The Sun. — London, England, 1849-06-04 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) ~CORN-EXCHANGE.—(MONDAY.) Very favourable accounts have again reached us re specting the general appearance of the growing crops. The foreign letters into-day, state that prices are rather firmer on the Continent, with a good business doing on English account. The arrivals of all articles of home growth up to our market, last week, coastwise as well as by land carriage and sample, were on a very limited scale. From Scotland the receipts comprised a few quarters of Oats, and from Ireland only 60 quarters of Malt. The foreign imports were goad, viz., 11,262 quarters of Wheat; 9,711 ditto of Barley ; 32,817 ditto of Oats; 138 ditto of Rye; 680 ditto of Beans; 2,337 ditto of Peas ; 249 ditto of Tares; 22 ditto of Rapeseed; 172 ditto of Hempseed; and 8,635 sacks of Flour, the latter wholly from France and Belgium. Fresh up this morning, a very limited quantity of Wheat came to hand from Essex. From Kent, Cambridgeshire, &c., the arrivals of that grain were trifling in the ex treme. The show of samples of both red and white being very small, and the attendance of buyers from the coun try tolerably good, the demand for rn , st kinds of Eng lish Wheat was steady, but by no means brisk, at prices equal to those obtained on this day se'nnight, and at which a clearance was effected prior to the conclusion of business. The quantity of Foreign Wheat on offer was not to say large. Selected parcels were tolerably steady at late rates. The middling and inferior kinds moved off slowly, at barely stationary prices, although most of the millers were short of stock. In floating cargoes very few transactions took place. Scarcely any English Barley was on offer. The supply of Foreign was a full average one. Grinding qualities sold to some extent, for shipment westward and inland consumption, at full prices. Malting and distilling sorts were a dull inquiry. Very little Malt was on sale, yet it proved quite equal to the demand, which ruled heavy; and last week's prices were with difficulty supported. The show of home-grown Oats was quite unimportant; that of Foreign very large. All kinds of Oats met a dull inquiry, and, in some instances, the quota tions were the turn in favour of the buyers. The demand for Beans was in a very inactive state. In prices, however, we have no change to notice. The sale for Peas was in a very sluggish state at last week's quo tations. The few samples of Indian Corn on offer were mostly taken at very full prices. In Indian Meal scarcely any business was transacted. The Flour trade was in a very inactive state, at unaltered currencies. CURRENCY PEE IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier 59s to 6( . 6 Red. ...... 38s to 48s Oats Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 39s 52s Lincolnsh , Feed. 16s 20s Norfolk and Lin- Potato ...... 21s 24s coin, Red.• • 38s 46s Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White ••• • • • 39s 485 Black . •••• • • 14s 17s Irish, Red— • • 39s 42s Cork, White 14s 20s Ditto, White.... 41s 45s Scotch, Feed. • • 20s 23s Bye —Old 252 27s Beans—Tick ......... 25s 34s New. •• • • •• • • 25s 26s Pigeons ..... 40s 44s Barley—Grinding..... 23s 25s Peas—Grey 305 33s Malting . ........ 283 30. Maple 32s 333 Chevalier •• . 31s 325 White... 245 27s Ilialt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ......... 27s 301 folk i6s 58s Flour—Town-made... 428 44s Brown •• . • 488 50s Suffolk 34s 385 Kingston and Ware 57s 583 Stocktn & Norfolk 33s 36s SEED MARKET. Canary Seed is held for further advanced rates, at which very few sales have taken place. New Rapeseed is again dearer. In other Seeds very little business is doing. Cakes are almost nominal. Turnip,White, per bush. lis to 12s Carraway ..... 293 30s Red mad Green.. • . 118 12$ Coriander ••. . • • •• • • 16s 18s Mustard, Brown.. • • . 5s lOs Hempseed, per quarter 32s 348 White 5s lOs Linseed, Eng. slowing.. 48s 50$ Tares, New •• •• 68 7s Crtkling ...... • . 36s 40$ Old ............ 4s 6.5 Baltic .......... 38s 44s Canary, per quarter • . 130 s 168 s Odessa 38s 46s Rye grass.. ... • • 20s 215 Linseed Cake, pr.l,ooo— ReelEn;. (cwt.) 35s 58s English .. 91 Os 101 Os White .• • • ...... 34s 48s Foreign, per ton 61 Os 71 Os Foreign Red 30s 49s Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 5s 41 lOs White.... 32s 45s Rapeseed, per last 331 Os 361 Os •• • • ...... 12s 17s Since this day se'nnight, the total imports of foreign stock into London have amounted to 2,117 head. At the corresponding period in 1848 we received 3,245 head, and at the same in 1847, 3,336 head; hence, it will be perceived that the arrivals still continue small for the time of ye ar . IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN THE PAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 180 - 495 .. 17 -. 4t -- Ostend. ....... l isrnburgh ... 53 ••• 3 -- Rotterd am .. 94 886 -• 9 ••• 187 Ajitwerp './Q l jerting 7 Trefoil Total 334 ... 1,483 ... 26 ... 274 .. " r responding Week in 1848 499 ... 2,276 ... 19 ... 451 Difference . 155 less. 7931ess. 7more. 1771ess. At th e •• outports about 400' head of stock have been landed in fair condition. Several casks of preserve( meat have been imported from Buenos Ayres iu the past iyeek, in very middling condition. There was a consi derable increase in the supply of beasts on sale in to ?are market, compred with that exhibited on Monday 2". The quality of the stock was unusually prime. I AI the whole the attendance of both town and country buyers was good, while the demand for the best Scots was stea dy , at about last week's quotations. In all other breeds of beasts comparatively little business was trans acted, at in some instances a decline in the prices of Monday last of 2d per Bibs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Es sex, and Cambridgeshire we received 1,900 Scots, Horuebreds, and Shorthorns ; from the Western and Midland districts, 500 Herefords, Runts, Devons, ; from other parts of England, 600 of various breeds; aud, from Scotland, 300 horned and polled Soots. The supply of Sheep was seasonably good; yet the demand for that description of stock was steady, at fully last week's quotations. The primest old Downs sold at from 3s 10d to 4s per 81bs. We had a somewhat active trade for Lambs, at extreme, currencies. In some instances, the best Down valities realised 6s 21b per Blbs. From the Isle of Wight, we received 320 head. Calves—the supply of which was extensive—moved off slowly, at barely the late decline in prices. The Pork trade was heavy, at barely late rates. Per albs. to si s. d. to s. d. I Inferior Beasts..... 2 4 2 6 Ink the offal. Second quality •—• 2 8 2 10 Prime large Oxen.. 3 0 3 4 Prime Scots • • • . 3 6 3 8 _Large coarse Calves 3 4 3 8 rrinae small ditto .. 3 10 4 0 Suckling Calves ..18 0 26 0 Inferior Sheep .. . 3 4 3 6 s. d. to s. d. Second qual. Sheep 3 6 3 8 Coarse-woolled =O3 S 310 Southdown Wether 3 10 4 0 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0 0 Large Hogs •.•• • • 3 2 3 6 Small Porkers .. 3 8 4 2 Quarter old Pigs • .16 0 21 0 Lambs ••••••• • .. 4 10 6 0 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. I Sheep. I Cadres. I Pigs. 3,566 26,4 +0 273 240 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Sheep. I Calves. 1 rigs. 960 113 Beasts. 231 SinceEVZGAT AND LEADENNALL. our, lakt reporr, these markets have "been almost wh olly suppli e d w i t h L on d on - s l aughtere d M eat, the pre eailing hot wea th er h av i ng rendered it unsafe to forward upplies from a distance. Lamb has commanded a steady sale, at somewhat improv e d currenc i es . I n most othe r kinds of Meat a steady business is passing, at full P! rl ees• Abo u t 6 00 carcases o f fore i gn Meat have been di sposed of. At per stone by the Carcase. 13e S. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. e•,i nferior...... 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior .. 3 0 3 2 •••••••• Middling •• •• 2 6 2 8 middling.. 3 4 3 6 prirnelarge .• 210 3 ! prime ••• • 3 8 310 V eal P il ule .. 3 0 3 2 Pork, 1arge........ 3 2 3 6 "••'••••• • • •• 3 0 310 - small .. 3 8 4 0 Lamb. is 8d t• 5s 10d. 31 OROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS. These markets are almost bare of home-grown Pota toes, but the supplies of foreign are ex4ensive for the 1 11 ., ° ,, ° f year. During last week the imports consisted f ) '" , i 5 tons, 9 ,598 bags, 8 baskets from Rotterdam; 632 a gs from n - arlin 215 bags from Amsterdam; and gen; 10 baskets from Lisbon; forming a total quantity of 1,124 . tons, The abundance of green Vegetables has greatly interfered with the Potato trade, which rules ex cessively heavy at drooping prices. York. Regents 165 Per Ton. Per Ton. —s o _ sto 200 s Essex Regents —s to —s D itto Shaves ... s Ditto Slums Scotch R egents 100 s to 115 s Ditto Kidneys sto s —s t o s Ditto Cups —a to - s French Whites ... 65s to 80s Ditto Whites SOs to 90s I Belgian ditto 6os to 80s Lincoln. Regents. —s to —s Dutch ditto BOILOUGEI NOP DIELEILEIC. The most ridic u l ous repurts are in circulation re specting the appearance of the growing bine. Some parties, evidently with a view of bolstering up the market, have estimated the duty as low as 100,0001. The more general figure is 125,000 L It is true that a slight increase has taken place in the fly, owing to the prevailing warm weather; but our impression is that the bine was seldom looking better than at prestnt. Very little business is doing, yet holders are firm, at Improved quotations. Sussex pockets, 21 ss to 31; Weald of Kent ditto, 21 12s to 31 10s; Mid and East Kent ditto, 318 s to 71 per cwt. WOOL. The imports of Wool into London, last week, were .!?tfitied to about 150 bales, chiefly from Hamblirgh. zi " L he Supplies of Wool on offer in the private contract :.rk.et are large. Still, however, a steady business is %stung in most descriptions, at about stationary prices. Yeral ' a nd, laden vessels are still on their passage f r o m N ew Hol with wool. TALLOW. Our market has been in a sluggish state since Mon day t Mon ?a Ls, yet prices are mostly supported. To-day, 3* . t.e• on th e spot, i t sell i ng at 38s 9d ; and for for 7rd delivery, 39s to 39s 3d per cwt. Town Tallow 3 d to 37s 6d per cwt, net cash; Rough Fat, 2s ld albs, 1845. 15,181 40s 6d to Os Od 1,651 1,651 1,160 1,160 s tock this day • • . , • • Price of Y. C. • • • • i Delivery last week' • • Ditto iron) June h.: .. Art ivals last week • Ditto from June 1 . • • Price of TOPfll ...• .. I 42s Od 1848. I 1849. 9,680 45s Od to Os Od 1,101 481 2,(39 2,632 2i,205 r 38s 9d to Os Od 962 268 727 48s 6d 39s 63 6u DDEN DEATH.—On Thursday afternoon an i nclu t ditch, upon et was held at the Fountain, High. street, Shore asPPiztured.., the body of Daniel Fergusson, currier. It ' frntn the evidence of William Entwisle, of No. wa3 T.l`lY-street, Sh ored itch, turner, that the deceased intention me L . to his dinner on Wednesday, with the Greenwich, °' afterwards taking his wife and family to ID - -- r and had not proceeded far from the premises W i h hl • Bull, leat her -cutter, of Shoreditch, his employer, when he was observed to stagger and fall down; assist ance was mediate(ina spark had fled , ceased had y rendered, but in vain, as the vital His fell w-workmen stated that the de the complained during o the last week of pains on chest. Mr. Wildbore, surgeon, who was called in the fitst natio insta nce, was u na bl e, w i t h ou t a pos t mortem exami n, to gi er ve any opinion as to the cause of death. Th e jury, howev made V up their minds rdi that it arose from natural causes, and returned a verdict of--. " Died by the idttgion of G od. " THE HAYMARKET THEATRE. Macbeth was performed here on Saturday evening, Mr. Charles Kean resuming his old character of Mac , heth, and Mrs. Charles Kean appearing in that of Lady Macbeth. It is now somewhat mor e th an e i g h t years since we noticed Mr. Charles Kean's first impersonation of this character at this theatre, and we then said that the distinguishing characteristic of that performance was genius. It is so still, but it is now genius chastened, refined, perfected by careful study ; it is now not merely the performance of a mare of genius, it is the chef d'ceuvre of an artist of genius— of one who hus cultivated his genius to the highest pitch of perfection. The Macbeth of Mr. Charles Kean creates greater sympathy than that of any other actor it has ever been our fortune to see in this character. He makes us feel that Macbeth is not all bz,d—that he has many ex cellent qualities, and that he is rather the victim of circumstacces, of sore temptation, and of fatal indecision; of character, than of inherent and innate vice. The evidently sincere feeling with which he even at the very last expresses his desire to pursue the scheme of Duncare's murder no further was a proof of this, and exhibited Mr. Charles Kean's reading of the diameter with most telling effect. Ile was very fine in the banquet scene, in which his heart-broken agony and his efforts at endeavouring to preserve a dignified cocas posure contrasted finely with his overwhelming and ener getic burst of passion when he is no longer capable of concealment. The fifth act was throughout given with great spirit and energy, and with the most telling effect. The death of Macbeth is most artistically conceived and perfectly executed. Wounded, faint, and dying, Macbeth falls forward on to the stage, and to the last still glares upon Macduff, still points his sword against him. This dying scene is one of the finest things that Mr. C. Kean has yet done. Mrs. Charles Kean has in Lady Mac beth thrown aside all conventional rules, and adopted an entirely new reading of her own, which is most effective. The Lady Macbeth of Mrs. Charles Kean is not the matronly personage to whom we have been accustomed, and who commands Macbeth in the earlier scenes with more than matronly authority; the Lady Macbeth of Mrs. C. Kean is the young, ambitious, impassioned wife, full of feeling, full even of affection and love, !Mal ambition, the master-passion, like Aaron's rod, swallows up all the rest. By such a Lady Macbeth the Thane might be tempted to undertake any task, however despe rate; and this reading of the character has one great ad vantage, it jars not with that respect which it is se essential to the interest of the play that we should feel fur the character of Macbeth. He is not the henpecked husband who, against his better judgment, commits a murder because he fears the commission of a murder less than he fears the scolding of his wile, but he is one who is so fascinated by his love for a fine, high-spirited incar nation of almost every quality in woman that can fasci nate a man, that he acts as one spell bound. The sleep walking scene was given with an intensity and a pathos which we have seldom seen exhibited on the stage of late years. One artiste, and one artiste only, could have ap proached Mrs. Charles Kean in this scene; Malibran might perchance have equalled her, to surpass her would be impossible. Wallack's Macduff was a graceful and perfectly artistic representation. The fight with Macbeth was excellently managed, and the whole of the fifth act was given with a soldierly bearing that told admirably. The whole of the music was sung, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Fitz william, and Mrs. Humby being the singing witches, and Miss P. Horton appearing as Hecate. This part has been useally given to a man, the bass singer of the com pany, yet we see no good reason for such a reparation, for Hecate, alias Diana, is'really not only a woman, but a young and beautiful woman, and, therefore, most aptly represented by Miss P. Horton, who sung the music delightfully, and whose making up of the character was most classical and effective. She wore a gauze mantle begemmed with stars, and a sort of fairy cap, and her poses were most graceful and classical. Messrs. Buckstone, Tilbury, and Wigan were the three witches. Buck:tone with somewhat questionable taste endeavoured occasionally to make fun. Tilbury acted carefully; but Wigan showed himself the accomplished artiste—his making-up was superb ; there was something haggard and unearthly about it, and in his acting there was un expression of demoniacal enjoyment that was perfectly sublime. The tragedy was very carefully put upon the stage—all attempt at show and spectacle has been most judiciously avoided— the manners, the costumes, the furniture, are those of the rude and remote ege in which Macbeth flourished; even the banquet scene was the banquet of a semi-barbarian chieftain who had been elevated to the dignity of King upon the shields of his followers, and not that courtly affair to which we have hitherto been accustomed. The old accustomed tartans were likewise discarded, and we had instead the primitive heavy mantle, the use of which preceded that of the gayer tartan. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean and Mr. Wallack were called for at the conclusion of the tragedy. The theatre was very well attended. DRURY-LANE THEATRE IN 1663.—The following is a copy of the first play-bill issued from Drury-lane Theatre in 1663, the first year it was opened:— BY HIS DIAJESTY'S COMPANY OF COMEDIANS AT THE NEW THEATRE IN DRVRY LANE. It being Tbvrsday, April Bth, 1663, will be acted a . , Comedy called THE UVMOVROVS LIEVTENANT. The King ... Mr. Wintersell. Dem, trivs ... Mr. Hart. Selevevs Mr. Bvrt. L-ontiva ... Major Mohvn. Lievtenant ... Mr. Clvn. Celia ... Mrs. Marshall. The play will begin at three o'clock exactly. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Middle Gallery, Is. 6d.; Vi per Gallery, Is. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE..--Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent honoured the performances at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening with her pre sence. The suite in attendance upon her Royal High ness comprised Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Mary Howard, Lady Fanny Howard, Lord James Murray, and Colonel Sir James Couper. tier Majesty Quern Ade laide's box was occupied by the Viscountess Barrington, Misses Barrington, Lord Lascelles, Lady Margaret de Burgh, Lady Lascelles, and Mr. Barrington. Amongst the visitors were—his Grace the Duke of Wellington and Lady Charles Wellesley, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Henrietta Somerset, the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Paulet, his Excellency the Swedish Minister and the Baroness Rehausen, his Excellency the Neapo litan Ambassador, the Charge d'Affaires of France and Madame Montherot, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douro, the Marquis of Clanricade, the Marquis of Stafford, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Countess of Glengall, the Earl of Fal mouth, the Earl and Countess of Bective,'Earl Wemyss and party, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, the Earl of Pembroke, the 'Earl of Shelburne, Prince Schoenfeld, the Baron and the Baroness de Stieglitz, Viscount Enfield, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord Eddisbury, Lord Sandys, Lord Templeton, Lady Fitz roy Somerset and Miss Fitzroy Somerset, Lady Upton, Lady Vincent, Lady Gordon, Lady Lesford, Lord and Lady Newport, Lord IV. Lennox, Lord G. Paget, Lord Harry Vane, Lord F. Gordon, Lord Gardner, Lord Ge rald Fitzgerald, Baron de Gerlache, Baron Lesfeld, Lieutenant-Generald Sir Andrew Barnard, Bart., Lieu tenant-General Sir Alexander Woodford, Burt., Lady and the Misses Woodford, Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard, Bart., and Lady Barret Lennard, Lady Flower, Lady Atkinson, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. George Edward An son, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured the performance at the Royal Italian Opera on Saturday evening with their presence. The Royal suite con• sisted of the Earl of Listowel, Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Miss Kerr, the Hon. Miss Cavendish, the Hon. Colonel Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklen burg Strelitz, and the Princess Mary and Prince George of Cambridge, were also present, attended by Baron line sebeck. and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. Among the visitors were—his Excellency the Sardinian Minister, his Excel lency the Peruvian Minister, the Princesses Herminie and Melanie Metternich, Prince Richard Metternich and Prince Schoenberg, accompanied by Mr. and the Misses Morier, Colonel Dundas, and Colonel Wildman, the Marquis and Marchioness of Sli g o, tho Marchioness of Westmeath and the Hon. Mrs. Henry Murray, the Mar chesa Brancaleone, the Earl and Countess ot Sc fton, Earl Bruce, Earl Beauchamp, the Earl of Durham, the Countess of Cardigan, the Earl of Belfast, Lady Au gusta Gordon and the Misses Erskine, the Countess of Belmore, Lady Charlotte Egerton, Viscount Tenspletown and the Hon. Colonel Arthur Upton, Viscount Chelsea, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Mandeville, Viscount Clifden, Lady Howard de Walden, Lady Caroline Maxse, Lord and Lady Brabazon, the Baroness Rother, Lord Archibald St. Maur, Lord Burghersh, Lady Brougham, Lord Clarence Paget, Lord George Paulet, Lady William Powlett, Lord James Stuart, Lord George Manners, Lady Joddrell, Lady Woodford, Sir John Campbell, K.C.T.S., and Lord Campbell, Sir Charles Smith, Bart., Sir Henry Beding field, Bart., Sir William Fraser, Bart., Lady Riddle, Lady Thorold,Sir W. de Bathe, Bart., Sir George Armitage, Bart., Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Sir William Moleswcrtb, Bart. and Lady Molesworth, Lady Wilson, Sir James Drummond, Bart., Sir Thomas Hare, Bart., Sir James Mackenzie, Bart., Mr. Lyttelton and Lady Bayley, Sir H. Meux, Bart., Mr. Arabin, Sir Wm. Abdy, Bart., &c. The annual examination of the wards of the Adult Orphan Institution took place on Saturday last, at the establishment in the Regent's Park, and was honoured with the presence ot her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, who were received by the Marchioness Cornwallis, the Earl Manvers, and the other members of the com mittees. The meeting was also attended by the Duchess of Northumberland, the Countess Manvers, Lady Col chester, Lady Mary Ross, the Ladies Cornwallis, lion. Miss Waldegrave, Lord Colchester, Rev. J. S. M. An derson, Rev. Thomas Bowdler, Rev. J. B. Ilayley, Rear- Admiral Bowles, C. 8., M.P., Lieutenant Colonel Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., Major-General Fanshawe, and many other distinguished visitors. The Lord Bishop of London, who kindly conducted the examination, was pleased to express himself highly satisfied therewith; after which the prizes were presented to the wards according to their merit. PRINCE HENRY OF THE NETHERLANDS —His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, attended by his suite, honoured the establishment of Messrs. J. and W. Roberts, boat builders, of Bishop's-walk, Lam beth, on Friday, with a visit, and inspected their ma nufactory. POSTAGE WITH FRANCE.—The Lords of the Trea sury having authorised a considerable reduction of the rate upon international letters between this country and France upon reciprocal terms, an alteration in that re spect may shottly be expected. 1846. 1847, 10,261 7,746 42s Gd 50s 3d to Os Od to 50s Gd 543 730 543 604 241 251 241 251 433 Gd 51s Od ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. he show of American flowers took piece on Satur day afternoon, for which vouchers were exchanged on the Saturday previous in consequence of the backward state of the plants. The day was exquisite, and the concourse of visitors immense. The exhibition was now in its fullest beauty, and the aspect of the beds of rhodo dendrons and nzaliss was gorgeous beyond description. An acre of ground was enclosed in order to accommo date this superb floral display, forming probably the largest aggregate collection of the two botanical classes in question which has ever been seen in this country. The usual military bands were in attendance, and the loveliness of the day brought out the dresses in all their best and liveliest gaiety. Her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Prince of \Vales, her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, his Royal Highness Prince Allred, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, her Royal Highness the Princess Mary, her Royal High ness the Duchess of Gloucester, his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, her Royal High ness the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, his Royal Highness Don Carlos de Borbon, her Serene and Royal Highness the Archduchess Maria Beatriz, ho noured the exhibition with their presence. Amongst the company present were:—Dukes of Nor folk and Beaufort, Duchesses of Beaufort and Cleveland, Dowager Duchess of Northumberland, Marquises of Ailesbury, de Ribeyro, and Lansdowne; Marchionesses of Ailesbury, Cornwallis, and Worcester; Earls Hare wood, Charleville, Galloway, and Listowel; Countesses Harewood, Carnwath, Selkirk, and Mornington ; Viscounts Beresford, Hardinge, and Cranborne ; Viscountesses Barrington, Boyne, Hardinge, and Holmesdale ; Lords Clarina, Templeton, De Manley, and R. Grosvenor ; Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Bangor, and Worcester; Ladies Delamere, Agnes Buller, Sondes, Constance L Gower, Eleanor Knox, Harriet Clive, Selsey, Huntingfield, Jane Grattan, Charles Somerset, H. Holmes, Elizabeth Knox, Jane Walsh, Pulteney, L. Cornwallis, Louisa Lygon, F. Anson, Seymour, E. Seymour, Edwardes, Arthur Hervey, Nightingale, Hamilton, Fellowes, Buchan, Trollope, Ellis, Pollock, Chester, Maxwell, Rodd, Rose, Byte, Macnaghten, Burton, Hoare, Buxton, Rolt, Anstruther, and Maclaine; Hon. Lady Stopford, Baron, Baroness, and Misses de Goldsmid ; Baroness Dimsdale, Count Delafeld, Hon. Mrs. Vernon Harcourt and Barrington ; Hon. Misses Barrington, Mary Amherst, Cholmondeley ; Sirs James Cockburn, R. Vivyan, J. Hamilton, T. R. Gage, W. R. Clayton, J. M'Grigor, C. Egerton, J. L. Lushington, H. Willoughby, M. W. Ridley, George Talbot, W. C. An , struther, James Camsay, John Hoare, Henry Watson, J. Rowley, R. P. Jodrell, Felix Booth, Claudius Hunter, John Buchan, E. Johnson, W. J. Newton, M. Wyatt, E. C. Strode, J. Rolt, E. Rose, A. Maclaine, Henry Rivers, Warren Peacocke, Edward Belcher, John Hoare, J. Ager, W. Erle ; Admiral Sotheby, Generals Taylor, Meade, Henderson; Colonels Hanmer, C. 8., Wigram, Lewis, Remonit, James Hope, Bragge, Speck, Scott, Lloyd, Bouverie, Phipps, Hugh Baillie, Tweedy, Dixon, Aubrey; Majors Hind, Hockley, Shawe, Hunter, Gould, Warburton, Buckley, Stones, Chase; Captains Maxwell, R.N., Duncan, R.N., Harcourt, RN., Oakes, Blagrave, Bouverie, Spong, Bell, Roxburgh, Faulkner, Paget, Sinclair, Morier, Knox, Frobisher. Green, Amsinck, Anderson, George Lewis, Johnes, Fraser, Harcourt Stallard ; Mr. Wyld, M.P., Mr. Dodd, M.P.,; their Excellencies the Belgian and American Ministers. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of France up to May 31:— ASSETS. Cash and ingots f. 202,105,270 82 Ditto in branch banks ... • . 126,796,929 00 Bills past due ••• ••• ••• 110,293 1 Bills falling duo in Paris, of which 16,969,873 f. Oc. are from the branch banks ... 53,436,321 75 Bills in the branch banks ~. 80,479,942 16 Advances on coins and ingots... ... 11,012,600 00 Ditto by the branch banks ... ... 1,437,300 00 Ditto on French public securities 25,574,992 45 Ditto by branch banks... ... 1,440,837 00 Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 00 Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ... 50,000,000 00 Rentes of the reserve fund ... 10,000,000 00 rtentes, disposable funds ... ... 42,581,488 13 Investments of the new branch banks in the public funds ... ... ... 12,779,541 39 Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 00 Real property of the branch banks ... 2,284,653 00 Loan of 10,000,000 f. to the city of Paris 1,000,000 00 Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00 Ditto branch banks ... ... „. 230,000 00 Bills protested at Paris ... ... 6,071,071 76 Ditto at the branches ... ... ... 3,626,782 00 Expenses of administration of the Bank 545,556 70 Ditto of the branches ... ... ... 411,034 00 Miscellaneous ... ... ..„ ~. 929,908 45 Advance to the department of the Seine ••• ••• ••• ••• 3,000,000 00 Loan of 3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar seilles , ... ... 1,000,000 00 E 691,054,521 62 LIABILITIES. Capital f• .67,900,000 Ot Ditto of the Branch Banks ... ▪ 23,350,000 00 lleserve fund 10,000,000 oto Ditto of the branch banks ... 2,980,750 00 liPsurve- immobiliere 4,000,000 00 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 376,567,100 00 Ditto of the branch banks .., 28,259,275 00 Ditto to order (post-bills) ... 766,419 65 Account-current with Treasury creditor 28,462,706 17 96,989,921 35 Various accounts current Ditto in branches Bills payable at sight ... Ditto at branches ••• •. ••• Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank ..• ••• ••• ••• ... 29,425,369 00 ... 4,177,800 00 1,269,665 00 5,540,941 78 Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 4,529 ; 571 00 Dividends payable - ••• • • Liquidation of the Algiers Bank Di counts, interest, and expenses ... 206,348 25 ... 181,437 44 ... 3,534,958 35 ... 1,907,168 00 246,109 85 Ditto branch banks ... ... Re discounts of the last six months ... )itto in branch banks .. 460,661 00 Miscellaneous ... 298,319 78 f. 691,054,521 62 Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France, D'ARG OUT. SIGNS OF BETTER TIMES.—A correspondent of the Leeds Mercury says:—" Whitson week, or rather the preparations for it in Manchester, among the labour ing classes, are in good times of the most extensive de scription, so far as the clothing of families, or even the purchase of finery is concerned. Having a little leisure this week, I devoted some time in making inquiries as to the receipts of shopkeepers in the principal street in Manchester—Deansgate—and was well pleased to find in almost every instance where inquiry was made, that the receipts of the linen drapers, haberdashers, shoe. warehous, ready made clothes establishments, &c. during the present preparations for Whitsuntide, have been double those of the year 1848, and that this class of shopkeepers are of opinion that every week will add an additional sum to their receipts." TIIE MURDER OF THE POLICEMAN AT BRISTOL. —We understand that the Home Secretary has issued an order to the Commander•in-Chief, directing, for the ends of justice, the recall from Ceylon of the two men of the 15th Regiment, M•Farlane and Daly, against whom a verdict of wilful murder was returned at the inquest recently on the body of John Pym, a police constable of this city,—Eristel Mirror. FOREIGN SUGAR. THE DANISH BLOCKADE.— The vessel Gloriosa has arrived in the docks from Ha vannah with 1,716 boxes of sugar on board. The cargo is necessarily entered for exportation only, as the vessel belongs to Denmark, and it is, therefore, not admissible into this country, under the existing laws of navigation, for home use. The vessel was originally destined with the cargo for Hamburgh, but is prevented from com pleting her voyage in consequence of the Danish block ade of the German poi is preventing Danish as well as German vessels from having commercial intercourse with the ports of Germany; and arrangements have therefore been made for the transhipment of the cargo of sugar into British or neutral vessels for transmission to its destination. The vessel Thorwaldsen arrived in the docks from Bahia, has brought 564 cases, 6 boxes, and 1 barrel of sugar, with other merchandise, which, for similar reasons, are necessarily entered for exporta tion only to a foreign country,' as the importing vessel belonged to Norway, and therefore the cargo was, in consequence of the existing navigation laws, inadmissible for home use. INSPECTION OF THE ROYAL MARINES AT CHATHAM. —The annual inspection of the battalion of Royal Ma rines of this division took ploce on Friday, the Ist inst. in the square of the barracks. The division, consisting of 135 sergeants, with 1,370 rank and file of Royal Ma rines, and three sergeants. and 72 rank and file Royal Marine Artillery, assembled in heavy marching order shortly before twelve o'clock, under eommand of Colonel S. 13. Ellis; and, on the division being formed into line on the parade ground, they were inspected by Deputy- Adjutant-General Colonel John Owen, K.H., accompa nied by the Commandant, Colonel Powell, Colonel J. Pilcher, Colonel James Whylock, with Lieutenant and Adjutant Fellows, and Captain Lanby of the Marine Artillery, aide-de-camp to the general. PORT OF GLOUCFSTER.—The number of vessels which have arrived in the port of Gloucester, from foreign ports, during the first five mo n th s o f t h e present year, amounts to 180. being four more than arrived in the first eight months of 1848, and 90 more than in the first five months of the same year.--Gloucester Journal. PIGEON SHOOTING.—The match for 25 sous. a-side between Mr. Jas. Dennis and Ben Caunt, the well known ex-champion of the fistic world, was decided on Friday, in presence of many hundred spectators, who pretty freely speculated 6 to 4 on the opponent of" Big Ben." The ground, at Copenhagen-house having been mutually agreed on, Mr. Garrett, the proprietor, made every arrangement for the satisfactory conduct and fair i! sue of the watch. At two o'clock the stiooting began, and until the very close the contest was an extremely close one, as may be judged by the fact that Mr. Dennis proved the victor by a single bird only, he killing 41, while Caunt scored 40. We may as well remark, en passant, that Benjamin was anything but fortunate in the progress of the affair, several of his birds falling just beyond the boundary. We take it that this was occa sioned by his use of No. 8 shot, and his method of allow ing his birds a good " laes" on rising, instead of firing close. If birds are suffered to fly fa r, f r i end Ben wou ld find No. 6 more to his purpose; indeed, m ost present were of opinion that but for this oversight, the victory night have been reversed. OVERLAND MAIL INDIA. (From the Chronicle.) We have received by extraordinary express a copy of the Telegraph and Courier of the Ist of May. The Atalanta, with the mails, arrived at Suez on the 21st. Our private letters and dispatches have not ye arrived. (From the Bombay Telegraph and Courier.) The news from the Punjaub—till recently so im portant and exciting—has begun to grow scanty and of diminished interest. We have little, indeed, to add to the accounts sent home by the last mail, save that everything in•our new province wears an appear ance of tranquillity, and that the arrangements for administering the affairs of the country, though not yet officially announced, are believed to be in active progress. There is, it is understood, to be no addition to the regiments of the line of the Bengal Army. A sort of " half measure"—neither prudent in its origination, nor likely to be very successful in its results—is in tended to be tried. The leading feature of this con sists in the raising of a Contingent" for service in the Punjaub—a force to be composed of ten regi ments, fire of cavalry and five of infantry, and half of the men to be recruited from the Seikhs who have " never borne arms against us," and the remainder from Mussulmans and Poorbeeas. Of the civil arrangements of the new administra tion no formal announcement has as yet appeared. The Board and commissionerships, however, are to consist of the following:— BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION. President 5,000 2 Members at 3,500 , 7,000 Secretary (according to the Delhi Ga zette) 2,500 14,500 COMMISSIONERS. ••• ••• ... 2,750 13,750 DEPIITY - COMMIMONERS. lat ... ... .. ... ... 1,630 4at 1.500 ... ... ... ... 6,000 6at 1.200 ... ... ... ... 7,200 7at 1,000 ... ... ... ... 7,000 21,800 ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONERS. Ilat 700 ... ... ... ... 7,700 4 at 600 ... ... ... ~. 2,400 11 at 500 ... ... ... ... 5,500 15,600 Total ... • 65,650 Annexed is the official list of the officers who are to fill the posts of commissioners, deputy-commis.. sioners, and assistant-commissioners : (No. 456.) Camp Roopur, April 13, 1849. The Right Hon. the Governor-General has been pleased to make the following appointments:— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir H. M. Lawrence, K.C.8., to be President of the Board of Administration for the affairs of the Punjaub, and agent to the Governor-General. Mr. C. G. Mansel and Mr. J. Lawrence to be mem bers of the Board of Administration. Mr. G. J. Christian to be secretary of ditto. Major 11. P. Burn to be deputy -secretary of ditto. TO BE COMMISSIONERS IN THE PUNJAUB. Mr. R. Montgomery. Mr. D. F. Macleod. Captain D. Ross, 51st N.I. Mr. E. Thornton. Mr. M. P. Edgeworth. TO BE DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS IN THE PUNJAUB. Mr. A. 11. Cocks. Major G. St. P. Lawrence, 11th Light Cavalry. Captain J. Abbott, Artillery. Captain W. C. Birch, sth N.I. Captain G. W. Hamilton, 34 th N I. Captain G. G. Hollings, 38th N.I. Major H. B. Edwardes, C. 8., Ist European Regiment. Mr. W. J. R. Carnac. Mr. F. B. Pearson. Mr. J. D. Inglish. Mr. E. C. Bayley. Captain F. C. Marsden, 29 th N.l..Captain R. Morrieson, 524 N.I. Captain J. Clarke, 2 5 th N.I. Captain G. W. S. Hicks , B th N.I. Lieutenant J. Nicholson, 27th N.I. Lieutenant J. R. Becher, Engineers. Lieutenant R. G. Taylor, 11 th Light Cavalry. Lieutenant E. J. Lake, Engineers. TO BE ASSINTANT COMMISSIONERS IN THE PUNJAUB. Mr. P. H. Egerton. Mr. 11. Facie. Mr. B. Sapte. Mr. A. Money. Mr. L. B. Bowriug. Mr. H. Brereton. Mr. J. Wedderburn. Captain F. E. Voyle, 39th N.I. Lieutenant M. J. Turnbull, 7th Light Cavalry. Lit utenant 11. R. James, 44th N.I. Lieutenant C. Herbert, 18th N.I. Lieutenant R. C. Lawrence, 734 N.I. Lieutenant B. M. Loveday, 15th N.I. Lieut. nant J. E. Fraser, 4th N.I. Mr. G. F. Macleod. Mr. IL B. Henderson. Mr. D. Simsan. Mr. G. E. Cowper. Mr. R. Snnson. Mr. F. D. Forsyth. Lieutenant R. Young, Engineers. Lieutenant J. M. Crtpps, 26th N.I. Ensign H. W. H. Coxe, 70th N.I. Lieutenant F. R. Pollock, 42d N.I. Mr. J. H. Prinsep. Mr. E. A. Prinsep. There is little intelligence of interest from Pesha wur ; the burden of e very l etter, i n f ac t, b e i ng " no news." Major-General Sir IV. R. Gilbert, having reviewed the troops, and issued the following com plimentary order to them, took his departure, with a suitable escort for Lahore. " FIELD FDRCS ORDERS BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR W. R. GILBERT, K.C.8., CAMP PESHAWUR, 3D APRIL, 1849. atapr-General Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert, K.C.8., being about to proceed to Lahore, all reports of the troops to be stationed to the west of the Indus will be made from this date to Brigadier- General the Honourable H. Dundas, C.B. of a l l e bx ranchespressing ef h t i h s e fi en el t d ire for a c p e r fr o o b m ati t o h n e d o a f y t h h e e "The Major-G enera l em b races with pleasure this op portunity ofconduct was appointed to command it until the present moment of making over the immediate command of that portion of it that remains at Peshawur to his second in command, Brigadier-General Dundas. " It has not been the good fortune of the force to meet the enemy in open fight, but the Major-General sincerely congratulates all under him on the unprecedented suc cess that has attended their untiring efforts to bring the enemy to action. By rapidity of movement he has been enabled to achieve for Government all the advantages that are the usual results of a successful battle. " The British prisoners have been released, a large remnant of the Seikh army forced into submission, the province of Peshawar freed from its Mahomedan inva ders, and the blessings of peace once more restored throughout these newly acquired dom i n i ons . " For the attainmen t o f these glorious resu lts, the Ma jor -General gives t o th e troops under hi s comm and hi s warmest thanks. He thanks them for their cheerful en duratce of fatigue, for their unwearied labour in efficting with rapidity the difficult p assage o f t h e Jhelum and th e Indus, and above all, for th e i r exem plary patience i n following, by forced march es , t h e flying enemy thro ug h the broken ground and narrow defiles that intercepted their path oa each day's march. "The Major-General takes his leave of the Field Force with a feeling Of honest pride at having been selected for so honourable a command; and in thanking the troops tor their good conduct and cheerful endurance of the fatigues and privations they have been exposed to, he bids them farewell with every go o d wish for their conti nued welfare and uninterrupted prosperity. By order, (Signed) "H. P. Blame, Deputy Adj.-General." Major-General Gilbert was at Attock on the 6th, and arrived at Rawul Pindee with B r i gadier Campbell, on the 10th. This latter place, i t i s said, promises to be " one of the finest stations in Indi a . I t i s 2,500 abundant and the level o f " the Thesea, and ev eryt hi ng is General," says the Delhi Gazette, " resumed his march for Lahore on the 11 th, and was expected at Jhelum on the 16th, the Brigadier remaining to assume command of the of the new district committed to his charge." The force at h t ho o ek n being Peshawur had moved to the Seikh cantonments on the west side of the city ; a new cantonment was talked of, but nothing had been decided respecting it. On the arrival on the bank of the Indus, of the troops marching towards Lahore, the bridge of boats was the river, and authority of a found s on,he e At detention oef t b a e osnd destroyed itienannounces, ns ohbueyur consequence ‘ec, t es h weretrisingOgn Fe rozepore letter, tha t sent for by Sir 11. Lawrence, "made his escape " A party of sent in pursuit, but .This story, however, hr theye o c r e s j e ‘ t , from either the Delhi Gazette or the Agraillessenger. From the native correspond ne s e r eturn ed , ence of the former paper, we gather that on the 7th instant Raja Shere Singh was present in Durbar, no and was told that " his treachery to the State, and to itwithout confirmationtandociue tdhits. the British Government, was so great that he deserved condign punishment, but that the promise to spare his lite would be kept, and sonic small allowance made for his support." It is added that " the Raja expressed his gratitude." On the evening o f the same day, orders were issued to Raja Shere Singh and Sirdar Chuttur Singh to proceed with their families to Attaree, and to take up their abode there. They were instructed to dismiss all their followers, to give up all their arms, and when they reached Attaree not again to quit the place, and never to go more than three or four miles off, when inclined to ride out for the benefit of their health; they were distinctly warned, that the slightest infraction of these instructions would be visited with the most severe punishment. A provision would be made for their support. On the Bth Shere Singh and Chuttur Singh quitted Shadera for Attaree. General Sultan Maimyned was directed to proceed to Ilhairoowal to reside; and similar instructions were given as to his abode there as those issued to Ch u tt ur Si ng h an d hi s " h ope f u l" son. 'We shall see how events turn out ; but we cannot help thinking that (even if Shere Singh had not escaped already) mischief will, ere long, arise from the virtual freedom granted to these rebel chiefs. It appears that, during the first week of April roobkarees were issued to the commis sioners regarding the levying of the revenue of the Punjaub, which it was intimated would for the next three years continue to be collected on the same footing as hitherto. We received yesterday morning by steamer intel ligence from Kurrachee to the 25th ult. The only matter of interest is an account of an affray on the frontier between the Sinde Horse and some maraud ing Murrees, in which the former were signally vie. torious. It appears that a detachment of the Horse was relieved at Kusmore by a party from head quarters ; and that the relief had hardly been effected when the new detachment was attacked by five hundred armed Murrees. One duffadar and four men were killed and several wounded, and it would pro bably have gone bard with the cavalry had the party which they had just relieved not heard the firing, and hastened back to their rescue. On the arrival of this reinforcement the fortune of the day was changed, and the Murrees were driven off to the hills with a loss of forty killed and several wounded, besides 1,000 head of cattle which were captured by the Sinde Horse. The 26th Regiment of Native Infantry was in spected at Kurrachee by General Auchmuty on the 23d ult. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. REPORT OF THE BOMBAY MARKET FROM THE 17TH TO THE 30TH APRIL INCLUSIVE. Telegraph and Courier-office, Bombay, May 1, 1849. No large sales have been made since the last mail left on the 17th ult., owing to moderate arrivals of most de scriptions of cotton manufactures. The demand has, however, been very good, and prices haVe been well maintained. MONEY MARKET.—The Money Market is quiet, the season being near a close, and money in consequence not being in much request. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.—New Fives were in great request a short time back, but the demand has since subsided, and they are now obtainable at somewhat easier terms, say at 99a to 994. Four per Cents. have experienced an advance, owing to advices from Calcutta, and we quote them now at 85 per cent. BANK SHARES.—The market has been very quiet, speculators having been unwilling to operate until the result of an auction sale, which took place the day before yesterday, was known. For quotations we refer to Mr. Walkinshaw's Share List, published below. EXCHANGE.—A comparatively small amount of bills came on by the China steamer, but the wants of re mitters were trifling, and the Oriental Bank having drawn, rates have been very steady at Is. 10 5-16ths to Is. 10 id. for six months' sight bills. Calcutta rates have declined, the amount of Coart of Directors bills and bank post bills in the market being large. About twelve lacs of treasure arrived by the China steamer, and a good many remittances have been sent home in that shape. Gold has declined, owing to the heavy supply from China, where we learn, by private advices, prices also receded, owing to considerable arrivals from California. FREIGHTS.—These have experienced a decline since the last mail left, owing to several ships having arrived from New South Wales and elsewhere, and the induce ment to ship cotton not being very great. We quote the rate to London at 31. 155., to Liverpool at 31. 12s. 6d., to Clyde, at 3/. 155., and to China at 12r. to 13r. per cdy. 5 at EXCHANGES. On London—at 6 lOid. to Is. 10id. Ditto, 3 months, ls. 10d. Ditto, 2 months, Is. 98d. nominal. Ditta, 1 month, Is. 9,id. On Calcutta—at 60 days' sight, per cent. disct. Ditto, 30 days, 12 as. to 14 as. disct. Ditto, at sight, 4 as. to 6 as. disct. On Madras—at 30 days' sight, per cent. disct. Ditto, at sight, 4 per cent. disct. On China—at 60 days' sight, 209. BANK AND •THER SHARES. Bengal Bank Rs. 4,000 paid up... 37 a3B per ct. pr. Bombay Bank „ 1,000 „ —29/ a3O per ct. pr. Oriental Bank „ 500 „ —l4i al5 per ct. dis. Commercial Bank „ 500 „ ...16 per ct. dis. Agra Bank „ 500 ~ ...4 a 4/ per ct. dis. Bank of Madras „ 1,000 „ . .2/ per ct. prem. Apollo Press Corn „ 12,500 „ ...12,500 Colaba Press Com „ 7,000 „ ...9,500 Colaba Land Com „ 10,000 „ ...5,000 Bombay S.N. Corn. „ 500 „ —.50 a 60p.ct.ds.nom. Gr. Ind. P.R. Corn 2/ deposit. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 5 per cent transfer loan Rs. 117 to 118 per 100 Sicca. 5 per cent loan 1825-26 Ra. 103 to 1051 per 100 Sicce. 5 per cent loan 1829-30 lts. 105 to 1051 per 100 Sicca. 5 per cent loan 1841-42... lts. 991 per 100 Co.'s. 4 per cent lean 1832-33 Rs. 89 per 100 Sicca. 4 per cent loan 1835-36 its. 85* per 100 Co.'s. 4 per cent loan 1842-43.. Rs. 85* per 100 Co.'s PRICES OF BULLION. Sovereigns, each Rs. 11 1 a 11 G per £ Bank of England Notes... .. Its. 11 9 per £ Spanish Dollars ... ... Rs. 222 per 100. German Crowns Its. 213 per 100. Sycee Silver ... ... Its. 1041 per 160 tolas. Gold Leaf (range of quality) ... Rs. 1G to 17A per tola. Gold Ingots, according to touch Rs. 151 per tola. FREIGHTS To London ...X3 10 0 per ton. To Liverpool ... 3 12 6 per ton. To Clyde ... •.. ... 315 0 per ton. To China Rs. 13 per Cy. Co Calcutta, Salt... ~. ... No quotation. To Calcutta, oth er f r t. p er Cy. ... No quotation. Cotton Piece Goods-- . 1 he supply at market is very small, and owing to the active demand prevalent, prices have in some descriptions advanced. Grey Jacconets are in active demand at fair prices. Grey Mulls have been more inquired for lately. 40 in. Grey Shirtings are eagerly inquired for, and an advance of from 1 to 2 annas per piece has been obtained. The same remark is applicable to 45 in., but not in the proportion given for 40 in. There is also a better demand for Grey Mada pollams, stocks of these having been lately very much reduced. Bleached Shirtings are in active demand at good prices. Bleached Madapollams are also inquired tor, and sell readily at paying rates. Bleached Jacco nets :have also experienced a fair demand for low and middling qualities, and the finer kinds have been more inquired for. Carnbrics are dull of sale. Scotch goods are very dull of sale. Turkey red fabrics have lately re ceived more attention, but dyed goods generally have not been much inquired for. swiss Prints are rather scarce. Cotton Yarn—The sales reported are 39 bales Mule, No. 44, 46, and 48, at annas 8 : ‘ i l per lb., to arrive; 70 bales No. 20, at 52 annas ; and 40 bales, No. 40, at 8 annas; 100 bales Water, No. 30, at 8 annas per lb. ; 22 bales No 20, at 64 annas; 6 bales No. 30, at 8 annas. The Sir T. Gresham, whi ch arrived on the 27th instant, brings I,COO bales, which will no doubt command remu nerating rates, as stocks are unusually low, and the demand very active. Yellow Twist-24 bales No. 30 to 60 at 12; ans. per lb. havo been disposed of. Green Twist—This article has also declined an anna per lb., 10 bales, No, 30 to 50, having been sold at ans. 12k per lb. Cochineal—The Sophia Moffat's arrival on the 27th inst., with 25,000 lbs. of this article, has slightly de pressed the market for this article. 8,000 lbs. prior to the receipt of the above importation are reported to have been disposed of by Natives at Rs. 2 12 ans. tolls. 2 013 1 . 4 a T n h s . per The sal e l s b. w , b e u t h tahvies heard statementcan are: 2 llly b , a 7 r o d oi bs erelied . at Rs. 2i-, 60 lbs. at Rs. 2 122 ans., 1,500 lbs. at Rs. 2 13 ans. and 1,200 lbs. at Rs. 2 14 ans. Saffron-75 lbs. at Rs. 11i per lb. have been dis posed of. Spelter has slightly improved in price -400 cwt. 28 to 35 lbs. plates having been sold at Rs. 11 3 ans. per cwt. and 180 cwt. 561 b. plates at Rs. 10 14 ans. per cwt. English Bar Iron—Since our last 300 candies of British Bar have been sold at Rs. 33 per candy. American Copper—We hear of a sale of 600 cwt. at 57re. per cwt. Cordage—A sale of 80 cwt. at Rs. 23 per cwt. is re ported. Paints—We also hear of sales of 140 cwt. White, and 25 cwt. Green Paints at Rs. 11 4 ans., and 25 Black at Rs. 9 per cwt. Corks-1,200 gross of these at R. 1 per gross have been sold. Brandy-2 hhds have been sold at Rs. 210 ans. per gallon, and 150 boxes Cognac at Rs. 8i per dozen. Gin—A sale of 90 cases at Rs. 16 per case, is re ported. Beer—The market for Beer is at present dull. In Bass's we have heard of sales of 15 hhds at Rs. 65, and 27 hhds at Its. 60. By the George Buckham and Sophia Moffatt 250 hhds of Ilodgson's have arrived. By private sales we understand a few hhds have been dis posed cf at Rs. 65; but our quotation for this brew is also Rs. 60. We quote Tennant's at Rs. 30. Cotton—ln this article of export the purchases have been extensive, but chiefly for the English market. The prices during the fortnight have varied considerably. Broach being quoted at Re. 78 to Rs. 80, at which rate the market is now steady. Th e exports Great Britain from Ist January to d a t e are 53,400 b ales To China 47,300, against 74,300 and 25,1 00 _ respectively to the corresponding peri o d of 1848. The purchases reported are:- 1000 bales Dhollera ... at Rs 78 0 per candy 200 „ di tto ••• ... 78 8 ditto 200 „ di tto ••• ... 78 8 ditto 300 „ ditto 78 4 ditto 100 „ ditto ... 79 0 ditto 100 „ ditto 79 0 ditto 100 e3d. Oomrawutty (New) ... 75 0 ditto 100 „ ••• ••• •.• •.. 79 0 ditto 50 „ Mangalore ditto „. ..• 71 8 ditto 100 „ ... 71 0 ditto 100 „ Surat ditto ... ••• 80 0 ditto Opium—About 800 chests changed hands at prices from 1,385 to 1,420. llolchrs have been very firm since the arrival of the last China mail, bringing us accounts of the improved state of that m arket. Our present stock being about 2,800 chests, and not more than another thousand expected befog`, the monsoon sets in, we have price at 1,600 in another no doubt we s h a ll letahf th e month. There are at prterit several parties in the market purchasing for their China frends. Wool is very scarce, and prices have advanced to our quotations. Shipments have been made entirely on na tive account. Elephant's teeth are scarce, and we have heard of no transactions. Gums have not changed in value, and there is nothing bin iu thew except by native expxtere, Pepper has been Shipp: d to an inconsiderable extent by native dealers, and our quotations may be considered nominal. Coffee—There have been recently large shipments of Malabar coffee from this place, and preparations are now being made for futher considerable shipments. Telegraph and Courier-office, Bombay, April 30, 1849. ORIENTAL BANK. RATES OF INTEREST, EXCHANGE, AND COMMIS SION. INTEREST ON CURRENT DEPOSITS. - Withdrawable on Demand. Allowed : Subject to Commission of i per cent.... 5 per cent. per an. Not subject to Commission ... ... 24 fl ft ON FIXED DEPOSITS. Withdrawable on the sum at six months' notice 5 per cent Ditto ditto at three months' notice 4 „ Ditto ditto at one month's notice... 3 „ Charged : On Government bills ••• •• ... ... 6 per cent On private bills ... ... ... ... ... 8 ~ On loans on Government notes ... ... ... 7 ~ On loans on goods, &c. ... ... ... ... 8 ~ EXCHANGE. On London at 6 months' sight ... ls. 10d. per rupee Ditto at 2 months' sight ... Is. 94d. ditto. Ditto at 1 month's sight ... is. 9id. ditto. Ditto at 1 day's sight ... Is. 9d. ditto. Circular Notes payable throughout Eu rope, and Drafts on Ireland and Scot land, at 1 day's sight ls. 9d. ditto. COMMISSION. Charged on the purchase or sale of Govern ment Notes, Shares in Public Companies or other Securities ••• ••• ft per cent. COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA. Exchange on London: 6 months' sight ... ls. 10d. 5 months' sight Is. 9VI. 4 months' sight ............... i s . 3 months' sight ... Is. 9%d. 2 months' sight ... Is. 9Nd. 1 months' sight Is. WO. Sight Discount on Private Bills, without rebate : At 2 months' sight ••• ... 8 per cent. per an. At 3 months' sight .. ... 8 per cent. per an. At 4 months' sight ... ••• 8 per cent. per an. Ditto with rebate ..• ... 1 per cent. more. Interest charged : On fixed Loans on Government paper ... 6 per cent. Cash credits, secured by Government paper... 7 per ct. per an. Cash credits, on Bonds and other securities... 8 ditto. Interst Allowed : On Current deposit accounts payable on demand 2 per cent. On Money deposited with one month's notice of withdrawal ... ... 3 per cent. On Current Deposit Accounts payable on de mand, subject to a charge of per cent comn. 5 per eent. On Money deposited for three months certain .. 4 per cent. On ditto for 6 months certain, with one month's notice of withdrawal ... .. 4 per cent. On ditto for 9 months ce r tai n , with 3 months' notice of withdrawal .. ... 6 per cent. Commission on purchase a n d sale of Government and other Securities ... per cent. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Thursday the 31st of May the House of Commons met again after the Whitsuntide recess ; and, on the principle on which a general in India makes a short march on the first day, broke up at 9 o'clock, after getting through a quantity of routine business, in the course of which nothing very remark able took place. On Friday a rather perplexing question was thrown before the Liberals and Free Traders of the House, and, as was to be expected, they took different sides. Each will of course think the other wrong, and each must trust for its justification to the degree in which it can carry public opinion along with it. The case was this. In the Committee of Supply, the Protectionists advanced, that a great diminution in the prices of everything having taken place, attended by a diminution of every man's income and every man's profits, it thereby became desireable that the salaries of the Treasury and officers connected, should be reduced by 10 per cent; for which purpose a di munition of 5,0001, was moved in the grant. What was a Financial Reformer and Free Trader to do under such circumstances ? 'Was he bound to run without further question, into every course pro posed by the Protectionist body, merely because the words " reduction of salaries" were attached to it ? Might he not fairly argue,—the effect of this measure is to obtain an acknowledgment from the House, that "a diminution of every man's income and every man's profits" has taken place in consequence of the aboli tion of the Corn-Laws and the alteration of the Na vigation-Laws. The words;between inverted commas were not employed by the mover, but they were brought out literatitn by his principal supporter, which makes them parcel of the case. The Protectionists, with a little imagination, may be conceived hold ing a council of war, as all men have a right to do in their own cause, and saying to one another, " Move that the Ministers' salaries be reduced on the ground of national loss and damage by the alteration of the Corn and Navigation-Laws, and see which of the Manchester school will go against us. Those that go with us, will help to set up our side. And those that do not, will lose caste and be run down as men who will not vote for retrenchment; only wait and see what the Northern Star will say to them." There is nothing in this but what is quite allowable on the part of political opponents. It was an excellent good piece of war-craft, worthy to he ranked by a parliamentary Frontinus among his "Strategemata," and very likely to have a fair effect on the Third Reading on the Na vigation-Laws in another place. But this does not prove, that anybody was bound to give into it unless he liked. A young Member (Simeon, a name of mark with ancient Cambridge men) who habitually sits on the Conservative side, made the ablest exposure which was given, of the weakness of the claim for support to the motion before the House. The motion was finally negatived by 84 to 33, and the division list will present an appearance of some interest. A debate of a more amusing kind than ordinary, took place on the vote for the expenses of the so-called colony of Labuan. An enterprising yachter goes and plays the part of "Illustrious Stranger," under cir cumstances, to say the least, of very doubtful morality. Commercial men in England thereupon petition that he may be established in a colony; as they are likely enough .to be disposed to favour any experiment, which other people are to pay for. And thereupon is set up what a Catholic might call ,a ..government in partibus, a 'government to govern not what. there is, but what there Onght to be; a Governor at a high salary,. and because he has nobody to govern, a Lieu tenant• Governor to help him; a Postmaster because there is nobody to write; and a Consul, who lest he should quarrel with the Governor, is the Governor him self. Meantime the Navy gets promotion and boun ties, for acting against what are denominated "Pi rates," such pirates being, as there is reason to believe, the different tribes or nations carrying on war with one another as well as they know how; so that the Governor has only to chuse the side that suits him, and the other are the " Pirates." The last time the subject was raised in the House, it was stated with great simplicity and open ness by some of the supporters, that the intended re sult was to effect a footing in what may be called the continent of Borneo; and on Friday a Member interposed for the preservation of claims existing on the part of Great Britain to portions of its coast. Great pains are evidently taking, to find Punjaubs for our posterity. For some reason no division was called for, though there was every appearance that a considerable num ber would have supported. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, June 4, 1849. FIRE AT THE KATESGROVE IRON FOONDET.—Be tween one and two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a range of sheds at the extensive ironfoundry of Messrs. Barrett, Exall, and Andrewes, the large iron founders of this town. The inhabitants of the neigh bourhood were dreadfully alarmed, but two engines were speedily on the spot, and owing to there being but little wind, the games did Rot extend to any other buildings. There were a considerable number of new agricultural implements, chiefly plough; in the sheds, but the greater part were removed without injury, and a cart together with a few other implements comprise the only property destroyed, in addition to the out. buildings. It is almost miracelous, notwithstanding the stillness of the wind, that the fire did not communicate to the workshops and timber lying in the yard; and the extensive premises of Messrs. Philbrick, tanners and curriers, are situate only a few yards on the opposite side to the burnt sheds, a nd where some years ago a most fearful conflagration .tot?k place. As it is, the da mage d one h as b een comparatively small, but the origin of the fire is unknown. —B erks hire Chronicle of Saturday. r THE ASCOT RACE Curs.—The "Royal hunt cup,"ot.a which will be run for this week at Ascot , is a c u p ones which have been the prises of a race nted in novel design, and of a shape different frcoomurasne.y tloirmisea relief devices emblematical of fiel d Tazza, supported on a foot, on whi d ch sp a o re rt r c e pr T es h e ere are the heads of stags, and does, and the mark of buck- elegant. eha a cr The style theta and r e . t e a buck hounds, and on the summit of st t e h r e i n c g or g e a r ta o g f . th ir e h c e u w p o i r s k a very spirited group of dogs manship is very elaborate, style partakes of andth the design i b g e n t hau I istic. It has been modelled a t t he e s t ablishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of Bond-street, under th e di r •i on o f Mr. Bailey, R.A., and is one of the best spe cimens of this species of art hitherto produced. It was last week submitted to the inspection of the Queen ard Prince Albert, who expressed their approbation of it. The Emperor of Russia's vase is the production of Mr. Cotterill, and has been manufactured at the establish. meat of Messrs. Gerrard, of the Haymarket. Of this cup, and of the " Queen's cup," also the work of Mr. Cotterill, and manufactured by Messrs. Garrard, we have already made favourable mention. They are both very elegant pieces of modelling and workmanship in silver. A ROYAL Fisu.—On Friday afternoon a fine stur geon was caught in the Medway, at a place called Bream Hole, near Snodland, between Maidstone and Rochester, by Richard Baker and John Orpin. The fish, a fine baited specimeu of its species, was brought to the mayor of Rochester, and was by his orders packed in ice, and forwarded to her Majesty cu Saturday morning. It measured 6 feet 11 inches in length, and 2 feet 9 inches iu circumference. LITERATURE. DAVID COPPERFIELD.: No. 11. By Charles Dickens. If one thing more than another is conspicuous in "David Copperfield," it is an absence of all exaggera tion—whether in style, in incident, or in character. Already in two numbers it has afforded triumphant evidence against the would-be stabbers, and poi soners, the cutthroats and assassins of Mr. Dickens's great and beautiful reputation. "David Copperfield" has already in six introductory chapters proved by the purity of its diction, by the reality of its characters, by the nicety of its descriptions, by its genial and unstrained humour, by its sweet and all pervading naturalness that Mr. Dickens has not " written himself out," that he bas not fallen into ac unconquerable mannerism, that he has not bidden an eternal farewell to all the rules of rhetoric—but that he is still the "Boz" of " Pickwick," of " Nickleby," and of" Cbuzzlewit," the creator of Paul Dombey and Nell Trent, the writer of the inimitable " Sketches," and of the immortal ' " Carol." Those who have been waiting this long while with their mouths agape to see the stick of that rocket which was mentioned by the Quarterly fall to ground, will very likely be disappointed. The will. o'-the-wisp turns out after all to be no will. o'. the. wisp whatever, but a veritable star shining serenely (in despite of all their stone-throwing) from the celestial n-gion of English Literature. Here is Dickens as popular as ever, as beloved as ever by that people whose eyes he has made shed tears, whose hearts he has moved to goodness, and whose laughter he has won with his wit—notwithstandin g the jealousy of his fame which has instigated so many of his contemporaries to a miserably abortive effort to " write him down." Christopher North says in his new serial Dies Boreales something to the effect—" You might as well throw stones at a star !" So say we to these Sir Benjamin Backbites, these Sneers, and Lady Cantwells of a coterie, who—un provoked—have endeavoured to destroy the golden reputation of a man a million times their superior. How much more noble, how much more manly, true, beautiful, and touching, is the conduct of a really eminent contemporary writer of Mr. Dickens,—we mean the man who has gained such distinction by writing " Vanity Fair" and " Pendennis !" In what a fine, genial spirit he paid his tribute of respect to the genius of his illustrious brother author when speak ing of this same "David Copperfield," in a recent number of Punch ! But, enough of this : Mr. Dickens is himself in the most effectual manner vin dicating his right to his prolonged popularity—which may he live to enjoy many and many a long year! In " David Copperfield" he is compensating his ad mirers for such a creation as Edith—a character he himself must feel by this time to be a failure. "I fall into disgrace"—" lam sent away from home"—" I enlarge my circle of acquaintances" —are the titles of the three chapters comprised in the second number. They recount how poor little David is harshly treated at home through the instrumentality of his horrible stepfather—how he is hurried away, alone, prematurely—and how he finds himself established in a boarding-school for young gentlemen near London. In narrating all this Mr. Dickens is thoroughly in his element. His profound knowledge of the mys teries of a young child's nature renders his account of David's loneliness and grief ; his difficulties over his lessons ; his punishment, when, being thrashed by his stepfather, he bites through the hand of his chastiser; and his feeling himself afterwards so " wicked " when he is locked up for five days in solitary confinement—all are wonderfully true and touching. The child's sorrow and his breaking out into " stormy sobs " even when he has done crying, on his journey in the carrier's cart— are as vivid as a chapter out of our own recollections of childhood. With all this—the number abounds in the most facetious passages and the drollest inci dents told in a manner the most provocative of laughter. Instance the scene with that abominable waiter and the consequent jokes showered upon the unfortunate urchin, "six foot," who is supposed to have devoured five chops, an entire dish of potatoes, a corresponding quantity of bread, and a whole batter pudding! Or, again, that preposterous touch of the " tender passion" on the part of the taciturn Mr. Barkis ! Miss Murdstone, too, is capital—an awful lady with such very heavy eyebrows that it seemed as if, " being disabled by the wrongs of her sex from wearing whiskers, she had carried them to that ac count.' Even her reticule is characteristic, being " a bag which hung upon her arm by a h e avy ch a i n , and shut up like a bite.' Mr. Creakle, the brute of a master who conducts the academy at Salem House, threatens to rival Dr. Blimber ; and Salem House itself is perfectly in keeping with the " tartar," its occupant—especially when, during the process of cleaning, it gets so full of dust, and keeps little David so continually sneezing, that it seemed like " a great snuff-box." Mr. Mell, the under tutor—Mr. Sharp, the upper tutor—the man with the wooden leg, whose name is Tungay—J. Steerfurth, the first boy—Tommy Traddles, who introduces himself to David by informing him that he will find his name on the right•hand corner of the gate, over the top bolt—the old woman in the alms-hotbes—even Mr. Mell's very dismal flute—and the stout old gentle man, by name Topsawyer (a myth born from the imagination of thLt beast of a waiter at Yarmouth) — must be known by perusal. They are creations-- already begin to people our memory. ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL. Last month we greeted the first weekly number of this new journal, and now the first monthly part is before us. We are glad to find that our expectations have in this instance been more than realised—they have been exceeded. Eliza Cock has evinced consi derable tact and judgment, two very necessary quali ties for a magazine editor, in the choice and arrange ment of the materials o f her journal. The monthly part contains three poems and three prose contribu tions by the accomplished editress, which of them selves are sufficient to recommend the work to her very numerous admirers. Without entering into a particular criticism of the various papers con tained in this new magazine, let us briefly commend the spirit which animates them all The genial sympathy, the hearty ,kindliness, the unaffected cheerfulness; and the honest indepen dence which is visible in every page, and almost in every line of this new journal is only what we ex pected, for it is her constant expression of such sen timents in her beautiful and heart-imapired poems that has rendered Eliza Cook so great a favourite with ourselves, and with all who lore Nature better than Fashion, and prefer feeling to affectation. We can only wish the monthly journal the same success we are glad, but in no way surprised, to find that the weekly series has already met with. GILBERTS MODERN ATLAS OF THE WORLD. Large 4to. H. G. Collins, Pater. nosier-row. Some time since we noticed the publication of this very valuable work, and have now the pleasure of bringing it again under the attention of our readers, a copy of the re-issue with all its amendments having lately reached us. On the former occasion we spoke of the felicity of the conception and the beauty of the maps, as well as the philosophical views of the several countries which were writren by the late Mr. Mudie, and now we have an equal pleasure in giving our hearty commendation to a work unequalled in its execution by any of its size within our knowledge. The maps are beautifully got up ; all the new politi cal bOundaries seem to be carefully laid down, and the list of towns with their longitudes and latitudes has, we are assured, been extended and carefully su pervised. The work has this great advantage also, that whilst simple enough in its dimensions and details for the student, it is not too large to be con veniently handled, and the paper is of that beautiful cream tint which Baskerville so much desired— pleasing without fatiguing the eye whilst looking at so many particulars in a small space. We are glad to hear that the work has sold well, and sincerely hope that its new merits may obtain for it the ad ditional success which it so richly deserves. PRINCESS'S THEATER.—Mademoiselle Issaurat, stated to be from the Grand Opera in Paris, made her appearance on Saturday night in Auber's opera of The Crown Diamonds. The young lady was very favourably received. ,She has a nice-toned voice of Mt zzO sopr ano quality, and sings with a great deal of intelligence and feeling. Her execution is occasionally unfinished, and nervousness at times rendered her intonation uncertain, but on the whole her debut was highly promising. The other characters in the opera were supported by Messrs. Allan, Weiss, Delavanti, Rafter, and Mrs. Weiss. The performance appeared to give general satisfaction, and Mdlle. Issaurat w as t w i ce called before the curtain. ' SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY.—Tbe Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Great Western, under the com mand of Captain J. H. Wolfe, with the usual West India and Mexi can ma il s, left the river this afternoon. She took out a very large and valuable cargo of general merchandise, and 35 passengers; amongst whom were the Rev. Mr. Lynch and lady, Messrs. Hawkins, Horn castle, Wade, Berg, and Saborio. Thu Ocean, Ste am Navigation Company's steatn-ship,.Washington, Captain Floyd, with the American mails, is expected on Mon day. The Peninsular Company's steam - chip Ib er i a , Captain Burney, with the usual Peninsular mails. may be looked for in the course of Monday. The Penin sula. and Oriental Company's steam-ship Montrose, Captain Bowen, with the mails for Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar, will leave on the 7th inst. HIDDEN TREASURE.—Some time since, a brig, now called the Carleton, was purchased at a public sale in the London Dock, by Mr. Scott, a lighterman, for 750/. After undergoing some repairs at the New Crane Wharf, Wapping, the vessel put to sea under Captain Bacon, who became part owner. She had to put in at Hartlepool, and whilst undergoing some repairs to the interior part of the bulkhead, 16,000 Spanish dollars were found secreted in a place purposely hollowed out for the precious deposit. How or by whom it was placed there it is impossible to tell. Captain Bacon's tirst voyage iu the Carleton proved a very successful one. The vessel is said to have been agora as a liver 9ff the out 91 Guinea. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY • EVENING, J CTIsTE 4, 1849