The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-20 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid papers of the 15th contain a great
deal about the negotiations which -preceded the
acceptance by Admiral Armero of the-task of form-
ing a cabinet, but it is of no interest now that the
termination of the ministerial crisis is known. It
may be mentioned, however, that the admiral,
before undertaking to constitute a cabinet, had a
conference with M. Bravo Murillo to see if they
could not come to an understanding to enter the
same ministry, but they found they could not
agree, sAdm;ral Armero being opposed to all idea of
reform, and M. Bravo Murillo thinking that re-
forms ought to be made when circumstances should
become favourable. The Queen, it appears, was
very desirous of seeing the latter gentleman in the
new cabinet, and was much agitated when he de-
finitively declined to join it. Her Majesty had
conferences with General de la Panela, and ho
was in favour of her Majesty's project of establish-
ing a cabinet without a president of the council.
It is said that Admiral Arinero means to'maintain
the constitution of 1845, but at the'sarne time to
jp,w on the press.
execute the last new

The Prince of, Wales arrived on Saturday at
Brussels, and was received at the railway st
tion by the Duke de Brabant, with whom ho
proceeded to the palace. In passing through
Switzerland the attention of his Royal Highness
was particularly directed, at Constance, to all
that recalled the memory of John Huss, and
also to the tomb of Robert Hallum, Arohbiphop
of Salisbury, who died at Gottlieban during the
council, and .was buried in the cathedral of Con-
stance. In proceeding from Constance to Schaff"
hausen by steamer, the chateau of Arenenberg, be-
longing to the Emperor Napoleon, excited the inte-
rest of the prince and his suite.

BERLIN, Oct. 18.—The King slept well last
night, but, although his appetite has returned, he
recovers his strength but very slowly. I The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort contains
BERLIN, Oct, 18, --A couference of the Zollvoiein tbte following improbAble atatoment England

is in negotiation with the Sardinian, government
for the purchae of a portion of territory near, Cag -
liari. The southern part of Sardinia is in the way
from England to India via Suez. The Sardinian
government hesitates, it is said, to cede the territory
in question."

The Queen of Greece is on her way from Isehl to
Trieste and Greece. It is now known that Her
Majesty is endeavouring to persuade the Great
Powers to transfer the succession to the Throne of
Greece from the House of Bavaria to that of Olden-
burg. A Duke George Louis of Oldenburg-wants
a place, and his affotionaterelative is willing to pro-
vide one for him.

A telegraphic despatch has been received from
Bucharest, dated Sat arday, from which we learn
that M. Nicolas Golesco has been named vice-pre-
-sident of the Divan ad Iwo of Wallachia ; MM.
Constantine Rosetti, Demetrius Bratiano, Constan-
tine Crezzulesco, and Stephan Golesco, have been
appointed secretaries ; MM. Gregory Ghika, Tell,
and Marghiloman, have been named questors. Ac-
cording to the firman of convocation and the ancient
usages of the country, the presidency of the divans
belongs by right to the Metropolitan.

" Prince Kallimaki, the Turkish ambassador at
Vienna, has received from his government instruc-
, tions relative to the conflict of the pacha of Scutari
with the Basovic3. After the retreat of the paella),
the Montenegrins took possession of the country,
and organised it on their own plan. If this district
were to recognise the supremacy of Prince Danilo,
Bosnia would be cut off from the pachalio of Nowi,
bazar, in Turkish Seivia. It is to prevent this
eventuality that Prince Kallimaki has received
orders to come to an understanding on the subject
with the Austrian goiernment."—Accounts from
the same capital state that ten firms stopped pay-
ment on the 15th ; the head of one of them com-
mitted suicide. This makes the fifth suicide which
has taken place from the same cause.

THE CURRENCY.

TO THE EDITOR ON THE S 1 N.

-.-
SIR,--As you take a deep interest in the cur-
rency question, and seem to be thoroughly alive to
the absurdity of present regulations, I venture
—at the risk of being included by the Time
amongst those styled "Incurables"—to ask your
opinion •on the following, plan for the future ar-
rangements of our currency.

At present the Bank of England is permitted to
issue notes against its Government debt, avowedly
without gold to meet the same. Now, why should
not the country at large benefit by a similar use of
the remainder of the debt, if the holders of the
debt are contented to deal with their stock as fol-
lows :

A Board, under Parliamentary authority, to be
enabled to grant legal tender notes to parties who
transfer to such Board, Government stock, say for
every 1051. of 3 per cent. consols, 1001. of legal
tender notes be 'issued. Of course the nation will
save the interest on the debt all -the. time such
notes are held by the public.
The Board to re-sell stock at par on receiving
such legal tender notes.

Although this currency is not based on gold and
silver, it is based on the income of the nation ; and
if not directly convertible into coin, 'it may at any
time be converted into an interest-bearing, self-proms
clueing capital by being converted into stock.
Should the scheme be agreed to by the nation,
but yet remain apparently a dead letter, it would
not be without its use, though seemingly dermant.
Mere monied capitalists and jobbers would not
have the same opportunity of fleecing manufacturers
or merchants ; the dread of a sudden abstraction'
of the medium of payments (i.e. a reduction of the
currency) would not embarrass commerce, and the
value of money would be as stationary as possible
flying up and down, as at presenti worse
than any article of produce.
If largely acted upon, I need not point out to
you the gain to the nation :-52 millions of' capital
•f debt cancelled, as well as interest for thetime
the notes are out.

But I fear lam trying your patience, and con•
clude.—Your's very obediently,
London, Oct. 19. ANTI-CRISIS.

MR. LAYARD GOING TO THE _WT.

We have been favoured with the following letter,
addressed to Mr. T. M. Mackay. It shows the
stuff Mr. Layard is made Of :

" 120, Piccadilly, Oct. 17.
"My dear Mackay,—l am off for India next week. MI
object—to visit the seat of the rebellion, to forni'my own
views upon its cause and results. I have been too long
idle, and want again work, and try to be useful. I trust
that my journey may enable me to do some goody I wish
I had acme pleasant, intelligent manlike yourself as a com-
panion. I hope to be back by the end of May or early is
June. Six months' hard work will enable rue to see and
do much. If any constituency will do me the honour of
returning me during my absence I shall be happy to serve
them. " Tours sincerely,
A . W. LAYARD.

STATUE OF DR. BARROW.—Mr. Noble, the nculptor;
has received a commission from the Marquis of Lanes
downe for a statue of the celebrated Dr. Bariow to be
placed in the ante-chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge,
of which that eminent theologian and mathematician
was the matter. It will be of Carrara marble, of life
size, and will forth a companion statue to the statues of
N ewton and Bacon which are in the ante-chapel. The
model may be seen at the studio of the artist in Bruton-
street. The portraiture, which is taken from pictures in
Trinity College and in other collections, is.very correct,
and the whole treatment is felicitous and artistic. -
THE ASSASSINATION OF MR. SULLIVAN, THE BRIMS
MINISTER To PERU.—A correspondent, quoted in the
New York Herald, writing from Panama on the, 22d
September, giving the very latest news from Peru, says :
—Private letters received in this city state that the mur-
derer of Mr. Sullivan had been discovered. He is said
to be a Frenchman, of bad character, residing, at
Huanclso. A. force was sent to arrest him, but he was
not to be found. His wife was arrested and brought
to Lima. He is said to be the tool. of some party nue
known. It is probable that the large reward offered,
$60,000, will induce some one of the six accomplices to
inform.
A LONG-NAMED INDIAN.—From the sublime to the
ridiculous ! In the Madras papers we find a copy of A
letter addressed to "His Highness fires Pulreanabha
Dausa Vanche Bala Martanda Vurmah Rooms, Shukara
'Keereda Pathee Bazhiodia Ram Rajah Bhador Mun-nel
Sultan Malta Rajah Rajah Shumsheer Jong Rajah of
T,avancore," and signed "Harris !" His Highness Sree
Pulmanabha, &e., of Travancore, has .we are glad to
see, subscribed 5,000 rupees to the relief fund, with big
good wishes and fervent prayers for peace and tranquil-
lity. This contribution is announced in a letter, the
signature of which is omitted, probably from want of
room, and is acknowledged in that of the aadresell and
signature of which we have above recorded.—Bornbay.
Courier.
TIM MURDER AT LEIGH WOODS.--The NovilLampton
Herald states that a shall and carpet-bag, containing
hair-brush, pomatum, and other articles, discovered in
the room of the prisoner Beale, at Badby House, by
Paine, the Daventry policeman, have, through the h.•
strusnentality of the. Bristol police, been identified as
having been observed in -the possession of Charlotte
Pugeley when she was last seen in eompany with the prie
soner. In addition to this awkward commentary upon.
pthoertionof prisoner'sthe swtairteemfraemnteboef a bonnetßristolforetheand a s
coveredblo o magistrates
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fragment of the fabric with which it
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also been found in the grate of the prisoner's room, and
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are in the; possession of Inspector Sansome. It he sts.
sorted that these relics also are sufficient for identifies,•
tion as having been worn by the murdered woman.
TUE LATE STORMS.—A letter from Brest of the 15th
mentions several casualties Which have taken place on
that coast during the late heavy gales. On the 9th a
vessel of 300 tons was lost on the point to to the S.W. of
Usbant, and is' supposed to be the Symmetry, as a
plank bearing that name and a part of an English fiig
were picked up on the coast. Some broken cases, which
had contained raisins, a wizen-mast with its rigging, and
the body of a man, have also been found. On the shore
near Porsmoguer there have been also found 12 bills of
lading, three charts, and 18 letters, which belonged to
an English vessel, the Adventure, which, it is thought,
has been totally lost. It appear.. from the papers that
she had been laden with Spanish wine. Several small
French vessels have been also wrecked, but, with the
exception of that of the Parisienne of Rantes, which lost
five of her men, all the crews have been saved.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO MAJOR BARFOOT.—An accident
of a serious character, which terminated in his death a
few hours afterwards, occurred at Southampton on
Satuiday afternoon to Major Barfoot, of Alldling.house,
near Droxford, Hants. The Major was pioceeding is
his carriage down the Northam-road, when the horses'
took fright and ran away, and the gallant officer jumped
out. He unfortunately fell upon the back of his head,
e hereby concussion of the brain was produced. He was
immediately removed to the Royal Hotel, and medical
assistance was called in, but the Major never rallied after
his fall, and he expired about 9 o'clock in the evening,
after lingering for some hours in a state of insensibility.
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the Royal
Hotel, before the borough coroner, and a verdict of
" Accidental Death" was returned. Major Barfoot'S
only child, a daughter, is married to karl Howth, of
Ho w th• castle, Ireland.