The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-26 00:00:00

THE. SU N, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 261
_1845.

nate in removing from one man's mind the conviction
that information of the Board's intentions bad been
systematically and very frequently conveyed, in a clan-
destine manner, to third parties, who have served their
own interested purposes, by means of such information,
at the expense of the public, and to the manifest injury
of the legitimate parties to the projects sanctioned by
such Bills. The reports alluded to by the Duke of
BEAUFORT as injurious to the conduct, if not the
character of the Board, do undoubtedly obtain in all
directions. They may be true, or they may be false ;
but that they should have obtained so wide a diffusion
is a fact, in itself, strongly indicative of an extremely
defective constlution or working of this anomalous
Beard. The reports from it, hitherto laid before Par-
lament, assuredly are so far below the ordinary average
of official documents, that they supply no case, no
justification for the one, and suggest no apology for the
other.

in the amount of Scottish circulation, whether they
took the daily averazes of notes, or whether they
took the return on the last day of circulation.
What he proposed, therefore, was, after having defined
the amount which each bank should issue for the future,
to require each bank to certify the amount of its weekly
issue—or rather the amount of its issue as it appeared on
the last day of the week. Thus, in Scotland, as in Ire-
land, they would take the period of four weeks, and de-
termine the average of that period of four weeks. If
the average of the four weeks did not exceed the amount
of the permitted issue, in that case no restraint whatever
would be imposed on the bank. But if the issue for the
four weeks exceed the permitted amount, in that case the
excess, whatever it may be, shall be issued in specie.
Provided the issue of the banks was kept within the
average of the last fourteen months, no inquiry would
be made; but if they should be in excess, it would be
required that that excess should be founded on sufficient
security. They were to return the amount of specie
held by them, and the Government was to possess
the power of inquiry. They would require from each
bank a return of the amount of the weekly issues,
and also a return of each description of issue,
distinguishing between the 5/. notes and all those
above 5/. ; and also a return of the amount of gold
held by each; but that, of course, would be a confidential
communication to the Government. The Government
would also require the fullest information in reference
to the position of all the partners of those banks, just
as they did at present in this country. Of course, the
return of the amount of gold held by each bank would
be a confidential communication for the use of the
Government alone, and no use whatever would be
made of it. But in case any bank should
issue beyond their limit, it would then be necessary
to publish a statement to the effect that the Irish Bank
had issued beyond the amount of specie which it holds,
without at the same time stating to what amount. They
would publish a statement to the effect that the bank has
exceeded its issue, but would take care that it held gold
to the amount of that excess ; and, of course, the usual
monthly publication would be made from the Stamp-
office. Such was the plan proposed by the
Government. He was not aware that he had
omitted any point on which he ought to have touched,
but if he had he should be happy to answer any ques-
tions which Hon. Members might put to him on the
subject. The Right Hon. Baronet afterwards, in answer
to various questions from different Hon. Members, en-
tered into explanations as to the different details in
the working of his plan, for which we must refer
our readers to the full report of the proceedings
which appears in our Parliamentary Intelligence.
The House was subsequently addressed by Mr. C,
WOOD, Mr. BARING, Mr. HUME, and other Hon. Members;
after which the resolution of Sir R. PEEL was agreed to.
The House then went into Committee on the \lay-
nooth Bill, and a vote of 30,000/. from the Consolidated
Fund was agreed to, Mr. LAW declaring that on the
bringing up of the report of the Committee he should
move that it be received that day six months.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of,
and the House adjourned at Nine o'Clock.

ItAILIVAI§ fOii iiiil ACCOUNT, MAY 3

gt. Germain •••••••••••• —lO9O —lO9O .•1090 ..1090
Versailles, R. 1.1 .• 527 50 .. 530 •• 522 50 .. 527 50
•• •• .... 340 •• 342 50 .• 337 50 337 50
Rotten •• •• •• •• .• •••••• —llO2 59 ••1102 50 ••1096 25 ••1096 25

Rouen to Havre. • • .• ...... 920 • • 920 .. 912 50 • • 912 50
Orleans .•• •• •• •• 1217 50 ••1217 50 ..1210 ..1210
Strasburg to Bal.,1•• •• 297 30 .• 197 50 •• 187 50 290
Avignon to Marscilles•• •• • • 1030 •• 1030 .. 1020 ..1020

A Privy Council wet; appointed to be held at half-past
two o'clock this afternoon, at Buckingham Palace, at
which most of the Cabinet Ministers were expected to be
present.

THE WEATHER.—A most delightful change has
taken place in the weather within a few days. The
wind for some time has been westerly, and extremely
mild, and in the course of last night a good deal of rain
fell. The mercury is still coming down, and we may,
therefore, expect, what is much wanted in the neigh-
bourhood of the metropolis, copious and genial showers.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
DEAL, APRIA 25.—Wind N.N.W. to S.S.W.-Arrd.
Hampden, Gibson, Ichaboe; Johanna, Meyer, Rio Janeiro,
for Hamburgli. Sid. Duke of Portland, China; Chartley
Castle, Mauritius; Saucy Lass, Para; Penelope, Trinidad;
Spheroid, St. Vincent's; Ocean Queen, Jamaica; Minstrel,
Cuba; Governor Harcourt and Sir Charles Forbes, Honduras;
Lady Fevershain, Runouski ; Harmony, Quebec;; Hannah,
Montreal; Spartan, Newfoundland.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 25.—Wind S.S.E.—SId. Active, St.
John's, Newfoundland.
FALMOUTH, Arum2s.—Wind S.E., fresh breeze and foggy.
—Arrd. Oberon, North, Havanna'', sailed 22d ult.
BRISTOL, APRIL 25.—Sld. Britannia, Barbadoes.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 24.—The Harriet. from Newcastle to
St. Helena, which put in here, leaky, has come into Catwater
to discharge.
SHEERNESS, Arms.. 24.—The Marquis Camden, of and for
Rochester (coal laden), is ashore on the Mainland at the back
of the garrison here.
DUNGENESS ROADS, Arum 22.—Echo, Oberon, New York
for Stettin. -
BELFAST, APRIL 22.—Arrd. Apparition, Barbadoes.
MARYPORT, APRIL 23.—Sid. Nelson, Quebec.
PORTSBIOUTH, APRIL 25.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Great
Liverpool steamer, Alexandria—left 9th inst. Sld. H.M.S.
Nautilus, Eastward.
CLYDE, APRIL 24.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Warrior, Davidson,
Chincha Islands ; Rowallan, Skinner, Ichaboe ; Copia, Hardy,
Demerara. Sld. Flora, Kerr, Calcutta; Anne and Brilliant,
Quebec.
WHITEHAVEN, APRIL 24.—S1d. Amity, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 25. Win d S.S. E. moderate.—Arrd.
Flora, Mitchell, Garrow, Baton, St. Az;drew, Leitch, and
General Wiltshire, Jones, Ichaboe ; Falcon, Savage, New
Orleans ; Alexander Edmond, Strang, Mobile ; Lady Bagot,
Charleston. Sld. Young England, 'Valparaiso ; Claiborne,
New York; Richmond, Boston ; Nary Sharp and Aqua,
Marina, Montreal ; Active, Halifax ; Dryope, Aden. Off,
Concord and Herald, Ichaboe ; Lochleco, Mobile ; ships
Pickwick, Europe, Robert Kerr, and Mary.
OFF CAPE CLEAR, APRIL 21.—John R. Skiddy, New
York.
LOWEaTOFFE, APRIL 24.—The New Leeds, cf Colchester,
ashore on Corton Beach, was assisted off, and brought in
here to-day.
CORK, 'APRIL 23.—Arrd. Norna, Jackson, Ichaboe. Sld.
Dominica, Martha, and Henry Pattison, St. John's, New
Brunswick.
YARMOUTH, APRIL 25.—The John and Isabella, of Dun-
dee, from Cardiff to Whitby, got on the Barber Sand this
morning, but was assisted off, and proceeded.
LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S BRIG SKYLARK.
The following has been received at Lloyd's this morning:—
" Smedmore (St. Alban's Head), April 25, 1845.
"H. M. brig Skylark, Lieut.- Commander Morris, with
volunteers for the navy, from Liverpool, came ashore upon
Clavells hard this morning in a dense fog, and she is now
beating on the Ledge without the slightest hope of getting
off. The only casualty at present is the swamping of one
of the brig's boats, and, but for the immediate and praise-
worthy assistance of Lieut. Smith, commanding the • Coast
Guard here, the four poor fellows must have perished, in-
cluding the captain's son ; the ground swell and the breakers
were tremendous. 4 P.m. The wind is now S.E. and mode-
rate.—The brig has bilged, and is now full of water. All
hands are ashore."

The Madrid Gazette of the 18th contains a circular
issued by the Finance Minister, for a return of all the
unsold convents, in order that the Government might
convert them into barracks, Government offices, prisons,
Ike., or provide for their preservation as historical monu-
ments, and such as should not be required are to be sold
for the benefit of the Treasury. The Cortes will be
prorogued by the QUEEN in person on the 10th of May,
and on the 14th the Court will leave Madrid for Barce-
lona. It is announced that, after leaving Barcelona, the
QuEEN will proceed to the baths, of St. Agueda, in
Guipuzcoa, and a general belief prevails that a meeting
between her and Louis PHILIPPE will take place in the
course of the summer.

The Three per Cents. closed at 35i at 60 days ; the
Five per Cents. at 25 9-16 at 60 days ; the Coupons at
28 for the 26th of May ; and the Debt without interest
at 8i at 60 days.

The French Chamber of Deputies have passed the
Bill for the Conversion of the Five per Cent. Stock by
a very large majority-116; there being for the measure
202, and against it 86. This shows the strong opinion
of the Chamber on the subject, when it is known that
the Court, the Chamber of Peers, and a large proportion
of the population are opposed to the plan. The Journal
des Debuts, who is against the Conversion, looks to the
House of Peers as a counterpoise against the Deputies,
and trusts that they will throw out the Bill. It is
not at all probable, however, that a Chamber which has
so little to do with financial affairs, would put a negative
upon a decision of the other, which votes the supplies.
" The stockholders," says that journal, " are despoiled,
but the will of one Chamber by itself is not sovereign.
M. DE TRACY proposed to exempt from the application
of the Bill all the stockholders whose stock did not ex-
cetd 500 francs. In former discussions this clause
was always received with the greatest interest. Can
it be conceived that, in fact, under pretext of
economy, 80,000 individuals can be thus despoiled.
when most often they only possess this little revenue ?
But the Chamber appeared animated with so objection-
able a spirit that M. DE TRACY could not obtain even
common attention, and the amendment was lost. There
was only one question which seemed to meet with any
favour, and that was the clause which tended to spare
the caisse of the invalides of the navy, the Legion of
Honour, and the benevolent institutions legally autho-
rised. The committee proposed to exclude all indiscri-
minately, but the Chamber recoiled from the enormity
which it was called on to consecrate. It decided, on the
proposition of the Minister of Finance, that the princi-
ple of the Bill should be here applied as elsewhere, but
that a special credit should be granted to the
Legion of Honour, the eaisse des inralides,
of the navy, and the hospitals, to make up
the sum which the reduction should deprive
them of. The Chamber would not consent to extend
the benefit of this clause to benevolent institutions."

Sir ROBERT PEEL'S plans for the Irish and Scotch
banks are now before the public, and we have no doubt
will give general satisfaction. They are extremely
moderate—much more so than either the Irish or
Scotch anticipated ; and though some objection may
be raised against particular points of minor im-
portance, the general scheme is one which
does the Right Honourable Baronet much credit.
He has left the small notes untouched—he
requires certain securities against over-issues, to IN hich
there can be no demur on the part of honest bankers,
and, as in banks established in England, the names of
the partners are to be published at stated pe-
riods. Sir ROBERT PEEL has, in this instance,
as in his government of Ireland, adopted a system for-
merly unknown to Tory rulers—the system of concilia-
tion ; and he will thereby not only acquire more in-
fluence, but effect his purpose better than by sheer force
and tyrant majorities.

ACCIDENTS AT SEA.
A letter has been forwarded to W. Dobson, Esq., the Se-
crelary at Lloyd's, proposing the use of the following sig-
nals :—" In cases of men being washed overboard it generally
happens that there is a very high sea running, and the boats
are unable to observe the position of the man, but from the
ship the man being distinctly seen, they can inform the
boat's crew how to steer.—lf to steer steady show a white
flag; if to pull to port, a blue flag ; if to starboard, show a red
flag." The above useful signals are being introduced into the
Royal Navy, and their usefulness fully proved.

The Opposition journals, hcwever, take a different
view of the question. The Constatetionnel says the Bill
will produce a saving of thirteen millions of francs
yearly, and that, be it remembered, without pressing
hard upon the fundholders. At a time when the inte-
rest of capital is constantly declining, ten years' security
against further reduction gives a premium on the Four
and-a-Half per Cent. Stock. The National expresses
regret that the reduction is not lower, as, no doubt, the
Chamber of Peers will consent to the Bill. The follow-
mg rumours of certain changes in the Cabinet, in conse-
quence of M. GUIZOT'S indisposition, appears in the

MARKET NE WS.-(THIS DAY.)
COVENT-GARDEN.

Notwithstanding the supply of vegetables was extensive,
the demand ruled active, at our quotations. Forced luxuries,
such as Strawberries, &c., are coming freely to hand, but
the prices demanded for them. - are extravagantly high.
Buyers were in good request, but all other fruit was a slow
sale. Potatoes. from 3s to to 4s 6d per cwt ; Turnips, 2s
to 2s 6d ; Coleworts, or Greens, 2s to 3s ; and Leeks, 8d to
is 4(1 per dozen bunches; Spinach, 8d to Is 6d; Apples,
2s to 4s; and Onions, 2s to 2s 6d per half sieve; Forced
Potatoes, 6d to 8d ;• Pine Apples, 8s to lOs ; and Filberts,
Is 4d to is 6d per lb ; Savoys, 6d to Is, and Parsnips, 6d to is
per dozen; Rhubarb, 8d to 2s; Asparagus, 5s to 8s; Horse-
radish. 3s to ss; Brocoli, ls 9d to 2s 9d ; and Celery, is
to 2s per bundle ; Oranges, 6s to 13s ; Lemons, 8s to 12s;
and Forced French Beans, 2s fid per hundred; Cucumbers,
2a to 6s each ; Turnip Greens, 2s ; and Brocoli Sprouts,
3s 6d per bushel ; Radirbes, 4d to 6d per dozen hands ; Small
Salad, 3d; and Mushrooms, Is to is 6d per punnet.
NEWPORT.

The debate of Tuesday night in the House of Lords
on the Railway Clauses Consolidation Bill elicited some
remarkable speeches from Lord BROUGHAM, the Earl of
DALHOITSIE, Lord ASHBURTON, and the Duke of BEAU-
FORT. As all these speeches, with the exception of the
Noble Earl's, as President of the Board of Trade, di-
rectly confirmed or corroborated the views we have ven-
tured to announce from time to time since the first es-
tablishment of the Railway Committee of that Board, of
its defective constitution and over-multiplied functions,
and most unsatisfactory action, we have naturally pe-
rused them with much attention and care. That the
three several amendments moved by Lord BROUGHAM
(with a view to meet the exigencies of such ruses_ isaise
illustrate the hardships and evils to which private pro-
perty and arrangements are arbitrarily subjected under
the present powers of Railway Acts)---that these should
have been successively negatived, is a fact that does not
necessarily infer that they merited no better fate. In
these days of organised official majorities, we have seen
stranger anomalies than the defeat of amendments
moved upon Government measures by the silent elo-
quence of numbers, irrespective altogether of the force
of the objections embodied in them to such measures.
The third reading of the Bill we have alluded to having
now passed the Lords, we are justified in assuming that
a body of laws, affecting a vast investment of British
capital in a peculiar and comparatively novel branch of
trading enterprise, which was already defective and op-
pressive in a high degree, has now become infinitely
more noxious than before. A few facts, alleged on the
one hand, and admitted on the other, may illustrate this
proposition. The 32d clause of the Railway Acts Con-
solidation Bill itself gave powers to railway companies
which not unnaturally excited the strongest expressions
of astonishment and deprecation from the Noble and
Learned Lord. This clause went to give, and, inasmuch
as it ban passed, actually does give, power
to any railway company, at any time before the period
limited and assigned for the completion of the railway,
to enter, at any time they please, without previous ten-
der, or payment, or deposit, on any lands within their
prescribed limits, not being more than 200 yards on
either side of the line of railway—with the usual ex-
ceptions only in favour of gentlemen's avenues, of gar-
den grounds, &c., whilst, in the absence of any other
specified limits, they may occupy in like manner, ad-
jacent lines approaching not nearer than 500 yards.
This right of occupation, of 400 yards in all, a band of
nearly a quarter mile, concurrently with the strip of the
railroad line itself, throughout the length and breadth
of the country in every direction, is surely an enormous
concession to railway prcprietaries, based upon the csin
pulsory acquiescence of all other parties, who may be
unfortunately interested in the land—not in the line.
But the recital of the uses to which the right of occupa-
tion may be turned against the property, comforts, and
convenience of the latter, exhibits one of the most
startling and extensive provisions that ever were intro-
duced into Bills affecting private rights. The com-
pany may, with a view to completion or repair of
the railway, or any accommodation works connected
therewith that might be found to require it,
proceed under this clause, by taking earth or soil, by
side cuttings, and depositing soil therefrom, obtaining
materials fur such railway and works on roads in con-
nexion therewith, by making deposits for manufacture
of bricks, taking clay, stone, or sand, by erecting work-
shops and buildings of a temporary nature. Under such
powers as these, all right of action for nuisance, annoy-
ance, actual damage (as by extirpation of grass crop, for
example, under heaps of ballast or gravel), waste, &c.,
would he effectually barred and extinguished. The
glories of Pershore might be lost to the traveller, after
the intrusion of a railway through the neighbouring
lvianlele;y'anfdorthleonogccuypneaarts pending the completion of the
be driven forth from one of the
most picturesque of estates by brick-kilns, ballast pits,
steam engine s, and ballast waggon trams. But more
positive mischiefs would ensue under given conditions of
circumstances, as in the case of a valuable farm in Essex
of 400 acres only, through which it has been in contem-
plation to strike no less than seven different projected
lines. Two out of the seven once commenced would
absorb the whole farm in the widest margin of 200 lines
on each side.

Cout rier Francais :
" M. Guizot's health causes no serious uneasiness to his
friencls,.but, according to the language of the Conservatives,
he will require repose for one year at least. Thus two Mi •
nisters of the present Cabinet have been compelled by indis-
position to abandon the management of public affairs; and
M. Lacave Lapiange, the Minister of Finance, is not much
better. M. Duchatel, the Minister of the Interior, expects,
thanks to his robust constitution, to triumph over the crisis.
-vr0d..6.....y5a1vq-esherviarg alkuligpOgl [IOU. —.l nut ar-
rangement would not be a change of system. It would
merely be a change of person and of name. As to M. Guizot,
he would be satisfied to leave his inheritance in the hands of
his noble friend, with the secret hope that in some time the
Duke de Broglie would prefer an elevated position in the
Chamber of Peers to the seals of °dice."

- Prime Mutton and Lamb in fair request, at full prices.
Otherwise the demand ruled heavy. Beef, from 2s 10d to
3s 8d; Mutton, 3s to 3s 10d; Lamb, 5s to 6s; Veal, 3s 6d to
• " ' XVI Cl5-C$ ATE.

Most kinds of Fish, the supply of which was by no means
extensive, met a slow inquiry, as follows .—Salmon, 101 to
2s; Eels, 6d to is 4d per lb ; Turbots, 8s to 18s; Whit-
ings, 2d to 8d; and Cod Fish, 2s to 8s each ; Soles, 4d to
2s per pair ; Mackerel, 21s to 30s per 120.
WIIITECEIMEZZ..

It appears from a Ministerial journal, that Marshal
BUOEAUD has been compelled to change his plans for the
subjugation of the Kabyles, and put off the expedition
which was in active preparation, till some more favour-

We had rather a heavy trade here, and prices had a down-
ward tendency. Beef, from 23 8d to, 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 10d
to 3s 10d ; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; and
Pork, 2s 10d to 4s per Blbs by the carcase.
49.-I'ls a.ls37s 7.1613.:0 111 HAI Z.

able opportunity. The cause assigned is the determina-
tion of the Chamber of Deputies not to incrws the ex-
penses of the army in Africa. The Journal des Debats
thus announces the modified plans for the summer cam-

The supplies of each kind of Meat being extensive, sales
proceeded slowly, and prices were not supported. Beef,
from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d; Lamb, 4s 8d
to 6s; Veal, 33 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 4s per
81bs, by the carcase. We had a fair average time-of-year
supply of Poultry. Generally speaking, the trade
ruled heavy, at our quotations. Turkeys, 3s to 8s; Geese,
4s to 6s; tame Rabbits, Is 3d to 2s; and wild ditto, 6d to
10d each ; Fowls, 5s to 108 ; Chickens, 3s 6d to 6s ; and Ducks,
4s to 6s per couple.

paign
"We are forced to wait until our dominion be perfectly
assured at the limits of Oran, and until our determined
enemy, Abd-el-Bader be definitively rendered unable to
cause us perpetual embarrassments. He has again appeared
beyond the frontier, and threatens us. He has re-established
a numerous smala by means of several fractions of tribes
of Algeria, which have rejoined him ; by some tribes
of Morocco, which have been from time immemorial iu
imtpibslhto take away troops
from circumstances. A
regiment had, however, been detached, and sent bv sea to
op-
position to their Sovereign, intelligence was lately received
that a detachment of cavalry sent into the interior of our
limits by Abd-el-Kader, had led away to Morocco two tribes
belonging to the aghalick of Beni Amer, in the circle of
Tlemcen.the
therefore,dlhtisiiso,noforan uldoesrs such
Philippeville for the expedition of the Jurjura, but the
Marshal, better informed since his return to France and his
last journey to Oran, is about to restore this body to the
division of the west, where General Lamoriciere has a more
pressing want of his concourse. In the system of military
occupation of Algeria, it is established as a principle that
the central division, that of the province of Algiers, ought
always to have a reserve of six battalions ready to be dis-
posed of, in order to carry them, in case of need, to the aid
of the extremities, whether on the east or west. These
battalions were to have occupied the country of the Jur-
- jura, after the submission effected by the grand expedi-
tion. But then the central reserve would be no longer
disposable for the extremities. Ix consequence, the Ajar_
shal had demanded from the Minister of War, and from
the supplementary credits an augmentation of eight batta-
lions. This demand appearing to have but little chance of
success in the Chambers, and it being possible,,without incon-
' venience, to postpone to another period the subjection of the
great Kabylia, which is certainly indispensable, the Marshal
has changed his plans. According to letters which we have
ourselves received, what the expedition is to consist of this
' year will be this :—The troops are to proceed beyond the
laser and Dellys, in the aghalick of Sebaou, amongst the
Plisses and the Amrouas, to consolidate the authority of our
Kalifa Mahiddin, and reduce some fractious portions of tribes
on the western slope of the chain of the Jurjura, but they are
not to penetrate into the heart of these mountains. The idea
has been given up of bearing on this centre the columns which
were to leave Setif, Philippeville, and Bougie at the same
time as the principal column left Dellys. It is thought that
a simultaneous movement will be executed only by a column
that is to leave Bougia, where stores were collected a month
back. Our letters state in addition that the expedition will
not last for a longer period than a fortnight."
The intelligence from Zurich is to the 21st. On the
18th the Commissioners sent to Lucerne had made their
report to the Diet, from which it appears that they had
not made much progress in the negotiations with the
Council of that canton. They express a hope, however,
that none of the prisoners, except one, perhaps, will
suffer capital punishment. Tl,e proposition for a general
amnesty was strongly opposed by a majority of the
Council. The report thus concludes :
",We now transmit to you particulars relating to the situa-
tion of the prisoners as complete as is consistent with the
difficulties with which such inquiries are surrounded. Among
the prisoners, there were only nine foreigners who havebeen re-
leased. Yesterday and the day before 90 Argovians under 20
years of age were sent to Reinach. To-morrow there will be
sent off to Hutwyl and Hofwyl about 120 young men of
Berne, Soleure, and Bfile. We have ordered the Commandant
of the division to escort these last as far as Olten, whence
they will be sent by the police to their own homes. The
authorities of Lucerne have manifested an intention of
shortly liberating a great many more prisoners, including
those against whom the charges are lightest, such as are
sick, and such as are without means of subsistence. These
are estimated at between 500 and 1,000. The classification
of these will require some time. However, we may presume
that this liberation may be begun next week, unless the pro-
gress of negotiations or other incidents should cause delay."
The Diet finding their deliberations of little or no use
had adjourned sine die.
THE BOURSE--THURSDAY, APRIL 24.
First liiith,,st Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents. •• •• 118 75 .. 118 75 118 60 .. 118 65
Four-and-a-half 113 75 .. 113 75 .• 113 75 .. 113 75
107 50 .. 107 50 .. 107 50 •• 107 50
Three per Cents 85 go 85 60 .. 85 65 .• 85 65
Bank of France 3265 •.•3265 ..3260 .•3265
Gouin Bank. I,ooof Shares. • 1110 i 110 • •1100 —lllO
Belgian Fives, ,840 113 103 .. 103 .. 103
1842 lO5 105 • • 105 •• 105
Dutch Two and-a-8a1f....• 64 .. 64 • • 64 • 64
Spanish Threes • 42 .. 42 .. 42 42
Passive .• . 714 7 7 .. 714
New Deferred •
18 _ 18 • • 18 • • 18
Neapolitan...". ••• 102 .. 102 .. 102 • • 102
.Roman ••• •• •• ....... . 106% .. 1061,4 .. 106% .. 106%

But, passing over these hardships, we cannot hold the
new Railway Board harmless under the imputation
of having encouraged and still exciting that frenzy of
gambling speculation, the ultimate (and perhaps proxi-
mate) results of which are to be locked forward to with
so much of well-founded alarm and regret. It is a poor
case that Lord DALHOUSIE makes on this subject, that
under the former system—that is prior to the creation of
this Board—there were whole fortunes made and lost
day after day, according to the proceedings of the Com-
mittee and their probable bearing on the chances of the
final success or rejection of the Bill. Neither will his
Lordship reckon many proselytes, we imagine, among
the public to his own notion that the auspicious " revela-
tions" which had got abroad of the decisions come to by
the Board on the South-Eastern and other schemes of
railway had been, on the part of those connected with
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