The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-11 00:00:00

MARCH 11, 1857.

Sr. E.

VIENNA, MARCH
9.

Accounts were received here yesterday from
Jassy that Vogarides, Minister of Finance, had
been appointed Kaimakan of Moldavia.

The Russian steam fleet at Cronstadt had been
increased since the peace by nine frigates, 12 cor-
vettes, and 100 gun-boats.

A Paris letter, in the Nord of Brussels, says :
"In the first conference on the Neuchltel ques-
tion, the four plenipotentiaries recorded the renun-
ciation by the King of Prussia of his rights to the
Principality of Neuchatel, as resulting from the
initiative of his Majesty in the note of the Cabinet
of Berlin ; and ti ey also recorded that it was on
that fact they based their deliberation. In the se-
cond sitting, on Saturday, the result of this first
sitting was communicated to Count de Hatzfeldt,
the Prussian Minister, who declared that ho must
confine himself to receiving the communication ad
referendum, without entering into explanations.
This proceeding of the Piussian plenipotentiary
surprised the other plenipotentiaries, as they had
not expected such complete reserve. The next sit-
ting of the Conference will not take place until
after the arrival of the reply of the Cabinet of
Berlin."

We have received (says the Debats) direct ac-
counts from St. Petersburg to the 2d. Prince
Gortschakoff had read with great surprise the de-
spatch addressed by Count de Buol to Count Paar,
to be communicated to Count de Cavour, and had
also read the reply of the latter. He does not, he
says, understand the step taken by Austria, and
cannot approve of it. There is therefore reason to
think that the Cabinet of St. Petersburg will
unite its representations to those of France and
England, to induce Austria not to follow up her
remonstrances to the Sardinian Government.
This confirms us in the conviction we had pre-
viously entertained, that Count de Buol will pause
in the path on which he bad entered. A rumour
had been in circulation at Vienna, that the cabinet
of St. Petersburg had approved of the attitude as-
sumed by Austria towards the Piedmontese Govern-
ment. Some of the Austrian journals accredited
the rumour, adding that Count de Buol bad given
to Baron de Bourqueney, and to Sir Hamilton
Seymour, the most formal assurances that Prince
Gortschakoff was favourable to the policy of Aus-
tria. These assertions aro now formally contra-
dicted, and the reports circulated at Vienna had
not the slightest foundation."

FRANCE.
PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING.
Feruk Khan, the Persian envoy, will, it is said,
remain in Paris for some time longer. He will then
proceed to England to exchange the ratifications of
the treaty, which will take place in London about
the middle of May.
With respect to the terms of our treaty with
Persia it was said that Persia recognised purely and
simply the independence of Herat. What Persia
agreed to do was to restore Herat to the reigning
Prince on condition of his executing in future the
conditions on which his ancestors obtained the
sovereignty of it.

There was no Neuchatel Conference to-day, and
no day is fixed for the next meeting. It i§ much to
be feared that the King of Prussia is again suffer-
ing under an attack of his old malady of vacillation.
M. de Hatzfeld says he is waiting for instructions
or for an answer to his despatch communicating the
fact of the Plenipotentiaries having proposed the
renunciation of the sovereignty in Neuchatel as
the base of negotiations.
It is said that Prince Daniel() will leave Paris
for London as soon as he has been received by the
Emperor Louis Napoleon.
The report of the resignation of the Spanish Am-
bassador at Paris is unfounded.

The Senate met yesterday; First President Trop-
long in the chair. A number of bills having been
brought up from the Legislative body, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of several local bills,
cloo'ared that nothing opposed their promul-
gation. The bill relative to the dotation of
100,000 fr. to the Duke de Malakhoff was referred to
a special committee, as was that for the conversion
into law of various decrees respecting custom
duties. After some repoi.:;s on petitions had been
heard, the.proceedings terminated.
An interesting ceremony took place lately at
Napoleon-Vend'e on the occasion of the 82d
French infantiy being assembled in full mili-
tary costume, with colour flying and band play-
ing, for the distribution of the Victoria medal to
the officers and men, who had not only been pre-
sent in the Crimean campaign, but taken part in
all the great conflicts which marked that gigantic
struggle. The regiment having been formed into
a hollow square, the colonel pronounced the fol-
lowing address :—" Officers and soldiers,—Before
presenting you with this English medal, which you
will wear with so just a pride, I consider it my duty
to impress on you its peculiar signification. It
means this : 'I have been brave each day for a
whole year ; whilst you slept, I watched ; whilst
you amused yourselves, I suffered ; whilst you
feasted, I fasted. I have shivered with cold, and
suffered from heat ; my feet have been frozen in a 3
snow, and my brow has been scorched with the
sun ; I have endured great sufferings un-
complainingly, to fulfil my duty, and to
prove my love to my country.' This ribbon, the7•e-
fore, which I present you in the name of the most
gracious Sovereign of England, Queen Victoria,
signifies courage, devotedness, sacrifice, duty glo-
riously fulfilled, and perils generously confronted.
A ribbon which says all this deserves to be gloiious7
ly preserved and proudly worn." This allocution,
pronounced with great animation, was received
with loud acclamations; and the distribution after-
wards took place to the evident gratification of the
parties receiving the military distinction of the
Queen of England.
BOURSE, March 10.—The following were the last
quotations :

- Cash. fr. c.
44 per Cents
3 per Cents 7O SO

tnd of Mouth.
—fr. —O.
71 15

New Loan —

Bank Shares 4,200 Roman

Credit Mobilier 1;4101 Austrian
Belgian Fives - Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) _ 92 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

tr. C. f r c
Orleans 1,455 Western 835
Northern 977 50 Strasburg
Lyons 1,475 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,950 Grand Central :616 25
Lyons Geneva — Trieste —
......

Cate 835 Austrian Cum ...... 792 50

THE BALTIC.

HAMBURG, March 9.—The latest accounts receiv-
ed here from St. Petersburg are to the 2d inst.
The change of weather from cold to a state of al-
most spring warmth has caused considerable illness
among all classes at St. Petersburg, and the Em-
press and other members of the Imperial family
have not escaped. The cholera has also been pre-
valent, and taken a portion of its victims away
rather suddenly. •
Reports had been received from the frontiers of
Persia and from Tiflis up to a late date, which men-
tion that operations on an extensive scale were on
the eve of being prepared against the whole of the
hostile. tribes on the Caucasus. Some fbw skir-
mishes had already occurred, and some Circassians
had been made prisoners. The Russians have taken
possession of the principal points of defiles and
passes along the Persian frontier, prior to crossing
over on an vpedition against the Turco mans, which
Wits to be carried out almost immediately.

immediately after their meeting. Some of the
journals st,te that Marshal Serrano had resigned
the post of ambassador at Paris ; but a ministerial
organ says that he has merely requested leave of
absence to go to Madrid on private business. Some
intention existed at Barcelona of bringing forward
Marshal Espartero as a candidate for one of the
districts of the city, but it was not believed that it
would be acted on, as the Progressist committee,
and a large portion of the party, had declared the
Marshal's political career closed. It was stated
that a number of French officers had accepted ser-
vice in the Spanish army destined to act against
Mexico ; but according to the Iberia only some
engineer officers have been engaged. The Spanish
papers unanimously urge the government to act
vigorously against Mexico.

It is stated that the Austrian Government has
intimated its willingnvss to withdraw all opposition
to the union of the Principalities on condition that
the Powe!s shall-guarantee the possession of the
Rouman population who acknowledge her sway,
and who amount to over 4,000,000.

The Sardinian Minister of Finance his presented
a draft of a bill to the Chamber of Deputies at
Turin, for the construction of a telegraphic line
from Sassari to Porto Torra. The addition of a
telegraphic wire for the service of the Government
to all the existing lines, or those at present being
constructed, that is—From Turin to Coni, and
from Savigliano to Salucci ; from Turin to Novara,
by Chiavasso ; from BiellA to Santhia ; from Chia-
vasso to Borea ; from Alessandria to Acqui ; from
Alessandra to Tortona, Voghera, and Stradella ;
from Novi to Tortoni.

The design of Messrs. Watson, of Edinburgh, has
been adopted for the Wellington memorial in Liverpool.
Government have determined to improve the barracks
at Berwick. The cost will be 2,0001.
A Prussian paper, the Zeit, announces the death of
Dr. Vogel, the African traveller.
Prussia, it is said, will oppose the admission of Aus-
tria into the German Zollverein.
Miss A. Goddard's soirees terminated last evening.
The whole of the concerts of this distinguished artiste
have been-attended with great success.
A number of Roman antiquities have been discovered
in the Orchard-field, Malton, during the excavations for
the Malton and Thirsk Railway.
Feruk Kahn, according to a Paris letter, in the
Independance of Brussels, is endeavouring to negotiate
a treaty of peace betwee Persia and Belgium.
The Neleus has arrived from Foo-chow-Foo with
1,047,8001 b. of tea. The Arctic, from Canton, is also
reported, but her cargo is understood t 3 consist of
drags.
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 13th inst.
for the conveyance of 1,500 tons of victualling stores
from the River Thames to Hong Kong.
Messrs. Fergusson's sugar refinery, at Greenock, has
been totally destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at
40,000/.
William Hood, Eq., ono of the Justices of the Peace
for the county of Sussex, died suddenly on Wednesiay
last.

Mr. R. Guinness, of Dublin, died suddenly, two days
ago, at the terminus of the Great Southern and Wes-
tern Railway.
It is announced that a regular steam communication
has just been organised between London and Mogadore.
The first steamer is to leave the St. Katharine's Docks
on the 16th inst., carrying a mail.
Yesterday evening the 19th anniversary of the Jour-
neymen Tailors' Benevolent Institution was celebrated
at the London Tavern. Upwards of 200 gentlemen sat
down to dinner. The subscriptions amounted to about
7001.

The ccuncil of administration of the General Bank of
Switz,eland have declared a half-yearly dividend at the
rate of 4f. per share (with 125 f., or 51. paid). A call of
75f., or 31. per share, has been made, payable on the
2d of A pril.
THE REVENUE ESTIMATES.—These estimates, as laid
before the House, amount altogether to 4,699,0661. It
is, however, proposed to take a vote "on account" of
only 1,510,0001., leaving a balance of 3,189,0661. to be
voted by the Parliament about to be convened.
The Mermaid, from Australia, brought 41,392 ounces
of gold and 50,000 sovereigns, making a total of 217,5001.
The whole of this will be purchased at once for trans-
mission to the Continent. The Blackwell is due, with
320,000/. The Derwent, also, is stated to have cleared
on the 16th of December, with 65,0001.
The famous chestnut-tree of the Tuileries gardens,
called the " Vingt Mars," has this year advanced its
usual period of bursting into leaf, as its first appearance
of green has already become visible. This is the first
time since 1811, the year of the comet, such a precocity
of vegetation has been witnessed.
THE DUCHY OF CORNWALL.—The receipts for the
Duchy of Cornwall in the year 1856 appear to have
amounted to 66,8461., and the disbursements to 61,7021.,
leaving a balance of 5,1441. The payments made for the
use of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (and
Duke of Cornwall) amounted to 43,3401.
EA.st ArTGLIAN RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting
of this company was held yesterday at the London
Tavern. The report, which was adopted, stated that
after providing for the interest on the bonded debt, and
on the A. and B shares, leaves sufficient to pay 4/. 15s.
per cent. per annum on the C stock.
THE HERRING FISHERY BOARD.---The Treasury is not
to prepose any change in the vote for the support of the
Scottish Fishery Board this year, the curers having
made their arrangements for next season on the faith
that the Board will keep its system of branding for this
year at least.
HOUSEBREAKING AT NEWPORT.-.-On Tuesday morning
the house of Mr. Capella, jeweller, Commercial-street,
Newport, Monmouthshire, was broken into, and goods
stolen to the value of between 5001. and 6001. Having
broken into the house from the back yard, the thieves
picked the lock of the door between the lobby and
shop with skeleton keys.
WRECK OF THE LUTINE, IN 1799.—A letter from Ter-
schelling states that two boats had arrived with some
pieces of %reek, &c., supposed to be from the wreck of
the Lutine, which foundered off the Vile on the 9th of
October, 1799. The copper nails drawn out have the
broad arrow. The wreck had been picked up on the
spot where that vessel sunk, in six fathoms water. j
SUSPECTED POISONING NEAR SOUTHAMPTON.—On
Friday night Mrs. Read, a lady residing at Bitterne,
was seized after supper with violent sickness, and a sur-
geon who was called in found, from certain symptoms,
that she had swallowed some strong poison. Suspicion
fell on a servant who had been in the family for many
years, and who is to be examined at Southampton on
Wednesday.

THE DOUBLE MURDER AT WALWORTH.—ILLNESS OP
MRS. BACON.—At Lambeth Police-court, yesterday,
Mr. Harris, the medical officer belonging to Horse-
monger-lane Gaol, waited on Mr. E:liott, and communi-
cated to him the fact of Mrs. Bacon's illness, and her ina-
bility to be present on the following (this) day, as was
intended, to undergo, with her husband, her final exami-
nation on the charge of wilful murder. From the state-
ment of Mr. Harris, it appeared that for two days pre-
ceding Mrs. Bacon bad been confined to her bed, and
symptoms of fever presented themselves. It was arranged
that the examination should be adjourned for another
week.
THE OUTWARD AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL,
March 10.—The Royal Mail steamship Etna, Captain
Miller, which left Southampton on the 24th ult., with
the outward Australian and Ceylon mails, arrived at
Malta in seven days 14 hours, and proceeded to Alex-
andria early on the morning of the sth inst. The Royal
Ma steamship Cambria, with the Marseilles mail, ar-
rived at Malta in 61 hours, and transferred to the Etna
her despatches and passengers. The Royal Mail steam-
ship Jura will leave Southampton on the 12th inst ,
with the heavy portion of . the mails for Australia, via
Egypt and Ceylon.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY.—The screw steamer James
Hartley, Captain Hook, arrived here this morning from
Hartlepool, to load fur Bombay, whither she is to sail at
the latter end of the minth. A steam-tog from London,
named the Friend of all Nations, also arrived here to-day,
en route to St. Alban's-head, to assist in the efforts to
float the Tyne to be made to-morrow. The screw
steamers Jason and Golden Fleece, belonging to the
European and American Steamship Company, were
taken in the graving dock to-day, and the Queen of the
South was undocked. The equipment of the company's
fleet is progressing rapidly. The new emigrant ship
Suffolk, recently launched at Northam, is receiving her
masts under the shears in the tidal dock.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA —Tl;eSingapore Free
Press of Thursday, January 22, states that her Majesty's
brig of war Camilla, Commander Colville, passed Aijer
on the 7th current, and intended to proceed to China by
the Molucca Sea. The screw•steamer Sir James Brooke,
belonging to the Borneo Company (Limited), also left
Singapore at noon on the 21st for Hong Kong, having
on board three companies of Sepoys and a detachment
of European Ar,illerymen for service in China. d€spatchud
on the requisition of the Governor of Hong Kong. The
troops consisted of two companies of the 29th Madras
Native Infantry and the European Artill,.rymen, from
Penang, and the Rifle company of the 38th Madras
Native Infantry, from Singapore. The officers acc?m-

partying this force were—Major Cazalet, Captain Cazalet,
Lieutenants Foote and Passingham, of the 29th ; Cap-
Lin Buck and Lieutenant Cox, of the 38th ; Captain
Mann and Lieutenant Forster, of the Madras Artillery;
Dr. Lloyd, Assistant-Surgeon ; Apothecary Edwards,
and Sub-Conductor Ball.. The Sir James Brooke has
been chartered for this service for 12,000 dole. Th
hen. company's steamer Auckland brought about 150
tons of shot, shell, and ammunition from Penang the
previous week, which were to be sent on to China as
soon as pcssible.
The following reply was received yesterday to the
address presented to Palmerston by the members
of Lloyd's :

" 91, Piccadilly, March 9.
"My dear Sir,—l have to acknowledge with the sincerest
acknowledgments the requisition which I have received
through your hands from the members of Lloyd's, express-
ing- a wish that I should bo put in nomination as a candi_
date for the representation of the city of London.
" Such a proof of the good opinion of so influential a
body of my fellow-countrymen must be most highly grati fy-
in.' to me, and I trust that the gentlemen whoisigned that
requisitionb will believe that if I still make my option for
continuing to represent those friends at Tiverton with
whom I have been
.for so many years and for several Par-
liaments connected .!lot that lam not duly 'sensible of
the high honour which is conferred upon those who may
be chosen by the citizens of London to represent them in
the House of Commons.
" I am, my dear sir, yours very faithfully,
" PALMERSTON.
" Itiohax4 Thornton, Esq."