The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-26 00:00:00

ITALY.

Letters from Rom& of the IGth state that the Por.e.
is kept under strict surveillance by the Obscurantist
agents by whom he is surrounded. No person is
allowed to approach him without previous permission
from Cardinal ANTONELLI,
who opens all papers and
reads them before they are submitted to the POPE.
The POPE has drawn up several decrees, but he has
been forbidden by Cardinal ANTONELLI to publish
them. His liouNEss is highly displeased with the
state of durance in which be is kept ; he is, in fact,
an Austrian prisoner.

LONDON INSTITUTION.—Yesterday the annual
meeting of this institution was held at the theatre, Finsbury-
circus. The chair was occupied by Thomas Baring, Esq.,
M.P. The secretary read the report, in which the committee
congratulated the proprietors upon the delivery of the first
series of a course of lectures on Palicontolgy, by Dr. Car-
penter, in the theatre of the institution. The first series con-
sisted of twelve lectures, and the second series of twelve more,
which would complete the course, would be delivered in the
course of the, session of 1850-1851. These lectures were en-
tirely gratuitous, and were founded under the will of Dr.
George Swiney. It appeared from the statement of accounts
that the receipts during the past year were 1,7601. from sub-
scribers, and that there was a balance in the hands of the
treasurer of 6921. The report and statement of accounts
were adopted. The committee and officers for the ensuing
year were then elected, and after the usual vote of thanks to
the chairman, the meeting separated.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.—A return relative to rail way
accidents has been published, from which it appears that
the total number of persons killed on all railways open for
public traffic in the half-year ending December 31, 1849, was
106. Of these 73 were killed owing to their own miscon-
duct or want of caution, 11 being passengers and 62 servants
of the company; 28 were trespassers, killed by improperly
crossing or standing on the railway; 1 was a child killed by
'an engine running off the rails and entering a house, and '2
were suicides. Of fatal accidents, arising from causes beyond
the control of the victims, only two have occurred, and those
are among the servants of companies or of contractors. Of
the persons injured owing to their own misconduct or want
of caution, 10 were passengers and 37 servants of companies
or contractors, and of those injured from causes beyond their
control, 54 were passengers and 3 companies' servants. 7
persons were injured by improperly crossing or standing on
the railway, who were neither passengers nor servants of
the company, and one child was injured by an engine running
into a house. The total number of passengers convej ed
during the period referred to in the return was 34,924,469.
The number of miles of railway open at the beginning of the
half-year was 5,447, and the number open at the end was
5,996, being an increase of 549 miles during the half-year.
RUGBY AND STAUFORD RAlLWAY.—Eighteen
miles of this railway, from Rugby to Market llarborough,
are to be opened on Monday next, 29th inst., in time for the
great fair to be held at Harborough on that and following
days.. The stations on the line are Stamford, 5 miles ; Wer-
ford, 9 miles; Thedingworth, 13 miles; and Market llarbo -
rough, 18 miles from Rugby. The country passed through
is one of the richest pasture districts in England, and it is
expected that a considerable local and cattle traffic will be
obtained. The remaining portion of the line (17 miles), on
to Stamford, will be opened in about two months.
THE FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES OF LOLA
MONT23.—It is understood now that in a few days final pro-
ceedings will be taken in the case of an order made by Mr.
Peregrine Bingham, the magistrate at Marlborough. st-eet
Police-court, for the payment of the amount of a recogni-
zance for the appearance of Maria Dolores, Countess de
Landsfeldt (Lola Montes), on the charge of bigamy, the par-
ticulars of which are familiar to the public. Messrs. Henry
D. Davise and Daniel Davies are the bail responsible for this
amount.

The mixed Railway Committee assembled at Paris
by the Prussian, Belgian, and French Governments has ter-
minated its labours. The result is, that in a short time the
convention agreed to between these Governments in 1848
may be carried into execution. The committee has ex.
pressed a wish to see, as soon as possible, the breaks filled up
which exist at present in. the great international line of
railway between Cologne and Paris, a bridge being wanting
over the Rhine, at the former place, and a circuitous railway
at the latter to unite the various lines together. Were this
once effected, merchandize, either from llavre or from Ant-
werp, could go the whole distance without interruption.
On Wednesday last a serious accident happened
to Mr. Thomas Walters, brother to Mrs. Bailey, of the
Glaziers' Arms public-house, Scotgate, Stamford. Mr.
Walters was engaged in delivering some coals at the house
of Captain Orme, in Maiden-lane, and whilst in the cart
lifting a large piece of coal within reach of the porter, he
overbalanced himself, fell with his head on the pavement,
and received a wound on the scalp with concussion on the
brain, Ile was immediately taken to the surgery of Mr.
Robert N. Newcomb, where his wound was dressed, a-A he
was then conveyed to the infirmary, where he now lies in a
precarious state.—Stamford Mercury.

LIBERATION OF THE LAST CHARTIST CONVICT

FROM HOASEMONG HR-LANE GAOL. —Yesterday afternoon s:r.
Keene, the governor of the above prison, received a irce par-
don from • the Home-office for Patrick Looney, one Of the
Chartists convicted at the Old Bailey, at the September
sessions, 1818. He was sentenced to two years' imprison-
ment in Horsemonger-land Gaol. He has consequently been
in confinement ti 0 months.

THE OTLET TRAGEDY.-On Tuesday the four
"navvies," George Towleston, Robert Farrar, Nathaniel
Scholey, and William Jaques, against whom the coroner's
jury on Monday returned the verdict of "Wilful murder of
John Dawson,' were taken before Mr. F. Billam, Mr. B.
Thompson, and Mr. G. Pollard, three of the West Riding
magistrates at Otley, and, after a long examination, were
committed on very satisfactory evidence to York Castle for
trial at the next assizes on six separate charges of cutting
and wounding. Mrs. Dickenson, the woman who was
stabbed, is likely, it is said, to recover.

DEruNsurßn.—We regret to hear that Vice-Ad-
miral Curry is dangerously ill at Devonport. The gallant
officer, we believe, is now at a very advanced age. He com-
mantled a bomb vessel iu the expedition to Egypt.
THE LATE RAJA OF SATTARA —lt appears by a
Parliamentary paper printed yesterday at the instance of Mr.
Hume, that the amount disbursed on account of the family
of the late ex-Raja of Sattara, from the period of his demise,
in 1847, to the present time, was <0,8451. 2s. 7d. company's
rupees. A further sum of 50,000 rupees was paid on the
30th October, 1849, to Nes Bae, the widow of the Raja, for
the funeral expenses of her husband.

In the announce bills of Sadler's Wells Theatre
we see that Mr. G. Bennett ihtends to take his benefit on
luesday next, and that upon the occasion Miss Jane Bennett,
his daughter, is to make her first appearance in his success-
ful play of Retribution. The young lady has our most cor-
dial wishes for her success, and we trust that Mr. Bennett
may have reason to congratulate himself upon the reward of
his and her exertions.

PRINTING Inc.—Among the various improvements
made in the arts by the aid of chemistry, there is, perhaps,
none more valuable than what has been lately effected in
printing ink, both for colour and durability. Hitherto many
inks which looked well immediately after press-work soon
lost their freshness of hue, becoming yellow, and smearing
with the least touch. These defects have now been com-
pletely obviated by a new process, invented by Mr. Benja-
min Smith, of Hackney, and Wine•oflice-court, Fleet-street,
who has produced ink possessing deep colour, clearness
in working, and the rare quality of drying him, diately
after impression. These desirable results have been achieved
by a happy process of chemical combination in the manu-
facture of the ink. A fine specimen of its working is now
before us in the present number of the Art Journal fur
April, the press-work of which looks exceedingly clear,
throwing up the illustrations in a style of great beauty and
taste, and reflecting much credit on Mr. Smith for his valu-
able discovery.

LOWESTOFT.--FIRST BURGOMASTER IN ENGLAND.
—The inhabitants of the rising port and town of Lowestoft,
have unanimously elected tbeir fellow•townsman, Richard
Till, Esq., late secretary of the Norfolk Railway Company,
Burgomaster, and aPe will be shortly given to commemo-
rate his entering upon the duties of his office.—Norwich
Mercury. . _

THB CITY SHERIFFS' COURT.—This morning R.
Gurney, Esq.' Q.C., who was yesterday elected Judge of ti:o
City Sheriffs' Court. took his seat, and was assisted in point
of practice by the late Judge, Mr. Common Sergeant Bul-
lock. Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Gary, and other practitioners of
the Court appeared in their gowns on the occasion.

NATIONAL REFORM SOIREE AT THE LONDON
TAYERN.--A soiree, of the delegates of the National Reform
Conferencelwas held last night at the London Tavern, as a
final meeting of the friends of Reform before their separa-
tion, after the completion of their labours at the Conference
during the week. The room was crowded, and a great pro-
Wportion of the visitors were ladies. After tea Sir Joshua
Valmsley, M.P., took the chair. In the course of the
evening addresses were delivered by Lord Dudley Stuart,
31. P., Mr. Hume. M.P., Mr. Fox, M.P., Mr. Sharman
Crawford, M.P., Colonel Salwey, M.P., Mr. Thompson,
M.P., Mr. O'Connor, M.P., Mr. Parry, Mr. Thomas Clarke,
Mr. Charles Gilpin, and other friends of the Reform move-
ment. A quadrille band stationed in the gallery at the end
ei the room filled up the intervals between the speeches
with a selection of popular music ; and the company sepa.
rated at a late hour, after an evening, we hope, profitably, as
well as pleasantly spent.
A ROYAL LOT.—At the sale last week at North-
wood-park, Isle of Wight, of the property of the late George
Ward, Esq., lot 112, was purchased for the Queen. It con-
sists of a beautiful Egyptian statue of Antinous, in dove-
coloured marble, the size of life, displaying the finest sym-
metry and proportion. It is a splendid specimen of sculp-
ture, and in fine preservation, sft. 4in. high, and stood on a
stone pedestal. This statue was sent by Napoleon Bonaparte
as a present to the King of Naples. The vessel having been
intercepted and captured by a British ship, the case contain-
ing the statue was taken to Gibraltar, at which pace it was
purchased by the late George Ward. Esq., and removed to
England. An oiler of 1,000 guim as for this work of art was
made to the late proprietor.
FREE LECTURES FOR THE WORKING CLASSEF.—
A number of gentlemen at Ealing have subscribed to a fund
for the purpose of paying competent persons to deliver lec-
tures, which the working people of the locality are admitted
to, free of charge. On Tuesday, Mr. Wallis lectured at the
rooms of this new and well-Intentioned society, " when 84
members of the working classes attended by free tickets, snd
seemed much gratified."

A cowslip was gathered a few days ago in Stan).
ford-field with the enormous quantity of 77 pips on.one stem.
Stariybrd Mercury.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER 10 THREE.
In tho Cotton Market at Liverpool, yesterday, the
s were 10,000 bales, and prices were considered to he
r lb. ne.;her.— Sharon were tiu!l, and prices were
very depressed.
In Mall:-:sae to-dry wheat is firmer, and with a
shorter supply.
In the merkete for colonial produce a fair business has
been t ausacted this week, and prices, considering the
absence of speculation and the fulness of supplies, have
been tolerably well supported. The fact that the Ne-
therlands Trading Company intends to hold its coffsfe
firmly has rather strengthened that article here.
It efts stated yesterday ef.ernoon, at a meeting of the
Globe Insurance proprietors, that the loss by Mr.
Watts will be 60,000/. to iO,OOO/., and yet the motion to
appoint a committee ef inquiry was negatived!
Cape w. Good Hope ativices of the 3d March state
• that there had been great rejoicings there on account of
the preservation of the colony from the introduction of
transports, and perfect harmony had been restored be-
tw( en the soldiery and the people. The Neptune had
fell, and the weather was highly favourable to her.
In the Frankfurt Bourse, en the 22d inst., Austrian
M. tallies were 79, and Spanish 'Three per Cents. 291.
At A testerdetv, on the 24th, Dutch Two-and-s-Half
per Cents. were 55 5-16.
At Ilambulgh, last Tuesday, not much was doing in
bits ot exchange. The quotation on London was 13 9,
and the price was 435.
The Supreme Court ef Louisiana has recently decided
a point cf some interest to betitowners and freighters.
In the eat° of Hart and others v. the owners of the
Jane Shore it was held that the shipowner who
detaies a Vessel after the advertised sailing
day, to the injury of the freighters, is respou-
eib!e for ail damages. The Court would not ad-
mit evidence to prove that advertisements and assurances
of owners, of the days of departure, were not to be con-
sidered as binding, that the usage was to disregard them.
The Court very properly held that the newspapers should
not be used as a means cf deception; advertisements
must speak the truth.
The Spanish Debt comprsmise proves, upon closer
examination, to be much worse even than was supposed
as the first blush, for, besides giving only 331. 6s. 83. of
Three per Cent. Stock for every 1001. of the original
debt, this is to be homo stock, the present value of
which at Madrid is about 301. for 1002, consequently
331. 6s. Bd. will be worth ICI., even supposing
that the present prices were supported, which
no one can expect. Then 101. of Three
per Cent. Stock for the 50!. arrears of interest
would .be saleable at about 31., so that fur 150/. money
lent, and interest accrued, the offer in new bonds is say
13/. This, too, is the second reduction in the nominal
amount of the debt. It is needless to say that such tin
infamous proposal is scouted in all directions, and that
the holders would prefer to preserve their claim till death
rather than submit to such barefaced fraud. The com-
mittee ot Spanish bondholders, through its chairman, have
already sent out, it is said, an energetic remonstrance.
The English Stock Market has been very steady, but
dull again, excepting as regards a few money transfers
in New Three and-a-Quarter per Cents. at 97k to
Consols have been 951 to 96k, and touched the highest
of those quotations for transfer upon some money buyers
appearing. Bank Stock is 206 to 207 i. Exchequer-
bills are 68s. to 70s. premium.
Spanish Stock is lower again. The Five per Cents.
have dropped to 16i and the Three per Cents. to 36:1
Portuguese Four per Cents. have realised 334 to 34.
Peruvian Deferred have been 291 to 30k, and Mexican
nominally about 29.
Greet Western Shares are better upon the meeting.
North Western steady. North Stafford firm. Foreign
Shares inactive, but rather firmer. United Mexican
Mine Shares lower again, and said to be in consequence
of sales for account of a deceased party.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
tiautt OLOCk
3 or Cent. Reduced Arcs
3 per Cont. Consols Annuities........ 96 961A1 95% 9574
No ~ 3,-% per Cent. Anus. . ...
~tng A nos. to expire Jan. I 860 -16 81j3 . 8N
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860. 8 .ii; 8%
India Stock ••• —
n .1, iiuno6, 1,000/
Ditto under 1,0001.. ....... ....- 95 p
Soith Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Consols for Account 96
..ketiimlu,:r Bills. IL4(l.*Pg 2d
.
LOW/. June 6B 70 p
5001. June

68 p
CLOSING
PRICES.

Saudi. J uue
ONE
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
brazilial, ksoads
Ditto, New, 1843 -
Danish Bonds. 1825,3 per Cent. ..
Ditto 5 Der Cent.
Ditto, Scrip. ............. ...., 4% p 41s p
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto, Account —
Ditto, Account —
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds
D.tto, 41,4 per Cent
Ditto Scrip 21,4 p 21/4 p
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 — 16%
Ditto, Account
Ditto, Passivo — 84
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Ditto, Account - 361
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21,4 per Cent., 12 Guild. .• 55%14
Ditto, 4 Dor Cent. Certificates —

.....
28:%

33

55%
85 L,4
,lirCES CP BUSINESS DONE CI.OIN
RAILWAY sTIARES. PAID. AT ONV. 'O'CLO':;I:. PRICES
uokinglmr shire
C4ladonian
Ditto, New IC.'. Pref... 10
,ii 5%
C' ester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference
Kazterri Colirties... ..... 20 -
Do., New Pr. f.reace,
6 rer Cent...

Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cont.... 50
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ..- 27 27
Great Northern
Do., 1 A Deferred ... 1214...... 13/u 2 2
Do., NI B 6 per Cent... 9 . — ...... ......
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 121/2..... 10 x.i. ......
; rest North of England.loo ......216% 21S 2lB
Ditto. New, 30/
Great Western 100
Ilull and Selby
_.. ...... 50

Cancashire&forkshire ICO
Leeds and Bradford
L rndon, Brighton, and
South C0ad........100
London and N Woitern 100 lO2 1011,4 lOl%
Ditto, New Quarters 12
l'o tto, Fift .. 12
Do 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 ...... 1% .... ... I%
London I, S.W-stern ..ICO ... .8% 58 ........ 58
Da, New 501. •
Midland .. ...t(0 ... . 32174 32 ..... .. 3.1
Do., 501. Shares ..... 30 ..... 2:4 A 34 .. . 2.1:1
Do. iiirm.. and Derby 1('0
o,i. Consolid. Bristo!,&
Birmulg., 6 pezct....loo ..... 1191,4 1181/2 120 120
Norfolk • ....• ..100 ..... 25% .. 251,4
*sTarth British -. •••• ••• 25 .... 74,... ........ ... 7%
,:orth Staffordshire ... 171,, 71% . . 7%
Royston and Hitchin ... 4% —
•'cot'ish Central
:-hropshire Union
S)uth Devon 5O
.-.•,rh 1.4:3,Atero
Scith Wales
Wear Valley 6 per Cant
Guaranteed ... ..
Do. do. do. ... 25 ...... 243/4 x.d ..... —243/4 x.d
York. Newcastle, and
Ber wick......
Dc. G.N. E. Preference •8 ... lis% • 34
York and North Xidland 50
o,tt,, Preferenow
FOREIGN RAILWA v..
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
East Indian .... 5
Ditto ...... ..... .... ..... 20
Namur and Liege ..... 20 ... .• 6%........ ,
MINES.
United Mexican
JOINT STOCK BAN Kh
Australasia ,
London Joint 5t0ck...... 10 ...... 17% 17%

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 26.—Wind at noon N., fresh breeze,
and cloudy.—The Standard from Belfast, was spoken,
23d inst., cif Bardsey, putting back dismasted, and stern
much damaged, having been struck by a sea.
OFF DOVER, APRIL 25.—Amy liobsart, Mauritius.
OFF PoRTSMOUTII, APRIL 25.—Maidstone, Calcutta.
BIDEFORD, APRIL 24.—Seven bags of Shumae,
marked "G. B. A. No. 207 and 288," &c., have been
picked up in the Bay this week.
COLERAINE, APRIL 23.—The Busy, sloop, or and
from Liverpool to this port, is aground on the Bar ;
makes a little water, and is expected off.
LERWICK, APRIL 24.—A ship's keel, of a large size,
has been picked up at the Island of Passe.
DEAL, APRIL 25.—Wind S. to E.S E.—Arrd. Francis
Walker, Ilay, Calcutta;
_New York, Brandt, Bahia, for

Ihrr.burgh ; Henrietta Greve, La Guayra, for Ham-
burgh; Orrin, Chaw, Boston, fur Copenhagen. Arrived
from the River and sailed, llenrietta Royen, St.
Domingo.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 25.—Wind S. to S.S.E.—Arrd.
Agne', Fox, Trinidad; Marchmont, White, Mobile;
Adept, Burns, Mobile. Sld. Almon°, New York; Mary
Queen cf Scots, Buenos Ayres; Francouie, Baltimore;
Jobn S. de Wolf, St. John's, New Brunswick; Engineer,
Montreal. Off port, Esquimaux, Porto Rico; Marion,
it. Domingo; Infanta, Mobile; Douglas, Charleston;
Guide, Azores.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

The present week's arrival of English Wht at up to
our market coa,twise has been on the increase, and
several runs came frith to hand for this morning's mar-
ket. Nowithstanding that the attendance of both town
and country millers was but troOerate, the demand for
all kinds ut Wheat of home produce was stesdy, and a
total clearance (.f the stands was essily effected, at prices
fully equal to those obtained on Monday. The imports
of Foreq:n Wheat are under 6 000 quarters. Selected
samples moved off su ndily, at full rates of currency. In
the middling and inferior parcels a moderate business
%%as doing, at lull prices. The total supply of Barley,
including 8,400 quarters of foreign, was extensive. Fine
malting, as well as grinding parcels, were more in request,
but distilling qualities ruled dull. Malt was in good
supply and limited request, at last week's quotations.
Very few English Oats were offering, but the supply of
Foreign was large. The Oat trade was heavy, and