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BRUSSELS. APRIL l3.—Several of our journal; have the follow.
log intelligence:—

Our merchants have received information from London, Am-
sterdam, and Hamburgh, that Russia has just made a change in
the law relative to the duty on refined sugar. This change
is of the highest importance from the effect it will have on the ma-
nufacture of refined sugars in Europe.
Four projects of law for new railways will be presented to the
Chamber to-morrow by the Minister of Public Works, viz. Liege to
Namur, from Mons to Munage, from Jernippe to Louvain, and from
Ypru to Ccmhtrai.

It is hoped that a fifth project will be brought forward, which
would be equal or superior in importance to any of the preceding,
viz., a railway which beginning at Mons, or rather the basin of
Flenn, should run on the one side to Manberg, and convey our
coals from Mons to the canal of the Sambre and Orse ; and on the
other passing by way of Ath to Grammont Alort, Termonde
would be connected by way of Yell and Lockerow with the railway
from Antwerp.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, APRIL 8.
5 per Cent. Meta11ique5.......... ••• • • • • . 113
4 per Cent. ditto.
3 per Cent. ditto 102
•••• • • • • • • • • • • 1
Loan, 1834 •• . • ..... . ...... . .•• • • . 1559781
Ditto, 1839
13294
Bank Shares • ...... • ..... 1648
Esterhazy's Loan ........

OLYMPIC THEATRE.—Monday evening was the
last night of the season at this theatre, and the performances were
for the benefit of Miss Davenport, who appeared first of all as the
Duchess of Guise in her own play, and afterwards as Lady Teazle
in the School for Scandal. Of her Duchess of Guise we have
already spoken. Her Lady Teazle was excellent, and will add
greatly to the already high reputation which she enjoys.
The house was crowded to excess, and she was received throughout
with the utmost enthusiasm. The Warlock of the Glen concluded
the evening's amusements, in which Mr. Davenport, the father of
the fair manageress, took his final farewell of the stage in his
favourite character of Andrew. He addressed the audience at the
conclusion of the piece, and returned them his thanks for
the support they had given his daughter. Thus termi.
nated the first season of Miss Davenport's management
at the Olympic Theatre. Whether it has been a
successful season in a pecuniary point of view we know not, but in
a dramatic point of view it has been most successful. It has, in
the person of Miss Davenport, given us an accomplished artist of
the most versatile talent, and one who even now is unrivalled
as the representaWse of the juvenile heroines of tragedy
and comedy—who has made such characters as Juliet,
and Horatia, and Juliana, her own; and it has also
restored to the legitimate drama a theatre which had previously
been appropriated to the representation of melodramas of the New-
gate Calendar school. The gratitude of every true lover of the
drama is due to Miss Davenport for her exertions, and we heartily
wish that success may attend her. Her powers ought to com-
mand it—her exertions always deserve it.
.11ER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO TUE GREAT BRITAIN.—
In consequence of the unfavourable weather yesterday her Ma-
jesty has postponed her visit to this stupendous iron steamship
until s ext Tuesday. Her Majesty was to have embarked on board
the Dwarf, iron-screw steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Cc mmander Beau-
cham Proctor, at Greenwich Hospital. Every preparation had
been made at that place and on beard the Great Britain, to receive
the Sovereign in a suitable manner.
SEVERE GALE.----Yet.ter day it blew a severe gale
from nearly N.N.E , accompanied with violent squalls and heavy
showers. The numerous tiers of shipping on the river rode heavily,
but none of them parted from their moorings. The tempestons
state of the weather since Sunday, and particularly yesterday, has
prevented the departure of a great number of vessels from the docks
and wharfs, laden and ready for sea, and which were cleared out-
wards at the Custom-house on Saturthy and Monday. The wind
on Sunday and Monday being from about W.N. W., and therefore
favourable for the departure of vessels, several sailed from
the wharfs, but soon afterwards anchored in the Pool and
lower parts of the Thames, where they remained yesterday
afternoon. Owing to the violence of the gale yesterday,
several ships, laden with rich and valuable cargoes, from
India and China and other distant parts, although in tow of two
steam-packets, were compelled to anchor in various parts of the
river, above and below Gravesend. When this gale moderates,
they will be towed to their respective docks. Several continental
steamers are overdue. Considerable apprehensions are entertained
for the safety of vessels on the east and south coasts. About four
o'clock yesterday afternoon the gale moderated a little, but soon
afterwards resumed its former violence. Last night it continued
to blow very hard, and the atmosphere had a threatening and
gloomy appearance. Most of the shipping on the river and in the
various docks had their topmasts struck. Nothwithstaneling the
boisterous state of the weather yesterday, the temperature was less
cold. At noon the thermometer at the Doekmaster's Office, St.
Katherine's (a very exposed situation), which on Sunday and Mon.
day averaged 43 degrees, indicated 43%.
Yesterday afternoon, between two and three o'clock,
a melancholy accident, by fire, occurred to Mrs. Elizabeth Mekins,
thirty-two years of age, the wife of a French polisher, East.street,
Manchester-square. It appears that the unfortunate female was
busily engaged boiling some combustible ingredients for making
French polish, in an earthen pipkin, when it boiled over and
ignited. In her alarm, she placed the pipkin on the hearth, and
the fire communicating to her dress, she was instantly enveloped
in flames. Her screams brought the assistance of some lodgers,
who succeeded in extinguishing them, but not before she was dread-
fully burnt. She was immediately removed in a cab to the hospital,
where she lies without a hope of recovery.

ST. SAVIOUR'S, SOUTHIVARK.—Some thieves ob-
tained an entrance in: o the vestry of St. Saviour's Church on
Monday night, by breaking the stained glass window. After
forcing the locks of several cupboards and drawers without
finding anything valuable, and drinking one bottle of wine,
the parties retired. The plate, which appears to have been
the object of the visit, has not been kept in the church for
some years.
SUICIDE IN TUE SERPENTINE.—Last evening Mr
Bedford held an inquest at the Malpas Arms, Charles-street,
Grosvenor-square, on the body of a man unknown, apparently
about 45 years of age. It appears that about half-past eight o'clock
on Saturday night last the deceased was observed by one of the
Royal Humane Society's boatmen, walking backward and forward
on the north bank of the Serpentine, in Hyde-park. Shortly
afterwards a plunge was heard in the water, about fifty yards from
the receiving.house. A skiff was rowed to the spot, and after
dragging about eight minutes the body was found about twelve
yards from the shore. It was conveyed to the receiving.house,
and the usual restoratives applied, but in vain. Thedeceased is of
fair complexion, with light brown hair, and his right eye was
blackened with a blow. He is about five feet seven inches in
height, and was dressed in a black dress coat, drab waistcoat, cor-
duroy trousers, blucher shoes, and linen shirt. All his clothes were
very old. No money or papers were found upon him to "lead to
discovery of his friends. Verdict, "Found drowned," _ _

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" Who runs may read."

ronErGN.
Twn royal decrees have been issued at Madrid. The onA
sanctioning the marriage of Queen Christina with Munoz, an

the other restoring the unsold church lands to the clergy. ds of
On Sunday the Commander.in.Chief of the National Guar
the Seine reviewed the lst and 2d legions of the banlieue of 'Wig'
on the St. Denis road, near La Chapelle, and the glacis of the
fortifications at the Porte Maillet of the Bois de Boulogne. 1:1:1
number of National Guards assembled at these two points amounted
together to 19.,000.
The King, on the proposition of the Minister of Justice, has
granted commutations of punishment to eight convicts in the de-
partment of the Seine, as a reward for good conduct, and the Service
which they have rendered by disclosures which have led to the Sr
prehension and conviction of several dangerous offenders.
Garnaud, the architect, who is known as the author of a
cel-
lular system, has just been sent, it is said, to visit all the depart:
mental houses of detention, to see if they can be converted into cei•
lular prisons.
On Friday the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on the,
Bill for the grant for the restoration of the Roman Theatre w;
Arles, and the Church of St. Ouen, at Rouen, went to ingiPeek.
these historical monuments, accompanied by M. P. Merimee,
Inspector. They were conveyed to Rouen by a special train, an
brought back in time for dinner.
Mademoiselle Montez, the dancer, to whom M. Dujarrier, "lb!'
was killed lately in a duel, bequeathed I S shares of the Palate
Royal Theatre, brought before the Tribunal of Premiere
Instance
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on Saturday an action again,t the executors for the immediate
delivery of them; but as the law allows a delay of 40 days, ":
Court ordered that they should be delivered within a month fro
that day.

The Rhine Observer states that the Diet of Westphalia hel ra
jetted the motion for the emancipation of the Jews. Only biltee-
Members voted in favour of the motion.
The King and Queen and the Royal Family of Sweden have cite.
ferred their departure from Christiana, and are not expected
arrive at Stockholm before the 22d instant. The Crown Prince hat
been seriously indisposed during the sojourn of the Cour"
Christiana, but the Prince is now convalescent.

Aliqb POLICE.
The recently appointed Queen's Counsel took their seats Within
the bar on the first day of term.
In the case of Clowes v. Clowes, in the Arches Court, Which
was a suit for divorce by a husband against a wife, on the Soon
of adultery, the Court gave judgment in favour of the divorce. f
Mr. Commissioner Fane suspended the issue of the certificate °
Charles Moore Mottram, the bankrupt linen.drapsr, of Fritiay
street, for five years,
A man, named Sedgwick, who keeps a lodging-house in Stept?eil:
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had a verdict given against him for 351. damages in the Sher'
Court, for making an excessive distress on the goods of one of "'-
tenants.

Mademoiselle Lucile Grahn has appeared in a new character al
defendant in the Westminster Court of Requests. A Mr. ratt:d
summoned the fair danseuse for 3/., the value of a dress suPP..,
her twelve months since. The defence was that it was worth othrae,
14s. The Court, however, ordered her to pay 2/. 10s. atat
costs.

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At the Central Criminal Court, Michael Lee, [indicted 0-r fnd
loniously demanding from Patrick O'Connor a Bank of Engl,B,-,4
note for 51., with threats and menaces, and with intent to 01';
and defraud him thereof, was convicted and sentenced to tOelle,
months' imprisonment. lie had threatened to accuse the Pleos
cutor of misconduct as an officer of customs.
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The jury in acquitting two children of twelve years of age I'o-
Callow and Mountjoy, who had been committed from EPPing:t
a charge of horse stealing, unanimously expressed their regret t"
su:11-) a case should have been sent for trial, and Mr. Ballautioe
who defended the boys, described their committal as a mock'll °f
justice.

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Mr. H. G. Gridley, a solicitor, of Scutliampton-street, mo on*,„
bury, who had sent a hostile message to Mr. Rooke, a barrister
of Serle-street, was bound over at Bow-street to keep the peace.
A girl named Hobbs was charged at Southwark with robbl.P,,,
her master, Mr. W. King, arid the mother of the girl with rec 6-,
ing the proceeds of the plunder, knowing the property to ha',
been stolen. The girl had been taken into Mr. King's service
of charity. They were both remanded.
At Woolwich William Grace was charged with stealing a a
geleling, value 81., the property of Mr. William Newit,
Shooter's-hill-road. Mr. Traill said it was a very clear case, 2"
he should fully commit the prisoner to Newgato for trial.
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Richard Freeman, a carpenter, who has been long known to
police, and Eliza Mitchell, a young woman with whom he has f.e
.(if
some time cohabited, appeared at the Thames Felice.court, the
former charged with being concerned in burglariously
several dwelling houses and plundering them, and the woman WIA„
receiving the property, knowing it to be stolen. Mr. Wade";
committed the prisoner Freeman on three charges of burglary. an
committed Mitchell for trial for receiving the property, knowing t.,
to be stolen in two of the cases. enterint:

The contemplated visit of her Majesty and Prince Albert to the
Great Britain has been postponec in consequence of the unfo"Pr.
able state of the weather.
Her Majesty having signified her intention of standing sPeter
for the infant daughter of the Duke a .cl Duchess of Buccleuch, '
ceremony of " christening" is appointed for Thursday nett' °d
which day a distinguished party are invited to meet her Majesty --
her Royal Consort at Montagu House.
The Duchess of Kent's grand banquet, at Clarence House'eo;
Friday next, will be given to her Highnese the Grand Duc'
Dowager Stephanie of Baden, and a disii.iguished circle. qtr
The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton will entertain a select r--11.,
at dinner on Sunday next, in Portman-square, to meet her
to
nets the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden. The Grand Duch"-
dines with her Majesty and Prince Albert this evening, previous
the party honouring the Concerts of Ancient Music with th.'
presence.
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and family have Or vcd intown from Arundel Castle.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster and faMilY are
expected to arrive in Grosvenor square on Friday next fr°"-
Eaton Hall.

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland entertained at dinner on 54°
turday at the Castle the Earl of Roden, Earl and Countess DO'
champ, Lord Clements, Lord and Lady Kilmaine and others.
Earl Howe is again suffering from a severe attack of gout.
The Earl and Countess of Harrington and Lady Jane Stanll:
have left Pembroke House, Privy-gaidens, for Elvaston 113
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Derbyshire.
The Earl and Countess Clanwilliam and family have left their
residence in Belgrave-square, for their seat, Gifford Castle, Ireland'

MISCELLANEOUS.
The youthful violinist, Master Day, has, since his return
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town, performed in private before several professors, who an°
mously pronounce his ta!ents to be of the highest order. be'
The Luntain decided upon by the Board of Green Cloth t° 4.
placed in the new Royal Gardens at Windsor is now complete. Inioe
was played for the first time on Friday last, before Sir T"rn
Marrable, who attended on the part of the Board, and approved
the same.

On Tuesday evening, Mrs. John Darcus, teacher of eloctitjooe
gave an interesting lecture upon poetry, at the Western Liter 0,
and Scientific Institution, describing its origin, aim, end,
de
progress through the Greek and Latin ages, down to the "
days" of Elizabeth, "when the germs of song were scat '-
abroad with the profusion of autumnal leaves."
The third meeting of the Musical Union took place yesterdili:
and was honoured by a visit from its Royal President, the Dui!! .°1
Cambridge; the Lord Steward, the Earls of Cawdor and
mouth ; the Viscounts Templetown and Adare; the Hon. 1144°
Legge, Sirs George Clerk, At.drew Barnard, and above one hili„";
dred ladies and gentlemen amateurs in the higher circles. 4
admirable quartet playing of Messrs. Sainton, Goffrie, Hill, in
Roussect, awakened the liveliest enthusiasm,

PORTUGAL.

SOITTRAMPTON, APRIL 16 —The Peninsular and Oriental C°:
Patsy's steamer Montrose, Captain G. Wilson, arrived this morn,
ing, at half-past two o'clock, from the Peninsula, bringing the ffe.
lowing mails :—From Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon, and Vigo; L"h
Oporto mail could not be got off. Her dates of departure are ~,
follow : From Gibraltar, April 6th ; Cadiz, 7th ;
9th ; and Vigo, 1 lth. At Lisbon the Chamber of De-
puties
had been engaged for some days in discussing
the following measures brought forward by the Government :":
Ist. The approbation of one contract entered into with the "
pany of Public Works." Id. The alteration of the law of .101 Y;
1843, for the formation and improvement of roads. 3d. Ole
establishment of the system of direct contributions. 4th. 0
fixing of the amount of the new industrial, predial, and
personal contributions for the financial year 1845-1946.:
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sth. lhe granting of more ample powers to the Com's
sinners for the assessment of the decirna tax. gth. The 43
proval of the contract for the conversion of the foreign
debt to a permanent Four per Cent. Stock. 7th. The war:
and means to meet the public expenditure up to the 30th of
next, and the extraordinary expenditure for the year ISO'"
Mr Avila began by asking the Minister of Foreign Affairs whe-
ther it was intended to count as part of the four millions sterling
to be converted in the first instance, the bonds to the amount
of 548,9161., which had been deposited in pledge
for
a much smaller sum, which the Government had bee."
obliged to raise on a former occasion; and, if so, whether
the contractors, Barons Folgosa and Junqueira, would be,
allowed a commission of one per cent. on that amount too,
which he said would be a most barefaced job, since the
interest paid was not upon the full sum of 548,9161., but only
upon 70,000/. for which they were deposited as a security. The.
Minister, in reply, said that he was net prepared at that moment to
satisfy the curiosity of the honourable d, puty, but that he inigbt,
rest assured the questions should be answered in due time. 711.-
Avila then entered into a long discourse,the drift of which was
prove that, if the Government, instead of effecting the proposed.
conversion, were to apply the amount ofthe additional interest whicb
they would have to pay to the gradual redemption of the debt, the
onus weighing upon the country by the time the ascending seale
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reached its highest point would be less than it would be 07
the plan in contemplation ; and that, if such measures were taken
as should ensure the punctual payment of each half-year,s dive
dends up to the time when the rate of five per cent. ir, to coin'
mence, the Portuguese funds could easily be worked up to Par'
and the Government would then be enabled to effees, the convey'
slots of the whole debt without the necessity of making any sacrifice.
In the sitting of the 3d instant the Minister of Finance said
that when Mr. Florido went to London in 1843, he was instructed
to broach the subject of a conversation to the bondholders, but that
shortly after at riving there, he wrote to say that such a proposal
would then be p^emature. That, subsequently, similar Instruc-
tions had been sent to the financial agency, who, however, never
took any steps towards that end ; and that it was in this con-
juncture that the contractors, Folgosa and Junqueira, had come
forward and offered to undertake it. He (the Minister) had at
first objected strongly to the contract, and only agreed to it on being
fully convinced of its great utility in saving the country fromt he
crushing burden which the ascending scale of interest would, er,e,
long, bring down upon it. The Minister of Foreign Affairs argued
in support of the conversion, by means of which, he said, and et
the sinking fund forming part of its plan, the whole debt would be
cancelled at the end of sixty years.
On Saturday the debate was resumed, and brought to a ClOse
rather abruptly. In answer to a question from Avila, the Mints'
ter of Foreign Affairs said, that by the conversion plan, the Go-
vernment would only be obliged to redeem the capibal of the debt,
and not :he accumulated arrear of interest unpaid,
Messrs. Azevedo, Mello, and Carvalho spoke against the projects,
and Messrs. Ferran and J. Cabral, the Minister of Marine, in sup-
port of them ; and on being put to the vote collectively they were
carried by a large majority. In the course of the debate the Ale
nister said that Mr. Thornton, the principal holder of Portuguese
stock, was opposed to the conversion, but that the Government had
hopes that he would be brought to agree to it, which was an foe
portant object, as that gentleman had much influence over the
smaller bondholders._herald.

The following notice has been issued at Oxford
University :—" The Margaret Professor of Divinity will begin 8
course of lectures en Friday, the 25th instant, at one o'alock•
The lectures are intended for members of the University who have
passed their examination for the degree of B. A. Those who are
desirous of attending the course are requested to call on the Pro'
fessor on Thursday, the 24th inst., between the hours of eleven
and one. Christ Church, April 14."
Some of the Dissenting congregations of Monmouth
have met at their respective chapels for the purpose of getting uP
petitions against the additional grant to Maynooth. The leaders
in these movements declare that they adopt this course, not 1n
consequence of any inamicable feeling towards their Catholic lOW-
subjects, but from conscientious objections to all state institutions
for religious purposes.

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