mostly chartered are
Marseilles, Toulon, Algiers, Bona, Stora, Cagliari, and
Corfu. There is still a demand for steamers for this purpose.
TESTIMONIAL TO MR. COX, LATE M.P. FOR
FINSBURY.—We are given to understand that the friends
of Mr. Cox have entered into a subscription for the purpose
of presenting that gentleman with a testimonial of their
respect towards him for his faithful adherence to his duties
during the two years he represented Finsbury in Parlia-
ment. We are informed that a considerable sum has al-
ready been subscribed.

FALL IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.— Yesterday
many of the bakers in the metropolis exhibited in their
windows the woi d "Down again," and reduced the price
of their bread. The cheap bakers in the poorer localities,
whe sell chiefly for ready money, are now selling the 41b.
loaf at 6d. and 7d. ; and the high-priced bakers, who give
credit, at 7d. and Bd. the 41b. loaf. The cornchandlers are
selling flour at 2s. to 2s-4d. the stone.

TIIE TYNE.—SHIELDs, Wednesday.—Freights
are still on the decline, and are quoted at from £3 to £.5 a
keel below the highest point reached last week. Coal
freights to London have dropped about 6d. a ton; but there
are few ships in the harlyour, as the large fleet of light col-
liers on their passage down to the norlh are still delayed by
the long-continued easterly winds. It has been intimated
to the :Mayor of Tynemouth that the Board.of Ordnance
have given instructions to Colonel Robertson, of the }ln-
gineers, to construct a heavy gun battery on the south front
of the Tynemouth promontory.

MANNING TIIE NAVY.—A batch of volunteers, 44
in number, were forwarded from Liverpool on Tuesday
night to London, en route for various naval stations. The
men were in high spirits, and their passage through the
streets to the railway station attracted considerable atten-
tion. Before leaving they gave three cheers each for the
Queen, the Emperor Napoleon, and the King of Sardinia.
The offer of the £lO bounty has produced a great effect on
the minds of the seamen in Liverpool, and vounteering for
the navy gces on with steady progress.

- - -
COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS.—At a special meet-
ing of the council, recently held, the following appointments
were made ;—The Rev. Dr. Jacob, head master of Christ's
Hospital, to be dean of the college ; Dr. Lyon Playfair,
C. 8., F.R.S., to be moderator in science and art ; Dr. W.
Smith, classical examiner to the University of London, to
be moderator in classics ; Rev. C. Pritchard, F.R.S , late
Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, to- be moderator
in mathematics. Professor Leoni Levi, of King's College,
London, and Dr. T. O.Feilp, of Gray's-inn, were added to
thestaff of examiners for the department of political economy
and commercial science. Mr. J. Robson, 8.A., London,
has been appointed' junior moderator and secretary to the
college.
IMPROVEMENTS AT LIVERPOOL—BOULEVARDS
AROUND THE Tows.—A special meeting of the Liverpool
Town Council was held yesterday for the purpose of taking
ir.to consideration the project of erecting around Liverpool
boulevards similar to those in Paris. The report which was
presented to the council embraced two schemes, one an outer
boulevard extending from Aigburth to the northend, and
the other commencing at Prince's-park, and running closer
along the boundary lino of Liverpool, and ending at the
boundary-road of Lord Derby at the north end. A memo-
rial from the inhabitants of Toxleth-park, signed by 9,000
workmen, was also presented in favour of a public park and
tl e boulevards, a- Id from the statements made in the council
it appears that if the intended improvements were carried
out it would cost the corporation or Liverpool £1,500,000,
and that a rate of Is. 2d. in the round, extending over. a
period of thirty years, Would meet the expense; that while
the boulevards were being erected an extensive line of
sewerage, encirciing the town, could likewise be constructed,
and that by carry:ng on the improvements at the same time
a great deal of time and money would be sa.-cd, while the
health of the town would be materially improved. After an
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•
THE Two NAPOLEONS.—There is but one step
from the Sublime to the Ridiculous.—Punch.
AN JXi♦ TO RUSSIA.—Let us hope that Alexan-
der will not turn out a chip of the old blockhead.—Punch.
Two da±s ago an enormous wolf was caught
a trap set by the gamekeeper of a M. Thot-Prefontaine,
near Gisors,(Eure).

MAY 12, 1859.

LATEST NEWS.

. AUSTRALIA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY MORNING.

The ship Conflict, Captain Deas, with 16,000
ounces of gold, from Melbourne, Feb. 3, was off th e
port last night, bound for London .

Her cargo includes a large quantity of wool, and
300 tons of hides, and she has about 42 passengers.
The Quito, Captain Hawkins, which left Sydney,
January 13th, with wool and passengers, is also
gone up Channel.
Her Majesty's paddle-wheel steam-vessel Vol-
cano, with dates from Hongkong to Jan. 3, Cape of
Good Hope, March 9, and Sierra Leone, April 13,
arrived this morning.

PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.

The Sussex, Captain Fothergill, from Melbourne,
which landed some passengers at Falmouth, as re-
ported in The Sun on Tuesday, left Port Phillip
Heads February 14, rounded Cape Horn March 16,
and crossed the Line April 15. Very favourable
weather was experienced on . the passage, which
occupied 83 days from land to land. Her cargo
includes a quantity of copper ore and 700 bales of
wool, and she had about 130 passengers. The
Sydenham, with a small quantity of gold, left the
Heads the same day. The Sussex spoke south of
the Line the Government emigrant ship Herald,
for Melbourne, all well; April 3, the Buxton Castle,
from England for India, with military cadets, who
were visited by the surgeon of the Sussex in con-
sequence of their sickness; April 16, the Indemnity,
from Geelong ; and May 6, with 15,000 ounces of
gold, the Maidstone, which left Melbourne, Jan. 27.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.
(BY. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING.
The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Tagus,
with Peninsular mails, passed Hurst Castle, at
10.5 a.m.

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

RAGUSA, MAY 10.

The Austrian war brig, Triton, has blown up.
The commander of the brig was on shore when the
accident happened.

The dead, wounded, and missing are about 80 in
number.

VIENNA, MAY 12.
The Archduke John died yesterday, in Gratz, of
disease of the lungs.

TURIN, MAY 11.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

On reaching Vercelli the Austrians ceased their
retrograde movements.

The Austrians to-day made excursions towards
Desana (9).

Yesterday two batteries and thirty carts with
sick and wounded returned to Pavia by Gravel-
lona.

Count CaVour leaves to-day for Genoa to meet
the Emperor Napoleon at that town.

FRANCE.

• PARIS, WEDNESDAY.
The Empress gave audience to several persons
to-day at the Tuileries. She likewise signed
several decrees as Regent.
Now that the Emperor Napoleon has proceeded
to take the command of the French army in Italy,
it may not be uninteresting to give the names of the
generals who are to act under his orders. Major-
General of the Imperial army, Marshal Valliant.
Generals commanding corps (Nonce :—Marshal
Baraguay d'Hilliers, Marshal Canrobert, General
Regnaud de St. Jean d'Angeley, General MacMahon,
General Niel. Generals of Division—Renault,
Roquet, Herbillon, Morris, Forey, Camou, Ladmi-
rault, Partonneaux, De Goy-on, De Cotte, De Luzy
de Pellissac, D'Antemarre d'Erville, De Martim-
prey, Millinet, De la Motteroug,a, Ulrich, Espi-
nasse, Vinay, Bazaine, De Failly, De Montebello,
Bourbaki, Le Bceuf, Frossard, Desvaux, Trochu.
Generals of Brigade—Baron Richepanse, Foltz,

De Cassaignolles, Genestet de Pianhol, Gaudin de
Villaine, Marquis de Porton, Baron Marion De
Beaufort d'Hautpoul, Bouteilleux, Chunchard,
Grandohainp, Da'Martinprey, Verge, Beuret, Niol,
Cler, De Champeron, De Wimpffen, Cauvin de
hourguet, De Sevelinges, Soleille, Yuelin de Beville,
Maneque Jannin, Dumont, Blanchard, Picard, Goze,
Decaen, Coffinieres, Forgeot, Comte de Cleram-
bault, Ladreit de la Charriere, Douay, Prince de la
Moskowa, Fleury, Anger, O'Farrel, Borgella, Cour-
tois-Roussel-d'Hurbal, De Negrier, Bataille, Col-
lineau, Baret de Rouvray, Baron Neigre, Lenoble,
Correard, Ducrot, Roze, Fiereck, Saurin, Delmas

de Laperause, Gault, Lefevre, Lebrun, De Castagny,
De Bounet-Maurelhan, Polkes. The names of the
Generals are inscribed according to the date of

their commissions.

I am informed that the Emperor has decided that
no correspondent of a newspaper or journalist will
be permitted to follow the French army in Italy.
Captain d'Herbinghem, of the Imperial navy,
who had been named to the command of a division
of gunboats, has, in consequence of the idea of
employing gunboats having been abandoned, been
appointed to the command of the steam frigate
Foudre.

It is stated that the Minister has ordered five
additional frigates to be immediately fitted for sea.
A commission appointed to devise a plan for the
protection of the coast of France, of which Admiral
Le Barbier de Tinan is President, has completed its
report, which has been presented to the Minister of
Marine.

It is not true, as stated by the Belgian papers,
that troops have been sent from Naples to the
Abruzzi ; nor is it true that France has asked the
use of any ports in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
The French dot:ernment has probably no desire-to
hold any intercourse whatever with the Cabinet of
King Ferdinand.

Great numbers of horses are being bought up in
Bulgaria by Servians, Albanians, and Greeks. A

large body of Tuniish troops has reached Sophia.
On the 13th of April the Russians took Weden,
which during 14 years was the residence and
stronghold of Schamyl, by storm.
The Emperor Napoleon arrived at Marseilles to-
day, and was to proceed to Genoa immediately.
The enthusiasm at Marseilles is declared to be

" beyond conception." The friends of Italy will be
glad to learn that measures have been taken to
prevent newspapers from revealing the movements
of the Franco-Sardinian army.
The road over the Mont Gals continues in a very
bad state, a great deal of snow, and very heavy
travelling. A friend who arrived yesterday by that
route from France, tells me he passed 30 pieces of
artillery and 13 regiments of infantry, on his way
over the mountains.. During the last few days the
mail from London and Paris has been repeatedly
late.

The Moniteur, after giving an account of the
enthusiasm manifested on the departure of the Em-
peror, adds :—" Never, it may be asserted, was any
sovereign accompanied by more ardent wishes. The
Empress had a large share in the ovation : every
one saluted in her the devoted wife and the tender
and-courageous mother."
The Emperor, it is expected, will pass through
Lyons without stopping, and will arrive at Mar-
seilles at noon to-day, where the steam corvette
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Reine Hortense is in aiting to receive his Majesty.
She will proceed at once to Genoa, escorted by the
steam frigate Magellan, and will perform the
passage in about 24 hours, the distance being 242
miles. The Emperor, on landing at Genoa, will
proceed to the • Doria Palace. The ordinary
population of the city is 120,000, but it is ex-
pected that the number will be doubled when the
Reine Hortense enters the port, His Majesty will

proceed at once to Alessandria, and assume the
command-in-chief of the French troops.
The Minister of Public Worship has addressed
the following circular to the archbishops and
bishops of the Empire :

" Paris, 10th May.
"Monseigneur—The Emperor is about to place
himself at the head of the army of Italy. His
Majesty desires that public prayers shall be ordered
in all the churches of the Empire, beseeching the
Almighty to vouchsafe the success of our arms,
and to protect France. I therefore request your
Eminence to take the necessary measures for re-
sponding to those pious intentions. Accept, &c.

ROULAND."
A similar circular has been sent to the presidents of

Consistories.

A Paris letter, in the Nord of Brussels, says :

" The situation of affairs becomes clearer, and
improves every day as regards the absolute neu-
trality of England, Prussia, and Russia, that is to
say, consequently, in the sense of a war local and
of short duration, and only relating to the question
of Austrian domination in Italy—a question which
in fact is of little interest to the rest of Europe.
I am enabled to state in the most positive manner
that the relations between France aid England
have, during the last few days, resumed a character
of union, confidence, and cordiality which they had
lately rather lost. As to Russia, the _most com-
plete accord has never ceased to exist between her
Government and that of France since the re-
establishment of peace. Prussia alone had a
difficult position to maintain, in presence of the
manifestations which took place against France in
several of the German States ; but, in spite of the
efforts of Austria and of some of the petty States
desirous of making clamour and discord, public
opinion on the other side of the Rhine begins to
calm down. There is, therefore, every reason for
feeling assured that,- the wisdom of the Regent
aiding, war need not bco feared on that side."
A letter from Rome of the 4th, in the Gazette de
Lyons, says :—" The French ambassador received a
telegraphic despatch yesterday morning counter-
manding the intending departure of a part of the
army of occupation. This counter-order is the
result of despatches sent to Paris on the two pre-
vious days by the Duke de Grammont. Every one
is persuaded that at present the maintenance of
order and tranquillity depends solely on France.
The moral influence of the French ambassador,
which has become very great with the people since
the appearance of the French flag at Genoa and on
the Alps, and the armed force commanded by
General Count de Goyon, can alone prevent events
here similar to those which have taken place in
Tuscany. The last note which Cardinal Antonelli
delivered to the Duke de Grammont explains the line
of conduct which the Papal Government has decided
on adopting in presence of the state of affairs in
Italy, namely, one of complete neutrality. France
has not replied officially."
BOURSE, May 11.—The market has been buoy-
ant, owing to the enthusiastic demonstrations which
took place yesterday on the Emperor's departure
being considered as a security for the maintenance
of order at home. Threes, after having improved
from 60f. 85c. to 61f. 40e., are now at 61f. 25c. ;
Mobilier varied from 540 f. to 550 f. ; Austrian,
345 f. to 355 f. ; Orleans, 1,130 f. to 1,150 f. ; Eastern,
567 f. 50c. to 580 f. ; Lyons, 740 f. to 750 f. ;
Southern, 407 f. 50c. to 415 f.
The following were the closing quotations :-
41 per Cents. .... 88 75 I Credit Foncier 605
Do. end month .. —; Belgian 41 B7
3 per Cents. 6l 35 Piedmonteso (5)
Do. end month.... 61 35 Roman 77

Bank Shares 2705

Credit Mobilier .. 545
Do. Account ..... 555

Austrian

Spanish Threes•
Home Debt 35 25

ILAILIVAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern B6O 865
New ditto. 740 735
Lyons and Mediterranean 752 50 760
New ditto
Geneva 430 .. 425
Southern
Western 472 50 .. 475
Eastern
Sardinian 325 .. 320
Austrian

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. se. ; money,
25f. 21c. ; three mouths, paper, 24f. 871 c.; money, 24f. 85e.

SARDINIA.

The following are further particulars taken from
the 19th and 20th official bulletins, already given,
but imperfectly transmitted by telegraph
" On the evening of the 7th a corps of about
3,000 Austrians marched through Quinto with half
a battery of artillery, and took the direction of
Buronzo. The enemy continue to fortify Vercelli
on both banks of the Sesia. They are also fortify-
ing San Germano with out-posts at Santhia. The
troops which passed the night at Vettigne, Carisio,
and Casanova tave this morning (Bth) taken the
direction ,of Saluzzola. The Austrians having
made a' ipeiinnaissa,nCe towards the bridgehead
of Casale, were, attacked by our troops, and even-
ually morning. The enemy ap-
pear to be taking the direction of Ivrea from the
Serra road. They are again approaching the left
bank of ihe:Po. Yesterday they arrived at San-
nizaro, 15,000 strong, on their way to Valenza by
Plev del Cairo ; 4,000 of these arrived at Mezzana-
bigh. The Austrians have blown up the two first
arches of the Valenza bridge on the left bank."
Besides the official bulletins published at Turin,
there are also the bulletins of the war, coming
direct from the King's head-quarters at San Salva-
tore, between Casale and Alessandria. We have
received the following, dated May 7 :
"No. 3.—Yesterday morning General Cialdini
made a sally from the fortress of Casale, and took a
large convoy of cattle from the enemy: which the
latter had got by requisition. It consisted of 64
oxen, 283 cows, 51 bulls, 54 calves, 2 sheep, 6 buffa-
loes, and 10 horses, 47k) head of cattle in all. In
this sally an officer and three privates were
wounded.

1 No. 4.—A reconnaissance made from Alessan-
dria has shown that the enemyyesterday abandoned
Castelnuova, Scrivia, Casei, Alzano, and Molino dei
Torti, taking the direction of Gerola. The out-
posts which the enemy had near Voghera, Ponte-
curone, and Tortola hastily retired when the troops
of our second division appeared on the Scrivia,
leaving five prisoners in our hands. The railway
bridge on the Scrivia has been completely repaired
by our men, and also half the breadth of the wooden
bridge has been rebuilt, so that carts and horses can
pass over.

No. s.—From positive information it appears
that the Austrians re-crossed the Po by the bridge
which they had built at Gerola ' • the passage of the
troops commenced on the 6th at half-past 3 p.m.,
and lasted until 2 o'clock after midnight. The
enemy carried off the provisions and other articles
exacted from the inhabitants. After crossing they
destroyed the bridge ; they still remain on the low
grounds adjoining the left bank of the Po.
" DELLA ROCCA,

Lietit.:Gen., Mier of the Staff."
It will be seen that there are some slight repeti-
tions of intelligence already given, but we have
thought it best to publish the bulletins without any
alteration.

A letter from Turin of the 6th says :—" The
Minister of War has this day received a despatch
from Marshal Canrobert, which expresses the
opinion that the line of the Austrians is so long
and weak that they cannot think of offering battle,
and that the allies can soon assume the offensive.
The Austrians have 400 cannons on the line
from Novara to Piacenza. The Piedtnontese two
days ago had 180, and the French 124, between
Casale and Novi. The attacks of advanced posts
do not cease, and the roar of cannon is
continually heard ; but the principal advantage'
gained by the Austrians thus far is that of oc-
cupying the enemy's territory and of putting
it to ransom. It is, however, hoped that on the
arrival of the Emperor of the French the aspect of
things will change. The Marquis de Breme, grand
master of the ceremonies to the King, left this city
for Genoa yesterday to receive the Emperor.
will not come to Turin, but. will stop at
Alessandria. Several officers who took part in the
war of 1848 and 1849 have left for Florence, to
take command of the Tuscan volunteers, who are
flocking in in great numbers. General Mezzacapo
has been appointed their commander-in•chief."
The following order of the day has been addressed
by Marshal Canrobert to the troops under his
command. it is dated from his headquarters at
Alessandria

" Soldiers of the 3d corps d'armee of the army
of the Alps—Called together in all haste from the
different parts of France to give your powerful aid
to a brave and friendly nation, iniquitously invaded
by Austria, you soon assembled here round the
chiefs chosen by the Emperor to direct you. Thcs2
chiefs you are all acquainted with. They have
often been your guides on the field of battle, where
most of you have learnt to confide in them. For
the first time I can, in the campaign which is about

to open, address myself to you and say that the
honour of having the chief command of soldiers
of your value is only equalled by my confidence
in you, and in the success which awaits us.
Soldiers ! the precipitate march which you have
just made across the Alps has not allowed the
solicitude of the Emperor's Government to supply
you with all of which you stand in need; you
will soon receive it, but in the meantime you will
know how to supply the deficiency by your de-
votedness, your energy, and your constancy. You
must call to mind that the warriors, our fore-
fathers, who have preceded us in those fine coun-
tries, were in want of everything at the time filial
they covered the flag of France and the country'
with immortal glory. The great French army will
soon find itself opposite the Austrian army ; they
are old acquaintances ; both have seen each other
at Lodi, at Arcole, and at Wagram—illustrious
names which you will soon cause to be followed by
others equally glorious."
The Provisional Government of Tuscany has
addressed a memorandum to the members of the
diplomatic body lately accredited to the Grand
Ducal Court. It bears the date of the 2d, and is a

lengthy expose of the events before the late revolu-
tion : the effervescence caused by the first intelli-
gence of the misunderstanding existing between
France and Austria; the subsequent political pub-
lications ; the growing desire of the people to
enter into an alliance with Piedmont; the
inflexibility of the Grand Duke on this point ;
the patriotic feeling of the army, and the ulti-
mate departure of the Sovereign on the 27th ult.
The letter of Gen. Ferrari, with his plan of bom-
barding the capital from Fort Belvedere, is not for-
gotten, and the document concludes with explain-
ing the reasons which induced the Provisional
Government to join Piedmont and proclaim the
dictatorship of the King of Sardinia.
The Duke of Modena, by a decree dated the 3d,
has concentrated all political and police powers in
the hands of his commandant of dragoons.