biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-17

ITALY.

The differences between the English and the
Neapolitan Governments have been provisionally
arranged.
The Piedmontese Gazette of the 12th instant
contains the following laws adopted by the Chambers :
" Art. I. All differential dues, customs, or naviga-
tion, are abolished in favour of the nations who shall
accord a similar privilege to our flag.
" Art. 2. The Government is authorised to consent to
the abolition of these duties as against those nations
who, although not offering a reciprocity, shall grant
equivalent advantages to our flag."
Tne Senate of Turin, in its sitting of the 11th,
passed the Six Million Loan Bill, by a majority of
49 to 4. This is a second vote of confidence givvn to
the Ministry, %Ilia is now quite secure.
The Florence papers say that a report is current
that the Duke Of LEUCIITENI36RG intends to take up
his residence for some time in the Roman states.
London, England, 1850-07-17

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 11th have been received.
The Gaceta publishes the :appointment of the
Marquis of DUERO (General MANUEL DE LA CONCHA)
to be Governor of Cuba.

The Epoca says—
" It appears that, with a view of facilitating the
communteation with our West Indian possessions, and
until a line of Spanish steamers can be established be-
tween Cadiz and the Havannab, measures are being
taken to have the correspondence of the Peninsular di-
rected to London, to be transmitted by the ships of the
West Indian Steam Navigation Company, which, in
accordance with a new arrangement, will start every
week for St. Thomas's, from which point the mail will
be sent to the Havannah by a little packet, in the ser-
vice of the Spanish Government, or employed by private
individuals, who will be intrusted with the care of the
dispatches."
MADRID BOLSA, JULY 11.— Threes 33i ; Five
per Cents., 12 13-16 money. Exchange on London,
50 40.

GERMANY.
A meeting of the College of Princes was held at
Berlin on the 14th, when a treaty between the Go-
vernment of the Bund was presented. • By this treaty
the Governments bind themselves not to interfere
with the paper money already issued, or that may be
issued within a month from the present time. The
Flenipetentiaries of the Government represented in
the College have been requested to communicate the
treaty to their respective C4overnments, in order that
it may be made public. Mecklenburgh-Schwerin
and Oldenburgh have given their adhesion to it.
The Diet of Anhalt has been dissolved.
The sitting of the Bavarian Chambers is to be pro-
longed_ to the 20th July.
The cholera still continues to rage in Vienna and
its suburbs.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
A dispatch from Hamburgh of the 13th announces
that the Schleswig -Holstein army has crossed the
Eider, and that the advance brigade is moving with
all dispatch upon
Eckernforde. Another dispatch
from Kiel states that the Russiansquadron, consist-
ing of eighteen sail of different classes, was in full
sight of that place. ribs Stathalterschaft has pub-

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lished an address to the people expressive of its regret
at the departure of the Prussians, and calling upon
all persons to conduct themselves towards the re-
tiring troops in a friendly and hospitable manner, so
as to soften the feeling of sorrow with which those
troops are penetrated upon leaving the country. To
avoid as much as possible all chances of annoyance
and collision the Prussian columns will pass the
Bider at places where they will not fall in with Hol-
stein troops, and will avoid the principal large towns.
London, England, 1850-05-25

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending May 21,
1850, exclusive of Custom Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 245. 91d. per cwt.

From the Mauritius 245. Od. „
From the East Indies ... Ws. 9id. „
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly. computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... . 245. sid.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BJORN ELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, May 24.

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR CHARLES
WOOD, BART., CHANCELLOR OF THE EL
CHEQUER.
THE MEMORIAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEEDS
STOCK EXCHANGE.
Showetb,—That your memorialists being daily and
extenbively engaged in the purchase and sale of the
stock and shares of the various railway and other incor-
porated companies of the United Kingdom, are deeply
concerned to learn that a Bill has been introduced into
the House of Commons to alter the existing Stamp
Duties imposed upon transters of such stock and shares,
which instead of being a relief, would prove a serious
additional tax, particularly upon all purchases varying
from 2001. to 5001 ; the present duty required upon
5001. and upwards, being 12s. per cent.; whereas by the
proposed scale it would be 20s. per cent.
That your memorialists are of opinion, that consider-
ing the floating nature and frequency of exchange of
stock and share property, that even the present duties
are found to be so burdensome, as to produce great and
frequent evasions of them, and that a more moderate and
appropriate scale would tend to a stricter use of stamps,
and thereby become more productive to the Treasury.
That your memorialists humbly suggest that the
present stamp duties were originally framed to suit con-
veyances chiefly of real property, and that such con-
veyances seldom occur more than once in a series of
years; whereas, share property being personal and di-
visible, is frequently changing hands both for speculation
and for investments, and that therefore a separate scale
of duties better adapted to each description of property,
might be made with great advantage to the public at
large, and at the same time give a greater amount of
revenue.
That at all events, your memorialists beg urgently to
request that you would be pleased to reduce the scale as
it at present stands in the Bill now before the House of
Commons, to 10s. per cent.
Leeds Stock Exchange, May 23, 1850.
London, England, 1850-05-25

REGISTRATION OF DEEDS.

On the question that the Registration of Deeds (Ire-
land) Bill be read a third time,
Mr. P. WOOD asked when they might expect to have
the report of the Commission, appointed three or tour
years ago, to inquire into the expediency of a general
registry of deeds in England?
Sir G. GREY had expected that the report would
have been finished long since. The Commissioners had
been engaged in preparing it, and he had every reason
to believe that it would be produced at a very early day.
Mr. H. DRUMMOND said, that when he brought
the subject before the House last year he was recom•
'mended not to proceed with his Bill until after the report
of the Commission should be presented. He then doubted
its early appearance, and what had since transpired had
confirmed the doubts which he then entertained. It

was almost impossible for any independent Member to
carry a measure of this kind through Parliament, and
as he thought he could not do better than entrust the
further progress of the measure to the real reforming
law officer of the Crown—an animal almost as extraor-

dinary as a Whig ChancelloroitheixchfquW;iiCa
shilling in his pocket—(Loud laughter)—be should,
therefore, take an early opportunity of discharging the
second reading of the Bill.

Colonel DUNNE said the opinion in Ireland as to
he value of the Hon. and Learned Gentleman's law re-

forms was very different from that expressed by the
Hon. Members who had spoken. A Member of the House,
whom he did not see in his place, told him that the sub-
stitution which was propose,' for the present simple mode
of registration in Ireland, was one of the most compli-
cated and difficult description, which he doubted if the
Hon. and Learned S9licitor-General understood himself.

He then referred to the operation of the Encumbered
Estates Act, and said that there was no such thing as
property now recognized in Ireland—that there had not
been such a court in Ireland for the lust 700 yt arB.
(Hear, hear.) He would not, however, oppose th, Bill.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL deprveat, d the system
of dragging in the working of the Encumbered Estates
Bill on the discussion of a question like the present;
but as it had been done, be wi.h6d to refer to a statement
made a few nights ago by the Honourable Member
for Roscommon, to the effect that the Cornmi
had sold land as belonging to one estate, which actually
formed part Of another. The circumstances Were there:
London, England, 1850-05-25

310ELER.

" To-day at noon, as the King was setting out for
Potsdam, his Majesty was struck by a balj from a pis-
tol. The King was slightly wounded in his arm, but he
is es well as can be under the circumstances. The
would-be assassin is a sub.officer of the artillery of the
Guard, lately discharged as an invalid. His name is
Sefeloge. He was immediately arrested and consigned
to prison.

(Signed)
" Berlin, May 22.
On the 20th the Prince of PRUSSIA left Berlin for
Warsaw, there to meet the Emperor of RUSSIA,
in order to explain to him the German policy of
Prussia, and also to confer on the affairs of Schleswig-
Holsteir.

" HINKELVEY, President of Police,

The Wanderer publishes an article from Austria,
in which weat complaints are made of the con-
duct of the Roman .Catholic bishops since the par-
ticulars of the late ecclesiastical law were made
public.
London, England, 1850-05-25

PRESENT DOTATION.

Contos.
Assignment upon the tobacco contract 1,000
Mao Custom-houses ... 1,157
Ditto Fish duties ... ... 65
Ditto Decims ... ... 624

2,845

PRIPOSED DDTATION.

Couto&
Tobacco contract ~. ••• .. 1,000
Customs ... ... ... ••• ... 524
Fish duties ... ... ... ... 67
Dcoirna (Lisbon and Oporto district 0... 760
Drciaia (other districts of the kingdom) 460

2,811
The only material alteration here is the reduc-
tion of the assignment upon the custom-houses,
and corresponding augmentation of that upon
the " denims." This is accompanied by an as •
surance that the interests of the bondholders
will not suffer thereby—the assurance being based
upon the assumption that the assignment upon the
decima is quite as good as that upon the custom-
houses, which certainly is not true as regards that
portion of the decima appertaining to the "other dis-
tricts of the kingdom"—witness the enormous arrears
already due for many years past. Were there really
no difference, as it is pretended, the Government
would not trouble itself to make the substitution.
London, England, 1850-05-25

RAILWAY RETURNS

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
way s for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previous year:—

.; Si
Week Last 80.44.
ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. F.,,
..... f....
C;
U..-4
- --....- --
X £
May 18 Aberdeen .. •••••• • • • •
19 Amiens and Boulogne .••••• •• 1,272 1,187
18 Belfast and Ballymena .••••.• • • • • • • • 591 .512
19 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 1,1150 841
12 Bolton, Blackburn, CU theme, and W. Y. 427 411
19 Bristol and Exeter • • .... • • .......... 4,093 4,189
•12 Ca1ed0nian............ • • ........... 6,114 4,941
19 Chester and Holyhead. ••.. • ..., 2,664 1.349
16 Dublin and Drogheda ...... ......... 933 856
21 Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • • • • • • 873 b6l
18 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• • • • • 596 573
19 East Anglian.. ..... . ................ 808 634
18 Edinburgh and Glasgow. •• • ........ 3,830 3,934
18 Edinburgh and Perth ••• • • • ...... 2,300 2,251
19 Eastern Counties and North Eastern•• 15,761 14,051
19 East Lancashire •• • • ... ••• • • ........ 3,166 2,929
19 Eastern Union ••••••• • • • • • - ........ 2,216 1041
18 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr •• .. .. 3,059 2,949
18 'Glasgow and Greenock.... ..... • .... 1,023 1,037
12 Great Northern and E. L. ••.• • • • ... 3,420 1,b69
18 Great Southern and Western • • •..... 4,262 3,676
19 Great Western, &c •••••• • • •, • • ...... 17,618 16,467
19 Lancashire and Yorkshire.. • ......... 13,812 12,928
12 Lancaster and Carlisle ••• • • •
12 Leeds and Thirsk ••..• • • •
19 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport lBl 120
li Londonderry and Enniskillen lB3 162
19 London and North Western, &e 46,932 39,794
19 London and Blackwall ••• • • 875 777
18 London and Brighton ............... 9,273 8,448
19 I London and South Western • • ....; .. 11,087 9,662
19 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 5,700 3,648.
19 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham.... 22,637 20,815
19 Midland Great Western (Irish) • ... .. 1,253 1,127
19 North British .... ••
• • • • • • • .......... 7.0 7 2,84 4
18 Paris and Rouen . .......... ..
la Rouen and Havre .. ••. • • ... ........ 2,658 2,497
19 Scottish Central •• • •
i 8 Scottish Midland •••• • • • ......... .. 425 320
19 Shrewsbury and Chester ...... 1,5.63 • 1,3i8
19 Shropshire *Union ...• •. • • .......... 492 --
la South Eastern and Branches •••• •• .. 10,979 8,063
12 South Devon ... . . .............. 1,569 1,652
18 Taff Vale . .................... 2,362 2,082
887 789
- Waterford and Limerick............. - -
12 Whitehaven Junction .••••• • • • • • .... 189 190
19 York and Newcastle .•••• . • • •
19 York and North Midland ...-.. ..

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, MAT

The Queen and Prince Albert, and younger mem-
bers of the Royal Family, were prevented by the in-
clemency of the weather this morning from taking
their usual early walks and rides.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accom-
panied by his Serene Highness the Prince of Leinin-
gen, and attended by the Baroness de Spetb, and Sir
George Couper, arrived at Osborne yesterday after-
noon.
London, England, 1850-05-25

There was no addition to the royal dinner party.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. It was attended by Lord
John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir
George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring,
Sir John Hobhouse, the Right Iron. H. Labouchere,
and the Right Hon. Fox Maule.
The Council sat one hour and a half.

The Rev. Dr. Spry had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday, and delivered to the Right
lion. Baronet the following address, for presentation
to the Queen :
" We, the vestrymen of the parish of St. Marylebone,
beg leave humbly to approach your Majesty with our
sincere and heartfelt congratulations on the birth of
anther Prince. Any circumstance which can add to
your Majesty's happiness affords the highest gratifica-
tion to your Majesty's loyal subjects; and we pray that
your Majesty and your Royal Consort may long be
spared to live in the hearts of a loyal and devoted people,
and in the continued enjoyment of that domestic bibs
which the Almighty. in his goodness, has been pleased
to vouchsafe to you."
Sir Henry T. De la Beche had an interview with
Sir George Henry
at the Home-office, yesterday.
Earl Granville has returned to town.
London, England, 1850-05-25

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, MAY 22.—According to ancient cus,
torn the banns of marriage between his Royal High-
ness CHARLES Louis EUGENE, Prince Royal of
Sweden and Norway, Duke of Sudermania, aged
24 years, and her Royal Highness WILHELAIENA
FREDERICA ALEXANDRIA ANNA LOUISA, Princess
of the Netherlands, aged 21 years, were publicly
proclaimed on the steps of the Senate House the day
before yesterday.
London, England, 1850-05-25

CERTIFICATES GgANTED.

John Smith, Reg,tnt-street, jeweller—Henry Coppin,
Colchester, boot and shoe maker, certificate of the third
class—W. Woodbridge, Mincirg-lune, colonial broker,
eertificate of the second class—J. C. Brown, Taunton,
draper and grocer, certificate of the second class—W.
Ham Crockernwell, Devenshire, victualler, certificate
of the first class—F. Deflinne, Manchester, check and
gingham manufacturer—L. B. Choffin, Bristol and Bath,
bookseller and stationer, certificate of the first class—B.
Savory, Hereford, plumber and glazier, certificate of the
second class—W. Walker, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire,
innkeeper.
London, England, 1850-05-25

SECOND EDITION.—Now ready in Three Vols.,
PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OP
MRS. MARGARET MAITLAND,
OF SUNNY SIDE. Written by Herself.
•' The most gratifying work of its class since the great delineator of
Scottish manners ceased to write."—Tait's Magazine.
"We have read this book with unusual pleasure. It has points of
merit which may compare with Miss Ferrier, Galt, Lockhart, and
Wilson."--Examiner.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1850-05-25

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

H. J. Hogg and R. G. Sutton, Porchester, Southamp-
ton, licensed victuallers—J. Brayley and G. Richards,
Bristol, fellmosgers and leather dressers—C. Whewull
and M. Walsh, Halifsx, woolstaplers—G. Laver and J.
Cresswell, Folkstone, Kent, solicitors—W. Checkley and
W. Tonks, Bilaton, Staffirdshire, butty miners—W.
Wood and T. Allen, Birmingham, brickmakers—E.
llacon and A. Bacon, Sharp's-wharf, Wapping, coal-
merchants—J. Woodsend and W. Woodsend, Notting-
ham, joiners—S. Cheashyre and J. Chesshyre, Manches-
ter, corn merchants—F. C. Jenne and W. Bolton, Globe-
terrace, Globe-road, Mile-end-road, india-rubber manu-
facturers—S. Potter and A. Clarke, Amersham, Buck-
inghamshire, grocers—J. Groom and R. Iligginson,
Oldham, Lancashire, spindle and fly makers—Hannah
Bull and Elizabeth Newbury Pook, Bristol, straw bonnet
manfacturers—R. Wright and C. Wright, Stafford,
mercers and drapers—G. W. K. Potter and C. Coiling-
ridge, Basinghall-street, City, attorneys.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
John Cooper, Liverpool, grocer.
John Blitz', Liven pool, butcher.
William Clare, Grimbtone, Norfolk, market gardener.
William Francis Westall, Manchester, auctioneer.
William Watkins Graig, Monmouthshire, journeyman

carpenter.
Andrew Talbot, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire, publican.
William Skipp, Luna:lm, Herefordshire, farmer.
William Pipes, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, grocer.
John Every, Hinckley, Leicestershire, attorney's clerk.
John Church, Abingdon, Berkshire, journeyman miller.
James Lloyd, Gilwern, Breckonshire, hay-dealer.
James Salkeld, the Landing, Lancashire, shoemaker.
James Cleal, Lyme Regis, Dorsetahire, innkeeper.
Arthur Nicoll, West Mailing, Kent, chemist.
John Steers, Brighton, fly-driver.
Edward Powell, Hendon, Radnorshire, farmer.
John Coats, Swansea, Glamorganshire, licensed vie-

tualler.
Joseph Duckring, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire; livery
stable keeper.
James Tootb, Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire,
butcher.
John Hogg, Bideford, Devonshire, chemist.
Thomas Hall, Abingdon, Berkshire, licensed victualler.
John Angell, Abingdon, Berkshire, grocer.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
J. Mackay, Brora, Satherlandshire, merchant, to
meet within Hill's Inn, Glospie, Juno 4 and Jane 22
at eleven.
London, England, 1850-05-25

VERY AUTHENTIC INTELLIGENCE.

TO THE EDITOE OF THE MORNING POST.
Sir,—l beg to draw your attention to the following
circumstance :

In the Journal des _Debuts, of the 22d of May,
there is an article headed, They write us from Lon-
don on the 20th of May," pretending to give the
answer by Lord Palmerston to the Russian note of
the 19th and 20th of February, which answer, ac-
cording to this communication, is "painfully modest."
Now, the Times gives, about the same time (a day
before or after, which you will find if you refer to
dates), the very same article, pretending to have re-
ceived the information from Paris. Nothing can in-
dicate more plainly that the same agency is at work
in Paris and here—in the Journal des Debats and the
Times—to perplex matters and to throw odium upon
Lord Palmerston. _ _

I think this blunder in the double communication
lets the cat out of the bag, and ought to be noticed in
your paper.—Your obedient servant,
Friday, May 24. * *

SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' ROYAL
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —The annual meeting of this society
took place yesterday, at Willis's Rooms, the Earl of Ellen-
borough in the chair. The report stated that during the
past year assistance had been given to 960 widows and or-
phans, and to 3,270 shipwrecked persons. The total number
relieved since the foundation of the society amounted to
26,130. There were now 25,444 seamen subscribinz 2s. 6d.
each per annum to the funds of this society, and 2,120 ships
were at the present moment carrying the flag of the society.
The receipts for the past year amounted to 7,1651., and the
expenditure to 6,311. The report was adopted, and after a
vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting separated.

We should be cautious how we indulge in the
feelings of a virtuous iudignstion. It is the handsome_bro-
ther of anger and hatred.—Eliza Cook's Journal.

THE PORTSMOUTH STATCES.— The statues of the
Duke of Wellington and Lord Viscount Nelson, which have
been Eculpturcd in London by Mr. Milligan, for Lord Frede-
rick Fitzclarence, have arrived at Portsmouth. The statues
are a little larger than life, standing about seven feet high.
The pedestals are square, of Purbeck stone. The tasteless
mistake has been made of placing the Duke's foot on the
Gallic Cock. This should be altered forthwith.— The
Builder.
A great many people have some knowledge of the
world, although the world has no knowledge whatever of
them, and no particular desire to acquire any. —Eliza Coch's

Journal.
PREFERMENT.—The Rev. William Henry Hill,
M.A., late Incumbent of Ironbridge, Salop, has been ap-
pointed to the living of St. Andrew, Birmingham : patron,
the 13i31101, of Worcester. Value 400/.
London, England, 1850-05-25

PROPOSED DOTATION.

Contos.
Tobacco contract ... ... 1,000
Customs ••6 ... ... ... ... 524
Fish duties 67
Decima (Lisbon and Oporto districts)... 760
Dccima (other districts of the kingdom) 460

2,811
The only material alteration here is the reduc-
tion of the assignment upon the custom-houses,
and corresponding augmentation of that upon
the " decima." This is accompanied by an as
surance that the interests of the bondholders
will not suffer thereby—the assurance being based
upon the assumption that the assignment upon the
decima is quite as good as that upon the custom-
houses, which certainly is not true as regards that
portion of the decima appertaining to the "other dis-
tricts of the kingdom"—witness the enormous arrears
already due for many years past. Were there really
no difference, as it is pretended, the Government
would not ttouble itself to make the substitution.
London, England, 1850-05-25

THE SUN,

THE ITALIAN REVOLUTIONS.
Oa Monday, May 27, in 2 vols., 215., bound,
GENERAL PEPE'S NARRATIVE
OF SCENES AND EVENTS IN ITALY,

From 1847 to 1849.
This important Narrative comprises the most interesting particulars
respecting the Revolutions In _Naples, Sicily, and Rome ; the Mili-
tary Operations of Charles Albert ; and the Siege of Venice, of which
City General Pepe held the Command. It also includes the details
of the General's confidential communications and interviews with the
Ital an Sovereigns, &c., &C.
Henry Coiburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1850-05-25

THE CARDIGAN LIFE BOAT.

During the late heavy gales and storms which
prevailed in Cardigan Bay and on this coast, some
experiments were made by a crew selected for the
purpose, in order to test the power and safety of the
new patent life boat. At a given signal the gallant
little craft, with her hardy crew, scudded merrily
into the midst of the foaming and tempestuous
waters, the wind at the time blowing a perfect hurri-
cane. The boat was soon in deep water, and there
every effort was made to waterlog her. She was
first placed broadside to the heavy sea, but without
the slightest effect being made upon her; she was
then turned broadside to the wind, which blew heavy
at the time, with the same satisfactory result. The
crew then stood up on one side of the boat, but again
she fully realised all expectations ; her crew then sud-
denly threw themselves to the opposite side, but again
without injury to the boat, or in any producing
a result calculated to lessen confidence. She was also
filled to the gunwale with water, but this did not in
any great degree affect her buoyancy ; and the entire
result of the experimental trip sufficiently proved
that, should the hour of peril call forth her dauntless
crew to assist their fellow-seamen, they can fearlessly
trust themselves to the wild wind and waters, with
the certainty of a sure rescue to the helpless, and a
safe return to themselves. In the new life-boat the
arrangements adopted to insure buoyancy are, at the
same time, conducive to the strength and stability of
the boat. The air vessels form a trunk round the inside
of the boat, rising as high as the gunwale, but only ex-
tending down on each side as far as the bilge, by which
means the centre of buoyancy is kept so high that it
is impossible to swamp or capsize the boat ; the upper
part of the air trunk is rounded off inside to permit
the boat to be emptied of water as the rolls, and to
facilitate the use of the oars ; and the air trunk is
divided by partitions into several water-tight com-
partments, so that no great injury could result from
one or more being stove. The gallant crew were
hailed with loud cheers by the spectators on their re-
turn. It cannot be too generally known that a life-
boat of great power is now established at Cardigan,
which has hitherto ben considered as little better than
a yawning sepulchre to the storm-beaten mariners.—
Carmarthen Journal.
London, England, 1850-05-25

PRESENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

NOW READY at all the BOOKSELLERS and LIBRARIES, In
2 vols., small Bvo., with Twenty-three Drawings taken on the
Soot.
ADVENTURES in CALIFORNIA
In 1848-9, with the AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE AT THE
MINES.

By W. R. RYAN, Esq.
" The best book we possess on the =tan( state of California."—
United Service Gazette. _ .

" When once taken up, it is impossible to lay it down."—
Standard.
" The amour is given by Mr. Ryan of the condition of s,elety in
San Francisco and in Californialgenerally, are very interesting"—
Athenwum.
" Doubly welcome because it is the first really authentic and re-
liable information we have re.eived respecting this interesting re-
gion."—Morning Herald.
W. Shoberl, Publisher, 20, Great Marlborough-street.

TAIT'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
JUNE. No. CXCVIII. Published by Simpkin, Marshall.
and Co., London. Price is. Contents :-1. Causes of Crime in the
Metropolis.— 2. History of Oakley-common.-3. There and Back
again.-4. Royal Academy: Mtv Exhibitions.—b. Phantasles of
Walpurgis Night.-6. Salmon Fishing.-7. Banking : the Scotch
System in London; the Savings Banks B:11.-8. A Fig Row in
Malta.
London, England, 1850-05-25

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, MAY 22.—According to ancient cus•
tom the banns of marriage between his Royal High-
ness CHARLES LOUIS EUGENE, Prince Royal of
Sweden and Norway, Duke f Sudermania, aged
24 years, and her Royal Highness WILHELMINA
FREDERICA ALEXANDRIA ANNA LOUISA, Princess
of the Netherlands, aged 21 years, were publicly
proclaimed on the steps of the Senate House the day
before yesterday.
London, England, 1850-05-25

prisoner that unless be took the pony out they would
and then leek him up for the cruelty. He refused, and
was proceeding to urge the animal on, when the im-
mense weight of the cart and its load bowed the animal
down, and the pony, in falling, broke its leg by the shaft
resting on it.
Mr. lIENRT fined the prisorer 31., or three weeks' im-
prisonment.
London, England, 1850-05-25

PORTUGAL.

Advices have been receives from Lisbon of the
19th ir.st.

The Finance Minister brought forward his budget
in the Chamber of Deputies on the 11th inst. It sets
oat by stating that although in the preceding relatorio
the deficit for the year ending the 30th of June, 1850,
was declared to be 1,594 contos, it in reality turned
out to be 1,398 contos, owing to the subsequent
filling up of situations in the different departments of
the public service which were vacant when that rela-
torio was published. The ordinary deScit for the
year ending the 30th June, 1851 (which perhaps
may likewise turn out much greater), is declared to
be 2,330 contos, from which, however, are to he de-
ducted the usual donations from the royal family
out of their allowances, and any reductions which
may be effected in the salaries and pensions as well
as in the interest on the internal and external debt.
This will reduce the ordinary deficit to 775
contos, to which, however, will have to be added the
following increased charges—viz., for the marine de-
partment, 229 contos ; for the war department, 102
contos; for the Home Ministry, 4 contos; besides a
diminution of 221 contos in the revenue derived from
the tobacco, soap, and gunpowder contracts ; all
which together will bring it up to 1,332 contos.
The extraordinary deficit (arising from terminable
liabilities) is stated to amount to about 350 contos.
The whole deficit, therefore, including 700 contos from
the preceding year, amounts to 2,374 contos. To meet
this the Government, confiding in the marked improve-
ment which has begun to take place in the collection of
the existing revenues, will not for the present pro-
pose any new imposts. Under the herd of ar-
rears of "decima" uncollected, which amount to
upwards of 4,500 contos, it reckons upon being able
to get in about 800 contos during the year. With
respect to the flotation of the Board of Public Credit,
the following alterations are proposed viz. :
London, England, 1850-05-25

PORTUGAL.

Advices have been received from Lisbon of the
19th inst.

The Finance Minister brought forward his budget
in the Chamber of Deputies on the 11th inst. It sets
out by stating that although in the preceding relatorio
the deficit fur the year ending the 30th of June, 1850,
was declared to be 1,594 contos, it inreality turned
out to be 1,398 contos, owing to the subsequent
filling up of situations in the different departments of
the public service which were vacant when that rela-
torio was published. The ordinary deficit for the
year ending the 30th June, 1851 (which perhaps
may likewise turn out much greater), is declared to
be 2,330 contos, from which, however, are to be de-
ducted the usual donations from the royal family
out of their allowances, and any reductions which
may, be effected in the salaries and pensions as well
as in the interest on the internal and external debt.
This will reduce the ordinary deficit to 775
contos, to which, however, will have to be added the
following increased charges—viz., for the marine de-
partment, 229 contos ; for the war department, 102
contos ; for the Home Ministry, 4 contos ; besides a
diminution of 221 contos in the revenue derived from
the tobacco, soap, and gunpowder contracts ; all
which together will bring it up to 1,332 contos.
The extraordinary defidit (arising from terminable
liabilities) is stated to amount to about 350 contos.
The whole deficit, therefore; including 700 contos from
the preceding year, amounts to 2,374 contos. To meet
this the Government, confiding in the marked improve-
ment which has begun to take place in the collection of
the existing revenues, will not for the present pro-
pose any new imposts. Under the head of ar-
rears of "decima" uncollected, which amount to
upwards of 4,500 contos, it reckons upon being able
to get in.about 800 contos during the year. With
respect to the dotation of the. Board of Public Credit,
the following alterations are proposed viz. :
London, England, 1850-05-25

•
The Concert will commence at Two o'clock precisely.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
Combining the talents of Madame Sontag, and Madame Frezzolini;
Signori Calzolari, Llemcarde, Sims Reeves, Colettl, Belletti, Lorenzo,
and Lablache ; Mdlle. Carlotta, (nisi, Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris, Mille.
Mario Taglioni, and M. Paul Tagilonie, will take place
On THURSDAY next, May 30;
When will be presented (for the last time) Bellint's celebrated Opera.
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amins, Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Bellettl ; and
Elvino, Mr. Sims Reeves.
After which a Divertissement from the admired Ballet, THEA, by
Mdlle. Marie Taglloni, Mdlles. Aussandon, Sullen, Lamnreux, Rosa,
and Corps de Ballet.
In the course of the evening, Selections from Rossini's celebrated
Opera,

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous attracton for the Whitsuntide Holidays.
The Grand Military Soectacle of the Afghanistan War. Brilliant
I) splay of Equestrian Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the
first Artistes in Europe.
THIS EVENING,

The Entertainments will-coMmence at Seven o'clock, with
the immensely successful grand National Military. Equestrian and
Drat:natio Spectacle (in three acts) entitled
THE AFFGI3ANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabul and British
Triumphs in India.
Produced with every possible care to all its original and maznilicent
effects, calling into actiork,ho unequalled resources of the estab-
•lishment, •
A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of
Auxiliaries. _ . _ . . _ • _

To be succeeded by an inimHatria Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique, introducing La Petite Jeannette,
the Infant Prodigy, and the diminutive steed Hare Bell, in a pecu-
liarly Novel Act of Menage, being a model of that accomplished
artistd Made. Valentine, in the high school of Equitation.
To conclude with the Farce of the TWO GREGORIES.
I3oZ-office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West..
London, England, 1850-05-25

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ajax, 60, screw guard-ship,
-- -----
Captain W. Quin, is
completed by the dockyard at Portsmouth, but she is
still
complement. She is
the 2d June.
l l
gap,si
Clyde
l y bdleushortPortsmouth, is to go to the
riversi re-
ported ready blue
jackets
n e
D e surveying-vessel
prosecute the survey of these
as
byto at
ports under Captain Beechey. •
Comet, steam-vessel, Commander. Otter, is ordered
calling at Devonport.
Dragon, 6, steam-frigate, Captain W. Hall, and
Odin, 12, steam-frigate, Captain Hon. F. Pelham, on
their way home from the Mediterranean, are to be
ltaond, proceed from Portsmouth to the west coast of Scot-
,ocnotinhmeirandararrivLaileuatt. Ports
Leslie,
mouth. . .
W
parariPdi
Falmouth,veenodgffu' aint :a6PI ni, dePsvat°wacpknePden°tit:Dgi n: liot:ol lednesday night, from
harbour
have her defects made good. The crew are now in
has had her defects made good, and was
good health.
J a Smeeasg
su linl , a
u 6, packet-brig, Lieutenant-Commander
,
morning, after which she was
Stromboli, steam-frigate, Commander Lord A.
Beauclerk, and the new screw• frigate the Termagant,
preaaiddywtosg saeisl tYoerstearldr:You
will proceed on the trial cruise early in the next week.
Vulture, steam-frigate, at Devonport, was taken
tl
into No. 5 Dock yesterday, to make good a defect in

daY being the '3lst
the engine.
o'clock fired
Majesty birthday the ships in port
P electart inceiir tesl e and
townspeople of Gosport bad a loyal entertainment anniversary
wePr
eo ndTrsemssoeudn.rf
inuh ,e
rMflmaegYesi,
and 'at twelve 24. —T o -
The Lieute-
The plat-
frnnoarynmat 1-
batteryGs oa salutes
osri
salute
nhat one nd olguAasr
dor
nfif
fired
andi e.
Supoccasion,erintendent gave
and in the
evening a splendid ball took place at H
the Com-
dmi na
nn
de re sr -to on
..t
ch en ;
eo
ff fiec
ne
tr se r ot
af i tnheedi r a des
at
the Railway Hotel, in
honour of the day,
ollingsworth's
Rooms, Southsea.
The Comet steam-vessel, Commander Otter, sailed
at 8.30 last evening for the eastward to survey the
Tongue sand shoal, whereon the Royal Adelaide
steamer was lost.
The Devastation steam-sloop was removed from
the Victorieuse hulk last night and taken up along-
side the Camperdown.
The Victoria and Albert royal yacht has been
removed from the basin to her service moorings this
morning.
The Sealark, 8, is fast progressing with her
rigging. She has tops over and topmasts ready for

pointing.was promulgated on Thursday
.
-- -
An Admiralty order
that any marine in possession of a medal who may
incur the sentence of transportation or be discharged
the service with ignominy shall have the said medal
withdrawn from his possession.
APPOINTMENT.
Woomvicrr, MAY 24.—Naval Cadet George Tate
Medd, to the Wellesley, 72, flag-ship on the North
American and West Indian station.
The Desperate steam-sloop is ordered to proceed
i down the river to-morrow (Saturday) miller experi-
London, England, 1850-05-25

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 19th have arrived.
On the 15th an untoward event occurred at Cadiz.
An English officer, the Admiralty agent to the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's
ship Pacha, was grossly insulted and subsequently
arrested and kept a prisoner for some time by the
Spanish authorities. It appears that on the arrival
of the Pacha at Cadiz, a person came on board and
demanded the mails on behalf of the Spanish Govern.
ment.i The Admiralty
a
tyags suenuta. o
refusedl to give them
up, and landed then m
On
his landing,
a note from the Consul was placed in his hand,
authorising him to give up charge, which he imme-
diately did, and proceeded towards the consulate, and
on passing through the gates he was arrested, not-
withstanding that he was in his English uniform,
inwas told that
and confined as a prisoner.. In reply to his
demand for an explanation, be. was informed
that he was there by order of the civil governor. On
the arrival of Mr. BRACKENDITY, authorised by her
had been
tilleAJAELTY:rBalCtyonesgUelntto act for him,
given he
resisting the Post-office authorities, and refuting to
London, England, 1850-05-25

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 19th have arrived.
On the 15th an untoward event occurred at Cadiz.
An English officer, the Admiralty agent to the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's
ship Pacha, was grossly insulted and subsequently
arrested and kept a prisoner for some time by the
Spanish authorities. It appears that on the arrival
of the Pacha at C idiz, a person came on board and
demanded the mails on behalf of the Spanish Govern•
ment. The Admiralty agent refused to give them
up, and landed the mails as usual. On
i his landing,
a note from the Consul was placed n his hand,
authorising him to give up charge, which he imme-
diately did, and proceeded towards the consulate, and
on passing through the gates he was arrested, not-
withstanding that he was in his English uniform,
and confined as a prisoner. In reply to his
demand for an explanation, he was informed
that he was there by order of the civil governor. On
the arrival of Mr. BIIACKENDURY, authorised by her
MAJESTY'S Consul to act for him,
he was told that
the Admiralty agent had been given in charge for
resisting the Post-voice authorities, and refusing to
London, England, 1850-05-25

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

bug
kyasyr
short
ohr
red t
2dJune.
-ship, Captain W. Quin, is
at Portsmouth, but she is
complement. She is re-
Asp, surveying-vessel at Portsmouth, is to go to the
rivers Clyde and Dee to prosecute the survey of these
stillcpoo completed
t Ajax,pesliex trt eye da6b:by: uysefeot jrhreaecws
ekdaegmt
ports under Captain Beechey.
Comet, steam-vessel, uommander Otter, is ordered
to proceed from Portsmouth to the west coast of Scot-
land, calling at Devonport.
Dragon, 6, steam-frigate, Captain W. Hall, and
Odin,' 12, steam-frigate, Captain Hon. F. Pelham, on
their way home from the Mediterranean, are to be
paid off, "all standing, ' on their arrival at Ports-
mouth.
Penguin, 6, packet-brig, Commander Lieut. Leslie,
arrived at Devonport on Wednesday night, from
Falmouth, and went into harbour on Thursday to
have her defects made good. The crew are now in
good health.
Seagull, 6, packet-brig, Lieutenant-Commander
James Small, has had her defects made good, and was
paid wages yesterday morning, after which she was
ready to sail for Falmouth.
Stromboli, steam-frigate, Commander Lord A.
Beauclerk, and the new screw• frigate the Termagant,
will proceed on the trial cruise early in the next week.
Vulture, steam-frigate, at Devonport, was taken
into No. 5 Dock yesterday, to make good a defect in
the engine.
PORTSMOUTH, MAT 24.--To-day being the 31st
anniversary of her Majesty's birthday the ships in port
were dressed in flags, and at twelve o'clock fired
royal salutes in honour of the occasion. The plat-
form battery salute was fired at one. The Lieute-
nant-Governor and Admiral-Superintendent gave
dinners to the officers of their departments, the Com-
mander-in-Chief entertained a select circle, and the
townspeople of Gosport had a loyal entertainment at
the Railway Hotel, in honour of the day, and in the
evening a splendid ball took place at Hollingsworth's
Rooms, Southsea.
The Comet steam-vessel, Commander Otter, sailed
at 8.30 last evening for the eastward to survey the
Tongue sand shoal, whereon the Royal Adelaide
steamer was lost.
The Devastation steam-sloop was removed from
the Victorieuse hulk last night and taken up along-
side the Camperdown.
The Victoria and Albert royal yacht has been
removed from the basin to her service moorings this
morning.
The Sealark, 8, is fast progressing With her
rigging. She has tops over and topmasts ready for
pointing.
An Admiralty order was promulgated on Thursday
that any marine in possession of a medal who may
incur the sentence cf transportation or be discharged
the service with ignominy
.shall have the said medal
withdrawn from his posseesion.
APPOINTMENT.
WOOLWICH, Mky 24.—Naval Cadet George Tate
Medd, to the Wellesley, 72,
dab-ship on the North
American and West Indian station.
The Desperate steam-sloop is ordered to proceed
down the river to-morrow (Saturday) on her experi-
London, England, 1850-05-25

MISS PARDOE'S NEW WORK.
SECOND EDITION. In 2 Vols. 8vo„ Engravings. Us.

THE COUR C and REIGN.' of FRANCIS 1.,
KING of FRANCE.

By bliss PARDOE.
Author of " Dallis the Fourteenth and the Court of France."
. . _ .

" The spirit of the best memoir writers has here been caught by
Miss Pardoe. The work is fUll of biographical sketches and per-
sonal anecdotes."—Rritannia.

Richard Bentley, Put'Esher in Ordinary to her Majesty.
London, England, 1850-05-25

NOELER.

" To-day at noon, as the King was setting out for
Potsdam, his Majesty was struck by a ball from a pis-
tol. The King was slightly wounded in his arm, but he
is as well as can be under the circumstances. The
would-be assassin is a sub-officer of the artillery of the
Guard, lately discharged as an invalid. His name, is
Sefeloge. He was imasediately arrested And consigned'
to prison.
(Signed) " HINKELTEY, President of Police.
_

'• Be;lia, May 22.
On the 20th the Prince of PRUSSIA left Berlin for
Warsaw, there to meet the Emperor of RUSSIA,
in order to explain to him the German policy of
Prnssia, and also to confer on the affairs of Schleswig•
Holstein.

The Wanderer publishes an, article from Austria,
in which great complaints are made of the con-
duct of the Roman. Catholic bishops since the par-
ticulars of the late ecclesiastical law were made
public.
London, England, 1850-05-25

THE. WEATIIER.-Sux OFFICE, MAY 25.

THERMOMETER.
61—highest since noon yesterday.
49—lowest this morning and during the night.
62 this.day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'63..
WIND W.S.W.—fresh breeze, and cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tars DAT Morning 19 min. after 1 1 Evening 41 min. after 1
To-Moaaow—Morning 1 min. after 2 Evening 20 min. after 2
London, England, 1850-05-25

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending May 21,
1850, exclusive cf Custom Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 245. Oid. per cwt.
From the Mauritius ... 245. Od. „
From the East Indies ... 235.
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... . . 21e. 50.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKN ELL, Cierk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, May 24.

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR CHARLES
WOOD, BART., CHANCELLOR OF THE EX-
CHEQUER.
THE MEMORIAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEEDS

sTocx EXCHANGE.

Shewetb,—That your memorialists being daily and
extensively engaged in the purchase and sale of the
stock and shares of the various railway and other incor-
porated companies of the United Kingdom, are deeply
concerned to learn that a Bill has been introduced into
the House of Commons to alter the existing Stamp
Duties impoeel upon transfers of such stock and shares,
which instead of being a relief, would prove a serious
additional tax, particularly upon all purchases varying
from 2001. to 5001.; the present duty required upon
5001. and upwards, being l2g. per cent.; whereas by the
proposed scale it would be 20s. per cent.
That your memorialists are of opinion, that consider-
ing the floating nature and frequency of exchange of
stock and share property, that even the present duties
are found to be so burdensome, as to produce great and
frequent evasions of them, and that a more moderate and
appropriate scale would tend to a stricter use of stamps,
and thereby become more productive to the Treasury.
That your memorialists humbly suggest that the
present stamp duties were originally framed to suit con-
veyances chiefly of real property, and that such con-
veyances seldom occur more than once in a series of
years; whereas, share property being personal and di-
visible, is frequently changing bands both for speculation
and for investments, and that therefore a separate scale
of duties better adapted to each description of property,
might be made with great advantage to the public at
large, and at the same time give a greater amount of
revenue.

That at all events, your memorialists beg urgently to
request that you would be pleased to reduce the scale as
it at present stands in the Bill now before the House of
Commons, to 10s. per cent.
Leeds Stock Exchange, May 23, 1850.
London, England, 1850-05-22

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 20.

Royal Ri>gim nt of Arritlery—First Lleuteuant Ed.
ward Bruce Hanley to be Second Captain, vice P.-ter
retired upon half-pay; Second Lieutenant Luke Bra.
bacon Higgins to be First Lieutenant, vice llamley
May 14.

CDtiimissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding

of Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—
James 13, them Walker, Gent., to be Cornet, May 11.
14 West York Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry
Cavalry—Francis John Saville Foljambe, Gent., to be
Cornet, May 11.
London, England, 1850-05-22

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 16th have arrived.
A Madrid- letter of the 16th says :—" In conse-
quence of the receipt of news from London, announc-
ing the resumption of diplomatic relations and the
nomination of Lord HOWDRN to the embassy of
Madrid, with Mr. OTTWAT (who has long resided
in this capital) as first secretary, M. DR ISTURITZ
has had a long conference with M. PIDAL, Minister
of Foreign Affairs. M. DE ISTURITZ will probably
be again sent to London. Lord HOWDRN will only
leave London about the 15th June. It is believed
that before his departure for London, M. DE IsTu-
Raz will receive instructions relative to the arrange-
ment of the debt :of such a character as to satisfy
the holders of Spanish stock. The Special Tribunal
of Madrid, for the trial of 'offences of the press, has
condemned M. GARRIDO to a fine of 50,000 reals
(12,500 f.), and the costs, for publishing a prospectus
of a people's bank, which is considered as an excite-
ment to communism and division of property. The
same tribunal has acquitted the editor of the Clamor
Publico, on a charge of attacking the royal dignity.
During the last forty-eight hours the rain has been
falling in torrents ; for sixteen years there has not
been such a deluge."
MADRID BOLcA, MAT 16.—Three per Cents., 32
for account; Five per Cents., 13 paper. Exchange
on London, 50 25.