The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-04 00:00:00

T 4 TTERSALL S'-( THIS EVENING.)

The afternoon was chiefly occupied with settling the
Northampton accounts, and the following were the only
bets laid

CITY AND SUBURBAN.
12 to 1 agst Fleet (offered)
15 to 1 agst indifference (takeh)
METROPOLITAN STAKES,
6to 1 agst Lifeboat (offered)
GREAT NORTHERN.
to 1 agst Harraton (taken)
entsltß cur.
13 to 1 agst Drogheda (offered)
20 to 1 agst Herne (taken)
20 to 1 agst Bevis (taken)
50 to 1 agst Leamington (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7to 2 agst Promised Land (taken)
DERBY.
Bto 1 agst Promised Land (offered)
15 to 1 agst Gamester (taken)
15 to 1 agst Volcano (taken)
33 to 1 agst Balnamoon (taken)
50 to 1 agst Newcastle (taken)
pc* to 35 agst Phantom (taken)

ARRIVALS AT SHREWSBURY.

Nosegay, Target, Mathematics, Tournament, Windfall,
Griffin, Clemanthe, Lady Mary colt, Grilled°, Malace.
The Greek, and Strife (2 yrs).

SARDINIA AND THE CONC;ass.

Under date of the 22d of "March, the same day
upon which the Paris Moniteur announced the pro-
posal of a Congress by Russia, Count Cavour ad-
dressed a circular despatch to the Picdmontese diplo-
matic° agents at foreign courts. It is a protest against
the exclusion of Piedmont from the Congress.
The following is an analysis of the despatch, which
we take from the Cowrie,. du .Dimaneite

" Count Cavour commences by saying that he has
just received by telegraph the announcement in the
Paris Moniteur that Russia proposes a Congress to
settle the differences:relative to Italy, and that
France accepts the proposal.
"Count Cavour then expresses the painful sur-
prise experienced by Piedmont that she should be
excluded from the Congress. He protests against
that exclusion, which he describes as unjust, sug•
gesting that havingno interest in the Crimean war
Piedmont, nevertheless, took a very active part in
the military operations of the allied Powers, that it
spared no sacrifices either in men or money, and
states that that expedition cost Piedmont from
3,000 to 4,000 men and 50,000,000 francs.
" The Minister for Foreign Affairs is firmly con-
vinced that Piedmont having, moreover, after the
eastern war, been called upon to take part in the
labours of the Congress opened at Paris to conclude
the treaty of peace, and more recently to join the
Conferences which regulated the situation of the
Danubian Principalities—arrangements in which it
had no interest—is fully entitled to have a voice in
the deliberations of the five great European Powers
when its own existence is at stake.

" Count Cavour cannot understand the argument
that if Piedmont is admitted to the Congress all the
other Italian States should be admitted likewise.
In addition to the above-cited considerations which
entitle it to a distinct privilege from its neighbours
Piedmont appeals to the peculiar circumstances
which have preceded the proposal of a Congress.
Russia did not spontaneously propose to the five
great European Powers a consideration of the gene-
ral state of affairs of the Italian Peninsula, with a
view to improve the condition of the inhabitants.
The point of the question is to be found in the com-
plaints of Piedmont respecting the position Austria
has assumed towards it, and the counter-complaints
Austria has brought forward in reply. The Con-
gress, therefore, has to decide between Austria and
Piedmont ; and is Austria to be allowed a voice in
the Congress, while Piedmont is to be excluded ?

" Count Cavour then draws a distinction between
the position Piedmont would hold at the Congress,
compared with the other Italian States. The Go-
vernment of King Victor Emmanuel has always
shown great solicitude for the sufferings of Italians
not subjects of Piedmont; the other Governments,
on the contrary, all allies of Austria, act in concert
with her, pay no heed to these sufferings, and have
constantly opposed all reforms; their representa-
tives would consequently attend the Congress simply
to support Austria and thwart the views of Europe.
It would be far different if the people subjected to
the domination of that Government were allowed
to send delegates to the Congress to explain th•
grievances which weigh upon them, and under which
they chafe.

" Count Cavour concludes by recapitulating the
dangers that will arise from the maintenance of the
status quo in Italy, declaring that if the great Euro.
pears Powers let slip the opportunity for improving
the condition of Italy and pacifying it the responsi-
bility of ulterior events will fall upon them entirely,
Piedmont declining the slightest part in it."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS !DAY.)

COURT OF BANRUPTCY.
IN RE SCHLESSINGERS AND PARFIT.

To-day was appointed for hearing further arguments on
the application of the bankrupts, who had carried on busi-
ness in Basinghall-street as merchants and drysalters.
Mr. Rosaburgh now proceeded to address the court on
behalf of the Schlessingers, and Mr. Bagley for Parfit.
The case is proceeding, and not likely to be concluded
this day.