The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-28 00:00:00

ITAL Y.

The prisons of Rome are crowded and arrests are
daily taking place.
The 331 French infantry have embarked at Civita
Vecchia for France. The return of the POPE in
April is looked on as certain.
The approaching marriage of the Duke of GENOA,
brother of the King of SARDINIA, with a Suxon
Princess, was officially announced to the Chambers at
Turin on the 22d.
We learn from the Giornale di Roma that Mon-
signor BEDINI, Pontifical Commissary Extraordinary
of the Four Legations, has issued a circular prohibit-
ing functionaries of any class from expressing their
political opinions against the Government, and direct-
ing that strangers shall not be admitted into the
public offices to converse with the officials, unless
upon public business.
The accounts from Naples mention that the decree
of the KING for the suppression of the constitution
was ready, and that it would be published with an-
other, granting an almost general amnesty.
The Farina Gazette publishes a Ducal decree of
the 19th, which, after reciting in the preamble that
certain landed proprietors and farmers frequently give
notice to quit to their labourers or tenants on account
of the attachment the latter display for their legiti-
mate sovereign, and that the persons thus dismissed
are rarely accepted by other landholders, either be-
cause the latter are ill-disposed towards the legiti-
mate Government, or because they are afraid of ex-
citing enmity against themselves, direct that the
pretors shall, within their respective jurisdictions,
judge all cases of notice to quit • between
landlord and tenant ; and that all such notices
given since S. Martin's day, 1849, shall be void, un-
less confirmed in the following month of April by the
pretors. Any pretor who shall have judged unjustly
in favour of the landed proprietor is to be immediately
dismissed.
This said Duke of PARMA was in England last
year, and is a great pet of onr Protectionist landed
aristocracy. What would the Duke of RICHMOND
and his clique say to the adoption of the "Parmesan"
law of landlord and tenant in England. Under such
a law the Marquis of EXETER would scarcely return
two Members for Stamford, nor would the seats
of the Duke of RICHMOND s nominess for Sussex be
safe.

We regret to hear that the Adjutant-General, Sir
John Macdonald, died this morning.

SOUTHAMPTON, DIURSDAY MORNING. -- The
Peninsular and Oriental Steam :Navigation Company's ship
Ripon, Captain R. Moresby,_ arrived here this morning, with
the heavy portion of the Fast India and China mail", in
charge of Lieutenant Hancock, 1t...N. Her dates are, Alex-
andria, March ioth ; Malta, loth ; Gibraltar 21st. She
brings a large cargo and specie value l.;,000(. sterling. There
are 116 passengers, amongst whom is Lord Gifford, eldest
son of the Marquis of Twceddale, late Governor of Madras.
Her accounts from Gihrriltat on the Ast mention the arrival
there of the transport ship Boinbay,from Cork, in 12 (lays,
with the 26th Regiment on board. The. screw steamer Hsi-
leTont had arrived from Liverpool
in seven days, and her Majesty's steamerat9aa)
Rosamonds,
50k; Spanish pillared dollars,
in six days Irons Malta. Ex-
chan;;e on
1i per cent. prem.

MAUNDAY THURSDAY.—To day being Afaunday
Thursday, her Maj .sty's bounty money, &c., was distributed
to a number of poor men and women, at the Royal Chapel,
Whitehall, according to annual custom. The prayers were
read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.
EXPECTED VISIT OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL TO
MANcuEsTErt.—We understand that the Premier is ex-
pected to pay a visit to this town and neighbourhood for two
or three days next week. His Lordship is to be the guest of
our respected neighbour Sir Benjamin Heywood, at Clare-
mont; and we are informed that his visit is to be strictly

private. His Lordship's object is understood to be to see for
himself the aspect of things in this great manufacturing dis-
trict, and the vast improvement and social progress made of
late years by Manchester and that congeries of manufacturing
towns and places of which it is the centre and metropolis.
We believe the invitation was given last year, i❑ Scotland,
and that his Lordship has been for some time desirous to see
the chief seat of that great staple manufacture which forms
so essential an element in the prosperity of the country which
now recognises in this eminent statesman the head of its Go-
vernment and the present ruler of its destir•ii-s. We under-
stand that this will be the first opportunity which Lord John
Russell has had of seeing Manchester, and we can hardly
suppose, however anxious his Lordship may be to make his
visit private, that the Prime Minister of this country will
be permitted to visit one of its chiefest cities without an
effort being made, by the authorities or otherwise, to pay
him some more or less public mark of respect.—Manchester
Guardian.

THE TASTE OF SLAVE SUGAE.—It is curious that
the British palate—in some respects sensitive to squeamish-
ness—should not revolt at the smack of the whip perceptible
in slave-grown sugar.—Punch.
NEW REGULATIONS RESPECTING METROPOLITAN
PUBLIC CARRIAGES.—The new Act of Parliament respecting
metropolitan public carriages, which will come into opera-
tion in a few days, was yesterday issued. By this Act the
office of registrar of metropolitan public carriages is abo-
lishec', and a saving of 1,400/. a year will be effected. The
Commissioners of Police are to discharge the duties hitherto
performed by the registrar without any additional salary.
There is power given to pay retired allowances to officers
whose situations may be abolished, " or superseded" under
the provisions of this Act. The Commissioners of Police may
appoint standings for hackney carriages and make regula-
tions respecting the same, as also to enforce order at every
standing. This Act, which is to commence and take effect
from the sth of April next, is to be construed as one with
the Act 6. and 7 Victoria, cap. 85, for regulating hackney
and stage carriages, and all the provisions of that Act era
extended to the present law. One of the Police Commis-
sioners may act. The licences respecting metropolitan car-
riages, drivers, conductors, and others expiry on the sth
April.

PANORAMA OF THE BRITANNIA BRIDGE, 309,
REGENT-STREET.—This novel and highly interesting exhi-
bition has lately received an addition to its already pie-
turesque scenes. This picture is also painted by Mr. J.
Allen, and is a very charming production. It consists of a
view taken from the road near Capel Curig of Snowdon.
This is perhaps the finest approach to the mountains as it
here bursts with all its grandeur and beauty at once in full
view, raising its pointed summits far above the clouds, and its
top being surrounded by hills of lesser note; lakes, meadows,
and a few scattered houses giving the only indication of life
in this dreary tract. This illustration is shown previous to
the views of the Britannia Bridge.
THE SCOTTISH HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday a general
court of the governors of this institution, established for the
relief of poor and infirm natives of: Scotland, res,dent in
London, was held in the hall of the hospital, Crane-court,
Fleet-street; Dr. J. Webster, F.R S., in the &Jain The
minutes of the previous a urt having been confirmed, the
report was read for the last quarter, which stated that in
January last 336 persons were relieved, the amount distri-
buted among them being 210/. Os. 6d. In February 399
persons were relieved, and 224/. 9s. 6d. distributed amongst
the recepients. In March 398 persons were relieved, and
2021. 19s. 6d. expended upon them. The receipts for the
last quarter were 1,164/. 2s. 4d., end the expenditure
1,C0.1. 1 ls. 5d., leaving a balance of 1611. 11s. 11d. Other
business in connexion with the charity-, but of no public im-
portance, having been transacted, the proceedings terminated
with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

SHOCKING SUICIDE BY A SURGEON.—CHELTEN-
HAM.—This town has been much excited by a melancholy
case of suicide, committed by Dr. Bell, who had been for a
short time an inmate of Sandywell Park Lunatic Asylum,
kept by Mr. Hitch. The deceased was seized nine months
ago with symptoms of suicidal lunacy, and had been placed
in the above named asylum, but was occasionally in so ra-
tional a mood that his doctor permitted him to pay a weekly
visit to his wife and relations at Cl+eltenliam. lie had been
fetched from the asylum in a carriage by Mrs. Bell, and had
spent the day at his own house when the dreadful event t, ok
place. Mrs. Bell had gone up stairs for the purpose of dress-
ink, in order to accompany her husband back to Sandywell
Park, and the deceased was left in the drawing-room with a
young gentleman named Trail!, a pupil at the Cheltenham
Proprietary College. This young gentleman was in the act
of taking coffee when he observed Dr. Bell walk up and down
the room and suddenly stop opposite a looking-glass. He
then heard a noise as of scratching, and looking round ob-
served the deceased in the very act of cutting his throat with
a table knife, the blood streaming from the wound. The
youth endeavoured to wrest the weapon from his hand but
the deceased resisted and pushed him away, upon which he
went in search of some of the servants, and returning fund
him lying on the floor in a complete pool of blood and quite
dead. Two surgeons were examined on the inquest, aid
was proved that the wound which the deceased had inflicted
upon his throat was seven inches in length and four in depth,
he having in fact cut down to the spinal vertebrae. The co-
roner's jury returned a verdict that the deceased had com-
mitted the act while labouring under temporary insanity.

LLOYD'S .--RESIGNATION OF MR. R. ROBINSON,
M.P.—The half-yearly general meeting of the subscribers
was held yesterday in the ;Tom of the establishment; Mr.
W. F. Sadler in the chair. After the disposal of the ordinary
business, a letter from Mr. R. Robinson, M.P., tendering
his resignation of the chairmanship, on account of illness,
together with the reply of the committee, and the resolu-
tion passed thereon, was read. The resolution regretted the
retirement of Mr. R. Robinson, and wished him many years
of comfort and happiness. After the reading of these docu-
ments Mr. Chapman, chairman of Lloyd's Register, on the
part of the general body of the subscribers, addressed the
meeting, and after paying a very handsome tribute to the
merits of Mr. Robinson, and eulogizing his services in the
capacity of chairman, proposed the following resolution :-
4. That the cordial thanks of the members of Lloyd's, in
general meeting assembled, be presented to him for the va-
luable services rendered by him during a period of sixteen
years, whilst fulfilling the important duties of chairman of
Lloyd's. for the ability and courtesy which he uniformly dis-
played iat presiding over the general meetings, for the unre-
mitting zeal with which he watched over their interests in
his place in Parliament, and for the anxious desire which he
at all times evinced to promote their welfare and prosperity."
This resolution having been seconded by Mr. G. Fenning, in
a speech of correspondent spirit, was put in the usual man-
ner and carried unanimously. In the course of the business
of the day allusion was made to the Mercantile Marine Bill,
now before Parliament, and the opinion of the meeting taken
as to the propriety of memorializing the Legislature on the
subject of the frequent collisions at sea, and on the clause in
policies of insurance known as the " running down clause."
KENTISH TOWN LITERARY INSTITUTION.—Last
evening the choral class of this institution gave their second
concert, consisting of Handel's celebrated oratoria, " Judas
Maccabzeus." The solos were sung by Mrs. Temple, Mar
Dixon, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Collett, and Mr. Wilkins ; and the
band and chorus amounted to upwards of sixty performers.
Notwithstanding the difficult character of the oratorio for a
class performance, the whole was very creditably executed,
and elicited applause throught. The conductor ( Mr. Edward
Noyce) and the members of the class are each entitled to
praise for the decided progress which they have made since
their first entertainment. Tile favourite solo was " Sound
an- alarm," sung by Mr. Stevens, and which was encored.
The bass air, " Arm, arm, ye brave," was also
sung with effect by Mr. Collett ; and Mrs. Temple was
much applauded after singing "From mighty kings,"
" Wise men flattering," and other pieces. Mrs. Dixon
pleased much with " So rapid thy course is," and " Father
of heaven." The duetts and trios were also received with
approbation, and several of the choruses deserved the favour-
able reception they met with, especially those of " And
grant a leader,"; "Hear us, 0 Lord," and the line chorus
"Sing unto God." We are glad to find that this institution
is making very satisfactory progress. The spring lectures
are now in course of delivery, and in addition to these, the
committee have engaged Miss Clara Seyton to give her Hun-
garian entertainment on next Monday week.
The greater importance we attach to our opinions,
the greater our intolerance, which is wrung, even when we
are right, and doubly so when we are in error, so that per-
secution for opinion's: sake can never be justitiable.—.Eliza
Cook's Journal.

UNIVERSITY OP Lorrnox.—The Chancellor of the
University of London has lately received a royal warrant
appointing the following noblemen and gentlemen fellows of
that University :—Right Hon. Lord Montaagle ; Right Hon.
Lord OvQrstone • Right Hon. Sir James It G. Graham, Bart.,
M.P. ; Right lion. T. B. Macaulay.; G. Cornewall Lewis,
Esq., ALP. ; Henry Hallam, Esq.; George Grote, Esq.

CURRIERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday
the second anniversary dinner of this institution took place
at the Piazza Tavern, Covent-garden, Mr. Thomas De Year
in the chair. It appeared from the report of the committee
that the funds of the institution amounted to 347/. 21.,
and that the progress of the society had far exceeded
the expectations of its most sanguine promoters. It was
further stated that " many masters and others have laboured
under the mistaken notion that none but journeymen would
be eligible to become recipients, whereas all members, being
curriers by trade, whether they have been foremen, or
having been masters for a number of 3 ears, and afterwards
becoming disabled, or, from the infirmities of old age, not
able to work and thereby earn their daily bread, either
themselves or their widows will be alike entitled to the
benefits of this society, as if they had been journeymen
curriers." The chairman, in proposing Prosperity to the
Curriers' Benevolent Institution," stated that the society
was commenced four years ago, for the purpose of raising a
fund to assist aged and infirm curriers and their widows, and
also to erect an asylum for the reception of those who were
unable to work. This society having been formed, they na-
turally looked up to the master curriers for some support, and
an appeal having been made to them during the last summer,
the result was that the funds of the institution were increased
to the amount of 1501. From that period their prospects had
continued to improve, and he (the chairman) was quite sure
it was only necessary for him to remind the present company
of the benefits to be derived from the institution to induce
them to lend all the assistance in their power towards the
promotion of the object in view. An announcement was
made by the secretary that a sum of 211. had been contri-
buted by the journeymen curriers, and that the total amount
of subscriptions on this occasion amounted to 601. Several
of the most influential persons in the trade were present.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Count and
Countess de Rossi arrived in London on Tuesday evening.
Madame Sontag returns laden with the laurels which have
been so affluently bestowed by the dilletante of the capital of
France. She will make her appearance on Thursday, con-
jointly with Lablache, in the opera of DoniPasquak.

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SNOW STORM.—On Friday and Saturday last the
trains of the North-Western and Midland Railways were de-
layed several hours past their time, on account of the heavy
falls of snow during the night.—. Boston Herald