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

SPAIN.

In the Spanish Senate on the 12th, after the read-
ing of the letter by which (as announced by tele-
graph) Marshal Espartero give in his resignation as
senator, the president remarked that the step thus
taken was so extraordinary a one that it would be
advisable to nominate a spei.lial committee to report
as to what should be done with respect to it. Gen.
Cologne asked if the document in que•tion had been
commupicated to the Queen, and if any resolution
respecting it had been taken by her Majesty ? 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 St7n tte
adjourned. The proceedings in the Chamber of
Deputies on the 11th were unimportant. The
Madrid journals of the 12th contain no news of
political interest. in a circular to the nidi.ary
authorities, the Minister of War had made known
that as great inconvenience had arisen from un-
authorised persons reprinting ordonnance 3, regu-
lations, and other documents respecting the army,
or extracts therefrom, such publtcations shoutd be
prohibited. Se litious 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 Cowara, 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 reals.

A Paris letter in the Independance Belge states
that, according to recent despatchei received from
de Conroy, French charge d'affaires in China,
the Government of Pekin appears disposed to afford
satisfaction for the murder of the Abbe Chapdelaine,
and that a commencement has been mide by the
fact of the mandarin who was res_ponslble for the
murder having been disgraced. The letter adds
that the Papal Government is organising religious
missions for China iu anticipation of the success of
the French expedition.

MINES.—The market this week has taken a decided
turn for the better, as regards the extent of general
business transacted, and th 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 eing to the decline weich has taken
place in several shares during the season of depression,
many good shay' e can now be purchased to pay 20 per
cent,—Mining Journal, of this day.
FRIGHTFL ACCIDENT ON THE SHHEWSBOY AND HERE.
FORD RAILWAY —On Thursday, about noon, an accident
of a fearful nature occurred upon the above line, at the
IVlarshbrouk station, about 15 miles from Shrewsbury,
whereby a man and a woman lost their livcei At this
station is a level crossing on to the turnpike-road
leading to Church Stretton, at which place a
pleasure fair eas 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
line the train came dashing along ; the driver sounded
the alarm signal, but she appeartd not to bear if, as she
proceeded leisurely. Seeing her imminent danger, a
labourer on the line, a fine young fellow named Wil-
tiams, rushed forward and attempted to drag her out of
the way of the speeding train. His gallant and humane
effort was without avail, for the train dashed upon them,
killing them upon the spot. Their remains were con-
veyed to the Station Inn to await tae coroner's inquest.