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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-06

COLONIAL,

Suc&n.—The market tor British Plantation is firm
at a slight advance, Falt s about 690 hi!ds, 2,220 but of
Bet•cal, of old import. wt ht off with spirit yc an adv•,re“
of fully 6d per cwt., low to guoti white. Bemires 37. 6d
to 41s 6,1. In foreign, large traes.actrons have sgala
isk..ti place in II ,atitig cargoes of ellow lisvannah,
making a total • f luny 15 000 boxes, at prices reporn,d to
rang.- from 19. 61 to 23s per cwt. Th, qusottry of Bri-
tiqtPiantation Isnde I la-t v. e, ket the East and West India
Docks was 3,658 hhds 529 tierces 1.045 harrcls. There
were taken for home ck tn.uruption 1.9‘..•8 hl;ds 177 timers
314 I,arrels. The stock iu the taint place is 15,650
hh.fs 1 954 tierces 5,162 barrels.
COFFEE.--56 casks 42 bags Plantati-n Ceylon went
rather ra.ter, at 45s t • 6ls 6d for 'nixed fine ord to
good bold cot wry. The article is not brisk.
Eum —The quantity landed List wet k at the East and
West India Docks was 402 puns 4 hhds. There we) e
V.k.n for home consumption 186 puns 31 hhds, and ex-
ported 78 puns 132 hhds. The sLck in the saute places
is 15,068 puns 1,231 hhds.

SPICES.-100 chests Cassia Buds were taken in at
1004, and 66 bags white Pepper at bid to 7d.
SALTPETRE.-1.391 bags Bengal, refr:icting 19i to 4
per ee..t.. were withdrawn et 24s 6' to 27s per cwt.
—P.Y.C. is 36s 6 i to 36s 9d per 041 uu the
spot, and Town 384, thing film.
TEA..—The milker, ry tn. Aff w sales of com•
won o,,ngoli have been made at 1s per lb.
RlCE.—There is no particular change.
'FoBACCO.—SaIes last month were 1,320 hogsheads
of all sort_.. The general character of the market has
been that of incrreased firmness, and prices, for some
description, presenting an upward tendency; we allude
more especially to Virginia, for which higher rates have
been submitted to, and for some parcels a further ad-
vance demanded, and we have been compelled to make
some important alterations in our quotations. Advices
by the last packet hsve confirmed previous intelligence
relat:ve to the prospective crop of Virginia, and little
doubt appears to be entertained as to its being a very
short one. A very large portion of the stock, both here
and in Liverpool, has been withdrawn from the market.
Deliveries, 854 hogsbe4ds, against 1 048 hogsheads in
the curse-pondit.g month of 1849. Stm k, 23,459 hogs-
heads, against 22.276 h. gsbe ids in 1849.
London, England, 1850-08-01

BEDEAU may be considered as endowed with energy.
There may be reckoned four Republican votes, among
whom General LAMORICIERE is incontestably the
most considerable. There are two Bonapartists. and
two, whose opinions it is impossible to define. Those
who:n we have denominated as Legitimist Tories are
those who would readily accept afait accompli, what-
ever it might be. -We have called Constitutional
those who desire, from one motive or another, the
actual maintenance of the Constitution. Such is the
committee, about which so much noise has been made.
When its composition is studied, we may feel con-
vinced that it will attempt nothing against the Con-
stitution, and that it desires the actual maintenance of
it. Equal conviction cannot be felt that it presents
any very great resisting fJrce, when the little energy
pot,sessed by the majority of its members is taken
into account."

P.tats BOURSE, JULY 31.—Latest Prices.—Five
per Cents , 65c.; Three per Cents., 58f. 20e.;
Bank of France, 2,370 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JULY 31. _ _

Boulogne and Amiens, 73A—central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 15 VA—Eastlndian, 7 ;y4—Luxembourg, 214
Nort.l),:rn of France, le, Orleans and Bourdeaux, 31/8—
Paris and Rouen, 2114—Rouen and Havre, 10.
London, England, 1850-08-01

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.

A letter from Hamburgh of the 28th, in the In-
dependance of Brussels, says :—" Up to four o'clock
yesterday afternoon the Danish army had not crossed
the Sider, which separates Schleswig from Holstein.
This river is so rapid and deep that it can be navil
gated by sea-going ships. The day after the battle
of the 25th General DE Knoell, commander-in-chief
of the Danish army, caused an armistice to be pro-
posed, in order that he might wait the receipt of the
Ktrso's orders from Copenhagen relative to the inva-
sion of Holstein by the victorious army. A negative
reply was returned by General DE WILLISEN.
Everything causes it to be supposed that the war
will very shortly be carried into that pro •
vince. The fortress of Rendsburg, which is situated
on the Eider, is completely armed, and stored for
eighteen months. It presents a formidable point
d'appui and of defence. Men and materiel of all
kinds continue to flow into Holstein. The army may
be able again to resume the offensive, unless, by
means of combined attacks by sea and land the
Danish General should in a few days carry the war to
the very heart of Holstein. Amidst the general con-
fusion, and the alarm caused by the shock of the two
armies, on the 24th and 25th, .the appearance of an
English fleet in the waters of Schleswig was an •
flounced. At present it is known that it is a second
Russian fleet, from Cronstadt, which has arrived. I
think I can affirm that up to this day the Russian na-
val forces have not taken the least part
.in the com-
bat. This is important to state in consequence of
the new diplomatic attitude of France and England.
The Russian steamers and light vessels have only
been employed to convey a part of the Danish
army and war materiel into Schleswig. The
emotion caused in all northern Germany by the
disaster which has befallen the army of Holstein in-
creases every day. In Oldenburg and Brunswick, it
is with great difficulty that the troops and populations
can be prevented from marching to the assistance of
those they call their brothers of Holstein. Should
these popular demonstrations continue in the north,
they may compromise the peace of the interior. A
considerable number of the inhabitants of Hano-
ver, accompanied by a great number of soldiers,
unarmed, assembled yesterday, and after forming
committees of assistance, sent a deputation to the
KING, praying him in the name of the capital to send
a corps of the national troops to Holstein. The
KIND, as a German Sovereign, expressed his sym-
pathies for Holstein, and said that it ought to con-
tinue, as before the revolution, to form part of the
Germanic Confederation. It is expected, from the
excitement which prevails, that similar popular de-
monstrations will be made in the Grand Duchies of
Mecklenburgh, and the northern provinces of Prussia,
and it will be difficult for the Governments to calm
them and neutralise the consequences."
London, England, 1850-08-01

SUN,

LONDQN,

MAGAZINE DAY
BLACK WOOD.

Without being particularly diversified in subject,
the contributions to the August number of Black
wool are sufficiently various to present attractions to
the habitual readers of the first of all the monthly
periodicals. Pursuing its old course as a staunch
Protectionist organ, Maga battles again right gal-
lantly against its sworn foes, "Free Trade and our
Cotton Manufactures." Even when our sympathies
are entirely in the opposite direction we cannot fail
to admire the ability, adroitness, and undaunted re-
solution with which the principal advocate of the
cause of the agriculturists argues for the restoration
of the abandoned system, and comes forward yet
once more to break a lance with the apostles of
the new political economy. A cursory paragraph
in a literary notice of a magazine, such
as our present notice of Blackwood, is scarcely the
fitting opportunity for an argument as comprehensive
and important as that entered upon in the opening
paper to this number for August. At this moment
we can do no more than refer the article in question
as one worthy of an attentive perusal, and yet as one
to our mind capable of a detailed refutation. "Court-
ship in the time of James the First," is a curiosity, in
many respects remarkable. It is well that the author
of the compilation sets forth at its very commence-
ment the assurance that his narrative is strictly au-
thentic, as otherwise the generality of readers might
very reasonably have fallen into the notion that
it Has altogether fictitious. " Ledru Rollin on Dig-
land" is a deliciously sarcastic analysis of " La
Decadence d'Angleterre," a work as frivolous in its
philosophy as it is ungenerous in its whole character.
A Family Feud," a translation from the German of
Godfrey Kinkel, affords a brilliant evidence of the
talent of that distinguished professor, whose abilities
have acquired him reputation without, as well as
within, the Bonn University. All lovers of art will
turn with pleasure to the chapter dedicated to
" Burnet's Landscape Painting in Oil," and all per-
sons interested in any way in the career of the late
Robert Plumer Ward, will derive gratification
from the
_review of his memoirs here entitled
"Political and Literary Biography." To Lord
Brougham and Colonel Sibthorp, the lines headed
" The Temple of Folly," will sound agreeably,
and to scarcely any one else in the United Kingdom.
Two other criticisms, in addition to those already
,particularised, remain unmentioned; one attractive to
all admirers of the adventurous, on " African Sport-
..
ilng," the other on the "Baronial and Ecclesiastical
!Antiquities of Scotland," presenting to all antiqua-
ries and architects a theme of scarcely resistible
fascination. Such are the contents of the August
(number of Blackwood, a number interesting, if -
cannot be strictly termed seasonable.
London, England, 1850-08-01

THE WEATHER.—Suit OFFICE, AUGUST 1.
THERMOMETER, IN TIM SHADE.
74—highest since noon yesterday.
58—lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day, at noon.
BARON rrica, 30-24.
WOG) E.S.E.—dull, hazy weather.
London, England, 1850-08-01

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
• King-street, St. James's.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
MRCS. FANNY KEMBLE.
READINGS IN SIIAKSPEARE.
Mr. MITCHELL respec!fully announces that Mrs. FANNY KEM-
BLE la engaged for SIX READINGS of SHAKSPEARE.
TO-MORROW EVENING
The Third Reading will comprise Shakapeare's Play of " The
Merry Wives of Windsor."
On Monday next; " Measure for Measure ;" Wednesday,
Ado about Nothing :" and Friday, " The Merchant of Venice."
To commence at half- past Eight 'clock precisely.
Stalls, 75.: Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private
Boxes One Guinea. One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas.
fumes and Stalls Ina, be secured at Br. Mitchell's Royal Library,
XI. Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sarns' 'Royal Library, "I. James's-street ;
Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', lloolcham';. Alicrott's, Leader and Cock's,
Chaptell's. liammnud'•, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra-
Met's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street; and at the Box-office
Of the Theatre, which s open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

" Much
London, England, 1850-08-01

FRAN CE.

The National Assembly adopted on Tuesday
evening, by 352 to 194, the Bill on the Police of
Theatres, which re- establishes the censorship for
dramatic works. The Assembly afterwards pro-
ceeded to discuss the Orleans and Bordeaux and
Tours and Nantes Railway Bills, and decided the
question of urgency in the affirmative.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The General of the Holstein army has issued the
following proclamation :
" In consequence of the proportionately great losses
sustained among the officers of the Schleswig-Holstein
army at Idstedt, the recruiting of this important depart.
ment of military power is at present the greatest want of
the army. To the officers of all German troops therefore
who are young and strong, and whose hearts are with the
cause which we are here dsfending,we address the summons
to repair, as quickly as possible, to Rendsburg, where
they will be sure to find a position suited to their rank
and abilities, whether as volunteers or to be definitively
enrolled.

" All German papers are requested to insert this pro.
clamation in their columns.
" VON WILLISEN, Commander-in-Chief.
" Cluvensteck, July 27, 1850."
London, England, 1850-08-01

STOCKEN v. KING.
LEASEHOLDS, WALHAM-GREEN.
TO be peremptnrliy SOLD, pursuant to a DE-
CREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a
cause of STOCKEN v. KING, with the approbation of RICHARD
TOBIN KINDERSLEY, Esq., the Master to whom this cause stands re-
ferred,
Valuable COPYHOLD and LEASEHOLD ESTATES, compris-
ing Forty-four Messuages in King's-row, Frederick's-place, Pond-
place, and Gibb's-green, and a Plot of Building Land, all in
the parish of Fulham, Middlesex, calculated to produce a rental
of 5301. per annum, which will be SOLD, by AUCTION, by Messrs.
DAVIS and VIGERS, at the Auction Mart, opposite the Bank of
England, on WEDNESDAY. the 7th day of August, 1850, at Twelve for
One o'clock, in Eight Lots.
The Premises may be viewed on application to the respective ten-
ants, until the day of sale. Particulars and conditions of sale may
be had (gratis) at the Office of Master Kindersley, Southampton-
bnildings, Chancery-lane; of Messrs. Fyson, Curling, and Hope, 3,
Frederick's-place. Old Jewry ; of Messrs. Symes, Weston, Teesdale,
and Sandilands, solicitors, Fenchtirch-street; of Mr. Haynes, solicitor,
Symond's Inn, and High-street, Wandsworth ; at the Auction Mart;
the Star and Garter. Richmond; the Shan Tavern, Walham-
green ; Red Lion, Hammersmith ; While Horse, Brantford ; and the
Auctioneer-' Offices, 3, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
London, England, 1850-08-01

ITALY.

The Victoria and Albert royal yacht left Bordeaux
on the 27th ult. with the frigate which had escorted
her. The day before a considerable number of per-
sons went on board to see the vessel, and were most
politely received by Lord A. FITZCLARENCE and the
other officers.

The Giornale di Roma of the 22d officially An-
nounces that the judicial inquiry against DOMENICO
PACE, who attempted the assassination of Lieutenant-
Colonel NARDONI, has led to the discovery and arrest
of four accomplices, one of whom used to pay the
assassin a daily salary, and had furnished him with
a poignard.
The Croce di Savoia of Tarin states that King
VICTOR EMMANUEL has conferred the Order of St.
Lazarus upon Colonel Moral, who commanded the
Italian battalion of the Hungarian army during the
late war.

The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa asserts, on the
faith of a letter from Naples of the 15th, that Count
MONTEMOLIN, in signing his marriage contract,
assumed the title of QUARLES VI., King of SPAIN
and the Indies.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.—Yesterday a ballot was taken
4t the East India House for the election of a director in the
room of Mr. Francis Warden, who has disqualified. At six
o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered ;he scruti-
neers, who reported that the election had fallen on Mr. Henry
Thoby Prinsep.
RICHMOND- AND BUSHEY PARKS.—A return has
been issued of the repairs or additions to the residences of
official persons occupying houses in Richmond and Bushey
Parks to: the five years ending the 31st of December, 1849.
The sums annually expended on works in Richmond-park in
this period have ranged from 1,1761. 19s. Bd. (1848-9) to
3,575/. 18. s. 4d. (1847-8). The amount for last year was
2,569/. 108. 10d. The annual expenditure in Hampton-
court and Bushey Parks has been from 1,1531, 10s. (1846-7)
to 2,4081. (1848-9), and for the year last expired was 1,4281.
16s. 4d. •
SUICIDE or A FOREIGNER.—Yesterday afternoon
the promenades in St. James's-park on the paths adjacent and
surrounding the ornamental water were suddenly alarmed by
the immersion of a person who now lies unclaimed in the
Westminster Hospital. The deceased was observed by Mr.
Chapman, chief clerk to Mr. Rumsey, solicitor, Warwick-
court, Holborn, to leap head foremost a distance of some feet
in the water opposite the boat-house. On being rescued he
was immediately conveyed to the above institution, where all
attempts at resuscitation proved abortive. The body awaits
an inquest. The only property found on the person of the i
deceased consisted of 50. 6d, in silver and souls laAlfpence,
London, England, 1850-08-01

ITALY.

'fin e Victoria and Albert royal yacht left Bordeaux
on the 27th ult. with the frigate which had escorted
her. The day before a considerable number of per-
sons went on board to see the vessel, and were most
politely received by Lord A. FITZCIARENCE and the
other officers. _ _ _

The Giornale di Roma of the 22d officially an-
nounces that the judicial inquiry against DoMENICO
PACE, who attempted the assassination of Lieutenant-
Colonel NARDONI, has led to the discovery and arrest
of four accomplices, one of whom used to pay the
assassin a daily salary, and had furnilhed him with
a poignard.
The Croce di Savoia of Turin states that King
VICTOR EMMANUEL has conferred the Order of Sr.
Lazarus upon Colonel MONTI, who commanded the
Italian battalion of the Hungarian army during the
late war.

Tile Corriere Mercantile of Genoa asserts, on the
faith of a letter from Naples of the 15th, that Count
MONTEMOLIN, in signing his marriage contract,
assumed the title of CUARLES VI., King of SPAIN
and the Indies.

EAST INDIA H
OUSE.—Yeste d a ballot was taken
at the East India House for the elreheaatsiyodn of allireede.torAi,tn
ate
room of Mr. Francis Warden, who
o'clock the glasses were closed and deliveredzua to the scruti-
neers, who reported that the election had fallen on Mr. Henry
Thoby Prinsep.
RICUMOND AND BUSHEY PANKS.—A return has
been issued of the repairs or additions to the residences of
official persons occupying houses in Richmond and Bushey
Parks for the five years ending the 31st of December, 1849.
The tams annually expended on works in Richmond-park in
this period have ranged from 1,1761. I9s. Bd. (1848-9) to
3,574/. 18s. 4d. (1847-8). The amount for last year was
2,560/. 105. 10d. The annual expenditure in Hampton-
court and Bushey Parks has been trom 1,153/, 10s. (1846-7)
to 2,4084 (1846-9), and tor• the year last expired was 1,4284
16i. 4d.
SUICIDE or A FoßElGNEE.—Yesterday afternoon
the promenades in St. James's-park on the paths adjacent and
surrounding the ornamental water were suddenly alarmed by
the immersion of a person who now lies unclaimed in the
West:ninster Hospital. The deceased was observed by Mr.
Chapman. chief clerk to Mr. Rums3y, solicitor, Warwick.
court, Holborn, to leap head foremost a distance of some feet
in the water opposite the boat -hcuse. On being rescued he
was immediately conveyed to the above institution, where all
attetepts at resuscitation proved abortive. The body awaits
an inquest. The only property found on the person of the
deemed consisted of ss. 6d. in silver and agree halfpence.
London, England, 1850-08-01

3/IID L AND RAILWAY
The public is respectfully Informed, that on and after
Wednesday, the 7th of August nest, the Pares and Rates via the
Midland and London and North-Western Railways between Leeds,
Wakefield, Doncaster, Lincoln, Sheffield, York. sad places north of
York, will be ASSIMILATED to those of the Great Northern Com-
pany. By ord-r,
JOSEPH SANDARS, General Manager.

Derby, July 31. 1850.
London, England, 1850-08-01

MRS.

GRAHAM'S BALLOON
ASCENT. '

Mrs. Graham, the intrepid female aeronaut, made her
54th ascent from the Flora Gardens, Bayswater, on
Monday evening last, with the new splendid balloon, the
"Royal Victoria and Albert." The balloon was inflated
by the attendants of the Imperial Gas Company, and on
this occasion carried up five persons—Mrs. Graham,
three of her daughters, and her eldest son. The balloon
took nearly a southerly direction, remaining in sight until
it commenced its descent in the distance. The following
is Mrs. Graham's brief account of the same :

The wind blowing rather; fresh at the moment' of
starting, a gust passing over the balloon'6ansed a partial
descent in the grounds, which wa speedily remedied by
discharging a small quantity of ballast, when we directly
rose moat majestically . Passing over Kensington-garden:,
we obtained a clear bird's-eye view of Cremorne, which
was then illuminated, and we could distinctly hear the
sounds of music ascending therefrom. The Royal
Gardens, Vauxhall, my son directly looked for and
pointed out, on the other side of the bridge, to
his sisters. The entire view to my son and
one daughter, whose first ascent this was, was
almost electric, and the exclamations of surprise
and astonishment equal to any I have ever heard ema-
nate from persons possessed of nerve that have accom-
panied me; not wishing to travel far, and observing
some fine parks in the distance, I made ready to descend
on one of them, and ultimately effected this desideratum
at half-past eight o'clock in the.centre of Richmond-park,
where, after giving the necessary directions to my son,
and those persons assembled on the spot, myself and
three daughters gratefully accepted the invitation of A.
N. Robarts, Esq., of Besborough-park, Roehampton,
and accompanied by his son, Frederick Robarts, Esq., of
Hill-street, Berkeley-square (then on a visit), we pro-
ceeded to the splendid mansion at Roehampton; where,
after partaking of refreshment, afforded in the true " Old
English Style," and favoured with the kindest attentions
by Mr. Robarts, his son and daughter (who was pleased
to accept one off my daughters flags), we were conducted
to a brougham belonging to the family, and init con-
veyed to town, attended with the most flattering enco-
miums and heartfelt wishes of our generous host and the
members of his family then present.
In conclusion, I cannot omit noticing the extraordinary
admiration of my daughter Alice, who accompanied me
on Friday night last from Vauxhall-gardens, at the
astonishing view of London, at midnight, being the first
and only attempt made by females to conduct the manage-
ment of a balloon at night, and so much pleased am I
with the nerve exhibited by those of my daughters who
have hitherto accompanied me (four in number), that if
on trial I find the others of equal spirit (which I doubt
not), I feel disposed (God willing) to ascend with uiy
seven daughters at the Great National Exhibition of
1851.
London, England, 1850-08-01

MANY have assumed the use of the word
PA LETOT, but the ONLY PATENTEES of the design and
-naterial used in this Inexpensive ani gentlemanly article of dress
ire, H. J. and D. NICOLL, Merchant Clothiers, Paletot Patentees,
and Manufacturers of Cloth, who have agents in every principal
Town in the United Kingdom and its Colonie'. Their London Ad-
tress being REGENT. SIRE FT or CORNIIILL, 1(1 est :
No. 114, REGENT. STREET, %forms a department for PALE-
rOTS, lee.
No. 116 (the next house), is devoted for MILITARY and DIPLO-
MATIC UNIFORMS.
No. 11$ for ROBES and every novel or established article of
costume.
120 is exclusively for BOYS' and YOUT3S' CLOTHING, of un-
-lanai excellence; and at 22, CORNHILL. Specimens of all may be
seen

In each Department skilful and letelligent Assistants attend, and
the admitted fact, " That an article to be really cheap should be
really good," is practically sustained.
WHOLESALE WOOLLEN CLOTH and SHIPPING Entrance at
the rear in WARWICK-STREET, and CHANGE-ALLEY, In the
CITY.
H.J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 118, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNHILL.

LADIES TRAVELLING,
Or during the Promenade, the Aquatic Excursion, or while
otherwise exposed to the scorching rays of the can, will find

ROWLANDS' KALYDOR
a most refreshing Preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the
cloud of langaor and relaxation, aliaying all heat and irritability,
and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored
elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Freckles, Sunburn, Tan,
Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discolourations, also fly before its ap-
plication, and give place to delicate smooth,ess, and the glow of
beaaty and of bloom. To Ladles during the period of musing. and as
a wash for infants, it cannot be too strongly recommended. Gen-
tlemen, after shaving, will find it allay all irritation and tenderness
of the skin, and render it soft, smooth, and pleasant. Price 4s. 6d.
and Ss. 6d. per Bottle.
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,

for the growth, and for preserving, improving, and beautifying the
human hair. Price 3s. 6d. and 75.; Family Bottles (equal to four
small), 103. 6d. ; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle.
ROWLANDS' ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE,
for preserving and beautifying the Teeth, strengthening the Gums,
and for rendering the Breath sweet and pure. Price 2s. 9d. per Box.
.6* Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each
bears the name of " HOWLAND'S" preceding that of the article on
the wrapper or label. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London,
and by Chemists and Perfumers.
London, England, 1850-08-01

ITALY.

The Victoria and Albert royal yacht left Bordeaux
on the 27th ult. with the frigate which had escorted
her. The day before a considerable number of per-
sons went on, board to see the vessel, and were most
politely received by Lord A. FITZCLARENCE and the
other officers.
The Giornale di Roma of the 22d officially an-
nounces that the judicial inquiry against DOMENICO
PACE, who attempted the assassination of Lieutenant-1
Colonel NARDONI, has led to the discovery and arrest
of four accomplices, one of whom used to pay the
assassin a daily salary, and had furnished him with
a pnignard.
The Croce di Savoia of Turin states that King
VICTOR EMMANUEL has conferred the Order of St.
Lazarus upon Colonel Morin, who commanded the
Italian battalion of the Hungarian army during the
late war.

The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa asserts, on the
faith of a letter from Naples of the 15th, that Count
MONTEMOLIN, in signing his marriage contract,
assumed the title of CHARLES VI., King of SPAIN
and the Indies.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.—Yesterday a ballot was taken
at the East India House for the election of a director in the
room of Mr. Francis Warden, who has disqualified. At six
o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered to the scruti-
neers, who reported that the election had fallen on Mr. Henry
Thoby Prinsep.
RICHMOND AND BUSHEY PARES.—A return has
beeii issued of the repairs or additions to the residences of
official pemons occupying houses in Richmond and Bushey
Parks
for the five years ending the 31st of December, 1849.
The sums annually expended on works in Richmond-park in
this period have ranged from 1,176/. 19s. Bd. (184 S-9) to
3,575/. 18s. 4d. (1847-8). The amount for last year was
2,5691. 10s. 10d. The annual expenditure in Hampton-
court and Busher Parks has been from 1,1531, 10s. (1846-7)
to 2,408/ (1848-9), and for the year last expired was 1,428/.
16s. 4d.
SUICIDE OF A FOREIGNER.--YeSterlay afternoon
the promenades in St. James's-park on the paths adjacent and
surrounding the ornamental water were suddenly alarmed by
the immersion of a person who now lies unclaimed in the
Westminster Hospital. The deceased was observed by Mr.
Chapman, chief clerk to Mr. aid solicitor Warwick-
court, Holborn, to leap head foremost istance Of some feet
in the water opposite the boat-house. On being rescued he
was immediately conveyed to the above institution, where all
attempts at resuscitation proved abortive. The body awaits
an inquest. The only property found on the person of the
deceased consisted of 54. 6d. in giver and some halfpence.
London, England, 1850-08-01

AFFAIRS OF THE RIVER PLATE.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid on the table the
convention entered into with the Argentine Confedera-
tion.

SALARIES IN THE POST-OFFICE.

The Earl of ST. GERMANS wished to draw
the attention of the Government to the smallness
of the salaries paid to the Post-office clerks in the
Money-office. Some of the clerks received only a sa-
lary of 70/. a year, and many of these clerks had passed
through the Insolvent Court, and the judges had ex-
pressed their surprise at the smallness of their salaries,
and he asked if the Noble Marquis intended to pro-
pose to the Treasury to increase the salaries of
these clerks ? He also asked how it came to
peas that several clerks in the office bad been
recently passed over, and a clerk from Edinburgh
promoied over their heads ? It bad been stated
Ott this was in consequence of a memorial which these
clerks hal presented to the Postmaster-General.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve
o'clock.

BARON ROTHSCHILD.

Sir B. HALL wished to know whether it was the in-
tention of the Attorney-General to lay his resolutions on
the table of the House relative to Baron Rothschild this
morning or at five o'clock. It bad been generally under-
stood that the resolutions would ere this have been
printed and distributed among Members, but such had
not been the case.

Lord J. RUSSELL said that it was the intention of
his Hon. and Learned Friend the Attorney-General to
lay the resolutions he proposed for the adoption of the
House on the table this afternoon at five o'clock, and be
would then propose that they should be printed with the
rotes, and taken into consideration at twelve o'clock on
Monday.
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GE RMAN Y.

A letter from Berlin of the 27th says—" Things
are assuming a certain gravity. There is a talk of a
very energetic demonstration being made by the
Prussian Government against Austria, but it is
not believed that there will be any real hos-
tilities. It is known that there are two notes
from Vienna. One refuses the proposition of
Prussia, to discuss at Frankfort, in a free con-
ference,lthe definitive organization of the larger con-
federation. It further intimates that the public law
of Germany authorised Austria and her allies to con-
stitute themselves into a restricted .Diet; and, with-
out containing a menace to send away the central
commission, it indicates a disposition of the Austrian
Government to side with those who demand the
restoration of the old Diet. This note has caused
our Government to take this day the reso-
lution of recalling its plenipotentiaries from Frank-
fort, and this will no doubt be followed by
the departure of all those of the Union. But, not-
withstanding the gravity of the note which has led to
this resolution, it is the second note which is of the
greatest importance. In this document the Austrian
Government protests against the troops of the Duchy
of Baden being sent into Prussia, and formally de-
mands that the Prussian troops shall quit the
duchy, and that the Baden troops shall return
to their country. It is added—but, although
derived from a good source, this grave state-
ment requires confirmation that Austria has
threatened to march into Baden in the event of
Prussia not complying with her demands. In con-
sequence, a Council of Ministers has been held, and
it is said that the Minister of War proposed to plade
at once all the army on a war footing. The Council,
however, objected to the expense, about 30,000,000
tbalers ; but nevertheless, all preparations are
to be made to enable the army within eight
days to enter on a campaign. All this, it
must be repeated, requires confirmation, but what
appears positive is that two corps d armie are to be
sent towards Kreuznach and Wetelar, and that a
third is to be assembled at Erfurt. Everything is al-
ready prepared for the establishment of those corps
at the places indicated. The necessary lists are drawn
up at the Ministry of War, and only require the
formality of signing. The reserve is already con-
voked on the Rhine and in Westphalia."
London, England, 1850-08-01

LAND TAX.

Mr. WODEHOUSE put a question to the Chancellor
of the Exct equer whether it is the intention of her Ma-
jesty's Government to introduce any measure for the
purpose of remedying the inequalities of the present
land tax, as regards that portion of the tax
which remains unredeqmed, and which were particularly
adverted to by the Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, Mr. John Wood, in his evidence before a
Committee of the House of Lords in 1846); or for
amending the present state of the law with regard to ap-
peals from the Commissioners, by giving a right of
appeal to one of the superior courts.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
that when the land-tax was first imposed, it was
laid equally on all the property of the kingdom,
but by lapse of time it had necessarily operated very un-
equally. It was not, at present, the intention of the Go-
vernment to bring in any measure to remedy the inequality
PARMA MEN TARY VOTES (IRELAND) BILL.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE appeared at the Bar of the
House to request a conference on the part of the Lords,
on the subject of this Bill, in the Royal Gallery.
(LEFT SITTING.)
London, England, 1850-08-01

GERMANY.

The Post-Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, of the 29th,
states that only one of the Prussian Plenipotentiaries
at the conference, M. MATHIS, has been recalled, and
that even this recall is not considered definitive. A
subscription had been opened at Frankfort in favour
of the 6ehleswig-Holsteiners, and had produced 4,000
florins.

The Berlin State Gazette, of the 29th, publishes
a note addressed by the Prussian Cabinet to the
Governments of the Germanic Confederation on
the subject of the treaty of peace with Den-
mark. After reciting the facts which preceded
this treaty, the note states that Prussia could not
advise the resumption of hostilities in a case in
which all Europe, with the exception of Germany,
was on the side of Denmark, and what would
probably lead to an armed European intervention.
The note then goes on to state that the treaty reserves
the rights of the Duchies, as far as they are under
the protection of the Germanic Confederation, but
that it is for the Duchies themselves to come to an
arrangement with Denmark on the subject.
It is stated, in a letter from Berlin of the 29th, that
negotiations have been entered into for the prolonga-
tion of the period fixed for the ratification of the treaty
of peace of the 2d July.
The Cologne Gazette states from Berlin that a
committee has been formed there, at the bead of which
are several distinguished men of all parties, to pro-
vide the means of_ giving assistance to Schleswig-
Holstein.
A letter from Vienna, 25th inst., in the Debats
says :—" I have this morning received the informa-
tion that the fourth corps &armee now cantoned in
Bohemia will shortly be disbanded. This will' send
the fourth battalion of each regiment to their homes.
The Council of Ministers has also discussed the ques-
tion of granting an amnesty to 40 political prisoners,
Austrians by birth, and consequently more seriously
compromised than by the others. The amnesty, if it
be granted, will be proclaimed on the 18th August,
the anniversary of the birth of the EMPEROR. Other
acts of clemency will, it is positively stated; sig-
nalise this anniversary, when the raising of the state
of siege is also expected; that event, however, will be
preceded by a new decree on the press."
It is rumoured in Berlin that Russia has sent a
circular note to the different European Governments
declaring that the EMPEROR regards the present diffi-
culties as capable or no solution, but a recurrence to
the treaties of 1815, and announcing his intention, in
accordance with those treaties, to aid the King of
DENMARK in his endeavours to incorporate Schleswig
in the Danish monarchy.
London, England, 1850-08-01

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AFFAIRS OF THE RIVER PLATE.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid on the table the
convention entered into with the Argentine Confedera-
tion.

SALARIES IN THE POST-OFFICE.

The Earl of ST. GERMANS wished to draw
the attention of the Government to the smallness
of the salaries paid to the Post-office clerks in the
Money-office. Some of the clerks received only a sa-
lary of 70/. a year, and many of these clerks had passed
through the Insolvent Court, and the judges had ex-
pressed their surprise at the smallness of their salaries,
and ha asked if the Noble Marquis intended to pro-
pose to the Treasury to increase the salaries of
these clerks ? He also asked how it came to
pass that several clerks in the office had been
recently passed over, and a clerk from Edinburgh
promoted over their heads ? It had been stated
that this was in consequence of a memorial which these
clerks had presented to the Postmaster-G,neral.
London, England, 1850-08-01

MAGAZINE DAY.
BLACKWOOD.

Without being particularly diversified in subject,
the contributions to the August number of Black
• wood are sufficiently various to present attractions to
' the habitual readers of the first of all the monthly
' periodicals. Pursuing its old course as a staunch
Protectionist organ, Maga battles again right gal-
lantly against its sworn foes, "Free Trade and our
Cotton Manufactures." Even when our sympathies
are entirely in the opposite direction we cannot fail
to admire the ability, adroitness, and undaunted re-
solution with which the principal advocate of the
cause of the agriculturists argues for the restoration
of the abandoned system, and comes forward yet
once more to break a lance with the apostles of
the new political economy. A cursory paragraph
in a literary notice of a magazine, such
as our present notice of Blackwood, is scarcely the
fitting opportunity for an argument as comprehensive
and important as that entered upon in the opening
paper to this number for August. At this moment
we can do no more than refer the article in question
as one worthy of an attentive perusal, and yet as one
to our mind capable of a detailed refutation. "Court-
ship in the time of James the Firit," is a curiosity, in
many respects remarkable. It is well that the author
of the compilation sets forth at its very commence-
ment the assurance that his narrative is strictly au-
thentic, as otherwise the generality of readers might
very reasonably have fallen into the notion that
it was altogether fictitious. " Ledru Rollin on Rag-
land" is a deliciously sarcastic analysis of " La
Decadence d'Angleterre," a work as frivolous in its
philosophy as it is ungenerous in its whole character.
" A Family Feud," a translation from the German of
Godfrey Kinkel, affords a brilliant evidence of the
talent of that distinguished professor, whose abilities
have acquired him reputation without, as well as
within, the Bonn University. All lovers of art will
turn with pleasure to the chapter dedicated to
" Burnet's Landscape Painting in Oil," and all per-
sons interested in any way in the career of the late
Robert Plumer Ward, will derive gratification
from the
.review of his memoirs here entitled
" Political and Literary Biography." To Lord
Brougham and Colonel Sibthorp, the lines headed
"The Temple of Folly," will sound agreeably,
and to scarcely any one else in the United Kingdom.
Two other criticisms, in addition to those already
particularised, remain unmentioned; one attractive to
all admirers of the adventurous, on "African Sport-
ing," the other on the " Baronial and Ecclesiastical
Antiquities of Scotland," presenting to all antiqua-
ries and architects a theme of scarcely resistible
fascination. Such are the contents of the August
number of Blackwood, a number interesting, if it
cannot be strictly termed seasonable.
London, England, 1850-08-01

SPAIN.

Madrid papers of the 26th ult. have Arrived.
The treaty of commerce between Spain and the
Republic of Nicaragua was signed on the 25th at
Madrid, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and M.
MA RCOLETA, the Plenipotentiary of the Republic.
The QUEEN walked for half an hour on the terrace
of the Palace, with the KING, the QUEEN MOTHER,
Don FRANCISCO, and General NARVAEZ.
The accounts from Cuba are satisfactory,neverthe-
less a reinforcement of 6,000 men was under orders
to proceed thither. The Customs return of the pro-
vince of Santander for the first quarter of 1850
showed an increase of nearly 100 per cent. over the
corresponding one of 1849!
MADRID BoLsA, JULY 26.—The Three per Cents.
wereLdone at 33 cash, and the Five per Cents. at
12 13-16. •
London, England, 1850-08-01

MENT OF TUSCANY.

Mr. HUME asked Viscount Palmerston to state the
amount and nature of the disputed claims made upon the
Government of Tuscany for injuries sustained by
British merchants at Leghorn.
Lord PALMERSTON said the claims made on the
Government of Tuscany arose out of these circumstances.
When there was a revolt at Leghorn the town was
taken by storm by an Austrian corps acting as
an auxilliary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
After the town had been taken resistance was
oflered, and some of those Austrian troops entered
the houses of certain persons. Among others there was
the house of a Mr. 11311, which was forcibly entered by
an officer and a party of Austrian troops, who remained in
the house for several hours, and when wines were brought
into the house for the soldiers, The house was broken
into and plundered of everything from cellar to garret,
and the furniture was carried away in shoulder
loads. That was done at the houses of Mr.
, Hall, and the houses of a widow lady, and others,
each of those houses being visibly marked as
being residences of British subjects. It was for those
losses, acting under proper legal advice, that
compensation had been dtmancicd. The amount
of compensation originally clamed had been very much
reduced by a communication which had taken place
between her Majesty's Government and the claimants,
and the total amount now claimed was about 1,5301.
Mr. DISRAELI suggested that inasmuch as tho rc-
port on public salaries could not be laid on the table
of the House without the :evidence, which had nor
yet been jprinted, that the report be printed
forthwith, and laid on the table, with the understanding
that the evidence should be forthcoming.
The SPEAKER was understood to say that that
course could not be adopted, except by an order of the
House.
London, England, 1850-08-01

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aurth'rbition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

fiVIPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
The Earl of CARLISLE presented several petitions in
favour of the Marriage Bill.
COURT OF CHANCERY (IRELAND) BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM moved the third reading of this
Bill.
The motion was agreed to.
IRISFI FRANCHISE BILL.

The Marc-pie of LANSDOWNE moved for a confe-
rence with the Commons on the Irish Franchise Bill.
The motion was agreed to, and the Marquis of Salis-
bury, the Bishop of Oxf,:rd, Lard Beaumont, and other
Peers were appointed to manage the conference.
On their return, the Marquis of SALISBURY re•
ported that the Guntanns Inv: disagreed to certain t f the
Lords' amendment:;, and had assigned their reasons,
which he delivered, and which were ordered to be printed.
CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT LANDS BILL.

On the tn.)tion of Eirl GREY, this Bill w 23 read a
third time atid pussed.
• SLAVE BILLS.

The Bishop of OXFORD presented several petitions
praying the House to adopt measures to comrel the Go-
virnmvnts of Brazil and Spain to do away with the slave
trade in compliance wNa the treaties which they had
entered into with this country. He trusted the prayer
of these petition. would be attended to.
Lord BROUGHAM supported the prayer of these
petitions.
London, England, 1850-08-01

POLICE FORCE IN LIMERICK.

Mr. SCULLY moved for a return of the number and
expense of the police force in the baronies of Costlea,
Small County, Owney-beg, and Clanwilliam, in the
county of Limerick.—Agreed to.
IRISH FRANCHISE BILL.

A conference took place with the House of Lords on
the subject of this Bill, at the conclusion of which
Mr. FREWEN, who conducted it on the part of the
House of Commons, appeared at the bar, and announced
that he had stated to their Lordships the reasons of thi.
House for disagreeing with their Lordships amendments
to the Bill.
ACTIONS AT LAW BY THE OFFICE OF
WOODS AND FORESTS.

Mr. H. TREVOR alluded to certain unsuccessful ac•
tions which had been instituted by the office of Woods
and Forests with reference, as wo understood, to
harbours of refuge, and wished to ask the
Cbicf Commissioners cf Woods and Forests whether
it was his intention to proceed with certain other
actions which had been commenced under similar cir-
cumstances?

Lord SEYMOUR denied the accuracy of the state-
ment of the lion. Gentleman. Vo ith respect to the ac-
tions which had been alluded to, the only answer he
could give was that he should take legal advice, and
proceed according to such advice.
VICTORIA STREET.

In reply to Sir DE LACY EVANS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
it was deirable that this street should be finish( d
as speedily as possible, and the subject was
under his consideration, but whether the Go-
vernment would advance any money for the purpose
would depend upon arrangements that did not rest with
himself.