The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-04 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Concordia of. Turin quotes a letter from Flo-
rence of the 25th ult., giving an account of a ruis-
understanding that had arisen between the Sardinian
Ambassador and the Tuscan Ministry, in consequence
of the intention of the Austrian commander to cele-
brate the anniversary of the battle of Novara by a
religious ceremony in the church of Santa Maria
Novella, and a military review in the square adjoining
that church. The Sardinian Ambassador, according
to this account, had remonstrated against such a pub
licity given to the rejoicings for the defeat of the
Italian army, and announced his intention of celebrat-
ing an official funeral service in the church of Santa
Croce on the same day, should the Austrian Ge-
neral persist in bis determination. To these remon-
strances the Tuscan Ministry had answered that it
could not prevent allied troops from celebrating the
anniversary of a victory of theirs, and at the same
time could not allow the funeral service threatened
by the Sardinian Ambassador to take place, as
it might be a cause of public disorder. To this the
Sardinian Ambassador had replied that, if his wishes
were not complied with, he would take down
his arms and demand his passports. To avoid,
therefore, an open rupture, the Tuscan Cabinet had
explained the matter to the Austrian Commander,
and begged him to celebrate the anniversary outside
the town. Accordingly a wooden barrack was con-
structed at the Cascine, and high mass celebrated
in it ; the military parade also took place in the
Cascine.

The Tuscan Monitore of the 27th ult. publishes a
Grand Ducal decree, instituting a provisional su-
perior council of discipline for the civic guard.
Count ANDREA. CITTADELLA VIGODARZ ERE, one of
the persons summoned by the Austrian Government
to give his opiniln on the reforms to be introduced in
the Lombardo-Venetian territory, left Padua on the
26th for Vienna.

The Austrian Minister of War, Count GYULAI, ar.
rived at Venice on the 25th ult.

GRAND BANQUET TO LORD DOUGH AT BATU.

The citizens of Bath entertained Lord Gough at a splendid
banquet, at the Guildhall of that city, last evening. The
Banquet Hall was decorated with military trophies, which
were inscribed with the words " Barossa," " Vittoria," "Cape
of Good Hope." " Cadiz," " Nivelle," " Tarifa," " Talavera,"
" Canton," "Moodkee," " Maliarajliore," "Ferozeshali,"
" Sobraon," "Goozerat." The Marquis of Thornond, who
was to have presided, was prevented, in consequence of the
death of a relative, from being present ; and, in his absence,
the chair was taken by G. W. Blathwayt, Esq., the late
High Sheriff of the county of Somerset.
A DUEL AVOIDED.—A famous duellist challenged
an Irish barrister, for some remark made by the barrister
whilst the duellist was giving his testimony on the stand in
same important case. The barrister knew precisely as much
about lighting as a fancy boxer knows about Milton's "Para-
dise Lost." His friends told him, however, that there was
no way to avoid the scrape, and it was certainly expected of
him either to fight or apologise. This settled the point—for
the proud little Hibernian, though he would rather eat than
fight, still infinitely preferred being shot to making an apo-
logy. So the duellists, with their seconds, &c., were soon
upon the battle-ground. 'The challenger was notorious as a
great pistol shot, and had fought some half-dozen duels be-
fore, in one of which he was so badly wounded as to be left
a cripple for life. When other preliminaries were arranged,
he requested, through his second, one favour from his adver-
sary, which was permission to stand up against a mile-stone
that was on the chosen ground. He sought no advantage,
but wished to lean against the atone, being too lame to stand
without support. his request was at once granted; and
just as the word was about to be given, the lawyer issued his
mandate to stay proceedings, as he had also a request to
make. In the gravest manner in the world, lie solicited
permission to lean against the next milestone; and the joke
was so good that the challenger took his revenge cut in a
hearty roar of laughter, withdrawing his deadly defiance,
and declaring that he could never shoot a man of such ex-
cellent humour.

CATANlA.—Catania is the subject of one of the
most beautiful scenes in the new fairy spectacle The Dcril's
Ring, now performing at Crury-lane Theatre. As many
thousands Lave made themselves acquainted with the
scenery of this beautiful city from visiting Drury-lane,_ the
following account of its commerce, extracted from Lord

Ormonde's recently published work on Sicily, may be found
not altogether uninteresting to the re ider :—" The principal
export is snow, in which a very lucrative trade is carried on
with Malta and some parts of the south of Italy. It is col-
lected curing the winter in pits and hollows on the moun-
t&n, and covered with the scoriae and ashes to prevent its
thawing. It is brought down on mules ti the coast at night,
in panniers covered with leaves. The revenue derived from
th a source is immense, and renders the Prince of Paterno one
of the richest men in Sicily. Snow is the universal luxury,
from the highest to the lowest ranks- it is sold at about the
rate of twopence a rotolo, or thirty ounces, and the poorest
cobbler would sooner deprive himself of his dinner than of
his glass of acqua gelata.' It is also extensively used in the
hospitals, and a scarcity of it would be considered as great a
misfortune as a famine, or any other national visitation, and
would more infallibly occasion popular tumults. To guard
against any such accident, the Government at Naples have
made the providing it a monopoly, the contractor being re-
quired to give security to the amount of €O,OOO ducats, which
sum is forfeited if it can be proved that for one half hour the
supply was not equal to the demand."

Enlighten conscience by awakening enthusiastic
admiration of virtue, and the effort to resemble what we
admire will follow, as surely as light follows the rising of the
sun.— Eliza Cook's Journal.

USED UP.—Master Poudre-bleu—we beg pardon,
Mr. Bulkeley
,Smirke7was now about one or two and

twenty years-of age. This young gentlemen having been
educated abroad, had foreign manners, if we may so
describe his languid and elegant style ; spoke English
with a sweet, exotic accent ; and being very pale and
handsome, like his mother, was rather distingui, in appear-
ance. The course of education from which he had

just graduated gave him a signal advantage over his
English contemporaries. He had seen more of the seamy
side of society than any of them, and had
already arrived at certain conclusions concern-
ing human life, which rendered it exceedingly improbable
that he should ever fall a sacrifice to his sensibilities. He
had seen, indeed, so much which it might have been
as well he had not seen—that his juvenile faith
in virtue of all kinds was fairly extinguished. In
his own small, indolent way he was a sort of social
atheist, and his conversation was coloured throughout by
that general unbelief which sets up the kind of pretty.para-
doxes which young ladies, who are not embarrassed by ideas,
love to argue about. He had the aspect of a youth who had
worn out his enthusiasm, if he ever had any, and was consi-
dered an interesting specimen of the genus llase.—" The
Ladder of Gold," in Bentley's Miscellany for April.

IMPERIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.—The Master in
Chancery, Farrer, has appointed Mr. Soulsbv, accountant,
official manager to investigate and wind up this company's
affairs, for which purpose creditors have beer. called on to
come in and prove their debts.

NARROW ESCAPE OP A BOAT'S CREW.—Early on
Saturday morning, as a Newhaven fishing-boat, with a crew
of several men, was entering Leith harbour, it accidentally
struck against a pile off the new western pier, and immedi-
ately tilled with water and sunk. The crew fortunately
managed to save themselves by climbing upon the pier. it
is expected that the boat will be recovered.
MADLLE. RITA FAVANTI AT BRUSSELS —This dis-

tinguished artiste, who has had a succession of brilliant tri-
umphs in Italy, France, and Belgium, since her last appear-
ance here, is, we believe, re-engaged at her Majesty's
Theatre. Her success was unprecedented at Turin the even-
ing of her debut ; and on the night of ber benefit the theatre
was crowded to excess, and Mad lie. Favanti on her entree
was most enthusias:ically received. In the first act of Bea,.
trice di Tinda she was obliged to repeat the eavatora, an
honour seldom demanded at Turin, and subsequently she

gave the finale to La Sonan.mbula, showing at once the di-
versity of her talent, and the extraordinary compass of her
beautiful voice. The Piedmontese presented her with a small
service of gold plate, not to mention sonnets,- and bouquets
that literally covered the stage. She has since appeared at
the Grand Theatre at Brussels, where her brilliant singing
has gained for her the same enthasiasm, and to make use of
the words of the icelebrated De Beriot, she had only to be
heard to succeed.

THE COST OF DEATH IN CALIFORNIA.--A corre-
spondent of the Washington Union gives the following item
of the cost of attendance and funeral expenses in eali-
fornia:—

" Mr. --,

"To Sacramento Hospital. Dr.
" To 26 days' attendance (7 days at $25 and 29 days at
$2O) ...
... $755
" ashing and laying out his body ... ... 16
" Mattrass and blankets spoiled ...
" Coffin, and sending to get it made ...
" Paid for digging his grave in a storm...
" Paid for a carriage to funeral ...
" Assistance of a man at funeral

... 20
... 60
•.• 20

"Sacramento Hospital, Futter's Fort,
",Nov. 1849."
—.Yew York Herald.
TII E ENGINE DRIVERS ON THE LONDON AND
NORTH-WESTERN AND NORTH BRITISH RAILWAYS.— No
terms having been come to between the directors of the
North British Railway and the engine drivers and stokers,
nearly 100 of them have struck, and their places are being
supplied by mechanics from the company's workshops. The
(n4ine drivers of the London and North-Western intend
waiting on the superintendent of the locomotive department
for redress of alleged grievacces, and, amongst other things
to inquire into the delay that has taken place in payment of
the premiums they are entitled to for good conduct.
SECOND PURCHASE OF LAND BY THE NATIONAL
FREEHoLD LAND SOCIETY. -We are informed that this
society has secured for its members the power to appropriate
another freehold estate, consisting of about 15 acres of excel-
lent building ground. adjoining the town of Kingston-Upon-
Thames' at a short distance from the river, and within easy
reach of Richmond-park. The surroundisig land is well
covered, and residences are in good demand. The estate
almost adjoins the church, and has a considerable frontage
on the high road to London ; and it is calculated that this
purchase will be the means of adding nearly 100 more votes
to the register for East Surrey. This looks like real progress
in the work of self-enfranchisement. If this operation be
repeated (as we understand it is likely to be) about once a
month, no Minister will be long able to resist the just and
growing demand for electoral reform.
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO .THE MEMORY OF EBE-
NEZER ELLsorr.—We:anderstand that a public meeting will
shortly be held, preparatory to the formation of a fund for
the erection of a monument to the memory of the Corn-law
Rhymer. The Mayor has promised to preside at the
meeting, and we have no doubt that the proposal will meet
with prompt and general support.—. She, ffield Independent:
METROPOLITAN PUBLIC CARRIAGES OFFICE.—
The business of this office will close on the 6th of April, and
under the provisions of the Act 18 Vic., cap. 7, the duties
will in future be carried on at the office of the Commissioners
of Police of the Metropolis, in Great Scotland-yard; but, in
consequence of the time that will be required for the removal
and arrangement of ithe books and papers, &c., no business
can be transacted until the 10th inst.
Mrs. Heald (Lola Montes) arrived in Paris on
Thursday evening from Boulogne, and yesterday left the
Hotel Victoria, where she had been staying until the Chateau
Beaujon, in the Champs Elysdes, which has been taken by
Mr. Heald, could be prepared for her reception. Alr. Heald
was to arrive at the Chateau Beaujon yesterday.— Galignacti.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD TER LAW.
CASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY.—On Mon-
day last, at the petty sessions held at Bury, J. Knowles and
W. Hutchinson, Esqs., on the bench, John Halton was
charged with attempting to defraud the Lancashire and York-
shire Railway Company, under the following circumstances:
—On Friday last cheap excursion trains departed from Bury
for Liverpool, both from the East Lancashire station and
from the Lancashire and Yorkshire station. The prisoner
purchased a ticket at the East Lancashire station, which was
available for return up to Monday evening. Botk railways
have the same terminus at Liverpool, and when the prishhar
was returning on Saturday he made a mistake, by getting on
the Lancashire and Yorkshire train, instead of the Eaet
Lancashire train. During the journey he showed his ticket
to three different officers, who all pronounced it right; but,
on his arrival at Bury, the full ordinary fare from Liverpool
was demanded. In consequence of not possessing the regale
site amount, he was given into the custody of the police.
The magistrates ordered him to pay a penalty of 10s. and
costs, and the full amount of the fare from Liverpool; or, in
default of payment, to be imprisoned in the House of or-
rection during a period of three weeks. The amount de-
manded was 10s. penalty, 13s. 6d. costs, and 2s. 10d. fare;
total, 11. Os. 4d.-Manchester Guardian.
LLOYD'S.—At a special general meeting of the mem-
bers, held yesterday, Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., was unani-
mously elected a member of the committee for managing the
affairs of Lloyd's, previous to his taking the chair, in the
room of G. R. Robinson, Esq., M.P., resigned. The follow-
ing votes were proposed and unanimously adopted :-25/. in
aid of the fund in behalf of the widows and children of the
pilots drowned by the capsizing of the South Shields life-
boat, on tl:e 4th of December" last, on proceeding to the
rescue of the crew of the brig Betsy, of Littlehampton, on
the Herd Sand ; 10/. to six coast-guard men, belonging to
No. 2. Battery and Great Stone Station, for their praisewor-
thy conduct in saving the lives of the crew of the Margarefta
Siebesna, wrecked on the night of the 22d of December last,
on Romney Sand ; 51. ss. to the widows of Samuel and John
Baxter, pilots froni-Larne Lough, who were drowned in the
schooner Water :Nymph, wrecked during a gale on the
Scotch coast, on the 6th of February, having previously
volunteered to go on board at the risk of their lives, in order
to assist in getting the vessel into the Lough; the honorary,
bronze medal to Mr. M'Farran, master of the schooner Eagle,
of Liverpool, to mark the sense entertained of his humane
and praiseworthy conduct towards eleven Moslems, whom he
met with in an open boat at sea; their vessel having foundered
twelve days previously.
DID THE RESULT JUSTIFY THE MEANS ?..-0011.•
siderable interest was excited on the West Cliff, Brighton
on S..iturLlay morning by the hazardous, and, as it fortu-
nately resulted, successful endeavours of the customs officers
to obtain possession of some tubs of contraband spirits seen
float ng at sea. The wind blowing strongly inland, and
there being a surf such as is occasionally witnessed on the
beach, it became a matter of great difficulty to launch a
boat. The Coast Guard, who were present with their galley,
declined to make the attempt. Mr. Ansel], the principal
officers of customs, by premise of reward, induced a crew
from the beach to accompany him, and Gibbs, one of his
boatmen, succeeded in getting a b at through the breekers,
and after much difficulty obtained possession of four tubs of
spirits of brandy. In returning to shore the crew had a
very narrow escape from drowning. Fortunately, owing tee
good seamanship, the only inconvenience was a good duck-
ing by a sea making a clear breach over them.—Brighten
Guardian.

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ARRIVAL OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL IN MANCHESTER.
—Lord John Russell, his lady, their infant child, with Mr.:
Grey, his Lordship's private secretary, and suite, arrived ,
3 esterday by the day mail train, which reached the London-
road-station, Manchester, about twenty-four minutes before •
live o'clock. Sir Benjamin Heywood was in waiting to re-
ceive his distinguished guests, to whom he introduced his
sons, Mr. Percival Heywood and Mr. Oliver Heywood. Ilia
Lordship, Lady John Russell, Sir Benjamin Heywood, sad
his Lordship's secretary, occupied one of the close carriages;
Messrs. Heywood a second, and the nurse and child a third. -
A body of thirty policemen, under the directisn of Captain
Willis, chief-constable, and Superintendent Sawley, of the A
division, kept the approaches to the station and the arrival '
platform. A number of passengers arriving by the same train,
and the friends awaiting their arrival, were on the platform,
and as the carriages drove away saluted his Lordship with a
hearty cheer, which was taken up and re• echoed by
a more numerous assemblage collected outside the
station gates, at the top of the incline approach
to the station. Lord John Russell who appeared
in good spirits, though somewhat pale, bowed in acknows-
ledgment of this recognition; and the party proceeded
rapidly through the town, without stopping, direct to Clare-
mont. We learn that we were in error last week, in suppos-
ing that Lord John Russell had never visited Manchester.
Ile was here many years ago, when a youth, probably of 17
or 18 (and his Lordship dates from August, 1792), in coin«
pany with the late eminent Professor Playfair, of Edinburgh
and with him met a party at dinner at the house of the late
Mr. Peter Ewart, in George-street. But this cannot be much
short of 40 years ago ; mid since that day great changes have
been effected, by time and progress, both in the youthful
college alumnus, and in this large manufacturing town,
which now retains but few of those external features which
it wore in those days long past. Then gardens stretched
across the intervening space between George-street, at that
time a pleasant suburb, and Mosley-street; and we believe
there was scarcely a house along the whole extent of Oxford-
road—which was then a road through fields; the only build-
ing standing out prominently in the otherwise rural vicinity
being the large mill of the Oxford-road Twist Company.
Since then the population has more than doubled, and the
manufacturing power and the social importance of Man-
chester have increased in a ratio not easily calculable.—
Manchester guardian.
Friendship is like a debt of honour : the moment
talked of it loses its real nams and assumes the more un-
grateful form of obligation. - Eliza Cook'iliAurnul.
EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS.
—A numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Windsor, over
which the mayor presided, was held yesterday afternoon in
the Guildhall, for the purpose of aiding in the proposition
for the carrying into effect the Exhibition of the works of
Industry of all Nations in the year 1851. The mayor
having opened the business of the day, the Rev. J. Gossett,
the vicar of Windsor, addressed the meeting, and was fol-
lowed by the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, head-master of Eton Col-
lege, as the mover and seconder of a resolution to the effect
" That in the opinion of the meeting the proposed exhibition
was calculated to advance the arts, stimulate the industry,
and promote the prosperity of the civilized world," which,
being put in the usual manner, was carried unanimously.
The Rev. W. J. Cookesley moved the second resolution,
" That the exhibition was entitled to the cordial support of
the inhabitants cf Windsor, Eton, and the neighbourhood,"
which was seconded by Mr. J. Clode, jun., and carried in a
similar manner. A third resolution, for the appointment
of a committee to co-operate with the Commissioners, was
moved by the Rev. Mr. Brown, of Old Windsor, and se-
conded by Mr. Minton, and the names of the most influential
of the clergy, gentry, and authorities of Windsor and Eton
proposed as members thereof was carried by acclamation ;
after which, a subscription having been opened, which
amounted to between 2091. and 3001. before the close of the
proceedings, a vote of thanks was passed for the mayor, and
the proceedings concluded.
THE MORNING'S REFLECTION.—It has always been
a matter of profound astonishment to us how our ancestors
could have eaten their breakfast without a morning news-
paperl—Punch.
EASTER TERM.—Yesterday, on the opening of the
law offices after the holidays, the lists of arrears for the en-
suing Easter Term, commencing on Monday week, were ex-
hibited. T
here is a decided improvement in the lists, and
Lord Denman will have the satisfaction 'of retiring from the
Chief Justiceship of the Court of Queen's Bench, with but
comparatively few arrears, and in a very different state to
what lie found them. In the Queen's Bench there aro of
special cases and demurrers only one for judgment, and 50
for argument; in the new trial paper there is only one for
judgment, and 78 for argument. In the Court of Common
Pleas there are 3 enlarged rules in the remanet paper, whilst
in the new trial paper there are 9 rules nisi; three matters
for the judgment of the Court, and 16 demurrers entered for
argument. In the Court of Exchequer there are 4 rules in
the peremptory paper, 8 causes and motions forjudgment, 9
special cases for argument, and 21 rules in the new trial
paper. The whole arrears in the three courts, exclusive of
Crown cases in the Queen's Bench, number 204, comprising
130 in the Queen's Bench, 31 in the Court of Common Pleas,
and 43 in the Court of Exchequer. Easter is one of the
terms at which the judges assemble at the Lord Chancallor'e
to breakfast.

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