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

SUrviNIARY OF rtilJ E S

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,r.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 had the honour also of dining with the Crown Prince
and Princess."
The Weser Gazette states, from Copenhagen, that
the Minister of Finance, M. DE MOLTKE, 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 otftaht
e Emperor NICHOLAS are estimated. It
added 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
the city of Frankfort.
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be undertaken in
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
v
• -“ce. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents
3112520 70
a 112250 90 "3112425 65 "3152425 65
Four per Cents ••• • • • 106 106 • • 106 .• 106
Three per Cents.• •• • 83 30 • • 83 30 .. 83 .. 83
Bank of France • •• • • • "• • '
Larlitte Bank, ..1145 .. 1145 .. 1145
5,000 f. Sharessl4s _5145 ..5145 —5145
660
Belgian Bank ••••"' • '' •• 660 .. 660 •• 660
Belgian Fives, ex div •••:• • • 102 f • • 1024 .. 1024 .. 1021
1840, ex div • • 1053 • • 1051 .. 1051 .. 1051
1842, ex div•• 1071 •• 1071 .. 1071 1071
I,ooof. Sharesll4s
Threes •••••• • • • • • • • • 78 78 .. '7B
Spanish Active • ........ •• • :,•?, 3,5 i 35 351
Threes •••••• • • • • ' 3'3,1 • • 381 .. 38 .. 38
Passive .••••• • • • • • • j, .. 7l .. 7 .. 7k
Old Deferred •••• • • • it • • 71 • . 71 ..
Dutch Two-and-a-Half . • • 61 61 .. 61 .. 61
Portuguese Five per Cents • • 464 • • 464 •.. 464 .. 461
Neapolitan. .......... 101 25 .. 101 40 • • 101 25 .. 101 40
Roman • •
RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain ..... ...... • 830 .. 83.5 .. 830 835
Versailles, 400 .. 400 392 50 .. 395 50
280 ~ 290 • • 280•
283 75
Rouen •••••••• • • • • •• " " 935' 935 " 935 • 935
Rouen to Havre— ........ .. 700, 702 50 .. 700 • • 700
Orleans •• • • ....... .• .. 905 .. 912 50 .. 905 912 50
Strasburg to Bale ••• • • • • • 285 .. 292 50 .. 285 • • 292 50
Avignon to Marseilles ••• • • • 765 • • 765 • • 760 .. 760
RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.
Versailles, •••••• • • • • • • 402............402 50 .. 402 50 .. 390 390
L.B. ...... ...... 292 50 •• 290
292 50 .. 290 • •
Rouen 035 .. 940 • 935 .. 935
Rouen to Havre
Orleans
.. 292 50 .. 283 75 .. 292 50
Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 285
Avignon to Marseilles— •• .. 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, Esq.
Arthur Edw. 'Campbell, Esq. Sheffield Neave, Esq.
Bonamy Dobree, E. George Warde Norman, Esq.
Abel Lewes Gower, Esq. John Horsley Palmer, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. James Mattison, Esq.
John Oliver Hanson, Esq. Henry James Prescol,
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,
Humphrey St. John Mildmay, Alderman
Esq. Thomas Tooke, jun., Esq.
The Election for Governor and Deputy-Governor will be
Eq:a.nd
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 618,3611., chiefly
owing to the raising of 15,000,0001. for the compensa-
tion to slave-owners; in 1836, the addition made to the
annual charge was altogether about 157,0241.; ins 1837,
it was altogether about 51,600/ ;in 838 i was only
19,6421.; in 1839, the addition to the annual charge
amounted to 180,4611; 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, &e., by which the
above charges have been rendered necessary.

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" Who runs may read."

POIZEIGN.
. On Tuesday the King of the French, accompanied by
Generals Aymard and Friant, left the Tuileries at three
o'clock for St. Cloud, returning at seven. In the even-
ing, their Majesties received the Ministers of the Marine
and Finances, the Prince and Princess de Wagram,
Baron and Baroness Langsdorff, Count and Countess de
Savancly, Mme. Lacave Laplagne, the Marquis de
Pange, Count Oraison, Generals Viscount Bonnemains,
Foucher, Count Lalaing d'Audenarde, Barons Wolff,
Paixhans, and Valliant, Admirals Hamelin, Lemarant,
and Dupotet, Baron Dannant, and Lady Airey.
The Director-General of the Customs has addressed a
circular to the different ports of France, announcing that
the Minister of Finance has decided that the privilege
of exporting • goods without payment of export duty,
which was conferred by a Ministerial order in July lest
in favour of shipments to the Marquesas, is to be ex-
tended to the Society Islands, which are under the pro-
tection of France.
The National states that the Procureur-General has
ordered a prosecution to be commenced against the
Abbe Maurette for having published a pamphlet entitled
Le Pape et r Evangile, or Encore des adieux a Rome.
The Esperance, a Protestant journal, of Paris, adds,
that " the Abbe Maurette has quitted France for Canada,
as a Protestant missionary, with the intention of con-
verting the French population of that colony.
The Universal Gazette, of Augsburg, has been stopped
on the Russian frontiers, on account of its containing
reviews of M. de Custine's work, and several other works
on Russia, which have given dissatisfaction. Apart-
ments are preparing at the Chancellerie, for the reception
of the Emperor of Russia.
A letter from Trieste, March 22, in the Cologne Ga-
zette, says :—" We have received letters from Corfu,
stating that the fermentation which has reigned for
some time in the lonian islands has determined the
English Government to introduce certain ameliorations.
The Lord High Commissioner has presented to the Le-
gislature various Bills for the equal division of the taxes,
,the formation of new roads, and the rights of commons.
To give work to the poor, the Government has ordered
several public buildings to be constructed."
It is said that the differences which have sprung up to
prevent the marriage of the Archduke Stephen, of
Austria, with the Russian Archduchess Olga, is a source
of great annoyance and disappointment to Prince Met-
ternich. The Austrian Prime Minister was inclined to
accede to the wishes of Russia, but a large party in the
Council voted against all concession, and left Prince
Metternich in the minority.
MAW AND POLICE.
At Gloucester an action was brought by H. Holford,
Esq., against Mr. Bailey, M.P., as to the right of fishing
in the river Esk, county of Brecon. Most of the wit-
nesses were Welsh, and were examined through an in-
terpreter. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff.
At Taunton, George Clark was charged with the man-
slaughter of Samuel Shepstone, at Yoborough, and John
Clark and Charles Miikine, as being the seconders of
the fight. The evidence not supporting the indict-
ment, the prisoners were acquitted.
At Chester, Sampson Roe was charged with uttering
a forged order for delivery of goods, with intent to de-
fraud Thomas Brocklehurst, of Maulesfield. He was
found guilty, and sentenced to two years' hard labour.
A t the Rochester petty Sessions of the 3d instant, J.
Withers Powell, a person very respectably connected,
was committed for trial for stealing three silver tea-
spoons and a table-spoon from his lodgings.
C OUR'S` .—r.a.suzo N ABLE.
The Duke of Wellington's party during the holidays
is expected to be very limited, their Royal Highnesses
the Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Gloucester,
who usually honour the Noble and Gallant Duke
with 'their company during the Easter recess, being
indisposed. The Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot,
Mr. Algernon Greville, the Duke's Secretary, have ar-
riYed, and with the Marquis and Marchioness of Douro
and Lord Charles Wellesley, form his Grace's circle.
The Noble Duke, who continues in the enjoyment of
excellent health, will complete his 75th year on the Ist
of the ensuing month.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have been
detained at Alnwick Castle, in consequence of the Noble
Duke having been attacked by gout, or they would
have left the Castle for town this week. The greater
portion of the ducal establishment has reached the me-
tropolis from Northumberland.
The Duke of Cleveland left town early in the week,
on a visit to Mr. Corbett, at Sundorne Castle, Shrop-
shire, whence his Grace proceeds on a tour of visits
during the parliamentary recess.
The Duke of Buccleuch leftMontagu House on Thurs-
day for Broughton House, near Kettering, where the
Duchess and family had previously arrived. Sir Henry
and Lady Emily Hardinge and family left the same day
for the seat of Sir Henry, in Kent.
The Marquis of Northampton and Mr. C. S. and Lady
Elizabeth Dickens have arrived at Castle Ashby, from
town. Viscount and Lady Marianne Alford are passing
the recess with the Noble Marquis. Mr. Holford has
taken the Marquis's residence in Piccadily, for the season.
Sir Robert Peel returns to town, on Thursday or
Friday next, from Drayton Manor. Mr. Frederick Peel
came from Cambridge, and Mr. William Peel, R.N.,
arrived from Portsmouth, on Wednesday evening, to ac-
company Sir Robert to Staffordshire. Viscount and
Viscountess Villiers have arrived at Drayton Manor on
a visit to the Right Hon. Baronet and Lady Peel, from
Upton House, near Banbury.
Viscount, and Viscountess Palmerston, left Carlton-
House-terrace, on Thursday, for Viscount Melbourne's
seat in Herts.
Sir John and Lady Shelley leave their villa, at Fulham,
to day, for the Duke of Wellington's, Strathfield-
saye, for the holidays.
The Earl and Countess of Albemarle are expected to
leave Middenham Hall, on Monday, for Newmarket,
where the first spring meeting commences on that day.
The Earl and Countess of Sefton and family are ex-
pected in Belgrave• square, early in the week after next,
from Croxteth Hall, near Liverpool for the season,
The Earl and Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementine
Villiers, Earl and .Countess of Verulam and Lady Jane
Grimston, Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Norman, Earl Ba-
thurst, &c., have been staying, during the week, at
Belvoir Castle, on visits to the Duke of lintland.
Earl and Countess: Delawarr and Lady Mary Sack-
vine West left Upper Grosvenor-street yesterday, after
the usual Maundy Thursday ceremonies at the Chapel
Royal, St. James's, for Buckhurst Park, Sussex. Lord
Cantilupe, who is recovering from the accident to his eye,
and the Hon. Mortimer West, Grenadier Guards, remain
in town during the holidays.
The Earl of Glasgow has arrived at the Clarendon
Hotel, from Kelburne House, Ayrshire, to attend the
approaching Newmarket Spring meeting.
DIZSCEI.S.A.NEOI7I3.
Electors in cities and boroughs should ascertain what
poor-rates and window-taxes are now due, as those pay-
able on or before this day (to entitle the party to be on
the next year's register) must be paid on or before the
20th of July. It should be noted whether the poor-
rate last made has been demanded, as some barristers
have held that a rate is, not payable until a demand for
payment has been made; but as the Court of Common
Pleas has not yet decided that point, it is better that all
the poor-rates now due should be paid.
There landed from the steamers on Sunday at the
Red-house 1,640, at Chelsea 3,872, Putney, 2,128, The
Vauxhall-bridge Company are going to erect a pier simi-
lar to the one at the Southwark-bridge. This will be a
great accommodation for South Lambeth.
On Thursday evening a vestry meeting of the inha-
bitants of Greenwich was held fur the purpose of taking
'into consideration the expediency of erecting a Town
Hall and Police Court for this town. Some discussion
took place, and on the question being put, five held up
their hands, while more than three hundred voted
against it.
In pursuance of Treasury warrants, dated the 30th
ult., the Commissionerg of the Customs have, by their
order of the 2d instant, directed the license of Mr. Wm
Christey, Custom-house agent, to be cancelled.
M. Guizot's eldest and favourite daughter, a fine young
girl of 16 years of age, is dangerously ill from the effects
of a cold having settled on her chest. Great apprehen-
sions are entertained for her life.
On Thursday evening the ninth annual meeting of the
Master-Mariners' Benevolent Society was held at the
Bridge-house Hotel, London-bridge, to. receive the Re-
port of the Committee, and upon general business. Mr.
Bates, the Secretary, read the Report, from which it
appeared there were upwards of 1,200 master-mariners
members of the Society, that the funds in hand exceeded
4,0001., and the annual increase of the contributions over
the expenditure was 300/. per annum.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NORTHUMBERLAND AND NORTH DURHAM

STEEPLE-CHASE.—Tnunsara.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, 3 ft., with a Purse added, 12st
each ; the second horse to save his stake ; and the winner
to be sold for 1001. Three miles. (23 Subs.)
Mr. I'. Butler's Albert, by Skylark, aged (Capt. Broadley) 1
Mr. Cooksen's Rufus, by Zoroaster, aged ......
Mr. T. Salkeld's The Little Devil, aged 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. F.
Lamb's Maria Persiani, Lord Killeen's Brother to Binks the
Bagsman; Mr. V. Surtees' Ariel, Mr. W. Greenwell's Baron,
Mr. Fenwick's Kitten, Capt. Shewell's Rival, Mr. Yea's Safe-
guard, Mr. W. Dixon's Foxhunter, and Mr. W. J. H. John-
stone nd. Donald Caird.
4 and 5 to 1 agst Albert, who took the lead, cleared all his
fences in fine style, and won easy by three lengths.
ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.
Evenus, Muff, Repealer, The Blusterer, Buzz, Boarding-
school Miss, Voltri, Bayern), Larry M‘Hale' The Caster, An-
niversary, Rhino, Sister to Potentia, Numskull, Master
Henry, and Tom Thumb. Gaper, Bramble, African, Lotba-
rio, and several others are expected.
MANCHESTER BETTING.—FRIDAT.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
Even on The Ugly Buck.
CHESTED. CUP.
7 to 1 agst Heseltine's lot 20 to 1 agst Red Deer—taken
(including Alice Haw-!20 to 1 agst Jamie Forest
thorn) 120 to 1 agst Merry Andrew
11 to 1 agst Pharaoh 25 to 1 agst Tacita—taken
12 to 1 agst Pagan ;25 to 1 agst Vakeel—taker,
13 to 1 agst Cattonite 130 to 1 agst Roscius—taken
18 to 1 agst Bramble—taken 30 to 1 agst Everton
18 to 1 agst Alice Hawthorn 150 to 1 agst Emma—taken
No other change.
DERBY.
22 to 1 agst Cockamaroo
25 to 1 agst King of Gipsies
40 to 1 agst Akbar—taken
40 to 1 agst Leander
The rest as before.

8 to 1 agst Scott's lot
10 to 1 agst Col. Peel's lot
11 to 2 agst Rattan—taken
6 to 1 agst Ugly Buck
15 to 1 agst Orlando
20 to 1 agst Rtumi Ivo done uponthe Oaks.

We had a very heavy demand for all kinds of meat, except
Lamb, on the following terms ;—Beef from 2s 4dto 4s ; Mutton,
2s 4d to 3s 6d; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 10d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s
2d ; and Pork, 2s 6d to 4s per Sibs.
BILLINGSGATE.
Although the supplies_of Fish were extensive, the demand
was active, at very full rates. Turbots, 8s to 18s ; Cod-fish,
3s to lOs ; Brill, 6d to 2s 3d ; Hallibut, 4s to 9s ; Haddocks,
2d to 6d ; Lobsters, 10d to 3s 6d ; Whitings, ld to 3d ; Crabs,
8d to 3s ; Scates, 10d to 33; Gurnets, 6d'to is ; Plaice, 3d to
10d each ; Soles, 6d to 3s 3d per pair ; Eels, 4d to 10d per
lb; Flounders, is to is 4d per dozen; Oysters, 12s to 52s
per bushel; Red Herrings, lOs to 41s per barrel; Mackerel,
4d to 8d each.

ITUNGERFORD.
Although the supplies of most articles on sale were only
moderate, the demand was throughout heavy, at but little
variation in prices.

BREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from
8d to Sid; of Household ditto, 6d to 74d per 41b loaf.

HIDE IVIARILET.
Raw Hides, at per stone of 141bs—Best steers and heifers,
5s 4d to 5s 8d; middling hides, 4s 6d to ss; inferior ditto,
4s 2d to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf Skins, at per skin—Market
calf, 6s 6d to 8s ; long woolled sheep, 4s 6d to 5s 9d ; aliort
ditto, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; lamb skins is to is 8d ; shearlings,
6d to 8d each.

TIATMAIMETS.
SMITIDIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 ISs to 31 ss; use-
ful ditto, 31 3s to 31 125; fine Upland ditto, 31 13s to
31 16s; Clover Hay, 3155 to 51; Oat Straw, 11 6s to 1/ 8s;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs per load. Supply very
moderate, and trade dull.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31. to 31 53; useful
ditto, 3l 6s to 31 12s ; fine Upland ditto, 31 13s to 4/ ;
Clover Hay, 315 s to 4115 s ; Oat Straw, 118 s to 1/ lOs ; Wheat
Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 12s per load. Trade extremely dull,
at barely late rates.
WHITECIIAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 16s to 3/ ss;
useful ditto, 31 6s to 31 lOs; fine Upland ditto, 31 12s to
31 16s ; Clover Hay, 315 s to 51 5s ; Oat Straw, 116 s to 1/
8s; Wheat Straw, 1/ Ss to 11 lOs per load. Both Hay
and Straw sold heavily, at but little variation in prices.