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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-29

COLONIAL.

TEA.-At the public sales the trade have p vrchasecl with
reluctance, and Young Hysons have gone some what cheaper.
SUGAR.—West India has been in modera to demand, at
former prices. East India.—Grocery Mach us, all faults,
brought 34s 6i to 40s Gd for mid yellow 'to good white.
Penang sold at 31s 6d to 36s Gd for mid foxy brown to
good yellow. Foreign.—Porto Rico, at auction, brought
33s Gd to 33s Gd for low to good yellow ; 34s to 39s for low
heavy to good bright grocery ; and 39a ti 40s for fine.
Tellow Havannah realised 15s to 395, browis 329 to 34s Gd,
and tlorettes 40s to 425. Refined has been steady, brown
lumps at 475, and grocery at 47s Gd to 52s per cwt.
COFFEE.—There has been a good demaatl, and at full
rates. Plantation Ceylon publicly sold at 57s Gd to 62s
for low mid small to mid bold coloury, at Go, 3to GCs 6d for
low mid to good, at 57s to 59s for other kinds, at 62s to
66s Gd for mid and good mid bold colonrys at 48s to 55s
for triage, and 685 to 69s Gil for peaberry. Good ord Na-
tive was sold at 475, and P 0 H marks at 47s 6d to 48s
per cwt. Damaged Rio sold at 37s per cwt.
RICE.—The market is dull and rather lower. Bengal
sold at 14s 01 to 14s Gd for good mid, and 14s 6d to 75s
for good white. Arracan good half-peeled went at 13s,
and first class damaged at 12s Gd per cwt.
SPlCES.—Pimento has been firm at 5d to 5.11:1 for mid
and good mid. Penang nutmeg sold at 2a to 2s 10d for
small to mid brown. Mace realised 2s ld to 2s 2d. Cloves
are steady, and good bright realised lld to 11 d. Zanzi-
bar went at sid to 53d for mid dark.
SALTPETRE.—A decline of Gd to is has occurred ; fres
Bengal sold at 3ls 6d per cwt for ll per cent. refraction.
COTTON.— Very little has been done.
COCOA.—Trinidad at public sale was taken in at 371 Gd
to 41s 6d for ord grey to mid red.
TALLOW.—The market has been dull, and P.Y.C. is
52s 3d to 52s Gd per cwt. on the spot.
GREEN FRIIIT.—The sale of oranges good. Lemons im-
proved in value : a parcel of Palermo via, Antwerp, sold
by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at an advance
of 2s per box. A moderate sale for nuts, the importation
of fresh fruits from France and Holland interfering with
the demand.
London, England, 1855-06-29

ITALY.

TURIN, June 23.—An ordinary despatch from
General La Marmora, dated head-quarters, Kadi-
koi, June 11, reports the number of cases of
cholera from the 13th of May to the Bth inst. to
have been 869, of which 383 had been fatal, 37
been cured, and 449 remained in hospital.
This despatch contains some details of the death
of the General's brother, from which it appears that
he was attacked with cholera on the morning of
the sth in the camp at Kamara, from whence he
was transported to head-quarters, where, notwith-
standing the most diligent care, he succumbed
after a struggle of 48 hours, at half-past 1 on the
morning of the 7th. From the nature of the dis-
ease his remains were buried the same day, on the
field of the Battle of Balaklava. On this occasion
the Sardinian Commander-in-Chief issued the fol-
lowing order of the day :
" General Alexander La Marmora, commanding the
2d Division, died last night. Fidelity to his Sovereign,
love for his country, indefatigableness for the interests
of the army, were the virtues which distinguished his
long military career.
"Immense is the grief I feel for such a loss. You all,
lam sure, share it with me. But to give way under
present circumstances would be a crime.

" For my part, I support the great responsibility
which the Sovereign has deigned to confide to me, and
redoubling, all of us, our courage, providence, and per-
severance, with the Divine aid, we will surmount the
malady which causes such cruel losses ; and we shall be
ready to co-operate with our grave allies in the fatiguing
operations about to be undertaken.
" ALFONSO LA MARIMBA."
London, England, 1855-06-29

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.

Yesterday the Right Hon. E. Cardwell, M.P., distri-
buted the prizes to the medical pupils of this hospital
WtO most distinguished themselves at the examination
held at the close of the last medical session. There were
present the Hon. A. Percy, the Hot. Captain Maude,
R.N., Mr. Michael Smith, Mr. Tooke, Mr. A. Sheddon,
and a large gathering of the governors of the institution.
Previous to the presentation of the prizes a report was
read stating that since the la.t distribution, on the 18th
of October, 39 new students had joined the medical
school, making the total number there receiving instruc-
tion 60. The demand for surgeons and dressers in the
Crimea had taken off a large number of students from
the pursuit of their studies. Two had passed the M.B.
examination of the University,of London, and two more
were preparing for the same severe ordeal. The report
' regretted that there was an unwillingness among the
students to act as clinical clerks, and suggested the esta-
blishment of resident scholarships as aremedy for the evil.
The prizes were awarded as follows :

Medicine—Mr. Joshua Plaskitt, Louth, Lincolnshire.
Surgery—let, Mr. Joshua Plaskitt ; 23, Mr. John Thomas
Rouse, London. Physiology-Ist, Mr. Thomas James
Cooper, Canterbury ; 2d, Mr. John Tatham, Burton in
Lonedale, York. Anatomy—Mr. John Tatham. Practi-
cal Anatomy— Mr. John Frederick Mitchell, Cardigan.
Chemistry—Mr. John Tatham Practical Chemistry—
Mr. John Bake Husband, Bideford. Midwifery—Mr.
Joshua Plaskitt. Materia Medica—Mr. John Tatham.
Forersic Medicine—Weekly examination, Mi. J. Plaskitt;
general examination, Mr. Joshua Plaskitt. Botany—Mr.
Horatio Edsal, Truro. Clinical Medicine—Mr. William
King Bullmore, Falmouth. Clinical Surgery—Mr. Joshua
Plaskitt. Treasurer's Prize—Mr. Joshua Plaskitt. Hono-
rary (certificates of general good conduct and diligence
were also awarded to thirteen students. _ _ _

The CHAIRMAN, in the course of his address to the
students, remarked upon the loss which they had lately
sustained in the death of their tried and valued friend,
Sir Robert Inglis, who had so frequently presided at the
distribution of prizes. There were two circumstances
mentioned in the report which were very gratifying
One was the great assistance which the medical staff of
the hospital had afforded to the sick poor of the neigh.
bourhood during the prevalence of the cholera ; and the
other, that the institution had been the means of supply-
ing a great number of valuable recruits to the medical
staff in the Criemea. He would impress on them that
it was to their merit and proficiency that the institution
was to look for its character as a medical school.
The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the
hon, gentleman for his kindness in presiding.
London, England, 1855-06-29

BANKING DE'

Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest ..... • • ...... 3,126,279
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ing's Banks, and
Dividend Accounts) 6,480,685
Other deposits ...... 13,224,470
Seven Day and other
Bills ........ . 989,492

X 38,376,926 X 38,376,926
Dated the 28th day of Juue, 1855M . MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in the week ending June 26,
186'5, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable
thereon, on the importation thereof into Great Britain :
From the British Possessions in America 2ls. 2id.
" Cit
Mauritius
Ci "
l
East Indies no return.
The average price of the two foregoing descriptions of
Sugar, computed as above, is 21s. 24d. per cwt.

:ANGE.—THis DAY.

Gibraltar ........:.....
Leghorn ...... •• .• 29 90
Genoa
Milan •• ........

1 Venice ........:: .. ,; —...,
Naples .• .... • •
Palermo ....
Messina ... ••• 13214
Lisbon
Oporto .. .... .. .••• • . • • 531 A
Rio J aneiro
Buenos Ayres ...... —..—
New York, 60 days' sight
Philadelphia .• .. ......

PRICES OF BULL ICN, PER OZ.
Foreign Gold in BRrs £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin • • 0 0 0
Mexican Dollars .... 0 0 0
New Dollars ....•• 0 0 0
Surer in bars • ...• 0 5
_l%
London, England, 1855-06-29

TES WICATITER.—Sua thriure, June 29.
TI:73KONZTES, rx VIZ SHADE.
73 —ilighest since noon yesteraay.
58—lowest this morning and during the night.
74—this day, at noon.
BARomitnnt, 30'10.
WIND, E.—Rather fresh, with fine warm weather.
London, England, 1855-06-29

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PIEDMONT.

Monsignor Franzoni, Archbishop of Turin, ex-
iled for seditions practices in Piedmont, has trans-
mitted from Lyons an incendiary notification to the
clergy and religious orders in his diocese. Affirm-
ing that the new law is null and void, and that its
execution would be robbery and sacrilege, he ad-
vises the monks to bar the gates of the convents,
and yield nothing except to main force. Canons
of collegiate foundations are not to give up their
benefices, but if driven from them may accept the
pension which the now law provides. The object
of the prelate is evidently to provide scandalous
scenes which may act on the religious passions of
the ignorant.
London, England, 1855-06-29

COLONIAL.

TEA.--At the public sales the trade have purchased with
reluctance, and Young Hysonshavo gone some what cheaper.
SUGAR.—West India has been in moderate demand, at
former prices. East India.—Grocery Madras, all faults,
brought 34s Gil to 40s Gd for mid yellow to good white.
Penang sold at 31s 6(1 to 36s Gil for mid foxy brown to
good yellow. Foreign.—Porto Rico, at auction, brought
33s Gd to 38s Gd for low to good yellow ; 34s to 39s for low
heavy to good bright grocery ' • and 39s to 40s for fine.
Yellow Havannah realised 35s to 395, brown 32s to 34s 6d,
and tlorettes 40s to 425. Refined has beon steady, brown
lumps at 475, and grocery at 47s 6d to 52s per cwt.
COFFEE.—Thero has been a good demand, and at full
rates. Plantation Ceylon publicly sold at 57s Gil to 623
for low mid small to mid bold coloury, at 60s to as Gd for
low mid to good, at 57s to 59s for other kinds, at 62s to
66s 6(1 for mid and good mid bold coloury, at 48s to 55s
for triage, and 68s to 693 Gil for peaberry. Good ord Na-
tive was sold at 475, and P 0 H marks at 47s Gd to 48s
per cwt. Damaged Rio sold at 37s per cwt.
RICE.—The market is dull and rather lower. Bengal
sold at 14s Oil to 143 Gd for good mid, and 14s Gd to 15s
for good white. Arracan good half-peeled went at 13s,
and first class damaged at 12s Gd per cwt.
SPlCES.—Pimento has been firm at 5d to 51(1 for mid
and good mid. Penang nutmeg sold at 2s to 2s 10d for
small to mid brown. Mace realised 2s ld to 2s 24. Cloves
are steady, and good bright realised 11(1 to 111(1. Zanzi-
bar went at sieto 5d for mid dark.
SALTPETRE.—.AI decline of Gd to is has occurred ; free
Bengal sold at 31s Gil per cwt for 1 per cent. refraction.
COTTON.—Very little has been done.
COCOA.—Trinidad at public sale was taken in at 37s Gd
to 41s Gd for ord grey to mid rod.

TALLOW.—The-m-arket has been dull, and P.Y.C. is
52s 3d to 52s Gd per cwt. on the spot.
GREEN FRUIT.—The sale of oranges good. Lemons im-
proved in value a parcel of Palerino via Antwerp, sold
by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at an advance
of 2s per box. A moderate sale for nuts, the importation
of fresh fruits from Franco and Holland interfering with
the demand.
London, England, 1855-06-29

ASK FOR THE PICTURE TIMES.—The
largest and beat ILLUSTRATED PIPER for TWOPENCE.
The Public are cautioned against purchasing imitative Publications
commenced illegally before the Repeal of the Newspaper Stamp Bill
came into operation, thereby defrauding the revenue, and taking an
unfair advantage of legal newspapers. The PICTURE TIMES
commenced with a determination to observe the law, and to give
the Public the best Paper possible for T WOPENCE.

Picture Times Office, 1, Crane-court, Fleet-street.
June 29, 1855.
London, England, 1855-06-29

RUSSIA.

ST. PED mSBURG, June 19.—The Journal of the
Ministry aj the Interior gives some particulars now
for the fir:slt time of an event that occurred more
than three months ago at Moscow, which caused
great cons ti 3rnation at the time, in connection with
the death of the Emperor Nicholas. The celebrated
great bell " Reni," suspended in the tower of St.
Limn, in t he Kremlin, whilst being tolled for the
Czar, fell, in consequence of the iron supporters
giving way •, and broke through no less than three
separate si ;preys of vaults, killing five persons on
the spot, R ?hilst five were wounded severely and
four slighely. The accident made a deep impres-
sion at the. time on the minds of the superstitious
Russians, 1 vho regarded it as a direct visitation
from Hem en in condemnation of the war under•
taken by t he Emperor ; and processions were made,
fasts instil Muted, and candles burned to the Panagia,
or Holy I Tirgin, to appease the wrath of Heaven.
The bell is probably the largest in the world,
weighing no less than 2,000 poods, or 80,000 lbs.
After 3 to Lonths' incessant labour it has been swung
again.
__

-The Navy Journal of this day publishes a string
of pros notions and
appointments mostly at Cron-
stadt. The:Grand Duke Constantine has the com-
mand c If the whole fleet, Rear-Admiral Schanz to
steam 'division, Rear-Admiral Tyrannoff to the
squad' nof line-of-battle ships, and hoists his flag
in the I ;t. George the Victorious. Rear-Admiral
Lutkoth ,ky is appointed to the command of the
gun-boi t flotilla to the north of Cronstadt, between
Lisi-Nos. ,e and the coast of Kotlin ; whilst Rear-
Admiral Baron Rosen commands the division on
the sout h side of the island.

j The c holera has broken out at Warsaw, in con-
! sequeno eof which the governor has issued a pro,
London, England, 1855-06-29

A RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM THE 11TH TO

VIE 14TH OF JUNE, 1855, INCLUSIVE.
3d Foot-1 sergeant, 5 rank and file, wounded. J,
7th Foot-3 rank and file, wounded.
17th Foot-2 rank and file, wounded.
18th Foot-1 rank and file, killed; 1 serjeaut, 13 rank
and file, wounded.
]9th Foot-3 rank and file, wounded.
23d Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
28th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
33c1 Foot-3 rank and file, killed.
34th Foot-1 rank and file, killed; 1 officer, 5 rank and
file, wounded.
30th Foot-2 rank and file, wounded.
39th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
41st Foot-2 rank and file, wounded.
47th Foot-1 serjeant, killed ; 1 serjeant, 8 rank and
file, wounded.
48th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded.
49th Foot-1 rank and file, killed ; 3 rank and file,
wounded.
55th Foot-1 rank and file, killed; 9 rank and file,
wounded.
88th Foot-1 rank and file, killed ; 2 rank- and file,
wounded.
90th Foot-3 rank and file, wounded.
97th Foot-1 rank and file, killed ; 9 rank and file,
wounded.
let Battalion Rifle Brigade-2 rank and file, killed.
2(1 Battalion Rifle Brigade-2 rank and file, killed ; 6
rank and file, wounded,

Royal Artillery-8 rank and file, killed; 13 rank and
file, wounded.
Royal Sappers and Miners-2 rank and file, wounded.
Total-1 Redo:int, 21 rank and file, killed; 1 officer, 3
serjeants, 94 rank and file, w-nnded.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adj utaut.General.

Enclosure 2.
NOMINAL RETURN OF OFFICERS WHO HAVE
BEEN WOUNDED FROM THE 11TH TO THE 14TH
JUNE, 1855, INCLUSIVE.
WOUNDED
JUNE 11.
31th Regiment—Lieutenant A. W. Boyce, slightly.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOUItT,
A dj utant- General.

Enclosure 3.
NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES KILLED, FROM
THE 11TH TO THE 14TH JUNE, INCLUSIVE.

KILLED.
JUNE 11.
47th root—Private John Kelly.
s:)th Foot—Privat3 Peter Martin.
Royal Artillery—Gunners Wm. Cassidy, John Kelly,
John Bowie, Thomas M'Elwee, Bernard Fanon, Henry
Beckwith, George Hodge?,
JUNE 12.

18th Foot—Private Wm. Cormiek.
33d Foot—Privates Wm. Craig, Joseph Key, Thomas
Wilson.
Royal Artillery—Gunner James Maull.
JUNE 13.
34th Foot—Private Samuel Briggs.
JUNE 14.

47th Foot—Serjeant Michael Mullins.
88th Foot—Private Martin Connors.
Ist Battalion Rifle
97th Foot—Private George Calton.
and George Wright.
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade—Privates John Jones and
George Dench, Brigade—Privates hienry B. Smith
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-Geueral.

Enclosure 4.
or; ic: :P.S \\7l) PRIVATES
NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSTONED
\VI )TJ N DE D, FROM
THE 11TH TO THE 14TH JUNE, 1855, IN-
CLUSIVE.

WOUNDED,
JUNE 11.
3d Foot—Private William Dutton,
London, England, 1855-06-29

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, June 29.—Wind this day at noon, E. ;
pleasant breeze, and fine clear, sultry weather.
RAMSGATE, June 28.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Tem-
pito (French gun-boat), for the Baltic, after repairing.
PORTSMOUTH, June 28.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Barham,
from London, for Madras and Calcutta.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 28.—Wind, S.E. Arrived
Atrato (s.), from the West Indies.
PLYMOUTH, 'June 28.—Wind, E. Sailed—Conrad, for
Sydney, N.S.W. ; Industry, Hong Kong. Arrived—
(transport 2 ?,1), from Southampton, for the Crimea.
FALMOUTH, June 28.—Wind, E. Arrived—Dolphin,
from Gefle, for Rio Janeiro.
LOWESTOFT, June 28.—Wind, E.S.E. Arrived—Dra-
gon (steam-tug), from Shields, for Constantinople, leaky.
POOLE, Juno 28.—Sailed—Prince Eugenie, for New-
foundland.
HARTLEPOOL, June 28.—Wind, S.E. Sailed—Amazon,
for Havannab.
SHIELDS, June 28.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Neptune's
Bride, for Pont de Galle ; Fanny, Baltimore.
STETTIN, June 26.—The Maria Sophia, from Walgast to
this port, with cargo, ex Fredericke, from Bo'ness, sprung
a leak, off War, on the 20th inst., and sunk the same day ;
crew saved.
CURACOA, June 9.—The Abrota (British brig), of Jer-
sey, from Llarelly to this port, went on shore at the
N.E. point of Little Curacoa, on the sth inst. ; crew saved.
VALPARAISO, May 15.—The Lord Nelson (British brig),
for Swansea, foundered at sea on the 2d of May ; the crew
were saved.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.

Wind, S.E.
Arrived.—Mary and Susan, from New York.
Off port.—Eliza Mary, from Quebec ; Susan, from
Hamburg.
Sailed.—Clara, for Gibraltar; Cordelia, for Dordt ;
Karen Elise, for Randers.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRA.PTI.)
GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.4 a.m.
Wind E.S.E. ; tide 2 hours' flood ; weather fine.
Arrived, Juno 28.—Lydia, from I:Tddowalla ; Diana,
Doderodde ; Friendschaft, Thisted ; Ida Nicholine, Fre-
derika, and Barba, Nykoping • Sabiena, Gotten-
borg ; Lawrence, Antwerp • Helen, Antwerp ; Wil-
liehnine. from Aarhuus; William Septimus de Soptimo,
from Brussels.
DEAL, Friday, 0.36 a.m.

Wind, E.S.E.; moderate, fine. ,
Passed.—Rose, from London, for Bathurst; H.M.S.
Dee, from westward, for Woolwich ; Queen of the Sea
schooner, from north, for westward.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—MR. BUCKSTONE'S BENEFIT.
—To-night 11Ir. Buckstone is to take his benefit at this
theatre. We do not doubt that the public will show, in
the clearest manner, that they are grateful for the ener-
getic and enterprising manner in which the manager has
conducted this establishment since it has been under his
control. The entertainments themselves, independent
of any extraneous intere4t, should command a crowded
house.

TROOPS roi' THE CHM/EA.—lt is said that the num• practice of scratching out the sums and items made by
ber of troops ordered for instant departure to the seat of the cashier, and writing others. Mr. Paynter committed
m ill I war amounts to about 12,200. the prisoner (who offered no defence) for trial.
rm.:
London, England, 1855-06-29

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-Mr.
BIJCKSTONE respectfully informs h's friends and the public
that his BENEFIT will take place THIS EVENING, 29th June, on
which occasion will be revived the Comedy of THE BUSY BODY.
Mar dot (first time). Mr Buckstone ; Sir Francis Gripe, Mr. Chip-
pendale; Sir Jealous Traffic, Mr. Rogers; Sir George Airy, Mr.
Howe; Charles, Mr. W. Farren; Whisper, Mr. Clark; Miranda,
(first time), Miss Reynolds ; Isabinda, Mrs. C. White ; Patch, Miss
E. Chaplin.
After which, the renowned SPANISH DANCERS, Senora Perea
Nena and Senor Marcos Diaz, and twelve unequalled Cpanish CorY-
phees, will make their First Appearance since their return from their
provincial engagements.
To which will be aided (first time) an entirely New and Original
Farce, entitled, MR. BUCKiTONE'S ADVENTURES with a
POLISH PRINCESS, in which Mr. Buckstone will sustain the
Principal Character.
To be followed by other Entertainments.
Tickets, places, and private boxes to be had of Mr. Buckstone, No,
18, Sriff.ilk-street, Pall-mall ; and of Mr. Turpin, at the Box Office of
the Theatre, from ten till five o'clock daily.
London, England, 1855-06-29

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, June 29.—Wind this day at noon, E. ;
pleasant breeze, and fine clear, sultry weather.
ItAmsGATE, June 28.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Tem-
pito (French gun•hoat), for the Baltic, after repairing. "
PORTSMOUTH, June 28.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Barham,
from London, for Madras and Calcutta.

Arrived—

SOUTHAMPTON, Juno 23. Wind, S.E.
Atrato (s.), from the West Indies.
PLYMOUTH, June 28.—Wind, E. Sailed—Conrad, for
Sydney, N.S.W. ; Industry, Hong Kong. Arrived—
(transport 24), from Southampton. for tho Crimea.
FALMOUTH, June 28.—Wind, E. Arrived—Dolphin,
from Gefle, for Rio Janeiro.
LOWESTOFT, June 28.—Wind, E.S.E. Arrived—Dra-
gon (steam-tug), from Shields, for Constantinople, leaky.
POOLE, June 28.—Sailed—Prince Eugenie, for New-
foundland.

HARTLEPOOL, Juno 28.—Wind, S.E. Sailed—Amazon,
for Havannab. _

SHIELDS. June 23.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Neptune's
Bride, for Pont de Gallo; Fanny, Baltimore.
STETTIN, June 2G.—The Maria Sophia, from Walgast to
this port, with cargo, ex Fredericka, from Bo'ness, sprung
a leak, off War, on the 20th inst., and sunk the same day ;
crew saved. . .

---•
CURACOA, June 9.—The Abrota (British brig), of Jer-
sey, from Liar elly to this port, went on shore at the
N.E. point of Little Curacoa, on the sth inst. ; crew saved.
VALPARAISO, May 15.—The Lord Nelson (British brig),
for Swansea, foundered at sea on the 2d of May ; the crew
were saved.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.

Wind, S.E.
Arrived.—Mary and Susan, from New York.
Off port.—Eliza Mary, from Quebec ; Susan, from
Hamburg.
Sailed.—Clara, for Gibraltar; Cordelia, for Dordt ;
Karen Elise, for Randers.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAM)
GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.4 a.m.

Wind E.S.E. ; tide 2A hours' flood ; weather fine.
Arrived, Juno 28.—Lydia, from Uddewalla ; Diana,
Doderodde ; Friendachaft, Thisted; Ida Nicholine, Fre-
derika, and Barba,
,Nykoping • Sabiona, Gotten-
borg ; Lawrence, Antwerp ; Helen, Antwerp ; Wil-
helmine, from Aarhuus; William Septimus do Septimo,
from Brussels.
DEAL, Friday, 9.3 G a.m.

Wind, E.S.E.; moderate, fine.
Passed.—Rose, from London, for Bathurst; H.M.S.
Dee, from westward, for Woolwich ; Queen of the Sea
schooner, from north, for westward.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—MR. BUCKSTONE'S BENEFIT.
—To-night Mr. Buck tone is to take his benefit at this
theatre. We do not doubt that the public will show, in
the clearest manner, that they are grateful-for the ener-
getic and enterprising manner in which the manager has
conducted this establishment since it has been under his
control. The entertainments themselves, independent
of any extraneous interest, should command a crowded
house.
London, England, 1855-06-29

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPTITTHEATRE.
Les.es and Manner, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Boundless Magnificence and Majestic Effect.

Mr. Wiliam Cooke invites attention to that new gem of gorgeous
brilliancy and massive splendour, the Spectacle by J. H. Stocqueler,
Esq.

THIS EVENING,

The nrand Hippodratnatic Spectacle called. ENGLAND and
FRANCE in the DAYS of CHIVALRY ; or, the Brothers in Arms.
Real armour, ponderous material, des ,erate encounters in the Tour-
ney. Ring and stage combined in one !
After which those matchless entertainments invented and ar-
ranged by Mr. William Cooke, the AC ES in the CIRCLE.
Box-office open morn Eleven till Four. Stare Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting vana4er. Mr. W. H. Cooke. Egneerian Director,
Stir. W. Cooke, inn.
London, England, 1855-06-29

eia,,Arak; kIUVAL, fIAYMARICAT.
"Under the ►oan:utement of Mr. Buckstone.

For the Benefit of Mr. RIICKSTONE.
THIS EVENING.

Win be performed THE BUSY BODY. Marplot, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Miranda, viss Reynolds.
Mr. Sims Beeves will sing a new song, entitled "The Hero's
Medal."

To be followed by a Ballet.
After which, BUCKSTONE'S ADVENTURES WITH A POLISH
PRINCES-4.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.
London, England, 1855-06-29

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heavy guns.

The enemy continues to repair the damage
done during the last attack. Very little fire on

their part.

We retain possession of the round Russian fori
in the Cemetery, whence they were driven out on

the 18th, and the MaMelon, at the gorge of the
valley which divides the English Left Attack from
the right of the South Harbour.

Intelligence has, it is said, been received by
the telegraph, reporting the illness and resigna-
tion of Lord Raglan, and also that General Sir
George Brown is suffering from dysentery.

Authentic advices from Vienna state that there

is no foundation whatever for the statement pub-

lished in several German papers, that new pro.
posals of peace have reached that capital from St,

Petersburg.

HELIGOLAND, JUNE 27.

The Ovation, screw styam-ship, sailed lasi
night with three companies of legionaries, num.
bering 260 men, for Dover. To-day the Ham.
burg King sails with 240 more.

V lENNA, JUNE 28, 9 A.M.

The official Weiner Zeitung announces the dis-
missal of the reserves of the third and fourth

armies.

DANTZIC, JUNE 29.
The Vulture has arrived with the mails.
The fleet is off Cronstadt.

Forty-six infernal machines have been dis-
covered and destroyed. One of them exploded
on the poop of the Exmouth. Admiral Seymour
and Captain Louis, who were examining it at the
time, were severely injured. Lieutenant Pierce
was slightly injured.

The Vulture met Admiral Baynes'i squadron

somewhere near Nargen Island,

THE OVERLAND MAIL.
TRIESTE, THURSDAY, JUNE 28.
The steamer Bombay arrived here this day a
2 o'clock p.m., in 44 hours from Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 22.

The India and China mails leave Alexandria
this day with advicos from Calcutta, May 19 ;
Madras, 24 ; Bombay, 27 ; Shanghai, 4 ; Hong
Kong, 10 ; Canton, 8.
There is nothing new from India. Trade was
inactive. Money market tight and freights fall-
ing. Exchange at Calcutta, 2s. lid.

Famine prevailed in many parts of China.
The rebels had taken some towns, and the im,
perialist3 had gained several battles.
Exchange at Shanghai, 6.3.
London, England, 1855-06-29

LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

WAR DEPARTMENT, JUNE 29, 1.30 A. 31.
Lord Panmure presents his compliments to the
Editor of The Sum, and has great pleasure in
transmitting the enclosed intelligence, which has
this day reached him :
The French and English are proceeding with
their approaches against the enemy's works, and
are erecting new batteries, to be armed with
heavy guns.
The enemy continues to repair the damage
done during the last attack. Very little fire on
their part.

We retain possession of the round Russian fort
in the Cemetery, whence they were driven out on
the 18th, and the Mamelon, at the gorge of the
valley which divides the English Left Attack from
the right of the South Harbour.

Intelligence has, it is said, been received by
the telegraph, reporting the illness and resigna-
tion of Lord Raglan, and also that General Sir
George Brown is suffering from dysentery.

Authentic advices from Vienna state that there
is no foundation whatever for the statement pub-
lished in several German papers, that new pro-
posals of peace have reached that capital from St.
Petersburg.

HELIGOLAND, JUNE VT.

The Ovation, screw steam-ship, sailed last
night with three companies of legionaries, num-
bering 260 men, for Dover., To-day the Ham-
burg King sails with 240 more.

VIENNA, JUNE 28, 9 A.M.

The official Weiner Zeitung announces the dis-
missal of the reserves of the third and fourth

armies.

DANTZIC, JUNE 29.
The Vulture has arrived with the mails.
The fleet is off Cronstadt.

Forty-six infernal machines have been dis-
covered and destroyed. One of them exploded
on the poop of the Exmouth. Admiral Seymour
and Captain Louis, who were examining it at the
time, were severely injured. Lieutenant Pierce
was slightly injured.

The Vulture met Admiral Baynes'4 squadron
somewhere near Nargen Island.

THE OVERLAND MAIL,
TRIESTE, THURSDAY, JUNE 28.
The steamer Bombay arrived here this day at
2 o'clock p.m., in 44 hours from Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, JuNz 22.

The India and China mails leave Alexandria
this day with advices from Calcutta, May 19 ;
Madras, 24 ; Bombay, 27 ; Shanghai, 4 ; Hong
Kong, 10 ; Canton, 8.
There is nothing new from India. Trade was
inactive. Money marktet tight and freights fall-
ing. Exchange at Calc4ta,
Famine prevailed in many parts of China.
The rebels had taken some towns, and the im-
perialists had gained several battles.
Exchange at Shanghai, 6.3.
London, England, 1855-06-29

STAFF.

Paymaster William Macdonnell, of the 55th Foot, to be
Paymaster of a Depot Battalion.
BRITISH FOREIGN LEGION.
STAFF.

William Augustus Tollemache, Esq., formerly of the 2d
Life Guards, to be Assistant-Inspector, with the rank of
Captain ; the Rev. Vollquhart Peterson, to be Garrison
Chaplain at Heligoland.
Ist Jager Battalion—Ernst Wilhelm Baldevin von Eick-
stadt to be Major-Commandant, vice Bassewitz, resigned.
London, England, 1855-06-29

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENIDTG.
Will he performed NORNTA, in which Madame Arga, Mdlle Mag-
ner, Signor Armand', Mr Hamilton Kraham, &e., will appear.
To be followed by the New Ballet MIRANDA.
Prices of admission :—To the two gal:eries, 6d.; second circle of
boxes awl pit, Is ; dress circle, 2s. 6d.; sta Is, 45.; private boxes to
admit two persons, 105. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-office
open from 10 to 6 daily.
London, England, 1855-06-29

IL JV INTELLIGn7CE.--(THIS DAY.)

QUEEN'S BENCII, GUILDHALL.
(Br:foro Lord Campbell and a Speoial Jury.)
BAIIrORD v. GULL.

was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
277/. if the defendant for goods sold and delivered. The
defendant denied that the goods in question were the pro-
perty of the plaintiff, but that they had been obtained
byfralid. from a Brussels house, for whom he re•pur-
chased ;them cf the plaintiff, and to whom he forwarded
them. The cross•exarnination of the plaintiff elicited
some ntrange statements from him as to the manner in
which he conducted his business as a commission agent;
but as the case had net concluded when our despatch left
we abstain from entering further into it.
London, England, 1855-06-29

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING.
The following telegraphic despatches have been
received to-day :
" BERLIN, 27th-ST. PETERSBURG, 27th.—The
Grand Duke Nicholas, after having inspected the
fortresses of Helsingfors, has taken the road towards
St. Petersburg, to visit Revel, Riga, and Duna-
borg."
"VIENNA, 28th.—The Moniteur contains a decree
in which the Emperor expresses the satisfaction he
feels at being able to send to their homes the re-
serves which had been called out in order to com-
plete the 3d and 4th corps d'armee on a war-
footing."
The Emperor honoured the Grand Opera with
his presence last evening, to witness the 7th repre-
sentation of the Vepres Siciliennes.
Count de Chreptowitch, the Russian Minister at
Brussels, has left that city for Poland, where the
greater part of his property is situated. He will
ba absent from Belg►um about three months.
The Count de Flandre, second son of the King
of the Belgians, left Brussels on Tuesday for
Ghent, to be present at the races and fetes which
are now going on there. On the day of his arrival
a grand dinner of 120 covers was given to him in
the theatre, at which all the principal persons of
the town and neighbourhood were present.
There was a review yesterday, held by the Em-
peror in the Place Carroussel, of troops going to
the Crimea. Reinforcements to the extent of
50,000 men will be sent out shortly.
It is reported that General Niel, of the Engi-
neers, and many other superior officers, were op-
posed to the late attack on the Malakhoff Tower,
because the troops would be compelled to march
600 metres, exposed, without any protection, to a
crushing fire of cannon. General Pelissier, it is
said, took upon himself the responsibility of making
the assault, against the opinion of a council of war.

BOURSE, JUNE 28.—CLosING PRICES.
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
4i per Cents 92 30 —f. —a.
3 per Cents 66 20 66 40
Credit Mobilier 957 50 Roman
Credit Foncier — Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. Spanish Threes —
Piodmontese — Home Debt 3O
London, England, 1855-06-29

LATEST NEWS.

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL,

WAR DEPARTMENT, JUNE 29, 1.30 A. m.
Lord Panmure presents his compliments to the
Editor of The Sun, and has great pleasure in
transmitting the enclosed intelligence, which has
this day reached him :—.

The French and English are proceeding with
their approaches against the enemy's works, and
are erecting new batteries, to be armed with
London, England, 1855-06-29

LOWER
_ROUSE.

After prayers the Dean of Ely, the prolocutor, pro-
ceeded to the nomination of his assessors, which, .
after some considerable time, he named as follows
—The Deans of Norwich and Worcester, the Archdea-
cons of Nottingham and St. Albans, the Rev. Dr. Rns.
sell, and the Rev. Chancellor Martin.
accompanied by his
The Prolocutor then proceeded,
acc: their return a
assessors, to the Upper House.
long discussion ensued, respecting a
eTa by
Up
isntake in the day
to which the house had been ad.)
iranttending, which on-
members Lad been preventedwhich many
fromto an old calendar.
curred, it appeared, by referring--
enraged with that sent down
reports, being principally t.,
No decision 6 had been come to,
to a consideration of the
The house then proceedd
from the Upper'ellio o'clock, thee house adjourned.

St. MARGARET'S MANSION AND GRoDNDS.—Permis•
lion for the use of the mansion and grounds for the fete
charnyetre, in aid of the funds of the City Orthopaedic
Hospital, was kindly given by the executive committee
of the Conservative Land Society.
London, England, 1855-06-29

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

JAMAICA, June' 10.
The general feature of trade since our last issue, says
De Cordova, has been its dullness. Halifax exports f‘a,..-.
poured in, and we despair of our remarks. teaching ex
porters of fish cargoes to this island anything like pru
dence. One-half the quantity sent us would amply
supply our daily decreasing wants. Breadstuffs look
better, and the demand is moderate, but an excess of
supplies will again throw down our prices without re-
ference to what may rule in England or America.
Alewives are in large supply, and held at 18-4.
Butter—lrish, all at market, say about 500 firkins,
has changed hands at 13d. .A higher rate is now de-
manded. No American and Halifax, of prime quality,
at market.

Brandy—Small sales at 18s to 18s 6d. The market is
very heavily supplied, and there is very little inquiry for
the article.

Cheese Double Gloucester at Is..
Candles—Very dull, and in excesoive supply. A small
parcel was sold at public sale at 9d.
Codfish—Four cargoes now in first hands unsold, be-
sides large quantities in second hands. The two cargoes
which were noted on the 11th ult. as baying been sold
at 18s., in tierces, were hrou!..cht forward at auctions
during the last fortnight, and sold at from 34;. to 60s.
per tierce—such was the great deterioration in quality
during the brief period since their receipt, arising from
some serious defect in the curing of the fish.
Flour—A lot of 300 brls, sold at 51s. 6d. to 525.,
since which a better feeling is apparent. and 250 brls.
sold at 535., and that figure is firmly refused for seyoral
lots.

Freights—Tonnage is quite ample, and there are seve-
ral vessels wanting charters.
Lard—Sales of small iron bound kegs at Bid. to arrive.
Rum is held at 3s.
Soap is in enormous supply, with little demand.
Sugar—A parcel of middling sold at 15s. 6d. per 100
lbe.

Exchanges on London : 90 days, 3/4 per cent. premiuM;
60 days, 1 per cent, premium ; 30 days, Ifr per cent..
premium.

LIVEIIPOOT, Dom RATES AND DUTIES.-At the usual
1 meeting of the Liverpool Dock Committee yesterday it
the receipts on account of
An amateur performance is to take place at Bridge- was stated. .,,
rates and duties of the Liverpool Docks for the financial
water House on Friday evening, July 13, in aid of the that, comparing
year ending the 24th inst., there was a decrease to the
Hospital for Convalescents at Walton-on-Thames which,
tent of 39,2501. 14s, 7d., as compared with the pre-
owing to the bankruptcy of Messrs. Stralian, Paul d 7, an 8••
Co., is totally destitute of funds. i rvioNo year.
London, England, 1855-06-29

all Antworktßott,rdam
4 Belgian Bastn. June.
10 Beziers to Grai Baena,
)s. Bombay, Baroda, and
Central india,SeriT
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11 Do. do. do., '59, do
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London, England, 1855-06-29

FOREIGN.

11 Antwerpev god •rdarn
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.0 Beziers to Graissessal
13. Bombay, Baroda,
Central India.Scri) 1
01 Demerara
Dutch Rhenish
611 Eastern of France
LO Do. New
all East Indian, g. 5p c
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Great Luxemborr,
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a Do. Obligations... „
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Shares... .........
all Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55..
all Do. do., '62, p. '56
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option
.11 Hamilton & Toronto
dl Do. 6 per cent.
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11 Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c
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4 Lyons & Mediterran
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London, England, 1855-06-11

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY KVENING, JUNE 111 1855.

No. 12, which we scarcely thought would be re-
peated by any English speaker. They see that
there is no security in the merely verbal promise
that Russia could, if she thought proper, increase
her naval strength at Nicolaieff and other dock-
yards to almost any extent she thought proper,
and that nothing would be known of the violation
of her promise until she was actually taking ad-
vantage of her own perfidy. Then could the new
fleet remain under the walls of Sebastopol
setting at defiance any force that might be
brought, unless we were prepared to undertake a
new expedition to the Crimea, and again to open
trenches against the stronghold. Having been
compelled then to draw the sword, having clearly
been convinced that Russia has not abandoned a
single one of her long-cherished projects, we must
insist on that which will give a real and perma-
nent peace. Russia is now irremediably offended.
She cannot forgive our interference. We must,
then, deprive her of the means of offence—must
extract the fangs and pare the claws of our fierce
opponent. The opportunity is happily afforded.
We are no longer bound by the Four Points.
Austria can advance no claim on our forbearance.
We are extricated from the meshes of the net in
which we were entangled, and Ministers can have
no excuse for again involving us in a similar diffi-
culty.
London, England, 1855-06-11

No. 12, which we scarcely thought would be re-
peated by any English speaker. They see that
there is no security in the merely verbal promise
that. Russia could, if she thought proper, increase
her naval strength at Nicolaieff and other dock-
yards to almost any extent she thought proper,
and that nothing would be known of the violation
of her promise until she was actually taking ad-
vantage of her own perfidy. Then could the new
fleet remain under the walls of Sebastopol
setting at defiance any force that might be
brought, unless we were prepared to undertake a
new expedition to the Crimea, and again to open
trenches against the stronghold. Having been
compelled then to draw the sword, having clearly
been convinced that Russia has not abandoned a
single one of her long-cherished projects, we must
insist on that which will give a real and perma-
nent peace. Russia is now irremediably offended.
She cannot forgive our interference. We must,

then, deprive her of the means of offence—must

extract the fangs and pare the claws of our fierce
opponent. The opportunity is happily afforded.
We are no longer bound by the Four Points.
Austria can advance no claim on our forbearance.
We are extricated from the meshes of the net in
which we were entangled, and Ministers can have
no excuse for again involving us in a similar diffi-
culty.
London, England, 1855-06-11

COMMITTEE ON ADULTERATION.-Mr. Scholefield's
postponed motion for the appointment of a select com-
mittee of the house to inquire into the practice of the
adulteration in articles of food, drinks, and drugs, now
stands for the 12th inst. There can be little doubt that
the hon. member will be warmly supported in his endea-
vour to suppress so great a national dishonour, and that
the evidence brought forward will compel the Govern-
ment to adopt some legislative enactment to stay so gi-
gantic an evil.
THE CROPS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES. —The change
which has taken place in the weather within the last
fortnight has tended to remove the fears of the agricul-
turists, who had begunto prophesy dearth and misfortune.
The past half-year has perhaps exhibited some of the
niost extraordinary vicissitudes in the weather that even
this variable climate produces. A mild Christmas—the
temperature higher than it was a fortnight ago—was
followed by one of the severest and most protracted
frosts that we have experienced in this country for many
years, the thermometer having marked at Worcester 12
degrees below freezing point. The cold weather con-
tinued up to within the last fortnight, when two days of
summer heat were followed by more cold winds. Within
the last few days, however, the temperature has in-
creased ; warm rain, with some thundershowers, has
fallen, and summer has suddenly burst upon us. The
crops are all very backward, but promise more abun-
dantly than for years past. The wheat crops appear to
have suffered very little from the severity of the winter,
and are now looking healthy and promising. The beans,
especially the spring-sown, look remarkably healthy, and
are comirm into bloom. Barley also promises well. The
apple orcherds of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and
Gloucestershire are in full bloom, and present a magnificent
appearance. The bloom is acknowledged to be one of
the finest observed for several years. The pear blossom
is dying away, and the fruit begins to show in abund-
ance. Hops have been retarded in their growth by the
cold nights, but are now springing fast, and are per-
fectly free from blight. The smaller fruits —gooseberries,
currants, &c.—so important to the Evesham-vale grow-
ers, are very abundant, and altogether there is a pro-
mise of plenty in 1855.