The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-31 00:00:00

Bervant,

WILLIA:',I WHITE, Secretary.

MR, HENRY SMART'S CANTATA, to bo produced
at the Birmingham Festival, is " The Bride of Dunkerron."
The story is taken from an Irish ballad by Crofton Croker,
and has been written in its present lyrical bun by Mr.
Frederick Enoch.
THE RIBBON OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR has
been given for literary reasons to Mr. Roche, the writer on
French Grammar. Mr. Roche is settled in London, and is
well known in literary and artistic circles.
HERR ERNST'S CONCERT ig3 pstpoued frcm yes-
terday till Monday next.

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HER MAJESTY,

BALMORAL, May 28.
The Queen, with her Royal Highness the Princess
Louise, went out in the morning.

A deputation to present a memorial from the
Chamber of Commcne of Tynemouth and North
Shields, for a Government grant of £250,000 to
complete the harbour of refuge at the mouth of the
Tyne, had an interview with the Right Hon. the
President of the Board of Trade, et the office of the
Board of Trade yesterday. The deputation con-
sisted of Mr. Richard Hodgson, M.P., the Hon. H.
G. Liddell, M.P., Sir Matthew W. Ridtey, M.P.
Mr. Somerset Beaumont, M.P,, and the Right Hon.
T. E. Headiam,

Despatches were received yesterday at the
Colonial office from the Governors of British
Columbia, Vancouver's Island, the Bahamas, the
Cape of G )od Hope, Natal, St. Helena, and Heligo'
land.

THE COURT AT BALMORAL.—Her Majesty eons
tinues to enjoy herself in quiet drives in the reigh.
bourhood of Balmoral. Though the weather has turned
very chilly since the late thunder-storm, it has not deterred
the royal family from enjoying out-door sports. On Mon-
day her Majesty drove up to Braemar to meet
Prince Arthur, who was on his way to Balmoral by Blair-
gowrie. The royal carriage left early in the afternoon, and
returned in the evening. On Tuesday her Majesty, ac-
companied by Princess Helena, Lady Churchill, with Prin-
cess Lori.), and Prince Arthur, riding, drove by Aber-
geldie and Knocks—the riders returning, while the car-
riage went to Ballator, and returned by the north side of
the Deo to Balmoral. Oa Wednesday morning his Roya
Highness Prince Arthur was successful in catching a fine
salmon, weighing 16Ibs, in a pool opposite Monaltrie. It
was afterwards exhibited to the royal family, to the evident
satisfaction of the young royal angler. Colonel Biddulph,
and others of the court, were fishing the same day in the
Braemar water. In the evening, her Majesty, accompanied
by the Princess Leiningen and Princess Helena, drove
through Braemar to visit the Falls of Corriemulzie and
Linn of Dee, returning to Balmoral, via Old Mar-lodge
and Invercauld House, on the north side of Dee. At In-
vercauld House the royal party changed horses, which
were in waiting from Mr. Fisher, of the Invercauld
Arms, Braemar. Her Majesty looked remarkably well,
and appeared to enjoy the beautiful drive very much.--
Aberdeen Herald.

The Marquis and Marchioness Trivulzio have left
the Clarendon Hotel for Paris.

The Marchioness of Downshire has issued cards
for a dance on Friday next, to moot their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary at the
family mansion in Belgrave-square.

Count Roger and Vicomte do la Redorte hail)
arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Paris.

Viscount and Viscountess Combermere will give
an entertainment on the 16th of next month, to meet their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess
Mary.

Viscount end Viscountess Cimpden and Hon.
Blanche Noel have left Rome for Milan on their way to the
German baths.

The Bishop of Bath and Wells, with Lady Auck-
land and family, has left Grosvenor-crescent for E. issengen.

STRIKES IN THE WEST.—At Exeter a strike
among the operatives in the building trade has
occurred, the carpenters and joiners and plasterers demand'
ing increased wages. The latter state that the rate of wages
is lower than in any other part of the country, and that it is
not sufficient to enable them to maintain themselves and
families. The employers do not appear inclined to concede
to the demands of the men. Strikes in other towns of the
west have also taken place.
LIVERPOOL, May 29.—Advices from Key West
dated the 7th of May report that the Miriam
schooner (Ward), from Havannah, with a general cargo,
was captured on the .29th of April by the Federal steamer
Honeysuckle, and that the Spunkie schooner, with cotton,
was captured on the Ist of Hay and sent to Fernandina.
The Lancaster ran out of Galveston, but was chased hi
a large steamer, and had nct reached Havannah on the
7th of May.

TIIE WESTERN FISHERIES.—Large quantities
mackerel have been caught on the Cornish and
Devonshire coasts during the past week, which have been
selling at a reasonable price. The measures adopted under
the recent act of Parliament appear to have had a most
beneficial effect in the preservation and increase of salmon
in the Devonshire rivers, especially in North Devon, where
this delicious fish is expected to be plentiful and unprece'
dentedly cheap.
DIPLOMATIC EXPENDITURE.—A return has been
compiled at the Foreign-effice showing the total
cost cf our embassies, missions, and political agencies in
foreign countries in a year—namely, in the financial year
ending March 31, 1863. The amount was £262,575. It,
includes a sum of £13,871 for special missions, and about
the same amount for rent, building, repairs, or furniture.
These are sources of expense that occur every yfar, but the
amount of course varies.

GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES AND ASSURANCE'
BlLL—Several new clauses have been added to thl6
bill by the Select Committee. No annuity exceeding LOG
a year is to be granted to any one person, and no life assur"
-noes are to be for more than £lOO on the death of any one
person, or to be made by or on behalf of a person under 1'
or over 60. In case of default or desire to surrender
policy after payment of five years' premiums the National
Debt Commissioners are to pay to the party beneficially
interested a sum not less than one-third of the premiums
pail, or if he prefer it grant a paid-up policy or an it:11110W
diate or deferred life annuity equivalent in value to thesatil
that would have been returned. Policies of assurance
be assigned after five years' premiums have been paid, bu
the National Debt Commissioners are not to be affected by
notice of any trust. Regulations may be made for aecevw
ing and making payments at the post-offices or the savings
banks. Fresh tables for annuities and assurances are to b°
constructed. If payment of a policy is refused by tti.
Commissioners, proceedings may be taken against them 111

a county court.
SIR ROW LAND HlLL.—Yesterday, in compliance
with a numerously and influential signed requisi;
(ion, a townsmen's meeting of the inhabitants of Liverpool.
was held in St. George's-hall, to consider the advisabiliti
of a more liberal recognition of the services of Sir Rowland
Hill in connection with the subject of postal reform. After
speeches from several influential merchants and tradesmen'
an address was voted to Sir Rowland, and it was resolved;
that a memorial, signed by his worship the mayor on behalf
of the municipality, be forwarded to Lord Palmerston, re•
questing his lordship, on behalf of her Majesty's Govern"
ment, to propose to the House of Commons that a liberal-
grant from the public exchequer be made to Sir Rowland
for his eminent services in originating and bringing into
successlul operation his plans for postal reform. It
further resolved that a subscription be at once commence
in Liverpool as an expression of appreciation of his services'
the maximum subscription to bo L 2 2s.
DEATH OF COLONAL TORRENS,—We have to re'
cord the death of Colonel Torrens, which occurred on S;3;
turday last. The deceased was known many years ago
ba
his works on political economy and similar subjects.
gallant colonel had attained his 84th year.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BLEACH WORK.S.--°414
Friday a fearful accident took place at Firwood
Works, near Bolton, which resulted in the death of Ale,:
Rollinson, aged 35, wife of Thomas Rollinson,
•
The deceased was employed as a stitcher, and having te
into the dyehouso for some soap, whilst in the act of ret'e.
ing it her clothes were caught by a horizontal shaft vidlie„,
projected about one foot from the wall. Her body
whirled round by the shaft, between it and the wall, Or,
all her clothes were torn off. The woman, who was fie:o,
fully mutilated, was removed home alive, and medical
-
called in, but she died about two hours afterwards. us,
BRITISH COLUMBIAN GOLD FIELDS.—The Sh it
wap district is now regarded as very promising,
tio
is called the "poor man's diggings," being more lucre tea
than Cariboo for a poor man. The Braish Collanbll2l "
that with the rudest implements au industrious alau,s
there average 5 dots. a day, and can live upon 1 dol. 4ci'in
stock and farming country this is said to be unequalle
British Columbia. The same paper states that, on
erg
Frazer, five miles above Lytton, some 30 or 40 Initi''nstits
engaged in mining, and making over 20 dots. a day t°olloo
hand. The red skins discovered a rich spot, and as 61) off
it became known to the Chinese they began to stake
claims, showing tirjr licences as authority for the intruss
and giving the aborigines to understand that thecY:etopt
leave, The, latter entertain the most supreme c but
for John. Chinaman and were about to resort to min_
upon consideration they went to Judge Ball, got linens
themselves, and have b;:conie free miners.
BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES IN SCOTLA,""eoseO
J. Hay's Bill, wnich has now been printed, Prstarbijets
to provide that the Bank of England may
oetes
branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and issue
able at those branches ; and th,lt, whether such bra
.reafler
established or not, Bank of Et gland netee
so 11313 g
be a legal tender in Scotland as t,`tey are in England' deLo
their notes in legal coin.nct
as the Bank of England shall co,atinue to paY on
NLW HISTOItY OF THE t!. MERICAN ire
isengaged
Lieut,-Col. Fletcher, of the Fusilier Guards, pop g
preparing a history of the present Americ war,
m
jug down the events to the autun 0 1863 pan

1/1014EY MARKET

AND

COMMEIiCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There is only a moderate demand for discount,
and the rates for the best bills of three months are
6d 4 per cent ; the terms for other descriptions
being in a proportionately reduced scale. The sup.
plies of money are more than sufficient for the re-
quirements of trade, and the absorption for other
Purposes is not large enough to create activity in
discount circles.
About £17,000 in gold was taken into the Bank
yesterday.
The Oneido, from the Brazils, has arrived at
Lisbon, With £5,553, en route for England.
The directors of the St. Jahn d'Ei Rey Mining
fro pang (Limited) have received, by telegram
Lisbon, the following report, dated Morro
Velho, April :—Produce, 10 days of April, 8,773
I.°itav4e, yield 4.830 oitavas per ton. Timbering
.1541111 shaft. Putting wire rope on Cachceira
engine.

During the last few days there has been a
moderate amount of business in the Foreign and
Colonial Produce Markets. Sugars have been in
fair request at full rates, while coffee has generally
s.ustained previous prices. In tea there has been
ttle or no change, vi hile rice, fruit, and spices
have been dealt in to an average extent without
Material change as regards values. The tallow
Market has been rather quiet, and prices have
remained steady:
The prospectus of the Chamonix United Hotels
'''')ll3•ny (limited) is published, with a proposed
capital of £lOO,OOO, in 5,000 shares of 120 each.
'lie-posit £1 per share, and a further sum of 30s. on
allotment. The prospectus states that near 1,500
shares have been already subscribed for. The
directors, who are gentlemen of standing, announce
that the company is formed for the purchase of the
seven hotels which are situate at Chamonix, with
Which place and hotels the public are more or less
familiar from the graphic descriptions of the late
Mr. Albert Smith. They have entered into satis-
factory arrangements for the entire purchase of
them all. The estimated average of visitors to the
World-femed Chamonix is 15,000 annually; and
from a close calculation, resulting from that number
as a basis of calculation, at the ordinary rate of
Charge, a dividend of 15 per cent. is anticipated
upon all investments in this company. The details
Will be found in another column.
The shareholders of the British and American
Exchange Bank held a meeting to-day to receive
the resignation of the eight directors who had re-
signed their posts. Mr. Gordon occupied the chair,
and made a lengthy statement in favour of the
Position assumed by his colleagues. After some
discussion the resignations were received, and
Messrs. Edward Lawrence, E. C. Dickson, Thomas
''took, and Jameson were elected in their place.

Two O'CLOCK.
At Paris this morning, according to Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes were 66f. 62c.
lleavy.
Only a small amount of business has been trans-
aeled to-day in the Market for the Eugtish Funds,
and its effect has been unimportant. Prices, it is
true, are a little firmer, but the movement is of the
innallest fractional character. Consols, for transfer,
are 913 I, and for the March account, less the divi-
dend, 903 I. The New Threes and Reduced An-
nuities are 893 3 ; India 5 per Cents., 105/ 1063 ;
Ditto 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper, 104; ditto 53 per
Cent., 114; and ditto Bonds, 20s. die. Bank of
England Stock is 237 238*.

In the Foreign Market there is a moderate
business, and prices are tolerably steady. Turkish
6 per Cents., 1862, are 71 ; do. Consolid6s, 484 2 ;
Mexican, 442 ; do. New Loan, 14 Ot dig.; Greek,
241 25; Spani,h Passive, 34 ; Portuguese, 48i
49 ; Russian Loan, 4 prem.; and the Confederate
Loan, 64 66.

In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been very restricted ; price s, however, have shown
rather more firmness. Great Northern, and Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire have improved 10s. ; and Great
Western and North Eastern (Berwick), 55.; while
Great Eastern have receded ss.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain at about
former prices.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue in mode-
rate favour, and in one or two instances exhibit
rather more firmnesE,.

„ 1112.ITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
‘3OYMINMENT FUNDS.
3 Per Cent. Consols
3
Ditto Account, May 8
per Cent. Reduced
New 3 per Cent.
New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891....
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 —
A,intuties, 30 yrs, expire &th Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1385.
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. --
Mhrch. June.

exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 24 & 3 per Cent.
Ditto £5OO ..
Ditto £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct.
Ditto Account.. —
, INnisx GOVEIMmENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10 per Cent., April 1874 —
Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 187 U
Ditto Account
Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 —
Do Certificates
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 104
Ditto 51 per Cent., May, 1879
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861
Ditto ditto Aug., 1866
D:tt.) bonds .61,00 U • —
Ditto under £l,OOO. .
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent _
Ditto Account
Ditto 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 37i
xiquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
14gYPttan 7 per Cent.. lOOl
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 6 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 251 41
i Ditto Account
Ditto Coupons —
hitto Account
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 1839 and 1859
Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) --
)ilexican 8 per Cent
Ditto Account.... 441 I
Ditto Scrip £l3 paid 1 die
Ditto French Scrip, Ex 25f 20c 4 die
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Ditto 2 per Cent —
Ditto Deferred Bl
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Peruvian 4/ per Cent ..
Ditto Account...
oitto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren)
Ditto 43/4 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
rortuguese 8 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account —
Ditto 3 per Cent , 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 483
Ditto Account .
~ Ditto 1863 Scrip, £4O paid -- Pm
11,u. sum 5 per Cent , 1822, £
St —
Ditto 41 per Cent ~
1850
Ditto 3 per Cent '1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862
Ditto Anglo-Dutch
Ditto Scrip, £2O paid —
4/ pm
oardinian 5 per Cent B6
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
*Ditto Account —
Ditto
PPB,,ive
_ Ditto Account 34
q 1
'tnish Cert. of Coup not funded lll
Ditto LiCeount
Swedish, 4 per Cent ..
th Ditto Scrip, £2O paid.
4 4rkish 6 per Cent. 1551
Ditto Account
Ditto G per Cent. 1853 .
I)it to Account
Ditto, £lOO Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
_Pitt° Account
DA
'G £lOO Bonds..
..,. Ditto 1863
„Luitto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent lOOl 'tezuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account '
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1852
Ditto Account —
Ditto 6 per Cent, 1861 —
Ditto Scrip, £l5 paid — dis
Ditto 11 Der Cent
Dividends on the above payable in Lond a,
Austrian, 5 per Cent.. Ex. 10 Florins. --
Ilelgian 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f..
Ditto Account. —
Dutch 23/4 per Cent., E
-,...
Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 683
Ditto Account

Console t'loney TWO O'CLOCK
911
Ditto Account 9Ol x d