The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-10 00:00:00

ITALY.

ROOTHAN, the general of the Jesuits, has arrived a
Rome.

Austria has forbidden the granting of any of those
reforms which it is said Pio Noso is so anxious to
carry into effect, and the POPE has been forced to
submit to the behests of the Austrian agent, ANTO.•
NELLI, and to abstain from giving those organic laws
which he had promised.
The French army will not evacuate Rome until
the Austrians shall have withdrawn from the Lega-
tions and the Marches.

GREECE.
SUBMISSION OF KING OTHO.
Letters have been received from Athens of the
28th ult., which announce that negotiations between
Baron GRos and Mr. WYsE having been broken off,
coercive measures were immediately renewed by Ad-
miral PARKER, and, after a blockade of 48 hours, and
it is said, a menace to bombard the Pirmus, the Greek
Government struck and yielded on every point.
Further accounts from Athens announce that Mr.
WvsE had returned to that capital, and that the
country was tranquil. It was believed that the
British fleet would shortly depart.

THE SAILOR BOY'S GOSSIP.
(From Eliza Cook's Journal.)
You say, dear Mamma, it is good to be talking
With those who will kindly endeavour to teach,
And I think I have learnt something while I was walking
Along with the sailor boy down on the beach.
He told me of lands when* he soon will be going,
Where humming-birds scarcely are bigger than bees,
Where the mace and the nutmeg together are growing,
And cinnamon formeth the bark of the trees.
He told me that islands far out in the ocean
Are mountains of coral that insects have made,
And I freely confess I had hardly a notion
That insects could work in the way that he said.
He spoke of wide deserts where sand-clouds are flying,
No shade for the brow, and no grass for the feet ;
Where camels and travellers often lie dying,
Gasping fur water and scorching with heat.
He told me of places away in the East,
Where topaz, and ruby, and sapphire are found;
Where you never are sate from the snake and the beast,
For the serpent, and tiger, and jackal abound.
He declared he had gazed on a very high mountain,
Spurting out volumes of sulphur and smoke,
That burns day and night like a fiery fountain,
Pouring forth ashes that blacken and choke.
I thought our own Thames was a very great stream,
With its water so fresh and its current so strong;
But how tiny our largest of rivers must seem
To those be has sailed on, three thousand miles longl
He spoke, dear Mamma, of so many strange places
With people who neither have cities nor kings,
Who wear skins on their shoulders and paint on their
faces,
And live on the spoils which their hunting-field brings.
He told me of waters, whose wonderful falling
Sends clouds of white foam and a thundering sound,
With a voice that for ever is loud and appalling,
And roars like a lion for many leagues round.
Oh! I long, dear Mamma, to learn more of these stories
From books that are written to please and to teach;
And I wish I could see half the curious glories
The sailor boy told me of down on the beach.
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Grand at Brussels, where he gave, at the Royal
sum of seven thousand francs), and created such a sensation,
and elicited such enthusiasm, that, since the great master
Paganiui,. nothing can be compared to it. We have not the
space to give the details of that gentleman's performances as
they appear in all the Belgian journals, but they are quite
unanimous in their praises, and declare M. de Kontski
to be, without question, the greatest living violinist, equally
versed in the modern and brilliant style as in the classical.
The same immense success attended that most eminent artist
at the Grand Philharmonique Concert in Paris, and a few
days ago at Leeds, York, Sheffield, and Shrewsbury, where
our contemporaries scarcely find words sufficiently strong to
express their delight.
We received our correspondent's letter from Paris,
and the evening papers of Wednesday, at 5 minutes after
6 A.M. yesterday, by special express, rid Boulogne and
Folkestone. Several gentlemen left London at 4 A.M. on
Wednesday by that route, and arrived at Paris at 2.20 r.m.
The return party left at 8 P.M. with the mail, which was due
at London-bridge station at 10.30 A.M. They went with it
as far as Amiens, where they arrived at 11 rat, and pro-
ceeded thence to Boulogne by special train. They reached
the Boulogne station at 1.10 A.M., and, from its being low
water, had to embark in a small boat to go to the steamer,
lying off in the roadstead. This was easily accomplished,
notwithstanding a fresh wind from W.N.V. blowing right
on shore. They had to disembark from the roadstead in a
boat at Folkestone likewise, and reached the station at 3.50
A.m., and London-bridge station at 5.55 A.M. This is pro-
bably the first instance of the journey from London to Paris
and back having been performed so rapidly. Deducting the
five hours and forty minutes spent there, the time occupied
in travelling the 560 miles there and back was only twenty
hours and a quarter; and the return journey was accom-
plished under ten hours, notwithstanding the contrary wind,
and the use of boats to embark and disembark on both sides.
—Times.

SUDDEN DEATH.—It is with regret we have to
announce the sadden death, under painful circumstances, of
Mr. W. Johnstone, well known as a scenic painter. He
had been busily engaged for some time past in preparing
the scenery for Douglas Jerrold's new play, the Cutspaw,
produced last night at the Haymarket. After witnessing
its performance, he was returning home with Mr. Sterling
Coyne, anti when in Chandos-street, I•he was observed to
stagger and fall. • Some friends had him conveyed to the
Wrekin Tavern, for the purpose of ascertaining his address.
The case being considered dangerous, Dr. Baxter promptly
attended, and applied the most skilful measures, but with-
out avail, Mr. Johnstone being beyond human aid, and he
breathed his last in a few minutes: 'I he cause of death is
supposed to be apoplexy. • ➢lr. Garret, the landlord cf the
Wrekin, in the kindest manner, proffered every assistance in
his power.

THE COMMISSIONERS 01' LUNACY.—Yesterday a
Parliamentary paper was printed, showing the expenditure of
13,747/. 16s. 7d. on account of the Lunacy Commissioners in
one year. They made nearly 100 visits in six months; they
saw about 40,000 patients, and travelled somewhere about
25,000 miles in the period. The salaries of the Commissioners
(six) were 9.000/., and the secretary 8001. The Commis-
sioners' travelling and personal expenses in the year were
2,3351. IlsAld.

KILBRICKEN MINING COMPANY.—Yesterday Mr.
Crockford and other contributories to the winding up of this
undertaking, attended before the Master in Chancery
(Richards), who had levied a call of U. 10s. per share on
1,3C0 shares, and contended that having paid more than 101.
per share, the sum paid by the general body of shareholders,
they were entitled to credit for it to be deducted from the
call. Mr. Hariss, for the estate, contended that there was
no legal liability to pay more than 10/. per share, which was
the extent of each shareholder's liability, and beyond that
any payment was voluntary. His Honour took that view of
the case, disallowed the objections, and confirmed the call,
which is fixed for payment this day (Thursday).
LONDON HIBERNIAN SOCIETY....-The annual meet-
ing of this society, which has been established for the purpose
of aiding the Church Education Society in Ireland, was
held on Wednesday in the Hanover-square Rooms, at twelve
o'clock ; the Marquis of Cholmondeley in the chair. Near
the Noble Marquis on the platform we observed the Lord
Bishop of Cashel, Lord Viscount Bernard, Lord Teignmouth,
the Rev. Dr. O'Sullivan, Mr. J. Napier, M.P., &cc. It ap-
peared from the report that the number of schools under
the patronage of the society amounted to 1,870, at
which children of all religious denominations were per-
mitted to attend. There were in all attending those
schools 111,952 scholars, of whom 58,533 were chil-
dren of the members of the Church; 15,562 the chil-
dren of Protestant Dissenters, and 37,t_.57 the children of
Roman Catholics. The receipts of the society during the
past year exceeded those received during the preceding
year ; and the committee congratulated the meeting that the
society was pursuing a career of usefulness and prosperity.
The report was unanimously adopted, and resolutions in
furtherance of the objects of the society agreed to, after
which the meeting separated.

YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK RAILWAY.—
The Committee of the House of Commons on this company's
Bill for making arrangements as to payment for the purchase
of the Great North of England Railway, have at length de-
cided on passing the preamble for that purpose.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TIV 0 O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cottnn at Lir—rpool yetnday were Aunt
8,000 bales, of which 1,600 Americ?n were taken for
export, and 1 000 on speculation. The market closed
very firm, at full prices. The sdes comprised about
6.500 American, COO Perram and Marranhani, at 7d. to
70.; 200 Bahia, at 7d. ts i 1 ; 300 Egypt'an, as 74-d ;
and 400 Surat. —ln Railway Shares a moderate business
was done, at rather higher prices.
The Corn Market is firmer to-day, with a fair demand.
The business dune in colonial produce this week has
been of moderate extent, as regards cotr,e, and a good
deal of activity has prevailed in sugar owing to holders
nit edug the grocers freely. The inquiry for Rice has
been more arimated. Ti e Indigo sales commence next
Tuesday, and the Wool sales are progressing tolerably
well, although some lots have gone off rtv her lower than
at the February series. Tea has been dull.
There are several ship arrivals, and among other ad-
vices we have South Australian papers of Jan. 29. The
colony continued to progress favourably. Dr. Sheridan,
a gentleman well known for many years in connexion
with the London press, had arrived out safely with his

Mauritius advices of Feb. 2 state in general terms
that the island was progress, taking into ac-
count the low values of Colonial staples in the European
market.

Cape of Good Hope papers of March 2cl have come
to hand. The prospects if agriculture in the eastern
province were cheering, and the locust bird had appeared
in great numbers, to the extreme gratification of the
tam ers. It may be important to state that a meeting of
emigrants, sent cut under the auspices of Mr. Byrne,
had been held at Natal, at which several speakers ex-
pressed their disappointment at the quality of the land,
but on the other hand, two speakers gave contrary opi-
nions. A committee was to be appointed, in order to
take measures for the good of the parties concerned, and
the local Government seemed inclined to give its aid.
The Continental mails bring very little, yesterday
having been a holiday. At Ilathburgh, on Tuesday, the
rate of exchange on London was 13 9, and steady. Not
much was doing in bills. At Copenhagen, on the 4th
instant, the English Three per Cent Loan was 70
to 70i.

The returns of the average weekly note circulation
of all the banks in the United Kingdom for the four
weeks ending the 20th April, give the following re-
sults:—

Bank of England ... £19,802,351
Private banks ... ~. ... 3,699,886
Joint Stock ditto ... ... 2 855,122
This gives a total for England of 26,357,3591., and an
increase over the previous month of 1,299,944/., viz.,
936,4471. by the Bank of England; 185,1771. by the
Private Banks; and 178,3201. by the Joint Stock. Com-
pared with April, 1849, the total increase is 1,282,672/.
The other returns are:—
Scotland ... .£3,014,526
Ireland •.•
... 4,488,785
The increase in Scotland during the past month, and
compared with March of this year was 20,9051., and the
decrease in Ireland, 1,5391. Compared with April,
1849, the Scotch Banks increased 106,611/., and the
Irish 111,9641.

The English funds are better this morning. Consols
have been 958 to 96 for Transfer, and 96 to 961 for Ac-
count. The effect of the account is now over, and the
French news has less influence, though very little would
make it " tell" again. This is " pay-day," and the
limited speculation recently entered into renders the
operation easy to all parties. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. are 968 to 978, and the Three per
Cents., 94i to 95. Bank Stock is 205 k to 2061. India
Stock has improved to 266 and 2671. Exchequer-bills
are 68 to 71 premium.
In Foreign Stocks there has been a little movement.
Spanish Bonds are better, the Five per Cents. being 178
to Portuguese Converted have been done at 33.
Mexican Stock is 284 to 29, Peruvian 70, Equador 34
j-, and Venezuela 331. Danish Scrip has touched 6
premium. Belgian Four and a Halt' per Cents. are 874 and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 551 4.
Railway Shares have bten raLher more in request,
and are improving in a few instances. We notice an
advance in Brighton, Great Northern, Caledonian,
South-Eastern, York and Berwick, and York and North-
Midland. Foreign shares are quit t.
Royal Mail Steam not quits so good.
QUARTER TO THREE.
951,- 96
96 961
BRITISH FENDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 2061/2 2051/2
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Anus
New 3M per Cent. Anas.
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1460 8 3-16
India Stock 966 2671/2
Do. Bonds, 1000/
Ditto under 1.0001
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 11,4 d. 2d.
March. June.
71 68 71 p
71 68 71 p
71 68 71 p

Consols ...
Ditto, Accouut, June 12 ...

1,000/.
500/
Small

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 par Cent._
Ditto, 5 per Cent
Ditto, Scrip
Equador Bonds 3AiMi
Mexican 80ni5,1846,5 per Cont., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent —
Ditto Converted, 1841 33
Russian Bonds, 1822,5 per Cent —
Ditto 4% per Cents —
Ditto Scrip 2-1/2 5/a p
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto Account ...... .
Venezuela Bonds
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 4% per Cent.
Dutch 2% per Cant., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cel-at. Certificates
BISINES 8 DONE IN RAIL/TAT SHARES AT ONZ O'CLOCK
Ranwars. PAID. PAL SHAEB.
kberdeen
Ditto, Preference .. ......... 8i
ia. to
Bristol and Exeter ............100
Do., Thirds ......... ..... ... 32f
Caledonian
.;hester and Holyhead... ..... . 50
Ditto, Preference ........... 15
Eastern Counties .. ......... 20
Do. New Pref., 6 per Cent.. 10
Do.Exten.,sperct.No. 1,6/.135. 4d.. % p..... to
Do., Northern &Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cent.
East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per
Cent... ~ ,
25
Great Nertkern 22
D 0.% A Deferred ..... ... 12%
ro. 14 B 6 net. Cent....... glh 4
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. .... 12%...... 10,4 to
Great Western ....100
:.,ancashire and Yorkshire ...100
Ditto Fifths
Leeds and Bradford 5O ..... 49 ...... to 88%
i,eeds and Thirsk ........
Lund., If right., & South Coa.slloo ..... 791/2% :34 to
Do., New Si., gua. 6pr Ct.loo 135 .... . to
London a North Wt4tern.....lUo lOl/11,4... to
Do. New Quarters.
Do. Fifths l2 ..... 10%
61idland ....- .... ........ —.IOO
Ditto, 501. Shares ..... ...... 30
'ortolk lOO ' —.... to
Ditto New 20/.
NTorth British •• ... ...... . 25
Ditto. Preference
Reading,Guildfd.,& Reigate 15
South Eastern
Wilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 50
Do.llartlepeol Dk. & Ely. 100
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 ...... 1234 to
Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20
Do. G. N. E. Pia. or Pref. 3
fork and North Midland .. 50
Ditto, Preference lO -

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Anglo Italian (late Italian

and Austrian) Er
Boulogne and Amiens 2O .. ••• 6313 ••.•• • to •,-..
Central or France ( Orleans
and Vierzoa) ...
West Flanders 834 l% ....... to
JOINT STOCK ZANE&
Australasia
British North American
Colonial .. .. ...... 25 ..... VA .... to 6

13111':ES.

Anglo l'lexican lOO •••••• 00000 to •••••
United Mexican

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 10.—Wind, this day at noon, S.W. to
W.S.W., light breeze and fine, but cloudy at times.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 9.—Wind variable.—Sld. Maria
Somes, Hobart Town.
LERWICK, MAY 2.—A dog with a collar on, with
" Caledonia. of North Shields, William Young, Mas-
ter," on it, has been washed on shore at North Mavine.
THESTED, MAY 2.—The Frederickke, Lisbon to
Memel, on shore on the Agger Strand 19th.ult., has been
got off.
WISMAR, MAY 3.—The Obotrit steamer, hence to
Copenhagen, is reported to have been in contact with an
English vessel, sad to have received some damage to her
bows.
LUBECK, MAY 4.—The Arnold von Winkelreed
arrived here yesterday from Grangemouth, with consi•
derable damage from contact, night of the 2d instant, off
the Island of Moen, with a steam-ship.
STAVANGER, Aram 29.—The Thekla, Hamburgh to
Norway, has:been wrecked at Ideren, near Haar, ma-
terials expected to be saved.
ELSINORE,'iMAY 4.—The Elsinor, Lebau to Maas, has
put in here leakyomd to repair.
A ship, under jury masts, coppered nearly to the
bend•, and anchors on the bows a cockbell, apparently
abandoned, was passed 29th April, lat. 46 N., long.
13 W.
DEAL, MAY B.—Wind W.S.W. to N.N.W. and N.N.E.
—Arrd. John Bunyan, Thompson, Shanghae. Arra.
from the River and sld. Fanny, Ceylon, &c.; Fame,
Sierra Leone; Octavio, Valparaiso; Cicero, 13arbadoes;
Seerer, Antigua; A polline, Jamaica; Dagger, ditto;
Slupner, Bel bice; Williath Inglis, Bermuda; Amy, New
York. Sid. Henri Joseph, Singapore; Medora, St.
Helena; Cleopatra, Demerara; Palmyra, ditto; Index,
St. Kitt's; Point, Jamaica; Mary Montague, ditto.
COWES, MAY 9.—Wind W.—Arrd. Amicitiz, Ruyl,
Batavia ; Terpsichore, Heystrom, Pernambuco, from
Morkioping.
SALCOCIBE, MAY 9.—Arrd. Henri, Harris, Clyde, from
St. Valery, tossed in, totally dismasted, having been in
contact, as reported yesterday in Dartmouth paragraph. ,