biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-26

GERMA N Y.

The Munich Gazette, the official organ of the
Bivarian Government, publishes a reply of the Aus-
trian Cabir t dated Vienna the 13th, to the collec-
tive note Bavaria, Saxony, and AVurternburg, for
the constitution of a new federal state in Germany in
opposition to that of Prussia. After some preliminary
observations, the note says These three Govern-
ments propose to form a federal organ, which, by the
simplification of its composition, and the sphere of
its attributes, shall answer its intended purpose,
at the same time that its organization shall remove
all fear of an abuse on the part of any power ;
whilst the convocation of an Assembly of Deputies
would satisfy the wish for the suitable participation
in the settlement of common affairs." After some
remarks on the nature of the proposition, the note
continues—" The possibility offered to Austria and
to Prussia to accede with all their States to an
Austro-German Federation on such bases, places
the Imperial Government in a position to recon-
cile the political unity of the monarchy, called
for by preponderating reasons, with the obli-
gations which it 'will have to fulfil as a
member of that Confederation. The establishment
of , a superior Tribunal of Arbitration responds
to a want which has been long and generally
felt, and the reserved agreement of an Austro-German
federal representation cn the new constitutional under-
taking fulfils the promise made by the old Federal
Assembly in the name of the Government. The ad-
vantages of this alliance for Germany, as well as fur
Austria, as far as concerns material and common
political interests, are too evident for it to be ne-
cessary to here point them out in a particular
manner; but even in a European point of view,
a revision of the original federal treaties, such as
is proposed by the three royal Governments, and
the enlargement of the Confederation resulting
from that revision, does not appear to give rise to any
well-founded objection, as such modifications are
j ustified by the said treaties as well as by existing,
circumstances, and as they must be regarded as na-
tural and even favourable to the general interest."
The Zara Gazette, the Breslau,. Gazette, and some
of the Vienna journals, mention a report that the
Austrian Government intends to allow a Russian fleet
to station permanently at -Cattare, in Dalmatia, or
even to cede the port altogether to Russia.
London, England, 1850-03-26

SALE OF POISON.

Mr. STANFORD gave notice that on an early day
after Easter he should bring forward a motion to pro-
pose some legislative restrictions on the sale of poisons.

CA MAL PGNISHMENT.

Mr. EWART gave notice that on an early day after
Ewer he should bring forward a motion fur the total
repeal of the punishment of death.

REPEAL OF THE MALT TAX.

Mr. CHRISTOPHER, in the absence of Mr. Cayley,
gave notice that that gentleman's motion fir the repeal
of the malt tax would be brought forward on the 16th of
April.
London, England, 1850-03-26

MAJORITY-NOES, $6.

Anson, Colonel Grace, 0. D. Power, Nicholas
Armstrong, R. B. Greaten, Charles W. Price, Sir Robert
Arundel, Earl of Grey, Sir G. Reid, Colonel
Baines, M. T. Grey, R. W. Rich, Henry
Baring, Sir F. T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Romilly, Colonel
Barnard, E. G. Hatchell, John Romilly, Sir John
Berkeley, Admiral Hawes, Benjamin Russell, Lord J.
Berkeley, Henry F. Hayter, W. G. Sanders, Joseph
Berkeley. C: L: G. Heywood, James Schelefield, W.
Blackall, S. W. Hobhouse, Sir John Scrope, 0. P.
Boyle, Colonel Hobhouse, T. B. Shell, R. L.
Brockman, E. D. Howard, Lord E. Smythe, G.
Bunbury, E. H. Keppel, George T. Somerville, Sir W.
Christy, Samuel Labouchere, Henry Spearman, H. J.
Cowper, W. F. Lascelles, W. S. Stanford, J. F.
Craig, Sir W. G. Lewis, G. C. Stuart, H.
Cubitt, William Lindsay, Colonel Thompson, Colonel
Denison, Edmund M'Cullagh, W. To wnshend, Capt.
Dundas, Admiral Marshall, William Trelawny, J. S.
Dundas, Sir David Matheson, Colonel Tufnell. 11.
Dunne, Colonel Maulo, Fox Turner, George
Ebrington, Viscount Morgan, H. K. G. Walpole, Spencer
Elliot, John O'Connell, Maurice Williamson, Sir H.
Enfield, Viscount O'Connell, M. J. Wilson, James
Evans, John Paget,:Lord A. Wood. W. P.
Fordyce, A. D. Paget, Lord Clarence Wortley, J. S.
Fortescue, Chichester Paget, Lord George
French, F. Palmerston, Vis. MUM.
Goddard, A. L. Parker, John Hill, Lord Marcus
Gore, W. B. 0. Power, Dr. Bellew, R. M.

[ADTERTIBEMBNT.] —CONTENTB OP THE Observer
of March 24.—Two folio columns of the Bacquet at the
Mansion-house--two columns of Maryleb,.ne and Pan-
cras Vestries, and other matters connected therewith—
nearly two columns of the Funds and City Article—one
column of extracts from the Report on the British Mu-
seum—three folio columns of the Banquet at the London
Tavern, given by the East India Company to honour
General Lord Gough—about two columns of the So-
ciety of British Artists in Suffolk-street—one column of
the Society of Arts—nearly two columns of the Life of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, by the Rey.
Erskine Neale, and Lady E. Ponsonby's Discipline of
Life—one column of births, marriages, and deaths—six
columns of useful advertisements—and thirteen columns
of domestic and foreign news—in all forty folio columns
for 6d. The Observer is regularly published at four
o'clock on Sunday mornings, in time for all the early
Sunday morning railways; Monday's edition, fur
the,country and abroad, at four o'clock on Monday al-
t eruoona.
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the amendment. He thought such a Bill ought nut to
be forced through for the benefit of any individual.
Mr. WOOD would say, with all respect, he thought
the Committee would act very imprudently if they com-
menced their reforms by cutting down the salary of the
highest judicial functionary in the land. Ile was of
opinion that the Bill ought not to be passed until after
the proposed Committee sat, but as the House decided
otherwise, he thought they ought not to cut down the
salary for a paltry thousand a year. No doubt they
would get hundreds of men to fill such an office for 5001.
a year—(A laugh)—but were they fit to do so? Few
men were fitted for so high an office, and considering
that the slightest stain could not be cast on the ermine
in this country for more than a century, he thought the
salary was not insufficient.
Mr. DEEDES had heard the Noble Lord at the
head of the Government come down session after session,
saying that such offices should be taken at a reduction,
and yet, in the present instance, he failei to do so.
Under all the circumstances of the ea;e, he should vote
for the motion of the Hon. Member for Oxfordshire.
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY,

Cu'oriel REID said that the salary of the present
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas was 8,0001. a
year, and certainly he would not consent to place the
Lord Chief Justice of England in a position lower than
an inferior judge. On that account he should rote
against the motion.

The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment ... ... ... 33
Against it ... ... 86
... —4B

••• •••
Majority

Mr. HUME underst•)od that the sum of 8,0001. was
now inserted in the clause, but he wished to know whe-
ther the Committee on Salaries would have power to
report on tho salary of the Chief Justice of the Queen's
Bench?

Lord J. RUSSELL replied that the Committee would
consider the prospective salary of the Chief Justice as
well as those of other Judges; but the present holders
would not be affected.

Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved that the usual clause, pro-
viding for the repeal or alteration of the measure during
the present session, should be inserted.
Lord J. RUSSELL had no objection to the insertion
of such a clause.

The rest of the clauses were then disposed of, and the
House resumed.
London, England, 1850-03-26

Pitlu.ES OF SAARES

IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANT: OTHER COM-
PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List.
NIBLISIIED EVERY TUESDAY AND FATDAT EVENING.
LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 26.

ZOTNT-STOCX ZIAIVMS..
London, England, 1850-03-26

NATIONAL ARBITRATION.

Mr. HUME prevented a petition from Kingsbridge in
fivour of national arbitration; also a petition from Edin-
burgh, praying for the repeal of the tax dla paper.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUbE.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved the adjournment of
the House to Monday the Bth day of April next. He took
this opportunity of giving notice that on Monday the Bth
cf April he proposed to go on with the Ordnanca and
Navy Eitimat,s, on Thuraday and Friday he should
take the Irish Franchise Bill and the Australian Colo-
nies Bid in Committee, and on Monday the 17th the
(Thanes"llor of the Exchequer would go on with the
Stamp Duties.
Mr. HUME suggested that the Stamp Duties being
the most important, the Noble Lord would be conferring
a great benefit on the country if he would take the
Stamp Duties first.
Mr. B. DENISON supported the buggestior.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL agreed to take the Stamp
Duties on the Friday.
REPEAL OF THE WINDOW-TAX.

Lord DUNCAN ga'e notice that, cn the 9th of April,
he should bring forward his motion for the repeal of the
window duties.
REPEAL OF PAPER DUTIES.

Mr. E WART gave notice than, on tLe 16th of April.
he should bring iurwurd his motion for the repeal of
the tux on paper.
REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURE.

Mr. HENLEY gave notice that, on the 18.11 of April,
he should bring lorwtud a motion for the revision o!
official salaries.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave notice that, on the
12th of April, he should move for a Select Committee
to inquire into the salaries of Members of Parliament
holding office und,r Government, of the Judges, and of
the expenses cf diplomatic establishments.
Mr. BERESFORD, in the absence of Mr. Disraeli,
gave notice that, o❑ the 23d of April, it was the inten-
tion of that gentleman to call the attention of.the House
to the chplornatie and consulsr establishments, with a
view to th.•ir more economical and efficient arrangement.
Mr. COBDEN gave notice that, on the 30th of
April, he should move an humble address to her
Majesty, praying her to direct the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs to institute negotiations with
foreign powers fur an equal reduction in the military
expenditure.
London, England, 1850-03-26

upon a charge of a very serious nature, he should de-
cline to accept of any hail.
Mr. Mendes, husband of the first witness, came for-
ward and expressed a hope that the application for
bail would be refused, as ho could prove on a future
day that on Saturday week last the deceased was so
injured she was obliged to wear spectacles in the shop
to conceal her eyes, which had been bath blackened
evidently from a severe assault.
The prisoner was remanded till Thursday.
MARYLEBONE.

Yesterday, Thomas Williams Bontern, who said that
he was until the last few weeks a clerk in the service
of Messrs. Pickford and Co., carriers, was charged
before Mr. Broughton with the following outrageous
conduct :
It appeared from the evidence that at two o'clock
on Saturday afternoon the prisoner, who was very
drunk, created a great disturbance at Johnson's
coffee-house, Hsmpton-terrace, Hampstead road. A.
young man, named Gibbs, assisted the proprietor in
putting the prisoner out, when he (the prisoner) gave
him a violent blow and tripped him up. Prisoner
then got away, and in about an hour afterwards he
interrupted the son of Mr. /scat, an eating-house-
keeper, in the same neighbourhood, as he was quietly
going along an adjacent street with a dinner, which
had been ordered by a gentleman. The son returned
home crying, and he had not been in doors many mi-
nutes when Mr. Ascott, upon seeing the prisoner
pass the window, went our, and asked him why he
had interfered with his son, upon which he struck
him with great force in the eye. He was then given
into the custody of police-constable 370 S, whom he
knocked down three or four times on the way to the
station-house. He also attempted to bite him.
For the assault upon Gibbs he was fined 10s., and
in each of the other cases 205., making 2/. 103. ; in
default of payment the term of imprisonment fur all
three offences would he no less than ten weeks.
London, England, 1850-03-26

NATIONAL ARBITRATION.

Mr. HUME presented a petition from Kitigabridge in
favour of national arbitration; also a petition from Edin-
burgh, praying for the repeal of the tax “n paper.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved the adjournment of
the House to Monday the Bth day of April next. He tod.l
this opvrtunity of giving notice that on Monday the Bth
of April he proposed to go on with the Ordnanca and
Navy Eitnuat .s, on Thursday and. Friday he should
take the Irish Franchise Bill and the Australian Colo-
nies Bill in Committee, and on Monday the 17th tlle
Chancellor of the Exchequer would . go on with the
Stamp Duties.

Mr. HUME suggested that the Stamp Duties being
the most important, the Noble Lord would be coat:l.ring
a great benefit on the country if he would take the
Stamp Duties first.
Mr. B DENISON supported the suggestion.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL agreed to take the Stamp
Duties on the Friday.

REPEAL OF THE WINDOW-TAX.
Lord DUNCAN gave notice that, cn the 9th of April,
he should bring forward his motion fur the repeal of the
window duties.
REPEAL OF PAPER DUTIES.

Mr. E WART gave notice that, on the 16th of April,
he should bring forward his motion for the repeal of
the tax on paper.
REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURE.

Mr. HENLEY gave notice that, on the 18th of April,
he should bring forward a motion for the revision of
official salaries.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave notice that, on the
12th of April, he should move for a Select Committee
to inquire into the salaries of Members of Parliament
holding office under Government, of the Judges, and of
the expenses of diplomatic establishments.

Mr. 'BERESFORD, in the absence of Mr. Disraeli,
gave notice that, on the 23d of April, it was the inten-
tion of that gentleman to call the attention of the Houae
to the diplomatic and consular establishments, with a
view to their more economical and efficient arrangement.
Mr. COBDEN gave notice that, on the 30th of
April, he should move an bumble address to her
_ _

Majesty, praying her to direct the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs to institute negotiations with
foreign powers fur an equal reduction in the military
expenditure.
London, England, 1850-03-26

ITALY.

Cardinal ANTONELLI has addressed the following
note to the diplomatic body on the subject of the
POPE'S return
" FROM THE ROYAL PALACE OF PORTICI, MARCH 12.
" The rebellion which so long oppressed the Pontifical
subjects curing the late events, having been quelled by
the arms of the Catholic power?, the legitimate Govern-
ment has been by degrees revived in the Ecclesiastical
states, to the satisfaction of all good men. bull, to ful-
fil the wishes of Catholicism and of the subjects devoted
to their Sovereign, the return of the Holy l'ontiff to his
see was still wanting. Various difficulties have hitherto
contributed to retard it, and especially the anxious &-
sire of his nolitets to relieve the wants of thy•
state. This object being now 'attained, he has resolvtd
to return to his temporal dominion■ in the beginning
of the following month of April. The Holy Father
trusts that the band of the Lord, which led on the armed
posers to the holy enterprise, will vouchsafe to bless
the measures he constantly meditates for the good of his
subjects. Nor does he doubt but that all the powers
with whom the Holy See mteintsius amicable relations,
and who contributed with their moral and material in-
fluence to restore the Sovereign rontiff to the full and
tree exercise of his authority, will, animated by an equal
and constant interest, be disposed to guarantee his li-
berty and independence, so indispensabie to the universal
government of the Church, and to her peace, which is
that of Europe. The undersigned Cardinal, Pro-
Secretary of State, in communicating this to you, has
the honour to renew the expression of his distinguished
esteem.

(Signed) " ANTONELLI."
The Nazionale of Florence quotes a letter from
Rome, stating that the diplomatic protocol was closed
on the I.2tb, at Portici; and that it was understood
that, on the Pore's return, he would immediately
grant the Consults of State, and a sort of constitu-
tion modelled upon that of Austria. The POPS has
convoked a secret consistory for the day after his
return. He is to be accompanied, according to
this account, by the King of NAPLES, RADETZXY,
the French General, and General NIINZIANTS.
The three Chapters of St. Peter, St. John, and
St. Mary Magdalen, are to go out to meet him at
three miles distance. The municipality will wait for
him at Albano. Bread and meat will be distributed
to the poor, and articles pledged at the Mont de Piete,
to an amount not exceeding 21. 50c., are to be re-
deemed. On the 15th a revolutionary edict of Max-
ztei was found posted up at the corners of several
streets of Rome, bearing the stamp of the Pontifical
Government, in order not to attract the attention of
the police at first sight.
The Riforma of Lucca states from Leghorn that
it is severely prohibited to look towards the sea with
telescopes. No reason is adduced to explain the ob-
ject of this measure.
London, England, 1850-03-26

ADELPHI THEATRE

Yesterday being the commencement of Passion
Week, Mr. C. H. Adams, according to announcement,
commenced his lectures on astronomy at the above
theatre. The lecture is illustrated by a superb grand
transparent orrery. From the manner in which
Mr. Adams has condensed an immense quantity of in-
formation on astronomical subjects into a small com-
pass, from the peculiar faculty which he possesses of
popularising scientific subjects, and for the splendour
of the orrery and stellar scenery with which the lec-
ture is illustrated, it cannot fail to attract. It will be
re

peated every evening during Passion-week, except
the evening of Good Friday.

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.

The performance of the unrivalled troupe of eques-
trians continues so attractive, that Mr. Batty has de-
termined to keep his theatre open until Thursday, in
order to accommodate the numerous persons who
are anxious to witness these very attrac-
tive performances. He has entered into an en-
gagement with Young Hernandez, the first rider in
the world, which commenced last night, and will
terminate on Thursday. Those who are desirous of
witnessing his most wonderful, and at the same time
most graceful, performances, should not miss the
present opportunity.

MR. ELIOT WARBURTON'S NSW WORZ.—We are
requested to state that Mr. Watburton's new HiEtorical
Romance "Reginald Hastings, a Tale of the Troubles in
164 " is published this day by Mr. Colburn, and may
be had at all the Libraries. Also just published, 2. The
new novel, "Pride and Irresolution," by the author of
"The Discipline of Life."-3. Revelations of Prince Tal-
leyrand, by M. Colmache, Private Secretary to the
Prince. Second and Cheaper Edition, 1 vol., 10s. 6d.
bound-4. Memoirs of a Hungarian Lady, comprising
full and interesting details of the late Events in Hungary,
by Theresa Pulszky, 2 vols.-5. Sam Slick's " Old
Judge, or Life in a Colony," Cheap Edition, 1 vol.
10s. 6d. bound-6. The Scottish Cavalier, an Historical
Romance, by James Grant, Esq., Author of " The Gor-
don Highlanders," 3 vols.-7. The Second Volume of
the new and Cheaper Edition of Evelyn's Diary and
Correspondence, 10s. 6d. bound. Also (in a few days)
Leaves from a Lady's Diary of her Travels in Barbary,
2 vols.

DEATH PREFERRED TO PAUPERISM.—A few days
since a widow, named Braine, in poor circumstances, but
of good character, attended the board of guardians at
Keynsham, for the purpose of obtaining relief. Whilst
waiting outside with others, she was observed to leave
the place, and go across the meadows to the river Aron,
where the bank is very steep. After once or twice wist-
fully looking over the bank at the water, she retired a
short distance, and then walked backward, and in this
way threw herself into the river. A man who saw her
commit the act, but was at too great a distance to pre-
vent it, immediately hastened to the spot, and every
effort was made to save her, but the body was not re-
covered before life was extinct.

THE SLAVE TRADE.—During the last eight years
upwards of 640 slavers have been taken on the coast of
Africa, and of that-number of vessels three•fourths have been
London, England, 1850-03-26

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, March 25.

(Before Mr. Commissioner LAW.)
IN BE THOMAS WILLIAM GILLETT.

This insolvent, a waterman residing at Greenwich,
applied under the Protection Act.
Mr. Nichols opposed on behalf of the trustees of
the Potters Ferry Society ; Mr. Cooke supported.
It appeared that the opposing creditors claimed an
'exclusive right to ferry passengers over the Thames
from the Isle of Dogs to Greenwich. The insolvent
was in the habit of conveying to and from their
labour the workmen at the large establishments of
Messrs. Johnson and Mr. Cubitt ; but in February,
1849, he was served with a notice to desist, which he
did not attend to, and an action at law was then
brought, upon the trial of which the plaintiffs proved
their exclusive right to the ferry and recovered a
verdict of ls. damages. The costs were taxed on the
Ist of March at 1971., and on the 2d of March the
insolvent filed his petition in this court. The insol-
vent stated that Mr. Cottams, the solicitor who de-
fended the action, had been guaranteed his costs by
Messrs. Johnson.

Mr. NICHOLS submitted that the plaintiff's costs
formed a debt contracted without any reasonable ex-
pectation of payment; and that, therefore, the insol-
vent's application could not be entertained.
Mr. COOKE urged that no objection existed under
the Act of Parliament to the insolvent's receiving pro-
tection, he having only contested what appeared at
the time to be a very doubtful right.
Mr. Commissioner Law sai3, if this were an appli-
cation under the Ist and 21 Victoria, he should dis-
charge the insolvent when he had been six months in
prison. It was quite clear that this was not a case
contemplated by the Legislature when it made this
indulgent Act of Parliament. He held that the plain-
tiffs' costs were a debt contracted without any rea-
sonable expectation of payment ; and therefore he
should name no day for the consideration of the final
order.
London, England, 1850-03-26

PUBLICATIONS.

MR. FENIMORE COOPER'S NEW NOVEL.
Immediately, In 3 vole., post Bvo.,
THE WAYS OF THE HOUR,
• Orders should be immediately sent to the Booksellers, to sc•
cure the delivery of this New Work.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. •

NOTICE.
The Second Volume of Mr. AINSWORTII'S
1.7.0WER OF LONDON,
Completing the Work. is NOW READY, price Is. boards,
or if. 6d. cloth. Also, Vol. I. of the same Romance.
London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand.
London, England, 1850-03-26

GREECE.

.
A telegraphic dispatch, from Berlin, states that on
the 19th dates from the Piraeus to the 12th arrived at
Trieste. It was said that Greece bad refused to enter
into any negotiations as to the settlement of the
English claims until the English fleet had left Salamis
and the Greek vessels seized by it had been returned.
It was said also that new demands bad been put for-
ward by England. An energetic Russian note had
been received on the 9th, and on the 10th an English
courier had started fur Constantinople.
London, England, 1850-03-26

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS•

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
Mr. SPOONER moved that the ordar of the House
dated the 26th day of February last, relating to private
Bus opposed on second rcaditig, be suspended nab rr-
spect to Bills to be opposed this day; end that the con-
sideration (..f. such Bills be postponed until th • second
day on which the House shall sit after the Easter teem,
which was agreed to.
SECOND READING.
Hartley's Divorce Bill was then read a second time.
PETITIONS.

Several petitions w.l • presersted against Sunday la-
bour in the Post-office..

'IEN HOURS BILL-THE RELAY SYSTEM.

Mr. ELLIO r presented a pktition from the work
people in a mill in ltoxburglishire, in favour of the rula)
system, _ _ _

Mr. B. I)ENISON presented a petition from Barnsley,
in Yorkshire, in favour of the Ten Hours Bill.

Mr. BANKES presented a similar petition from
Rochdale.

MARRIAGE AFFINITIES BILL.

Mr. CRAIG presented a petition from a place in Scot-
land against the Marriage Bill.

EDUCATION--PRIVY COUNCILS.

Mr. BANKES pr.sented a ptition. comphining of
he intererence of the Committee of Education.
SLAVE TRADE.

Sir E. F. BUXTON presented a petition from Cocker-
mouth, praying the ilotne to pass measures to prohibit
the importation of Spanish produce until the Government
carried out its treaties with this nation for the suppree-
sion of the slave trade.
London, England, 1850-03-26

GREECE.

A telegraphic dispatch, from Berlin, states that on
the 19th dates from the Piraeus to the 12th arrived at
Trieste. It was said that Greece had refused to enter
into any negotiations as to the settlement of the
English claims until the English fleet had left Salamis
and the Greek vessels seized by it had been returned.
It was said also that new demands had been put for-
ward by England. An energetic Russian note had
been received on the 9th, and on the 10th an English
courier had started fur Constantinople.
London, England, 1850-03-26

TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 18.50

IMPERIAL PARLIAIVIENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Alirch 25.
ROYAL ASSENT.

The House met to-day shortly before Four o'clock, in
order that the Royal Assent might be given to several
Bills.

At fire minutes after four Lord Langdale, the
Earl of Carlisle, and Lord Eddisbury, robed
as Lord Commissioners, took their seats below the
Throne, when the Commons having been summoned
to the Ear, their Lordships gave the Royal Assent
to the Cons didated Fund Bill, the Mutiny Bill,
the Marine Mutiny Bill, the Registrar of Metropo-
litan Public Carriages Bill, and the Turnpike Roads and
Bridge Trusts (Ireland) Bill.
Their Lordships then adjourn^d during pleasure.

Their Lordships re,urned shortly before Five o'clock.
The Earl of RODEN presented a petition from seve-
ral solicitors and others, of Dublin, against a delivery of
letters on Sunday.
Lord STANLEY presented a petition against the
abolition of a Sunday delivery of letters.
The Earl of MOUNTC AS El ELL presented a petition
from a Presbyterisn congregation in Ireland against the
Bill for authorising marriage with a deceased wife's
sister.
London, England, 1850-03-26

DOCKYARD.

Mr. Douglas Dent, for many years secretary to the
chief of the dockyard, and latterly storekeeper at the
New steam-yard, Morrice-town, retired on the 21st
inst. on 4601. per annum.
A private letter from Woolwich states, that 110
men employed in the Ordnance department there are
to be discharged at the expiration of the month.
The emigrant ship Boyne, Captain Sabiston, for
Adelaide and Port Philip, has all her passengers on
board, and will be ready to proceed early on Monday
morning.
Wind N.E., strong breeze.
APPOINTMENTS.

WOOLWICH, MARCH 25.—Master—Peter Loney
(1841), to be a chief officer in the Coast Guard.
London, England, 1850-03-26

GERMANY.

A letter from Berlin, of the 22nd, addressed to
the Cologne Gazette, says :—"We have just learned
that an agent of the French Minister, M. RIOT, applied
at Erfurth to General RADOWITZ to have confidential
communications during the sittings of the Parlia-
ment. The General flatly refused. M. RIOT then
applied to M. DI PEaSIGNY to cause the Cabinet of
Berlin to sanction his confidential mission. The re-1I
suit is not stated."
A letter from Frankfort of the 18th states that
M. B. DE ByLow Ambassador from the King of MN.,
MIME to the Federal Commission, but who had not
been received, had left that city. Prince Gorrscffs-
xory, the Russian Minister, had left for Stuttgart.
A. preparatory meeting, composed of the Members
of the two Chambers of the Erfurth Parliament, took
place on the 22d, under the presidency of the Mi-
nister of State, CAMPIIAUSEN. M. DR BODEL-
L SCLIWING presented g pxogzatiame, the patties to which
London, England, 1850-03-26

SALE OF POISON.

Mr. STANFORD gave notice that on an early day
after Easter he should bring forward a motion to pro-
pose some legislative restrictions on the sale of poisons.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Mr. EWART gave notice that on an early day after
EAster he should bring forward a motion for the total
repeal of the punishment of death.

REPEAL OF THE MALT TAX.

Mr. CHRISTOPHER, in the absence of C&yley,
gays notice that that gentleman's motion f'jr the repeal
of the malt tax would be brought forward on the 16th ti
April.
London, England, 1850-03-26

DAVIPS'S CANDLES, Cd. and sd. per lb.;
Wax-wick moulds, 6d. ; composite, 7%d., 9d., and 9%d. ;
Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax, Is. sd. ;
transparent wax, Is. Sd. and Is. 10d. ; best wax, 2s. Id.; sperm can-
dles, Is SI. and Is. 10d. ; metallic, 7d. and Bd. ; mottled soap 565.
end GOs per 112 lbs. ; yel.ow, 445., 505., and 565. ; Windsor Boa',
Is. 4d. per packut ; brown Windsor, Is 9d. ; rose, 2s. ; almond,
es. 6d.; s. erm oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 3d. ; argand, 4s. 6d. ;
sealing wax, 4s. 6d. per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established
warehouse, 63, St. Martat's dane, opposite Westminster County
Court (late New Slaughter's Coffee-house).
London, England, 1850-03-26

ITALY.

Cardinal ANTONELLI has addressed the following
note to the diplomatic body on the subject of the
POPE'S return :
" FROM THE ROYAL PALACE OF PORTICI, MARCH 12.

" The rebellion which so long oppressed the Pontifical
subjects during the late events, having been quelled by
the arms of the Catholic powers, the legitimate Govern-
ment
has been by degrees revived in the Ecclesiastical
states, to the satisfaction of all good men. Still, to ful-
fil the wishes of Catholicism and of the subjects devoted
to their Sovereign, the return of the Holy Pontiff to his
see was still wanting. Various difficulties have hitherto
contributed to retard it, and especially the anxious de-
sire of his Holiness to relieve the wants of the
state. This object being now attained, he has resolved
to return to his temporal dominions in the beginning
of the following month of April. The Holy Father
trusts that the band of the Lord, which led on the armed
powers to the holy enterprise will vouchsafe to bless
' the measures he constantly meditates for the good of his
subjects. Nor does he doubt but that all the powers
with whom the Holy See maintaics amicable relations,
and who contributed with their moral and material in-
licence to restore the Sovereign Pontiff to the full and
free exercise of his authority, will, animated by an equal
and constant interest, be disposed to guarantee his li-
berty and independence, so indispensable to the universal
government of the Church, and to her peace, which is
that of Europe. The undersigned Cardinal, Pro-
Secretary of State, in communicating this to you, has
the honour to renew the expression of his distinguished
esteem.

(Signed) " ANTONELLI."
The Nazionale of Florence quotes a letter from
Rome, stating that the diplomatic protocol was closed
on the 12th, at Portici ; and that it was understood
that, on the Pore's return, he would immediately
grant the Consults of State, and a sort of constitu-
tion modelled upon that of Austria. The POPS has
convoked a secret consistory for the day after his
return. He is to be accompanied, according to
this account, by the King of NAPLES, RADETZEY,
the French General, and General NUNZIANTE.
The three Chapters of St. Peter, St. John, and
St. Mary Magdalen, are to go out to meet him at
three miles distance. The municipality will wait fur
him at Albano. Bread and meat will be distributed
to the poort and articles pledged at the Mont de Piste,
to an amount not exceeding 2f. 50c., are to be re-
deemed. On the 15th a revolutionary edict of MAZ-
MI was found posted up at the corners of several
streets of Rome, bearing the stamp of the Pontifical
Government, in order not to attract the attention of
the police at first sight.
The Riforma of Lucca states from Leghorn that
it is severely prohibited to look towards the sea with
telescopes. No reason is adduced to explain the ob-
ject of this measure.
London, England, 1850-03-26

COLLECTION.

Mr. EWART inquired of the First Lord of the Trea•
an•y whetter it was tutendel t place the collection of
paintings 'Eft to the country by the late Mr. Vernon in
any part of the building called. the National Gallery?
Also, whether her Mwjesty's Government adhered to the
intimation made by the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr.
Spring Rice) to the House in the year 1834, that the
part of the National Gallery now occupied by the Royal
Academy was only to be retained by that body so long as
it was not required for the extension of the national col-
lection of works of art?

Lord J. RUSSELL said an arrangement had for
some time been in contemplation by the Government,
which he hoped they would be able to effect, though at
present in a totally incomplete state; but, for the satis-
faction of the Hon. Gentleman and the House, he would
state what the intentions of her Majesty's Government
were. It was their wish that the National Gallery should
be devoted to the collection of national works of art, in-
cluding those left by the late Mr. Vernon, as well as
those left by the bequests of other persons ; at
the same time, it was impossible Rot to see
that, having given the Roy al Academy privileges
with the view of founding a national school of art, it
was not only due to the Royal Academy, but also to the
country, that they should have the means of maintaining
that school. Th 9 Government, therefore, thought it
right to ask the 'Royal Academy to give up their part of
the building, and then to propose a grant for the purpose
of enabling them to find some other erection. The Go-
vernment also intended to bring in a Bill in the course,
of the present session. The House was aware that
Marlborough House had, since the death of the
Quecn Dowager, reverted to the Crown, and her
Majesty had been graciously pleased to declare,
that for the present, and for a few years to come,
that mansion might be used for the exhibition of the
Vernon collection, together with other pictures which
might be in a similar situation.—(Hear.)
THE ELIZABETH HASTINGS VESSEL.
Mr. CARDWELL said a vessel called the Elias-
beth Hastiegs, had recently left the port of Liverpool
under very peculiar circumstance+ and the other evening
the President of the Board cf Trade had made certain
statements in the House respecting it, which be had been
informed were entirely.without foundation. He was de.,
irous, therefore, to know whether the Right Hon. Gen-,
tleman would satisfy the House and the public before the
holidays that the question was not yet settled against
either party.
Mr. LABOUCHERE replied that he directed the ne-
cessary inquiries to be made as to the accuracy of the,
accounts which he had received on the subject, and if it
should turn out that he had said anything unjust or in-
correct he would retraPt it.
London, England, 1850-03-26

ADELPHI THEATRE.

Yesterday being the commencement of Passion
Week, Mr. C. 11. Adams, according to announcement,
commenced his lectures on astronomy at the above
theatre. The lecture is illustrated by a superb grand
transparent orrery. From the manner in which
Mr. Adams has condensed an immense quantity of in-
formation on astronomical subjects into a small com-
pass, from the peculiar faculty which he possesses of
popularising scientific subjects, and for the splendour
of the orrery and stellar scenery with which the lec-
ture is illustrated, it cannot fail to attract. It will be
repeated every evening during Passion-week, except
the evening of Good Friday.
London, England, 1850-03-26

THE ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY VOLUME,
Part I. Price One Shilling.

CONTAINS.—Sacred Streams—The River Euphrates—Paradise—
Babel—The Confusion of Tongues—Biro Ninuroad —The Migration
of Abram—The Mission of Eliezer —Rebecca—Babylon—The flang-
ing Gardens—The Palace—The Court—Daniel—The Great Image—
The Doom of Baby lon—Belshazzar's Feast—The Writing on the
Wall—Cyrus—The Last Night of Babylon, &e., &c.; with many
beautiful Illustrations.

C. Cox, 12, King William-street, Strand ; and sold by all Book

sellers.
London, England, 1850-03-26

INFLUENCE OF WOMEN IN FRANCE.

Soso rea(ly, in 2 vols. post Bvo., with Eight Portraits of remarkable
French Women, price 245., elegantly bound in embossed cloth,
NI/ OMAN IN FRANCE during the Eighteenth
Century. By JULIA KAVANAGH.
" Delightful volumes : not only of Immense interest, but of per-
manent value."—Britannia.

"An attractive and pleasant book on an important subject; teach-
ing history in a delightful ananner."—Ecoliomist.
" Various, readable, and informing : ono source of attraction Is
the number of anecdotes."—Spectator.
" Miss Kavanagh treats a fascinating sub'ect in a graphic and
pleasant manner ; her work conveys a mass of no; el infaluatiun."—
Illustrated News.

" Attractive volumes, excellent in character."—Sun.
London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.
London, England, 1850-03-26

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, MAacti. 25.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was firm to-day,
bat the amount of business done was limited. The trans-
actions were as follow:—London and North-Western, 1054
—Ditto, New Quarters, 6s. 3d. c. dis—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, Consol., 35—Ditto, Preference, 1236—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 6 % —Midland, Halves,
23. 3s. 9d. dis.—Caledonian, Preference, 6—North Stafford.
shire, 101. 13s. 9d. dis. Shrewsbury and Birmingham,
Preference, 9—Shrewsbury, and Chester, Preference, guaran-
teed 8 per cent., 1314—South-Eastem and Dover (No. 4),
Registered, 4:Y4—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 71,4 dis.
MANCHESTER, MARCH 25.
&rocs EXCHANGE.—The market to-day was very firm,
but there was not much business done. The transactions
Quarters,Western
were as follow : Londen and North-W 105 a—Ditto,
estern, and Birmingham c
shire and Yorkshire, 34V.—Ditto, Fifths, 9 3-16 dis.—Ditto
(West Riding Union), 7 15-16 dis.—Ditto, Preference, 6
per cent., 12%—Dublin and Drogheda, 26—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 7 1-16—North Staf-
fordshire, 10 5-16 dis.—Sutb-Eastern and Dover (No. 4),
Thirds, 4 13.16—Ditto, Scrip 5 1-16.

BIRSIINGIIA-M, MAacn 25.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Our share market was better to-day,
and prices generally had a tendency upwards. London and
North-Western were quoted at 106, and North Staffordshire
at 91rs dis. Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), were done
at 8 dis.—Ditto (13), 64 die.
YORK, MARCH 23.
STOCK ExcHANGK.—The transactions to-day were as
follow :—Great Northern, 7%—York, Newcastle, and Be..
wick, 131/(2—Ditto (Newcastle Extension), 8%.

E trl De Grey had an interview yesterday with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.

RESPITE. The sentence of death passed upon
Sansome, the man convicted at Nottingham assizes for
murder, through procuring miscarriage, where the girl.
Bailey, died, has been respited until the Ist of May.
This implies that his life will be spared.
London, England, 1850-03-19

PrivateSeeretaryto the Prince.

• -
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" This work reads :as delightfully as Grammont's Memoirs of
the Court of Charles ll.—a higher compliment we cannot pay
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Acompiete Boswell sketch of the greatest diplomatist of the
age."—Sunday Times.
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NOTICE.-THE
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Mr. Wilkie Collins's ANTOSINA; 3 vols.

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IV.
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TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First appearance of Signor Lorenzo.
The Nobility, Subscribers, ancl the Public aro respectfully informed
tk I 1 THIS EVENING

Will be presented Verdi's eeletiratel Opera of
N[ O.

Abigail, Midlle. Parodi; Fentn:a, Madame Gtulistna ; Orastasphe,
Signor Brdetti ; Idaspo, Sig. ; .Mnins, Sig. Lorenzo.
After which will be p molted an entirely now and original grand
by M. Tau! Taglioni, entitled
London, England, 1850-03-19

G &RMA NY.

Letters from Berlin of the 16tH inst. state that the
negotiations between Austria and Prussia, for the
purpose of forming a Central German Constitution,
have been broken off, and that there is no probability
If those powers coming to any understanding on the
subject. It is supposed that Hesse-Cassel will follow
the example of Hanover, and secede from the German
Bund.

It is said that the Cabinet of Vienna has, on the
announcement of the intended marriage of the
reigning Duke of Brunswick, declared its intention to
support the pretensions of the heirs of the dethroned
Duke Charles in opposition to those of the heirs of
the present Duke William.
On the 13th, at Vienna, considerable crowls
av-
sembledat the cemetery outside the city lines, to visit
the graves of those who fell two years before during
the revolution.

ITALY.
The Costituzionkili of the 9th states that the Bri-
tish Government had presented a n)te to the Tuscan
Cabinet demand in g compensation for the losses sus-
tained by the British residents in L •thorn during the
bombardment of that city by the Austrian troops.

_ --,...............11011CVM551MM1•
The formatia a of new streets in the City goes on
slowly and badly '. Ono of several correspondents on the
subject says—" Your recent remarks on the state of the
new Houses of Parliament would apply to the City im-
provements. I: was perfectly astonished the other day
when in the City, to witness such a picture of idleness;
no wonder th st the building trade languishes when we
see Improvem Ent Cammittees, as they aro called, begin-
ning their work at the middle instead of at the end of
the street. no builders in their senses would speculate
on such gro• and as is now offered to be let, without
a proper ar preach. to their houses."—Baiider.
The Ear lof Carlisle, Lord Ashley, and the At-
torney-Goneral, had a conference with Sir George
Grey ye sterday at the home-office, on the subject of
extramill StipletUje.
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London, England, 1850-03-19

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS,' March 18.
Lord LANGDALE (in the abience of the Lord Chan.
cellar) took his seat upon the Woolsack at Five o'clock,
COIINIOINIS ENCLOSURE BILL.
_

The Commons Encivsure Bill was real a third time
and paned.

GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851.

Lord BROUGHAM gave notice Oa; to-morrow he
s.hould move for a return of the Royal Commission for
superintending the great Exhibition of 1851, and at the
same time he should put a question in relation to a very
alarming report, that it was intendod to encroach upon
one of what he might term the great lungs of London,
by the erection of a building for the purposes of the ex-
hibition in the park, a course to which he decidedly ob-
jected. _
London, England, 1850-03-19

LES 31 ETA MORTHOSIES.

The Ifusie e ,ntposea by Signor l'u:sni ; the Scenery (entirely now)
by Mr. Marshall : the Anolutments by Mr. hr : the Cos
times by Miss ibra Iley Ana C ,om!.es, Antler the superintendence
of Madame C pore. _ _ _

The Sprite (under the forms of 1, a Page —2, a Rustic Coquette-3,
W il,l-of-the-Wisp-4, a Fol.e— 5, a .I)ornino-6, a Cavalier), Mdlle.
Carlotta Grisi ; Karl (a Student), N. Paul Taglioni ; Ida (his be-
trothed), Madlle. Rosa ; Yomus, M. Charles ; Flves, lladlles.
Rosa, Atpandon, Julienne, Lamoureux, B. l'ascales, and F. Pascales.
In the course of the Ballet Madlle. Maria Taglioni will make her
dust appearance this season. _ _ .

Appicatiors for B xes, Stara, and 1 !Acts to be made at the
o?era He x office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

HER. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The First Appearance of Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Nobility, Sabscriberl to the Opera, and the Public are respect.
f tidy informed that

A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
Will take place
On THURSDAY NEXT, March hi,
It being the Drst Night but One before Easter, on which teeasion
MR. SI3IS REEVES
Will, mak,_., his first appearance in Verdi's Opera,
E RNAN I.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department.
London, England, 1850-03-19

ASSETS.

Cash and ingots ...
Ditto in branch banks
Bills past due ••• •••
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
13,125,714 f. 62c. were received from
the branch banks 40,141,896
Bills in the branch banks ... 64,053,885 0
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 3,415,000 0
Ditto by the branch banks ... 881,958 0
Ditto on French public securities ... 19,379,569 85
Ditto by branch banks... ... ... 2,501,867 0
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 0
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions 50,000,000 0
Rentes of the reserve fund ... 10,000,000 0
Rentes, disposable funds ... 42,514,988 13
Investments of the new branch banks in

f. 336.948,688 39
140,242,894 0
58,437 83

the public funds ...
Hotel and furniture of the Bank ...
Real property of the branch banks ...
Interest in National Discount Bank ...
Ditto branch banks
Bills protested at Paris
Ditto at the branches
Expenses of administration of the Bank
Ditto of the branches ...
Miscellaneous

12,826,541 39
4,000,000 0
3,239,831 0
200,000 0

... 230,000 0
... 1,480,570 23
1,483,128 0
198.705 93
231,772 0
1,086,013 67

t. 785,115,746 43
London, England, 1850-03-19

Witittort

WARWICK SPRING
MEETING.
(THIS DAY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

The Trial Stakes.

Alonzo ... ... ... ••• •••
Mark Tapley. ... ... ... ...
Knight of Gwynno ... ... ...
The Willoughby Handicap.

Fugitive
Rattrap ...

Free Handicap.

Doubt ...
Docility...

... 1

... 1

... 1
... 2
London, England, 1850-03-19

OXFORDSHIRE.

The fine Domain of SANDFORD PARK, ,with its capital Mansion,
very valuable Farms, and other appendages, the whole Freehold,
tithe:free, and exonerated of land-tax, in the centre of a fine,

healthy, and sporting part of the county, between WoOdstock and

- -
Chipping Norton, and only about 15 miles from Oxford.
VIESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SUBMIT to PUBLIC COMPETITION, early in the ensu-
ing spring (unless an acceptable offer should be previously made),
The above very choice and important FREEHOLD arid TITHE-
FREE ESTATE, comprising in a ring fence above 80) acres of very
fertile land, surrounding the capital stone-built mansion of Sandford
Park, with its superior stabling, walled gardens, and beautiful plea-
sure-grounds The demesne is richly timbered, intersected by a fine
stream and sheets of water, and interspersed with ornamental plan-
tations well stocked with game. It is a favourite hunting district
(the Iteythrop Kennel within about four miles, and the packs of
hounds within easy distance), and the neighbourhood most desirable.
The farm-homesteads and cottages on the estate are neat and sub-
stantial, and the tenants very respectable.
Furthzr pardenlars may be obtained, and a plan inspected at their
offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; of Charles Berkeley, Esq.,
Solicitor, 52, Lincoln's Inn -fields ; also of' Messrs. Davies and Son,
Solicitors, Crickhewell, Breconshire.