The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-10 00:00:00

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We learn from Belgrade that the Emperor of Russia.
has conferred upon the Sovereign Prince Alexander the
title a Serene, and that the Ottomnn Porte has decided
that in future this title shall be given to the Prince in
all the diplomatic intercourse with him.
The Algerie announces that, in the Bordj of Biskra,
there has been found a piece of cannon of the time of
Henry IL, bearing the date of 1549, with the cypher
and crescent of Diana of Poictiers. The Duke de
Montpensier, as captain of artillery, will bring it to

France.
It is stated in a letter from Milan, March 25, that the
Archduchess Maria Louisa of Parma, has, by a decree
the 20th, re-established the Order of the Jesuits in
her states, and authorised the opening of a Jesuit
convent at Parma. It has also been decided that the
Jesuits are to be charged with the duty of secondary

instruction.
During the last month the number of passengers be-
tween France and England, who embarked from and
landed at Boulogne, amounted to 3,329. At Calais the
number during the same period was 1,001.
The Memorial Bordellis announces that the camp
which was proposed to be formed this summer in the
Landes, under the command of the Duke de Nemonrs,
will not take place, owing to the want of a sufficient sup-
ply of wholesome' water in that loeality for the troops.
The Augsburg Gazette states that letters from Con-
stantinople, and from the frontiers of Servia, speak of
revolting excesses committed by the Albanian troops in
Thessaly, Macedonia, and Bulgaria, against the Chris-
tians. It is said that these atrocities are caused by the
fanatical hatred of those soldiers against the Christians.
A fetter. from St. Petersburgh, March 19, in the
Augsburg Gazette, mentions a rumour that the Emperor
and Empress of Russia are to leave for the baths of
Bohemia in the mouth of May. The Emperor will also
proceed to Vienna. The same letter contradicts the re-
port that the Emperor is about to repair in person to

Circassia.
A letter from'Carlsrithe states, that the fortifications
of Enstadt are proceeding actively. In three years the
town will be transformed into a fortified place, and 3,300
troops are to be kept there in time of peace.
LAW AND POLICE.

At the Old Bailey a tree bill has been returned against
all the parties implicated in the late will forgeries, with
the exception of Griffin, who has been admitted a wit-
ness for the Crown.
In the New Court several petty cases were disposed of.
A lengthened inquiry took place before Mr. Jardine,
at Bow-street, upon a summons which had been granted
to Ralph Reeve, a pauper in the Strand Union work-
house, charging .James Bunyard, the porter of the house,
with having violently assaulted him without the least
provocation. The charge nut. being borne out by evi-
dence, the summons was dismissed.
John Turner was charged at Marylebone, by a pretty-
looking young woman, named Charlotte Thompson, with
i'oraing himself into her house. The defendant was a
discarded lover, and after gaining admittance into the
dwelling, he wr'. given into custody. On the_ way to
the station-house, he bit the policeman in the hand. He
was fined 20s,
Mary Walsh was charged, at Union-hall, with stabbing
a young man, named John Campbell, in the eye, with a
pair of scissors. The complainant is likely to lose the
sight of one of his eyes from the serious nature of the
wound he received. He was fined :;/., and, in default of
payment, sent to gaol.
Vralicis Penny was charged, at the same office, with
excessive brutality to a donkey, which he had borrowed
to let out on hire to holiday folks on Easter Monday.
The poor animal, which was at the door of the Court,
exhibited marks of the brutal usage it had experienced
at the hands of its cruel master, and a sharp pointed
stick was produced, covered with blood, the instrument
with which it was inflicted. A penalty of 40s. was
impost d.
William Hatter and John Thompson, two well-dressed
young men, the latter wearing a watch and gold chain,
and the former a valuable gold pin, who were recognised
as notorious thieves, were charged, at Greenwich, with
breaking into the dwelling-house of Samuel Brightley,
of Cross-field-lane, Lower-road, Deptford. They were
committed.
A man was brought up, at Hammersmith, in charge,
as a confirmed lunatic, whose place of settlement is un-
known. His delusions were all of a political character,
and to every question as to his name, he answered
" Henry, Lord Brougham." He was ordered to be taken
to the asylum at Hanwell.
COUTIT—PASMONABLE.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and Miss
Percy are expected to arrive at Northumberland House,
to-day or to-morrow, from Alnwick Castle, for the season.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and Lady
Louisa Churchill, left Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave-street,
on Monday, for Blenheim.
His Grace the Duke of Cleveland arrived at the Lion
Hotel, Shrewsbury, on Sunday evening. We believe
that his Grace intends passing several weeks in this
neighbourhood, on a visit to the different gentry. On
Monday morning he left the above inn, for Sundorne
Castle.
Lord and Lady Ponsonbv left Great Stanhope-street,
yesterday, to pass the holidays at Richmond.
Lady Brougham returned to Grafton-street, yesterday,
from a visit to her brother, Mr. Arthur Eden, at Wimble-
don. Lord Brougham is expected in town, from Paris,
on Tuesday or Wednesday next.
Visciaint and Viscountess Beresiord are entertaining a
large and distinguished party at Bedgebury Park, during
the Easter recess.
Lord Wharneliffe left town on Monday, for his seat,
Wortley Hall, Yorkshire.
CELLANZOTIS.
The active Berlin Police Director Dunker, has just
discovered at Berlin a nest of swindlers, who were to
have established themselves in that city, and amongst
other proceedings they had in view, was the issuing and
negotiating of forged bills of exchange, on various prin-
cipal continental cities.
Sir John Soane's Museum has just opened for the
season, which extends from April to June, inclusive. It
is open to the public every Thursday and Friday, from
ten till four, and at the same hour on Tuesdays for
foreigners and strangers in London. Admission to be
obtained on prior application to the curator. The chief
gem of the museum is the splendid transparent alabaster
sarcophagus brought by Belzoni from Egypt, which was
purchased by the late Sir John Soane from Mr. Salt for
2,000 guineas.