The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-11 00:00:00

ITALY•

offices were closed. The
The Piedmontese Gazette gives an account of the
religious ceremony which tookplatcheeo:luthneici4ptahlitayt,
sTtiutruitnio,
nto. coAmlimtehmeorpautbelitche proclamation of the Con-
deputations of the two Chambers,
the National Guard, and an immense assemblage of
people, assisted at the solemn service performed in
the church of the Great Mother of God. Over the
door of the church was the following inscription
" To God, who made us free, the senators and depu-
ties, the Municipality, and National Guard, in cele-
brating the second anniversary of the Statute, offer up
a fervent prayer, that Ile render us virtuous, united, and
strong,
in order to maintain our liberty.
In the evening, about seven, r.m., a crowd of peo-
ple assembled on the Piazza Castello, who, under pre•
tence of celebrating the anniversary, and of giving
marks of approbation to the Ministry, soon spread
themselves about the city, calling upon the citizens
to illuminate their windows, and even forcing them
to it by throwing stones and breaking panes. The
disturbance became so serious, that the authorities at
last were obliged to arrest some persons caught in
the fact. The .Risorgimento, in mentioning these
disturbances, expresses itself as if the great majority
of inhabitants had spontaneously commenced the illu-
mination, long before they bad been called upon by
the crowd to do so, whence it would appear that
acts of violence had only been committed against a
few houses that had not followed the general
example.
In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies at Turin
on the 6th, in reply to questions relative to the arma-
ments of Austria on the Lego
Maggiore, the Presi.
dent of the Council and the Minister of War replied
that the Government, in case of necessity, would
know how to take the measures requisite to secure
the independence and dignity of the country. The
Administration of Public Safety has issued a note
warning the peaceable inhabitants of Turin not to
form part of any public assemblies.
The Nazionale of Florence states from Rome, 28th
ult., that great preparations are going on at the Vene-
tian Palace for the reception of Marshal RADETZKY
and his suite, who are expected there to assist at the
inauguration of the Austrian flag, to be hoisted over
the Palace of the Ambassador of that power. The
company formed by the Princes A.LTIERI and CONTI

have, it is said, obtained from the Roman Govern,
ment the concessicn of the Rome and Ancona
Railway.
The illilan Gazette of the 28th ult. gives the follow-
ing official explanation of the fact of the British Con-
sul of that city having lowered his flag :—" In pro-
portion as our internal institutions are daily returning
to their normal state, we see confidence towards the
Government increasing among all classes of persons.
In consequence of this, all foreign consuls accre-
dited to this capital have taken down from the
front of their habitations their respective national
flags, which they had hoisted in days of turbulence
and political crisis, in order to point out more
visibly to foreign subjects residing amongst us a
place of security, and of civil immunity, for the
protection of which many of our own public
establishments for the shelter of the destitute did
the same, hoisting a white sheet over the door as a
sign, v. hich was afterwards withdrawn as soon as the
internal security of persons and property ceased to be
a desire and became a reality. As this determination
of the diplomatic body had transpired some time be-
fore, many persons did not fail to comment upon it,
and a rumour got abroad that the Government of
H. B. M. would not consent to that course ; instead
of this, we have seen the British Consulate the first to
effect the measure, to the great astonishment of our
prophets and commentators."

The Mantua Gazette of the 27th ult. mentions a
fray that had taken place in that fortress between
some Hungarian and German soldiers ; several
wounds were received on both sides.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the MASTER of ae ROLLS.)
The Court was envaged throughout the morning in hear-
ing motions, that of Ord v. Parkin being the most impor-
tant, which involved the question of an ancient custom,
by which it was alleged that the
.inhabitants of a dis-
trict including the parish of Wakedeld and other places
in the West-Riding of York, were bound to grind their
corn, grain, and malt for their own use at the mills of
the plaintiff on payment of a mulcture. The motion
was for an injunction to prevent the defendant evading
this custom. The argument was proceeding when our
report left.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.)
NEWSPAPER DIFFICULTIES —IN RE CL A EDON.

This bankrupt, an elderly widow lady, came up to
pass her last examination, which had been adjourned to
this day in consequence of her illness and no accounts
having been filed.
_ _

Mr. LoE, for the bankrupt, now applied for a further
adjournment as no accounts had been filed, the bankrupt
rot having a single sixpence. Bankrupt had been the
mortgagee of the Cambridge Chronicle and Advertiser,
on which she advanced 4,000/., and was in truth, no
further interested in the matter until a notice was re-
ceived from the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes,
that unless some person was registered as pro-
pris-tor the stamps would be stopped, and she
thcn consented to her name being entered.
S As?: quell tly the original proprietor became
bankrupt, and after that a fiat was issued out against
Mrs. Clabbon, who, however, had not a single book or
document connected with the newspaper. Ho (Mr. Loe)
thought that if it was insisted that the bankrupt should
renter an account, she ought to have an allowance made
to her.

The Solicitor to the assignees said they had not re-
ceived is shilling under the fiar.

His lloirona' said, according, to the proceedings, an
order had been made by the Court of Review for an
issue to try the validity of the present fiat.
Mr. LOE said that was so, but it had nut been tried,
and the bankrupt had no means of assisting herself, she
having lost her all, if the issue were, decided against her.
His Horioun asked when the issue would be tried,
and was answered, about May.
His HoNouu then said that he would adjourn the case
sine die, with protection.

INSOLVENCY.-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE SAMUEL HANNA CARLISLE.

This insolvent, a Dissenting minister, was heard on
Saturday. His case was again mentioned, on the sub-
ject of an allowance under the Protection Act.
Mr. COOKE, who represented the opposing creditor,
was willing that the insolvent's museum of minerals and
fossils should not be touched.

Mr. Commissioner PrnLLlPs said a proposal (151. a
yeqr) had been made and accepted. It would be a
cruel thing to destroy the museum by a sale, which
would realise but a trifle, after the years spent iu its
collection.

Mr. COOKE then mentioned another subject. The in-
solvent had a full allowance of excepted articles to 201.,
and there was further furniture to 201, and the question
was, whether it should be given up.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS thought it might be re-
tained. In cues under the Protection Act, where a
proposal was made, a man might retain what ho held.
H 2 would, however, consult the Chief Commissioner on
the matter.

The museum and the farnituro remains in posFession
of the insolvent until further order.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A middle-aged gentlemanly-looking man, who gave
the name of Simmonds, wa: charged with being drunk
and incapable.
A police-constable found him late on Saturday night
in New-street, Leicester-square, in a state of intoxica-
tion. He advised him to go quietly home, but he re-
fused to do so, and was therefore taken to the station.

Prisoner—Now, your Worship, may I be allowed to
explain?
Mr. HALL—Certainly.
. _ . .

Prisoner—lt is quite a mistake, your Worship, that I
was drunk, I was only excited. I had been having
some wine and coffee at the Shades in Leicester-square,
and as I camp away Mr. Smith, the proprietor, advised
me to take a cab and go home. I said no, I can walk
home, arid when I lett him I turned up New-street to
avoid the crowd. Now, your Worship, if there is any-
thing I dislike more than another it is a mob. Don't
imagine, your Worship, that these sticks I have got
here are used for slashing about me, because I hate
slashing. They are simply to assist me in walking, for
unfortunately a few years ago, on my return from the
warns climate of Genova, I fell out of the top window of
the Garrick's Head opposite here, and broke my loft leg
and right arm.
Mr. HALL (to the officer)—l am afraid there is some-
thing wrong here (pointing to his forehead).
The prisoner—Not in the least, your Worship.
When I am excited people often suppose I am intoxi-
cated; but to convince pour Worship that I was not
drunk, I will just tell your Worship how much wine I
had drunk.

Mr. HALL—That is quite unnecessary, because a little
may affect one man, while a great deal would not
another.

Prisoner—Well, your Worship, had there not been
the exciting cause of the mob getting round me and in-
dulging in sarcasm, I should have got safe home. I
took refuge in a shop, and to show that I was sober,
when I was told to leave it I did so quietly, without
making any remark, nor did I in the least obstruct or
resist the police.
Mr. HALL—Have you any friends residing in London?
Prisoner—Oh, bless your heart, plenty. I have a banker
in town; but as fur myself, the fact is, I have latterly
abandoned town altogether.
Mr. HALL—How do you mean? Prisoner—Why, its
follies are too much for me, and I have taken refuge in
the country.
Mr. HALL—WeII, sir, you are discharged.
Prisoner—Your Worship is most obliging.
The prisoner then left the dock, observing to a gen-
tleman in the body of the court, " I believe I had him
there, eh? Ah, ah, ah."

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.

STEALING A GOLD WATCll.—Mary Churchill was
charged before Mr. Hardwick with having stolen a gold
watch and chain, value 101., the property of a French
gentleman named Alcide Leroy, at present staying at
the Prince of Wales' Hotel, Leicester-place, Leicester-
square.

The prosecutor deposed that on Saturday night, about
tea o'clock, he was coming along Green-street, Leice.ter-
square, when he met the prisoner, who accosted him,
and, after some conversation, ho accompanied her to
No. 39, in the square. They went up stairs into a room
on the third floor, where they stopped for some time,
and on his preparing to leave he found that his gold
watch and chain had been stolen from his fob. He was
certain he had his watch safe in his fob, when he en-
tered the room, as he had occasion to pull it out to see
the time, and as the prisoner was the only person he had
spoken to, he charged her with stealing it, which she
denied. She then went to the side
,of the bed, and sat
down for a moment, and at that time ho distinctly heard
the ticking of a watch, and as ho was confident she had
got it, he sent for a constable and gave her in charge.
The constable searched the room, but the watch could
not be found, either in the room or on the person of the
prisoner.
The prisoner, who has repeatedly been in custody for
similar offences. was remanded till Wednesday next.
UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN.— William, Ward was
brought before Mr. Hardwick charged under the fol-
lowing circumstances:—
Henry Dalton, an assistant in the employ of Messrs.
Hatton and Company, drapers, 11, Oxford-street, stated
that on Saturday afternoon a lad, by the name of Lar-
kins, who was now present, came into his employers"
shop and asked for a pennyworth of tape, and tendered
a counterfeit shilling in payment. Witness picked up
the shilling and asked the boy where ho got it from.
The Jai replied that a man outside gave him the money,
and promised to give him twopence if he
would go into the shop and purchase the tape. Witness
fetched a constable, and on going with the boy into
Margaret-street, the prisoner was pointed out as the per-
son who had sent him into the shop. He was then taken
into custody.

The boy -Larkins having corroborated the above evi-
dence, and sworn to the identity of the prisoner, the
latter stoutly denied the charge, and said the boy had
made a mistake in the person from whom be alleged he
had received the coin.

The prisoner, who was recognised as an old practi-
tioner in the "smashing" line, was remanded till Thurs-
day next, for the attendance of the Mint solicitor.

We have great pleasure in being enabled to state
that her Majesty has graciously pieJented to Mr. Batty,
tilt, enterprising manager of Astley's Theatre, a valuable
pair of pure Arabian horses, that have recently been im-
ported into this country, and which we are given to un-
derstand are in active training, and will, we have no
doubt, form an additional attraction to his already much-
admired stud.

MONEY amt COIVEMERCIAL NEW.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were cr-
titnated at 4,000 bales, of which 1,500 American were
taken on speculation. Among the rest sold were 150
I'ernam and Maranham at 61d to 634 d, 100 Egyptian at
7d to 71d, and 300 Surat at 41d t,,414 per lb.—Railway
shares were quiet, and prices generally tending down-
wards.

In Mark-lane to-day trade has been very dull.
Wheat:at about previous rates, but Barley is to 2s lower.
Advices from Amsterdam inform us that the Bank of
the Pays BAS has reduced its rate of discount half
per cent. Its terms now are 3 per cent. on promissory
notes, 23- for loans on bills, and 3 per cent. on merchan-
dize. In all the principal cities abroad, money is de-
scribed as being abundant. At Hamburgh it is parti-
cularly so. Last Friday bills at short dates on London
were quoted there 13 10. The funds were firm, with a
fair business doing, but shares rather unsteady.
At tt.t. Fetersburgh, on the 28th alt, imports were
quieter. The forwarding of goods to remote parts in
the interior had ceased, as the ice roads were not likely
to lest much longer. _ _

A serious event has occurred in the commercial world
at Lille. M. Desmoutiers, a stockbroker of repute, has
absconded, and his liabilities arc representul to be very
heavy, though not yet fully ascertained. Acceptances
with the forged signatures of twenty leading firms have
already been discoverei, and the delinquent has not
only defrauded his clients out of large sums lodged
with him for the purpose of meeting calls upon stia-es,
but has made away also with the securities. One house
loses 80,000 francs, and another 30,000 francs, and a
large industrial establishment as much as 180,000 francs.
Ila(nburgh is supposed to be the destination of the
defaulter, because there his surrender to the French au-
thorities could not be demanded.
The Dutch funds at Amsterdam on the Bth instant
were rather b'tter ; the Two-and-a-Half per Cent.
realising 55 13-16 ; Peruvian were very feeble. In the
Frankfort market, on the Bth instant, Austrian me-
tallies were 81i ; and Spanish Three per Cents. 29,
being a slight improvement. The Rentes at Paris rose
on t-4iturday.

The question as to the most eligible steam route to
Australia is occupying so much attention just now, and
is of such general importance, that it will be highly satis-
factory if we bear that any decision come to by Go-
vernment is wholly upon the merits. In point of actual
distance, the passages by the Cape, by Singapore, or by
the Isthmus of Panama vary so little as not to bear
much upon the main problem to be solved, viz.,
the difference of time and money. On these and some
other matters a party, who seems to write from personal
knoWlledge, sends us the following advocacy of the Cape
route:--

" I am satisfied its advantages require only to be fairly
stated to prove to the most uninitiated the very decided su-
p _a-iority it possesses over either the roue e by Singapore,. r
by the l'aetima; but as great stress has been laid on
the circumstance of the present tenders being for the
best postal communication—by which, I presume, is
meant the most regular as well as the most rapid—
I wish to state my conviction, in which I am sup-
ported by the opinion of the mercantile community
generally, that even on that point does the Cape route
stand pre-eminent, for not only is the distance about the
same as by either of the others, but it is the only one
which embraces a regular communication, both out and
home, with all the colonies. That by Singapore, from
the necessity of its traversing the western aide of Aus-
tralia on the passage to Sydney, and returning through
Torres Straits during the favourable monsoon, or six
months of the year, would not only leave Sydney, the
last port reached and the first left, which appears
to have been the chief objection on the part of the Syd-
ney people to the Cape route, but for the return post
would during that time be almost valueless to Adelaide,
Port Phillip, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Aus-
tralia, as the short stay the steamers would make tit
either of the places would rot allow time for the letters
to pass through the different post-offices, much less be
replied to, for which they must wait the arrival of the
fallowing outward packet for Sydney, and
this lose a month. The same cause would
also seriously affect the revenue, as very
many of the letters from those colonies would
be then forwarded by private ship rather than pay the
packet rate fur the chance of gaining a few days.
"It has been stated that the 6,0001 mentioned as
voted by the Legislative Council of New South Wales,
in aid of the steam communication, was intended to
be applied towards the conveyance of mails
to Sydney, via Singapore, the knowledge of
which eircuiestaince, it is said, may probably prevent
miscalculation as to the funds available on b?half of the
Cape, or oche:' lines which may be projected. I think
there is an error in that respect-. However, it would
make but little difference, as I have received information
from all the southern colonies, that they most positively
would not contribute one farthing towards the Singapore
route, and I sin in possession of official copies of the reso-
lutions passed at Adelaide, containing the vote of 3,0001.
per annum towards carrying out the Cape route only, and
suggesting that that by Singapore dons not present suffi-
cient advautege to authorise any contribution fione their
colonial fund. And furthermore, so much are they alive
ta the benefits they would receive from the Cape route,
in the stimulus it would give to emigration, that they
recommend that the annual sum of 28,0001. should ho
appropriated to the payment of the passage of' emigrants
by there packets.
"Little may be said of the route via Panama, as not
only are the same objections of trenshipment of goods
and passengers applicable to it as to that via Suez; but
neither could it offer any useful communication with any
of the southern colonies, and the sea distances are even
greater than by the Cape of Good Hope."
Although business iu the English Funds is by no
means animated, prices are still extremely firm and ap-
parently tending upwards. The second note from the
Russian Ambassador reads more favourably, and the
rally in the Funds at Paris shows less anxiety about the
elections than was represented. Consols have been
quoted 96 to 4, and for April 964 le The New Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 984 to 99, and the
Three per Cents. 961 le Exchequer-bills have been
AGs. to 595., and India Bonds 84s. to 86s. premium, an
advance in both cases.

In the Foreign Market the only security that has
been much dealt in is Peruvian, which have fluctuated
from 72 to 71 for the Active, and from 30} to 29f for
the Dcfcrred, a decline of 1 to 2 upon Saturday's
values. Mexican Stock has realised 29f :41, and con-
tinues neglected. Brazilian Old Bonds nave been
quoted 881. Russian Scrip is 14 premium. Dutch
'lwo-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 55i to 55i.
Spanish Five per Cents. bring 173-, and Portuguese Four
per Cents. 34 to 34k.
liatlway Shares have been rather lower again, and the
state of the account has probably an influence on them,
since the disposition recently has been to Bull them.

ONE ,a, --i. o
P -yr,,,, or Ilityrirti YUNDS O'CLOCK. VRTCF.S.
sank Stoic
3 per Cont. Reduced Anns .....
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities... - 96 961 A 96
Sew 314 per Cent. Anna.- 98% 99 983/4
Long Anna. to expire Jan.1860
India Bonds, 1,000/
Ditto under 1,0001.. B4 86 p 86 p
Consols for Account 961/8 96 96,4 96
Exchequer Bills. 140. 61 2o
1,000/. Juno 5B 56 59 p 59 p
500/. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FONDS. OIE OLOSltiri
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
!'razilian Bonds
Ditto, Small
Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839
Ditto, Account BBl2 88 tA
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 tier Cent — 52
Ctiilian Bonds 6 per Cent .....
Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent.
. Ditto 5 Der Cent.
Equador 13suds
- 314
Grenada Bomb, 1% per Cent —
Ditto Deferred
Mexican, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons—.
Ditto, ,Ex Jan. Coupons .... ..... 291/ 2914
Ditto, small
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent ......., _
Ditto, Account - 72 71.:1 72471 71V•
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, Converted, 1841 — 341,E
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Ditto, Account
Russian Bonds

Ditto Scrip 134 p 15/ p
Spanish 5 per Cunt. 1840
Ditto, Passive 3'/ 31/z
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 214 per Cent
Ditto, Deferred
Disr,dends on the above payable in London.
Beligan, 41/2 per Cent.
1 rateil 2% per Cont., 12 Guild.
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 8634 87 87 IA
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN.;
aAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
Berks & Hants Extens.
(Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 6
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Bristol and Exeter 92 ...... 62
t; uckinghamthire
Caledonian
Ditto, New ICI. Pref... 10 ...... 7% 7%
Chester and Holyhead... 50 ••• ••• 11% :.... ... 111, 11% .. .. ... 1114
Ditto, Preference...... 15 ...... 9 %.1/4 93/4
Eastern Couxties... ..... 20
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 61. 13s. 4d.... P — p
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... P % p
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent. :.• ••• 50 ......
x..d 57 x.d.
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
East Lincolnshire, guar.
6 par Cent. .. ......... 25
Ritinburgh and Glasgow 50
Gloucester & Dean Forest 12% 74 7l/2
tireat Northern
Do., !y.2 A Deferred
Do., 5 per ,Cent. Pref. 12% 10%3/4
Great Western 100...... 58 5814 573/4x.d. 56%x.d.
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, New 171.-
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... .
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ..-.. 48,4 x.d 4814 xd
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100
Do. Fifths... lO ....... . ...... 1%
Do. New, Gun. 6 per ct. 10
Leeds and Bradford
London &Blackwall...ll/. 6s. 3d... 331 s x cl, nx.d
London, Brighton, and
.. ...

. ._. _ _ _ • _____
South Coact... .....100
Do.Guarant. 5 per ct.. 3
Do. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 — - —
Ditto ditto.-- 1852 50 ..... 58
London and N We2tern 100 lO5 101% x.d.... 104xd
Ditto, New Quartera 12
Ditto,Fifthr4 l3 . .. 121 A x.d ........1214 x.d.
Do. 101. (Dil. & B.) O 1 ...,.. PA..... ..... ... lih