The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-24 00:00:00

'ARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED

WIFE'S SISTER.

A paragraph having appeared in the Scottish press
to the effect that Mr. Stuart Wortley will not re-
introduce into the Lower House the Bill to legalise
marriage with the sister of a deceased wife, we are
glad to hear, for the sake of the many thousands in-
terested in the subject, that that gentleman has
arranged with Lord St. Germans for its early intro-
duction in the House of Lords;

As the Lord-Advocate of Scotland has expressed
his opinion that these marriages are already legal
there, we understand the Bill of 1851 will not extend
to that country.

No fewer than 107,000 persons petitioned last ses-
sion in favour of these marriages, and they are still
of constant occurrence. It is unreasonable therefore
to suppose that, after the successful result of two
sessions in the Lower House, where 320 Members
have in different stages supported the measure, agi-
tation on this subject can cease until the Act of 1835
has been repealed.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BASINGSTOKE RACES.—MONDAY.
The Ladies' Purse of 3 soya. each, with 151. added;
for three yrs old, 7st; four, Bst; five, Bst 91b; six and
aged, 9st 31b. The winner to be sold for 80/.; but if
entered to be sold for 601, 51b allowed; if for 501.,
101 b; and if for 40/. 141 b. The winner to be sold by
auction, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund.
Heats. About one mile and a quarter.
Mr. J. Hayter's c f Handsome Doe, Est (401.) 1 1
Mr. Maming's b m Elopement, 7st 91b (401.) 2 dr
Mr. Parsors's b g Incendiary, Bst 91b (801.) 3 2
The Basingstoke Stakes of 10 soya. each, h ft. Two
miles.
Mr. W. W. Beach nd,Landseer, 4 yrs, Est 121 b 1
Mr. Winch nd Zadoc, 3 yrs, 7st 91b
Mr. W. Sadler nd Woodsprite, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b
Mr. E. Adams nd Made Safe, 3 yrs, 7st 21b
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
N. Portal nd Francesco, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Mr. J. Sadler
ad Stockbridge Buck, 3 yrs, 6st—Mr. H. Macey nd
Birthday (h.b), 3 yrs, 6st—and Mr. Drewitt nd Vice,
3 yrs' 6st.
The Stewards' Stakes of 4 sovs. each, with 201 added,
for three yrs old, Tat 41b; four yrs, Bst 71b; five yrs,
9st 21b; six yrs and aged, 93t 10Ib; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31bs. The winner to be sold for 100/., if
demanded in the usual way. If entered to be sold for
80/., slb allowed; and if for 604, 1011. Beats. About
a mile and a halt.
Mr. Cuff.ill's b c Blister, 3 yrs (800, 6st 131 b
Mr. Winch's b f Impression, 3 yrs (800, 6st 101 b 2 2
Mr. Elwes.'s b g Stockbridge Buck (601), Est 51b 3 3
Mr. Bruy4l:re's b m Fanny Hill (600, 84 31b

COURSE OF EXCHA
Am ,r.r.'.ana 12 034
Ditto, three months.. 12 1%
Rotterdam • • .. •• 12 11
Antwerp 25 55
Brussels • • .. .....• 25 55
liamburgh ......M.B. 13 1034
A1t0na.......... • • • —
rads, 3 dayesight .. • • 25 32%
Ditto. 3 months •• 35 55
Marseilles .......... •• 25 57%
80urdeaux......... •
Frankfort on Maine.... 120%

LNGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar.. • ...........
Le horn ...... • • ...• 80 773
Genoa .. •• • . 26 5
Sliian ...... • ...
Venice .. • • • .
Naples •• .• • • 411/8
Palermo, per oz 123 N,
Messina 123%
Lisbon.. .. .• .•• • • • 53%
°pont. •..•••.•. • • • • • • • 53%
Rio Janeiro .. • • • •
Buenos Ayres .• •• . ••
Mew York, GO days'aight
.. • • ..

Vienna, effec. Ho.; 11 58
Trieste, ditto—. • • .... 11 59
Petersburgh,Sll.Rblo.. 37R;
Madrid •• ...• .0 • • • • •• 49%
Cadiz ............ 50
Barceloza •.........
Seville •• •• •• •• •• •• ••

PRICZ9 OF BULLION, PER OR.
f4'ore4-n Gold in bars.. 43 17 9
t'ort•,:gal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... 0 4 10%
Silver I a bars ...... •• 0 5 0

FRAN C E.
Tne publication of the manifesto of Wiesbaden by
M. de Barthelemy seams to have hail the effect of
breaking up the Legitimatist party. We have already
published the comments of the Gazette de France
on this extraordinary production. The Assemblee
Nationale is equally displeased and threatens seces-
sion. It says—
" It appears to U 3 impossible that the circular of M.
de Barthtilemy, notwithstanding all that has been
written, can have an official character to bind the
Count de Chambord and the Legltimatist party. Our
readers know with what perseverance, what ardour,
we have laboured for the success of a fusion which is
the hope of the country. It is not on the ground oc-
cupied by the circular that the fusion of. parties can
be effected. If this document were accepted as official
we should have a conscientious duty to fulfil, and
should not fail in it."

The Courrier Francais, a recent convert to the
cause of Leg:timacy, considers the publication of this
circular as most unfortunate, whilst the Presse,
which was suspected of a desire to coquet with Le-
gitimacy, declares that—
"ln placing his right above that of France, the
Count de Chambord has rendered it for ever unac-
ceptable. It is not merely the Republican principle
that protests against such a pretension, it is also the
public 'leading. The legitimacy, which would impose
itself upon us, would he a monstrous tpurpation.
Nothing is legitimate that is not necessary."
The Republique says—
" This document is grave. It places the first re-
prt sentativee of the Count de Chambord, two of whom
have the honour of being representatives of the people,
in a state of flagrant conspiracy against the Govern-
ment of the Republic, to such a point that only the
singular regime under which we live, and which is
the work of rival factions, could prevent the new pro-
visional government from being already in the hands
of justice. Let it be observed that M. Berryer and
Al. de.St. Priest are members of the Permanent Com-
mission, and as such charged to watch over our insti-
tutions. It is seen that they were in good hands, and
that the Republic was well guarded."
The. Republique is right ' • the publication of this
document would justify the President in ordering the
immediate institution of proceedings against M. Ber-
ryer and his colleagues.l
The. Debats says :—" Notwithstanding what was
said by a journal on Saturday, we know from a very
good source that the Brazilian Legation at Paris has
not declared itself in the affair of the British Consul
at Pernanabuco."
We 'read in the Moniteur du Soir of yesterday
evening :—" We can announce in a positive manner
that on being made acquainted with the circular of
AL de Barthelemy, the director of the Gazette de
France left immediately for Froshdorff for the pur-
pose of obtaining an explanation as to the passages of
that manifesto which concern his doctrines relative to
an appeal to the people."
The Gazette de France, of yesterday evening,
says :—" M. Dupin, the President of the National
Assembly, has had a long conference to-day with the
President of the Republic. All that has transpired
relative to this interview is, that the Society of the
Dix Decembre was much talked of, and the Prince
appears disposed to disavow it in a positive manner.'