The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-03 00:00:00

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FOREIGN. •
The Paris SieVe in reference to the visit of Prince Albert
to his native country sayft—" it is generally believed that
his Royal Highness will convey to Berlin the apologies of her
Britannic, Majesty, who will not be able-to return, as she had
'proniised, the gracious visit paid her'bY the King of Prussia.
.It is au upinion prevailing in certain political drawing-rooms
that Prince Albert will negotiate-a trieetingin England be-
tween-the King of-Prussia, the: Emperor Nicholas; and the"
King of the French. It is even said that the Czar will pass
through France, and even Parisi-on • his return. to his domi-
nions. None of these rumours will, perhaps, prove true, but
we must notice them, because theY circulate with a certain
authority "
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On Saturday, the King of the French, accompanied by
Colonel de Chabannes and the Marquis de Strada, left the
Tuilleries for Versailles- and on his way remained about an
hour at Saint Cloud. After visiting several of the galleries at
Versailles he returned at seven o'clock. In the evening,
their Majesties received a very large party.
The Siècle states.that a bill is shortly to be introduced for
a railway from Paris to Strasburgh, on terms similar to those
proposed for the Bordeaux and the Lyons' lines. •
The Journal of the Two Sicilies confirms the statement of
the insurrection at Cosenza, in Calabria, and states that it was
speedily suppressed. The bands of robbers who uttered poli-
tical cries were dispersed by the gendarmes, and several of

them were shot.
The eminent academician, Luigi Canonica, has just died at
Milan, at the age of 77. He was the architect of the Royal
palaces at Milan and Monza, as well as of numerous superb
buildings in the northern Italian cities. Monza is situated
eight miles west of Milan, and is celebrated for its treasures
of Catholic relics, and was for many centuries the resting-
place. of the ,iron crown of Lombardy. Charlemagne was
crowned there with it in 774, as were the Emperors of Ger-
many in subsequent ages, and Bonaparte followed this ex-
ample in 1805.

'the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts of St. Luke's, at
Rome, has recently elected the Professor of Architecture at
the al Academy (C. R. Cockerell, Esq.) a " Member of
Merit" of their body, in the place of the Cavalier Ferdinando
Bousignore, chief architect of the King. of Sardinia, lately
deceased. The Pontifical Academy associates honorary
members ad libitum, but the " Members of Merit" are limited
to twenty. _ _ _

The next grand Rhine musical festival is to take place this
'ear at Cologne. The rehearsals in the various neighbour-
❑g cities have commenced.

LAW AND POLICE.

At the 'Liverpool assizes, 'William Bettiell was indicted for
uttering a forged bill of exchange.for 1711. 75., with intent to
defraud William Maddock. In another count the intent was
laid to be to defraud Messrs. John and ThomaS Johnson. He
was found guilty, and transported for fifteen years.
At the same assizes, Ann Bothwell was indicted for the
wilful murder of her child Edwin, at Oldham, on the 29th of
December last, by administering to him a quintity of lauda-
num. She was acquitted.
At
.the assizes at Norwich, John Knowles, sen., and John
Knowles, jun., were indicted, the latter for feloniously setting
fire to a dwelling-house and some corn-stacks, &c., with in-
tent to defraud the _Norwich Union Insurance Company, and
the former for.procuring him to commit that felony. They
were both found guilty, and transported for fifteen years. '
Mr. William Read,-the owner of the brig Colina, and Cap-.
tamp Simpson, the master of that vessel, were brought up be-
fore the Lord Mayor and Sir John Pirie, Bart:, at the Man-
sion-house; for-re-examination upon a charge of having con-
spired tegether -to sink the said brig for the purpose of
defrauding the Alliance Marine Insurance Company, with
whom the vessel was insured. They were again remanded
on the application of Mr. Clarkson till Saturday next:
An application was made' at' the same court, by a Mr.
Wells, for some relaxation in the manner in which Mr. Bar-
nard Gregory is treated in Newgate, where he is confined
under a sentence for libel. The Lord Mayor said the matter
sheoetld be inquired into.
COURT--p.asuroNAszE. ' •
Her Majesty and the Queen of the Belgians, accompanied
by the Prince of Wales and the Princesses Royal and Alice,
are expected to leave Buckingham Palace for Windsor Castle
for the recess to-day. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, who intends to pass the holidays at Frogmore-lodge,
is now not expected to leave town until after the arrival
of his Majesty from the Continent. The Court, according to
present arrangements, will remain at the Castle until the re-
assembling of the Houses of Parliament after the holidays,
which is fixed for the 16th instant.
Many of the announced changes, retirements, &c. in the
departments of the three great offices of State, took place on
Saturday. Her Majesty's housekeeper at Buckingham Pa-.
lace, Mrs. Wakeley, who has filled that appointment for
some years, and some of the royal pages are among the re-
tirements. In the. department of the inspectors of palaces,
Mr. Saunders. At Windsor Castle, on . which -several thou-
sand pounds have been annually disbursed for wages, great
rAuctions are to be forthwith effected.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the. Countess de Grey
are not expected at their mansion, in St. James's-square, un-,
til the close of the month, from Dublin. .
The Noble Postmaster-General, the Earl of Lonsdale, is
expected to return to, Carlton4errace to-morrow, from
Lowther-Castle.