The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-06 00:00:00

Menai bridge, between the Swilleys and the Bri-
tannia Rock, to either Mr. GILES'S or Mr. STEPHEN-
SON'S. Mr. WALKER'S estimate of the time in which
the out and home journey to and from London and
Dublin might be performed, is as startling as the per-
formances of the enchanted horse in some Oriental
Tales ; and yet, on examination, we find it quite
practicable :
" By the received measurements of the present rail-
ways, and of the Ordnance map from Chester to Holy-
head, the distance between London and Holyhead, allow-
ing for the straightening at Birmingham and other places,
will be 267 miles, which, at thirty-six miles per hour,
7 h. 25 m.

" Add for one stoppage of 15m., two of
10m., two of 5m., and five of 4m
" Makes between London and
Holyhead stations, or 31 7-17th
miles per hour, including stop-
pages
" Allow for crossing to Kingstown and
reaching the Dublin Post-office

" Is from Euston station to Post-office,
Dublin
" Allow time in Dublin.
" Journey back to Euston-square

" Making the journey from Eus-
ton-square to Dublin, and back
to Euston-square

1 5

8 30

5 30

14 -

Madrid journals of the 29th ult. have been re-
ceived, but they furnish no additional intelligence
from Carthagena. The country from all accounts
remains perfectly quiet, with the exception of some
slight disturbances at Tafalla and Zalamea, which
were speedily suppressed by the military.
According to advices from Portugal, Almeida still
held out. The besiegers, as stated in a letter received
from that place, have been reinforced by 600 infantry,
150 cavalry, and some artillery. Though the blockade
is a little closer, one can still enter and quit the fort-
ress very easily, so that the insurgents are not in
want of provisions, and are not deprived of all com-
munications. They made a sortie five or six days
ago, and seized upon a quantity of bread and money
destined for the blockading troops. The brigade of
observation is still in the same position, and the
artillery has not yet played.
On the Madrid Bourse the Three per Cents. were
done at 35i for cash, and 36 11-16 at 60 days; and
the Five per Cents. at 23k.

In the French Chamber of Deputies on Thursday
a lengthened discussion took place, on a motion for
the abolition of the stamp duty on newspapers. It
was brought forward by M. DE MONTLAVILLE, said
to be one of the proprietors of the Siecle, who con-
tended that the principle had been recognised by
some of the leading men of the age, and among
others by M. GuizoT and M. BARTIIE. Though the
price of journals had, in many instances, been dimi-
nished still they were out of the reach of the lower
classes, while among these the press might be of the
greatest service, in making them acquainted with
their moral and political duty. The motion was op-
posed by the Minister of Finance, and supported by
M. DE LAMARTINE, when the Chamber divided, but
the numbers were so equal that recourse was had to
the ballot. The result was not known at the hour of
post, but it was supposed the motion would be lost by
a small majority. _ _

'The subscriptions which have been made in some
regiments, for a sword to Admiral DUPETIT TMOUARS,
have attracted the notice of the Government, and the
following order has, in consequence, been issued by
the Minister of War :

" Marshal Soult, as Minister of War, has signified to
the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, that
no subscription can, under any title, be opened in the
army, without the previous approbation of the superior
authority, and that such as fail in this duty make them-
selves liable to punishment. The lieutenant and major-
generals, and colonels commanding corps, are desired to
see to the execution of this provision, and to render im-
mediately an account to the Minister of War of every
infraction." _

The following telegraphic dispatch has been re
ceived by the French Government :

" MARSEILLES, APRIL 2.
" ATHENS, MARCH 20.—The Minister of Finance to
the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
"On the 10th of March the Constitution made by
concert between the King and the National Assembly
was voted and accepted."
A letter from Berlin, 28th ult., says :—" There is a
report current that the King of Prussia intends this
year to visit Paris, but as yet nothing of a positive na-
ture has transpired on the subject. It appears, certain,
however, that an invitation has been received from the
King of the French, and that the best understanding
exists between the two sovereigns. A few days ago the
King of Prussia gave another proof of his kind feelings
towards men of science and literature. Mr. George
Jones, the author of a work on ' Ancient America,'
visited Berlin,;in consequence of an autograph letter sent
to him by the King. He had scarcely arrived, when his
Majesty, without the previous formality of a presenta-
tion, invited him to dinner, and treated him with marked
attention and condescension. The day before yesterday
he bad the honour also of dining with the Crown Prince
and Princess."
The Weser Gazette states, from Copenhagen, that
the Minister of Finance, M. DE MOLTER, has tendered
his resignation, because he would not take upon him-
self the responsibility of providing the money
(500,000 crowns), at which the expenses for the re-
ception of the Emperor NICHOLAS are estimated. It
is added that his example has been followed by other
Members of the Government. The subjoined state-
ment is given in a letter from Cassel, March 28
" Many of the chief points connected with the esta-
blishment of railroads in Electoral Hesse have been de-
cided by the Government, and it is expected that the
States will discuss the subject to-morrow. The railroad
to Frankfort, by Hesse Cassel, the upper part of Hesse
Darmstadt and Wetteravia, will be undertaken in
common by the Grand Duchy and the city of Frankfort.
The first estimate of the expenditure for the duchy was
7,600,000 thalers ; but Mr. Stephenson, who last year
inspected the proposed line, reduces the estimate to
6,500,000. The Minister of Finance is of opinion that
the receipts of this road will suffice, so as to prevent the
necessity of any augmentation of the general taxes. As
regards the other roads which are projected, it is not
yet decided whether they shall be made by the State or
by companies."
THE BOURSE—THURSDAY, APRIL 4.
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents 122 70 • • 122 90 .. 122 65 .. 122 65
Fourper Cents ••• • • • 106 • • 106 106 .. 106
Three per Cents.• •• • 83 30 •• 83 30 .. 83 .. 83
..... 3150 ..3150
Bank of France. • .
Laftitte Bank, I,ooof. Sharesll4s • • 1145 1145 ..1145
3145 .. 3145
5,000 f. Sharessl4s • • 5145 _
5145 ..5145
Belgian 8ank........
660 •• 660 .. 660 .. 660
1 1
Belgian Fives, ex div •• . •
• • 1021 1021
,ex 1051
'• 1054 105 .. 105
• • 1071 .. 1071 .. 107:
11884420,,x 1071 Threes • 78 •• 78 78 78
Spanish Active •••••• • • • • • • 35, • ' 351 • • 35 .. 351
Threes •••••• • • • • • • 384 •• • 384 • • 38 .. 39
Passive .••.•• • • • • • • 7, • ' 7..4 • • 7 • • 71
P
Old Deferred ••.• . • • 71 •• • it • • 7/ • • 71
Dutch Two-and-a-Half .• •• • 61 • • 61 61 .. 61
Portuguese Five per Cents . • 461 •• 461 • . 461 • • 461
Neapolitan.. • .......
Roman • •
RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain .•• • • • 830 • • 83.5 .. 830 .. 835
Versailles, R. 8... •• • • ...... 400 • • 400 • . 392 50 .. 395 50
L. 8... •• • • ...... 280 • . 290 .. 280 .. 283 75
Rouen
Rotten to Havre.. ••• • • . 700 • • 702 50 .. 700 .. 700
Orleans
Strasburg to Bale ••• • • • .... 285 .. 292 50 .. 285 .. 292 50
Avignon Le Marseilles ••• • .. 765 76.5 .. 760 .. 760
RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.
Versailles, R.B.
L.B. ..
Rouen •••••• • • • • .. •93.5 .. 940 • 935 93.5
Rotten to Havre.
Orleans
Strasburg to 8a1e....
Avignon to Marseillee • • 762 50 .. 762 50 .• 760 .. 760

The following is the House List of Governors and
Directors of the Bank of England for the year ensuing :

FOR GOVERNORS.
William Cotton, Esq., Governor.
John Benjamin Heath, Esq., Deputy Governor.
FOR DIRECTORS.
Edward Henry Chapman, Esq. James Morris, Es 9.
Arthur Edw. Campbell, Esq. Sheffield Neave, Esq.
Bonamy Dobree, Esq. George Warde Norman, Esq.
Abel Lewes Gower, Esq. John Horsley Palmer, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. James Pattison, Esq.
John Oliver Hanson, Esq. Henry James Prescott, Esq.
Kirkman Daniel Hodgson,Esq. Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Henry_Lancelot Holland, Esq. Christopher Pearse, Esq.
Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart.
Charles Fredk. Huth, Esq. William R. Robinson, Esq.
Alfred Latham, Esq. William Thompson, Esq., and
Humphrey St. John Mildmay, Alderman
Esq. Thomas Tooke, jun., Esq.
The Election for Governor and Deputy-Governor will be
held at the Bank on Tuesday, the 9th, and for Directors on
Wednesday, the 10th inst., from ten o'clock in the forenoon
till four in the afternoon.

PUBLIC DEBT.—An account of all additions which
have been made to the annual charge of the public debt,
by the interest of any loan that has been made, or an-
nuities created, in the last ten years, has just been pre-
sented to Parliament. pursuant to the Act 27th
George 111., cap. 13. The following are some of the
particulars of which this account puts us in possession:—
In the year 1834, an addition was made to the annual
charge of 123,6441., in respect of 4,080,000/. Three per
Cent. Reduced Annuities; in 1835, the addition to the
annual charge altogether amounted to 618,361/., chiefly
owing to the raising of 15,000,000/. for the compensa-
tion to slave-owners; in 1836, the addition mitawdeastoonthlye
annualitw asaltogethercharge wasabout
altogether, 5 160a0blo; about 115873,082,4/. ; in 1837,
19,642/.; in 1839, the addition to the annual charge
amounted to 180,461/. ; in 1840, to about 16,562/. only;
in the year 1841, it amounted altogether to 210,5761.; in
1842, to 36,092/.; and in the year 1843, the whole amount
of the annual addition in question was only about 1,3501.
Want of space prevents us from giving the full parti-
culars of the description of capital, &c., by which the
above charges have been rendered necessary.