The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-25 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

We have received the St. Petersburg journals of
the 15th and 17th of May.
The Invalide Russe publishes the following :

"On the 20th of April (2d of May) Aide-de-Camp
General Chornoutoff inspected the state of the fortifica-
tions and of the garrisons of Novorossiisk and of Anapa.
He found them in good order, and the troops full of zeal
and ready to receive the enemy. Novorossiisk has not
suffered much damage from the attack male upon it by
the Allies on the 28th of February (12th of March).
`• Aide-de-Camp General Chornoutoff concludes his
report by announcing that the enemy's fleet, consisting
of 48 vessels of all sizes, showed itself on the 23d of
April (sth of May) off Boughaze, advancing very slowly
at about 8 werstes from the coast. The fleet disap-
peared between 1 and 2 p.m.
" According to the last telegraphic despatch from
Aide-de•Camp General Prince Gortschakoff the fleet has
returned to Sebastopol with the troops it had on board.'

"THE TORPID HANDS" OF THE ENGLISH
GOTERXMENT.

Some time ago Professor Wheatstone invented an
import Int instrument, or means, by au electric wire
attached to a gun and a target, of measuring with a de-
gree of accuracy never before attained the time occu-
pied in the flight of projectiles. Fer the improvement
of ordnance practice it is acknowledged to be an inven-
tion of great value. Before the war broke out it was
adopted in Russia, and used for experimental trials ; it
was also adopted in Prussia, where the artillery practice
is reputed to be the best in the world, and records are
printed of the experimental results obtained by its use.
It is now, we are informed, about to be adopted by the
Board of Ordnance !

Two tons of clothing for the Grenadier Guards in the
Crimea arrived yesterday at Southampton, to be sent
out in the steam-transport Orinoco.
The screw-ship Severn is finished, and will be the next
vessel launched from her Majesty's Dockyard, Chatham.
She carries fifty guns.

The sum paid since the Ist of January for expense of
transport from Marseilles alone to the East, and for
purposes connected with the war, amounts to 17,000,000 f.
The Fulminante, the third gun-boat, constructed by
M. Normand, at Havre, was launched on the 20th inst.
Shortly after the operation she was taken in tow by the
Neptune and brought into the principal basin, where she
is to be furnished with her engines. The fourth and last
gun-boat, the Avalanche, is to be launched next week.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday
Night.—By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steam-ship Iberia, Captain Christian, we have dates from
Gibraltar, May 16 ; Cadiz, 17 ; Lisbon, 19 ; Oporto,
20 ; and Vigo, 21. The Iberia brings in all 74 passen-
gers, among whom are the Duke and Duchess de Ne-
mours and suite and the officers of the General Screw
Company's wrecked ship Natal, •27 packages of specie,
value about 11,0001. sterling, and a cargo consisting of
dates, wines, potatoes, eggs, &c. In Portuguese poli-
tics no novelty bad occurred. The Gibraltar news has
been anticipated by the arrival of the mail steam-ship
Euxine.

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—PLYMOUTH, Thursday.—
The barque Foss Smit, Captain Swart, which left Ade-
laide on the Ist of FeLruary, with copper ore and wool,
for London, has arrived in the Channel. She touched at
the Cape, and left on the 4th of April. The Cape Par-
liament, which was in session, is said to be negotiating
with the Home Government for the re-establishment of a
steam postal service. The Kaffirs are quiet. The tram-
road is not yet commenced. More wool will be ex-
ported this year than was ever known. Tonnage is
scarce.

GROOM'S TULIP SHOW.—We yesterday attended the
private view of Mr. Groom's annual show of tulips, at
his grounds, Clapham-rise, and we may say, in limine,
that we do not remember for several years seeing his
splendid show of this empress of flowers in such excel-
lent condition. The main bed, which is 150 feet long,and
covered by an ample awning the whole length, contains
no fewer than 2,000 of the most beautiful and newest
varieties of tulips, of the richest colours and finest shapes,
forming a perfect treat to the eye of the amateur, and
not less pleasing to those who are simply admirers of
the well-contrasted hues and symmetrical outlines of a
choice bed of favourite flowers. There was a very nu-
merous attendance of the nobility present.
The horolodge of the clock tower, at the new Houses
of Parliament, will, when erected, afford its keepers twJ
hours' work a week in winding it up
CRYSTAL PALACE, THURSDAY.-- ONE SHILLING DAY.
—Admissions on payment, 4,768 ; ditto by season
ticket., 513 ; total visitors, 5,281. Return of admis-
sions fur siK days ending May 19, 1855.—Num',er
mitt.2d, including season ticket-holders, 27,298. Amount
received for admissions, 1,2004. 3s.

Mr. E. L. Morgan, of the Rose and Crown, Wands•
worth, has alien in his possession, of the Shanghai breed,
whose eggs weigh from 51 to 7 ounces.
RETURN VISIT TO THE PREFECT OF THE SEINE.—
Yesterday Alderman Humphtry, Alderman Salomon,
Sir H. Muggeridge' Slr C. D. Crosley (the sheriff,,),
Deput7 Dakin, Mr. Hoyd, Mr. J. Wood, Mr. Harker,
Mr. D. Nicoll, Mr. Anderton, Mr. Turnley, and Mr.
Fuller, were elected by the Court of Common Council a
deputation from the Corporation of the City of London
to visit the Prefect of the Seine.

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EPSOM RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THE OAKS.
MARCHIONESS 1
BLOOMING HEATHER
C A.PUCINE 3

Eleven ran—Nettle fell.
MEMBERS' PLATE.

Radul phus
Chisel

Five ran.
RAILWAY PLATE.

Rosaline
Radulphus
Englemere

Seven ran.
FOAL STAKES.

Escape
Herald .
Dr. Cooke

Five ran.
FOREIGN VISITORS' PLATE
Professor Airey

Torn Burke,

Three ran.
DERBY AND OAKS STAKES.

Gossip

. 1 1 St.
2 10

~ 1 St.
~ 2 20
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1
2
3

Nine ran.

LATEST BETTING.
OAKS.
6to 4 agst Nettle
4to 1 agst Capucine
4to 1 agst Blooming Heather
6to 1 agst Clotilde
Bto 1 agst Chalice

MONEY MARKET

AND
Co I/MEM/AL INT ELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool, yesterday, 25
closed with a firm and steady appearance. Prices
were steadily maintained at the advance obtained '
on Wednesday of d. to id. per lb. The sales
amounted to 15,000 bales ; none were taken for
export, and 7,000 on speculation. The Railway
Share Market was quiet, closing without feature.
Business this week in Colonial Produce has been 11
dull, owing to the occurrence of the " Derby day,"
which was observed as a holiday. Early in the
week sugar was in demand, and in several instances
6d. per cwt. dearer. The supply of coffee has been
limited, and the quotations have tended upwards.
Native good ord. has ruled at 475. 6d. per cwt.
Rice has met with ready purchasers at enhanced
rates. Spices generally have been steady. Cochi-
neal has declined Id. per lb., and rum has been
supported. Tallow has ruled quiet.
Messrs. D. Bell, Sun, and Co. report that during
the week there has been more activity in the mar-
ket for American Securities :

Redeemable. Per Cent.
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...1064 1074
United States 6 per Cent. Inscribed
Stock . 1867-1868...106 107
New York State 5 p. Cent. Bonds 1858-1860... 90
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Inscribed Stock ... 78 79
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 84 85
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1868...100 101
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ... 92 93
Alabama 5 per Cent. iSterl. Bonds) 1858-9-66... 83 84
Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 86 87
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 87 88

LOANS OF CITIES.
Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1857-1865... 83
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Bonds 1893... 80
Do. do. do. 1874... 78
Do. do. do. 1884... 72

RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Bonds 1875... 67 68
Michigan Central 8 per Cent. Bonds
Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage (Ster-
ling Bonds) 1859... 95
Pennsylvania Contra 16 p. Cent. Mortgage
Bonds 1880... 88i 89i

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New York and Erie 7 p. Cent., 2d Mort-
gage, Convertible 1859... 90 92
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-
gage, Convertible 1883... 84 86
N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 79 81
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund .

79 80

Public Securities have been very firm, and it
is stated that Ministers calculate upon a majority
of 100, or rather more than they reckoned yester-
day, owing to a defection of some 15 members from
Opposition ranks. The abundance of money mainly
supports prices. Consols have been 901, to 911
for transfer and account. The New 3 per Cents.
bring 90g- to '3 and the Reduced 89,-7 to 90k. Bank
Stock is firm at 209 k. The Omnium has touched
3 premium. Exchequer Bills are up to 12s. and
15s. premium, and the new Terminable Annuities
to 16a and 11-16ths.
The public sales of wool have concluded, and
the prices obtained have been very satisfactory.
Foreign. Stocks are not so buoyant as Consols.
Turkish Bonds are 77A I, Mexican have dropped
to 22- and 215. Russian Fives are 99 to /.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 62- to 71; Mexi-
can, 22 to 224 ; Peruvian, 67 to 69 ; ditto Three
per Cents., 47 to 49 ; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
42 to 44 ; =Russian Five per Cents., 98 to 100 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 88 to 90 ;
Spanish New Deferred, 18k to 181 ; Ditto 3 per
Cents., 37 to 31 ; Ditto Certificates, 4 to 41 ;
Ditto Passive, 3,1 to 41.
Railway shares are firm for the English lines,
and the Bombay and Baroda and the Scin.de are
higher.
The Foreign Mines are in moderate request.
The Joint Stoelk Banks are rather tending up-
wards ; and in the Miscellaneous Shares more is
doing.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Otjicial List.) •

Bn qiness done

Bank Stock .. ... 2091
3 per Cant. Reduced. Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. An unities
Long Annuities, Exp:re sth Jan., 1860
Ditto 30 Years, Ex piro sth April, 1885 16i 11-16
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO lB
Consols ?or Account, 30th May 9l. 90,1 18 1 4
Omnium
Exchequer Bills, 21d.
21000 ,........ ...... 15 12

£5OO l2

Small
Ditto Advertised 4 7
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 991
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent
&Uzi= 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1811 .
Ditto, IS4B, 3 per Cent
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St 99t 9
Russian Bonds, 46 per Cent
Ditto Small
Fordinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
furkish Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Small
Dividends on the above payable i n London.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gu11......
Ditto 4 per 0311 D. Certifleates 93
THREE O'CLOCK.
91i
911

Consols
Ditto, May Account ,

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, May 25.—Wind and weather this day at noon,
S. ; light airs, and clOudy, with wan n weather.
PORTSMOUTH, May 24.—Wind, S.S.W. Arrived—
Empress Eugenia, from Ceylon. riled—H.M.S. Corn-
wallis, Pembroke, 'lnnings, Hawl and Retribution ;
City of Norwich (s. transport), for G rimsby.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 21.—Arrive d—lberia (s.), from
Gibraltar.

PLYMOUTH, May 24.—Wind, 1 W.S.W. Arrived—
Vivandiere, from Monte Video.

FALMOUTH, May 24.—Wind, S. Arrived—Elizabeth,
from Akyab; Phcenix, Porto Ries; Toss Smet, Adelaide,
S.A. ; Alma and Algoa, Akyab, and Hailed for Hamburg.
COWES, May 24.—Wind, S. Al 7rivett—Cybele, from
Canton, for Rotterdam ; Atalanta, ahia.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEG RAPH.)

LIVERPOO L, Friday Morning.

Find, S.S.E.

Arrived—Colombia; from Akyab; A9trea and Revere,
Callao; Triumphant, Palermo; Yuez- de Castro, Lisbon;
Min tor, Santander.

Wind, S. QUEI :NSTOWN, May 23.
Arrived—Plymouth, from Mobile J. Hughes, Maza-
gan ; Marchioness of Breadalane, San ba Cruz.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH !TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Friday, 11.17 A.M.
Wind, S.E. ; tide, one hours' ebb ; weather, fine.
Arrived, May 28-ITenheim, from Calcutta.
Arrived, May 25—Port Jackson. Shanghai ; Ca-
lypso, Jamaica ; Princess Royal, Vat icouver's
DEAL,. Friday, 10.9 a.m.

Wind, calm.

Passed—Palestine, from New Yo.fic ; Trebizond, from
Alexandria; City of Manchester, Callao; Daphne, Bom-
bay—all for London.
Sailed—Duke of Northumberland, fc,r Cuba.