The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-16 00:00:00

SPAIN.

In the Spanish Senate on the 12th, after the real-
ing of the letter by which (as announced by tele-
graph) Marshal Espartero gave in his resignation as
senator, the president remarked that the step thus
taken was so extraordinary a one that it would be
advisab!e to nominate a special committee to report
as to what should be done with respect to it. Gen.
Cologne asked if the document in question had been
communicated to the Queen, and if any resolution
respecting it had been taken by her Majesty 1 The
President of the Council (Narvaez) said that the
answer to the first question was in the affirmative,
and to the second that it had been decided that the
Senate should be consulted. It was then deter-
mined that the Senate should in its bureaux pro-
ceed to the nomination of a committee. The
draft of the address, in reply to the speech from the
throne was then read, after which the Senate
adjourned. The proceedings in the Chamber of
Deputies on the 11th were unimportant. The
Madrid journals of the 12th coatain no news of
political interest. Ina circular to the military
authorities, the Minister of War had made known
that as great inconvenience had arisen from un-
authorised persons reprinting ordonnances, regu-
lations, and other documents respecting the army,
or extracts therefrom, such publicaqons should be
prohibited. Seditious proclamations of a demo-
cratic character had been widely circulated both in
the provinces and at Madrid ; they, however, only
bore the signature of one Comara, who is not much
known. The Government had authorised the
establishment of a bank of issue at Santander, with
a capital of 5,000,000 reale.

A Paris letter in the Independance Beige states
that, according to recent despatches received from
M. de Courcy, ;French charg6 d'affaires in China,
the Government of Pekin appears disposed to afford
satisfaction for the murder of the Abbe Chapdelaine,
mid that a commencement has been made by the
fact of the mandarin who was responsible for the
murder having been disgraced. The letter adds
that the Papal Government is organising religious
missions for China in anticipation of the success of
.the French expedition.

MINES.—Tbe market this week has taken a decided
turn for the better, as regards the extent of general
business transacted, and the more confident feeling ex-
hibited. Share have fluctuated a good deal in some
mines, with a downward tendency, but in others a great
demand has been kept up, with advanced prices. We
fully expect to see a still better tone in the market, for,
although money may keep tight for a few months, the
fine weather, giving promise of good crops, will have a
tendency to counteract its effects, and make mining
business brisk. 0 sing to the decline which has taken
place in several shares during the season of depression,
many good shares can now be purchased to pay 20 per
cent —Mining Journal, of this day.
FBIGHTFL ACCIDENT ON THE SHREWSBURY AND HERE-
FORD RAILWAY.—On Thursday, about noon, an accident
of a fearful nature occurred upon the above line, at the
Marshbrook station, about 15 miles from Shrewsbury,
whereby a man and a woman lost their lives-. At this
station is a level crossing on to the turnpike-road
leading to Church Stretton, at which place a
pleasure fair vi as being held. Among the persons
who were waiting -to cross was an old woman named
Bright, who was very deaf. Just before the express
train came up, and which train does not stop at
Marshbrook, she attempted to cross. While on the MR. LESLIE'S CHOIR.—Mr. Henry Leslie last night
line the train came dashing along ; the driver sounded gave hisfirst subscription concert, iu which the athuir-
tbe alarm signal, but she appeared not to hear it, as she able choir of lad'. s and gentlemen that goes by his name
proceeded leisurely. Seeing her imminent danger, a gave great delight to a large as,ernbly at the Hanover-
labourer on the line, a flue young fellow named Wil. square Rooms. The applause was frequent and cordial,
!jams, rushed forward and et.'emPted to drag her out of and was liberally awarded .by a highly fashionable aud,
the way of the speeding train. His gallant and humane ence. The remaining concerts are fixed for the 29th
effort was without avail, for the train dashed upon thew, inst. anti the llth of June, and doubtless they will prove
killing them upon the spot. Their remains were con- as attractive to all lovers of this truly ell English portion
of music as they did last season.
veyed to the Station Inn to await tne coroner's inquest.