The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-19 00:00:00

less would not be tolerated in a French journal; they
would be of a nature to justify the rigours of which the
organs of the foreign press so loudly complain."

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of this
hospital, which, when completed, will take its stand
amongst the noblest of similar institutions in the metro-
polis, was performed yesterday, under more than usually
favourable auspices. Under one of Mr. Eigington's
capacious marquees an amphitheatre was erected, having
in the centre the foundation stone, around which seats
for the principle persons engaged in the ceremony were
placed. Every available position for witnessing the
proceedings was occupied at an early hoar by a nume-
rous and aristocratic assemblage. Amongst the num-
bers present were hie Grace the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, supported by the Bishops of London and Lich-
field, and a large body of the clergy in their robes;
the Earl of Dartmouth, Lord and Lady Radstock, Sir
W. B. Riddell, Bart., Sir B. C. Brodie,
Bart., the
Master of the Temple, Rev. Dr. Jelf, Principa
the
l of
King's College; Rev. Dr. Major, Rev. J. Oliver,
chaplain; Rev. W. W. Ellis, Mr. Sheriff Swift, Mr. E.
Wigrem'
Mr. W. Cotton, Mr. Moody, Mr. J. Tunes
Pocock, Mr. Heberden, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sambroke, the
professors and medical officers of the college, &c., Sec.
Upon one side the students of the college, in their aca-
elernical costume, were arranged; upon the other the
boys from St. Clement Dane's school.
The procession which escorted the Archbishop, who
was very warmly received, having taken their places,
the Principal read an address from the committee upon
the nature and objects of the day's proceedings. Having
duly ackaowledged the honour conferred upon them by
his Grace, in the unavoidable absence of the Earl of El-
lesmere, the president of the institution, the committee re-
viewed the rise and progress of the hospital since its founda-
tion in 1339, in immediate connexion with King's College.
In 1849 the present building became inadequate, from
the success of the institution, to the important objeckts
for which it was set on foot, and they began to
n take
measures for providing increased accommodatian.a
an Act of Parliament they were enabled to obl complete
i
upon which they proposed to erect a builinPdrtlo_gpm
sitethe-
in all respects for two hundred beds, co.
gr
of the existing hospital, the disused _
.otind in
burial
Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, the,. whole of the
houses on the west side of Carey-street as
far as Grange-
court, the north side of the court itself, and several houses
; ande interest
in Clement's-lane. The present endowment amounts only
to 3,2671. 3s. Si, derived from legacies
ortion of the
obtained therefrom forms but a_ trifling p
SUM necessary for maintaining the present institution.
The total cost of the establishment in 1851 was 5,0821.
35. 4d. It is earnestly desired that a substantial begin-
ning,should ndw be made towards providing a
at least,
proper endowment fund. The estimated cost of the first
important objects, viz., the site and the
two of these
building, including the necessary fittings, is little less
than 50,0001., of which sum 36,3811. 2s. 91 has been
raised, leaving 13,618/. 17s. 3d. still to be collected. Part
of the large amount already received is made up of a
sum of 20,0001. contributed by a few noble.minded in-
dividuals, on condition that their donations are invested
Da the public bads until a further sum of 20,0001. has
been raised in smaller contributions. To fulfil this con-
dition and set free the 20,0001., the sum of 6,6181.179.3 d.
,has still to be raised, and until this is done, any substantial
p rogress with the new building must be greatly impeded.
The Bishop of London then proceeded with the ser-
appointed, after which the stone, bearing the fol-
lowing inscription—" The first stone of this building,
designed by Mr. T. Bellamy for the president, vice-
presidents, and governors of King's College Hospital,
was Icid upon this spot, immediately adjoining the site
of the temporary building used as the hospital since
1839, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, vi.
sitor of King's College, London, on Thursday, Juno 17,
1852, in the 15th year of the reign of her Majesty Queen
Victoria. Blessed is the man that provideth for the
sick and needy '"—was laid with the usual formalities
by the Archbishop, who pronounced over it the follow-
ing words:—" This foundation stone is placed in faith
and hope, to the glory of God, through Jesus Christ our
Lord." The coneiuding part of the service was also read
by the Bishop of London.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY then said—Mr.
Principal, the excellent address with which we com-
menced the proceedings must have rendered it quite su-
perfluous in me to attempt to add anything of import-
ance with respect to the work in which we have been
engaged. You do me justice in believing that I take
great interest in every work of the kind. I should in
deed be unworthy of the high position to which, by the
blessing of Divine Providence, I have been called, if I
did not take great interest in every charity, more espe-
cially in the foundation of a hospital which, of all the
modes of charity, is least capable of abuse, and affords
the relief most wanted by human nature. I therefore
rejoice that it has fallen to my privilege to take an active
part on this occasion; and I trust that the blessing of
God which we have been imploring will be bestowed upon
the institution.
The Bishop of LONDON made a few observations, and
begged to remind the company that this was no ordinary
case of the foundation of a hospital. No hospital pro-
perly conducted could fail to produce great benefits.
This hospital, of which by God's goodness they had
that day laid the foundation stone, could claim to itself
a peculiar character. He did not mean to say other
(hospitals failed to confer great benefits upon society at
arge , but there was not the same security for their being
conducted on the principles which would be carried out
in this. After complimenting the Christian charity and
attention paid to the patients by the medical officers and
students, his Lordship eloquently expatiated on the social,
physical, and moral advantages resulting from the com-
bination of science and knowledge with the principles
and precepts of the Christian reli,gion. In conclusion,
he reheated his thanks to the Archbishop for the favour
accorded to them by his presence on that occasion.
The National Anthem was then played, and the com-
pany shortly afterwards dispersed.

FRANCE.

There is an article in the Pays, in reply to some
remarks of the Times on the French magistrature.
The Paris paper repels with warmth the aspersion
cast upon this body, and which appears to have pro-
ceeded from an ignorance of the real character of the
class thus assailed. Remarks of this nature are to be
regretted, sometimes even when they are well
founded. When the result of national prejudice,
which does not permit calm and impartial inquiry,
they fail to produce the intended effect, but do not
the less embitter international relations. The Pays
says—
" For the honour of France, and for the dignity of our
magistracy, we cannot allow the strange attacks which
We read in tho Times to pass without reply. It is known
that a treaty of extradition between France and England
has been recently before the House of Lords. A very serious
question was raised on that occasion, as to whether it
should suffice for the accused party to be proceeded against
according to else forms of the French law for him to be
claimed, or whether the English police magistrates
should interfere, and according to the formalities,
which we admit to be more liberal, of the English
penal law, examine the charge and declare
whether the presumptions of guilt were strong
enough to authorise the extradition. This is
doubtless a very delicate question, and it is one that
is open to controversy. In our opinion, it ought to
be decided against the intervention of the English
rnaMstrates. The object of extradition is only to place
in the
hands of the French authorities persons who are
declared
or considered guilty according to our national
code; it cannot be. subordinate to the laws of a foreign
Country. Whatever may be the solution given to the
question, we can ful'y understand the matter being dis-
cussed by tee foreien press, but we cannot conceive
why that diseassioU' shout I be made a pretext for
insulting and calumniating the French magistracy.
teen! it is impossible that we can allow France to be
thus lowered in the order of civilized nations; the
French magistracy a,, not
degenerated since the great
• monarchy, The 7 imes has not read the his-
toryepochs of ther l
, the
of our a roawraoti energetic supporters of private
egadn,St olt:e the wills of sovereigns have been
liberty,
broken. It does not remember the noble expression of
the
a modern memuro
t
and e services. It
'The court ren-
ders " It has forgotten the
decreee,
numerous acts cf independence Are which have characterised
our judicial bodies., _ , all the,,, traditions of honour
and of virtue saJd,nlY broken? Are our magis-
trateswhat they were? no longer
a. Do they merit
that Destruet by whic
h it •
a " sought to humiliate
their character in the
a;yaeisa to/ European na-
tions, and to inspire doubts. decisions them in the minds
their .
of those against whom viZscasre given? Nu!
in the midst of tell the ruin " has fallen on
modern society, justice is thed
.only authority which
its inviolable has, thank God, preserve . . prestige
decisive examples •
among us. Numerous and
it might be
does not
brought forward to prove that
inflaelneci4 "e sanc-
tity and liberty of its mission to anye a judgmeeulleeesvei we
not lately seen a tribunal pronounce a
political tllst
the Government on a question of high • in bearingthis ,?
We shall not here inquire whether it was
is
case in
the right ; but this fact has proved two
to th thingshighly
honourable to the magistracy and 0 Gover-
ment.only acts from
the It has proved that the former ore
the inspirations of its conscience, and that the latter
does not seek to exercise any interested pressuretoanite
independence. And yet it is when these
circumstances
accuse
the fresh in every one's mind, that it is dared to
the French magistracy of servile complaisance,
* which
ought, it is said, to make it less esteemed than the
juris-
diction of the Pachas and of the Turkish Calls. Really,
such imputations are unworthy of a journal which resPecre
itself, as the Times generally does. If the question
right
simply to guarantee in favour of French refugees the rig
of asylum which Great Britain is justly proud of grant-
ing to the exiles of all revolutions, we could understand
that in a treaty of extradition it should be sought to
protect against the excitement of political struggles those
who have demanded shelter on the British territory. But
it is our entire criminal code which is now attacked by
the Times; it is the examining magistrate in all the
various phases of his functions which it pursues with its
insulting suspicions; it is the system of our warrants
and of our preventive prccedure which excites its criti-
cism; in a word, it is our magistracy which raises its
anger. We again protest against these imprudent expres-
sions. If our criminal tribunals have frequently sup-
ported the Government, it is because they are like it, in
the name of the law and of morality, the guardians of order
and the organs of the law, in a society the foundations
of which have been so severely shaken during the last
sixty years. Bat this natural accord between two powers
which pursue the same object is not an act either of
.9, tO Iteankmneen"t orrespofonsedrsvtilitty, it is a fresh proof that the Go-
b. wants and to the wishes of
04 ---'9,en U Oiled society. Th.
"r i,/--1.13,, t with firmn'essa-f; French. magistracy fulfils its
.e. e v4d.ligii • arly without
. ---- a./:..a..,,
• ZaieeeeeDaaew, it•
attseto:':-`.1,4.;;(25te4 ocomplaisanceut without passion, and. more
for any interests
e of justice and of law. A firm belief in the
el nee and independence of the Judges is the first want
c*-°'" 22"5: Io : Con, and it. is because we do not wish to see
4 107;:.t VT. \-, - -e alfene d in the minds of the People that consideration
i 1"
~,,. williovhich the magistracy ought to be surrounded, that
. tel 1.7. we energet;cally protest against the unjust recrimina -
tioas made by the English journal, Such articles doubt-

MARKET IN TELLIGEN CB-
(From the London New Price Current, Junetel)ndie
SUGAR.-To-day the rates accepted for Wes
Sugar were Gd per cwt under those current on Friday
last, yet refiners or grocers were not induced to
their operations. Purchases were 440, making for
ftnhae
week 2,036 hhds and trs. At auction 20 Istis 30 tra I
250 brls Barbadoes went at easier term
at 36s to 38s, low mid to mid 33s to 355 6d.
3-good yellow
REFINED.-To-day Re
there are sellers of
caution for home consumption, and
Refined Sugar was dealt in with
Crushed Su ar
brown lumps at 47s 6d to 485 per cwt.
MIIIRITIUS.-This afternoon bidding. at
is wanted for shipping, but there is no furtherswere lrainsge.nidg
the public sales of Mauritius, and a decline took place of
6d per cwt. The quantity offehred,
lamofiunting to 5,876
and after6,
mide sa sales, fine
gnoeeadn3d2ssupfiedrioter
bags, mostly sold at
sto6d37tos 3-3, good to fine brown 28
s
yellow went at 35531
34s 6d, common •
to 30s 6d, grey from 303 to 35s 6d, fine grainy yellow
39; to 393 Gd, and white ditto 44s to 44s 6d per cwt.
This afternoon the former value was
fur white Benares, but the public sales of
2,350 bags went off quietly, fine white at 37s 6d to 40s,
INDIA.-
supported u pEpAosrTt e
good 363 to 375, damp and washed 33s to 383. Madras
Enet wish little notice, but csnoot be called cheaper. At
auction 1,485 bags in part sold, soft brown at 25s to
269, yellow ditto 263 61 to 31s 6d, and fine 32a to 323 61
per cwt.
FOREIGN.-To-day there was again much inquiry
after foreign Sugar, and full rates were offered by ex-
porters, butsupply is yet scanty. There was no public sale.
COFFEE.-This afternoon the private operations in
Native Ceylon Coffee are upon a more extended scale at
445 to 44s 6d, but at auction 300 bags were mostly
taken in at 45s for real good ord. Of Plantation Cey-
lon several parcels were disposed of by private contract
at full terms. At auction 12 casks, and 12 bags realised
503 to 54a for fine ord and low mid, and triage of fair
quality 44s 6d to 46s 6d. Of Jamaica 100 bags sold at
503 to 53s for fine fine ord, and triage 42s 6d per cwt.
MOLASSES.-To-day there was more demand for Mo-
lasses, and 600 puns old Cuba were sold at 13s 6d, and
150 puns St. Kitt's 14s 6d.
COCOA.-There is a reluctance to deal in West India,
and prices have slightly retrograded from last week. At
auction 413 bags Grenada were mostly sold at 2es to 375.
Privately, grey Trinidad can be obtained at 28s to 32s
6d, low to mid red 32s to 355, good mid to good 35s 6d
to 38s, and fine 38s 6d to 403. Prices are 3s to 4s lower
than last season. Foreign is still attracting little notice,
although Bahia and Para is offered at 24s to 255, and
Guayaquil at 29s to 30s per cwt.
TEA.-There is still a reluctance to operate in infe-
rior Congou, and prices are yet on the decline; but better
sorts are in good demand, and former terms are well sus-
tained. The value of low to good common is now 'lid to
Sid, rather blackish leaf to blackish leaf 9d to 10 strong
and Pekoe kinds Ild to is sd. Souchong, of common
quality, met with little attention, and can be obtained at
9d; but several transactions have taken place in mid to
good at 103 to Is 3d, and fine is 4.1 to is 90. There is
a slow sale for Oolong, good to fine being offered at is
to is 70, and inferior 8d to Ild, the latter being least in
request. Pouchong is less wanted, and 5d to 71d is the
value according to quality. There are sellers Of Hyson
and Imperial rather under last week's valuations, yet trans-
actions have been upon a small scale, and supplies are
greater. For Young Hyson of the true kinds a much better
demand exists, and previous terms are easily obtained.
Gunpowder finds a more ready sale at full terms, and a
small advance has been obtained for fine; but Canton
met with little notice, and there is some decline. The
general quotations for green Tea now range as
tollows:-Hyson, common to mid is to la 2d, good
to fine is 3d to 23 3d, choice 2s 41 to 2s 100,
Young Hyson, common ed to lid, Hyson sort
Is to is 7d, fine is 8d to 2s, Twankay 91d to
ls, Gunpowder, Canton 8d to Is, Hyson kind is Id to
2s 7d, fine do 2s 81 to 3s 6d, Imperial Canton 9d to 11d,
Hyson sort is to 2s, Caper 9d to 104 d, scented Ild to
Is 4d, and Hyson skin 7d to is per lb. Scented Teas
are difficult of sale, especially inferior; sellers are will-
ing to accept for good to fine orange Pekoe is to is Bd,
low to mid 9d to 11d. Flowery Pekoe is still wanted,
fine at is 8d to 3s, and low to mid is to is 7jel.
RICE.--To-day there was more demand for East India
Rice, and at auction 1,198 bags Bengal sold at 105 to 103
61 for good pearly white, being full rates. Privately a
fair business was concluded.
SPICES.-The previous advance is well sustained for
Pimento, and privately several parcels have been dis-
posed of; there is also no increase of supply. At auc-
tion 274 bags sold at 51-3 to 5d per lb for mid to
good, low mid sad, and very ord 5d to sid. Pepper
continues to be wanted both for shipping and home
consumption; only trifling parcels are on offer,
rates in consequence range firm; Malabar at
31,c1 to 4%d, Sumatra and Penang 31c1 to 3id.
White is wanted, low to mid at 84d to 9-id, good to fine
9'4d to 111 d; the supply keeps upon a small scale.
Of Cayenne 11 boxes at auction realised 6d to
9d for low to mid. The value of better kinds is
103 to is 2d. Pod is in small supply, and
wanted at 45s to 583, and superior 60s to 803
per cwt. Jamaica Ginger finds a more ready sale, yet
previous moderate rates are accepted. At auction 80
pkgs were disposed of, at 42s to 658 for low to mid, and
one lot good 61 7s. Superior sorts are held for
61 103 to 10/. Privately Cochin has been operated
in with caution, low to mid 30s to 395, good
40s to 503, and fine 52s to 60,. African can be ob-
tained at 23s 6d to 245, yet only small parcels have been
sold. The demand is evidently on the increase for
Cassia Lignea, and sapply being less than previously,
stiffer rates are obtained, good to fine selling privately
at 101 s to 105 s, common to middling 97s to 1003.
Cassia Vera wanted at 40s to 565, and is scarce.
Bads have been selling at 71 to 71 103, and only
small parcels are in the markee A good demand exists
for Cloves, yet there is no advance; Bourbon and Z in-
zibar selling at 6e3 to OA, Amboyna 71 to 83, and
Penang lOid to is 2d. There are yet several buyers of
Nutmegs, and the former currency is easily obtained, low
to mid brown realising 2s Id to 2s 9d, good 2s 101 to 3s
43, fine 33 5d to 43 23, limed, first sort at 2s 43 to 2s 63,
and other kinds at Is 8d to 9s 2d. Only 10 cases brown are
offered at auction this week. Mace is wanted, and prices
rule firm, fine at 23 7d to 2s 10d, and low to good 2s to
2s 61; there is no increase of supply. In common Cin-
namon several purchases have been made; in better kinds
there is yet little doing. The value of Ceylon fine sort
is Is 9d to 23 93, second ditto is 3d to 2s, third and
fourth lad to is 7d per lb. To-day at auction 600 bgs
and pkts Bengal Ginger sold at 163 6d to 17s for rough
export sort.
SPIRITS.-The demand remains good for Demerara
Rum, still low rates continue to be taken-35 to 40 per
cent over proof selling at 2s to 2s 2d, and 30 to 34 over
Is 10d to is 11d. In consequence of rather lower terms
having been accepted or Jamaica, exporters and home
dealers were induced to make large purchases. Prices for
choice
103, fine
36 to 39 per cent over proof ranged at 35 4d
to 3s
fine 28 91 to 3s 33, good mid to good 30 to 35
over 2s 31 to 2s Bd, mid 2s to 2s 2d,
.and low 24 to 28
over proof is sod to is 11d. Several transactions have
taken place in East India at is 43 proof, and superior
Is 4,11. Leeward is wanted at is 5d to is sid, and is in
small supply. Brandy finds a free sale, and in
some cases stiffer rates are obtained. The
value of Cognac best brands of the vintage of
1851 is 4s 3d to 4s sd, 1850 ditto 4s 61 to 4s Bd, 1849
ditto 4s 90 to 4s lad, 1848 ditto 5s 3d to 53 sd, older
5s 70 to 63 6d, low to mid 3s to 4s, and Bordeaux is
lldto 2s Id. A fair sale exists for British made Spirit
at 9s 7d to 9s 83 cash; Gin 83 2d to 8s 33 for 22 under,
and 17 ditto 8s 8d to 8s 90. Geneva is wanted at is 81
to is 100, and fine at 2s to 2s 4d per gallon.
COCHINEAL-To-day Cochineal was held with firm-
ness, bat little business was concluded. At auction coo
bags were nearly all taken in; Honduras silvers 3s 6d to
3s 90, low and mid black 3s 10d to 4s 3d, a few Mexican
silvers sold at 33 31 to 33 sd.
Itswioo.-East India is not offered at a reduction, al-
though exporters and home dealers have again operated
with caution; there are however several buyers rathsr
under last quarterly sale's terms. For Spanish
there is a quiet market, and at the public sales
of 140 erns Guatemala a decline of 23 to 3d per lb took
place, low coppery Cortes to mid Sobres selling at is 10d
to 4s 2d. The current quotations for Flores are 5s to
53 53, Sobres 43 4d to 53, Cortes 33 43 to 43 43, very
low and ord is 61 to 3s 2d. Stock is 1,000 erns less than
last season, and deliveries are 2,700 greater.
SALTPETRE.-holders have more confidence, and
offered only 500 bags Calcutta at auction this week,
which sold at 29s to 29a 6d for fine quality per cent.
refraction. Privately operations are upon a more ex-
tended scale at 24s to 29s 6d, and Madras 22s 6d to 251
6d, being equal to last week's rates. In British Refined
little has been done, and the value is 28s 6d to 29s 6d.
Nitrate of Soda is more in demand at 145 6d, and small
parcels at 14s ed to 15s per cwt.
TALLow.-The public sales of Tallow were smaller
than for some time past, and went at firm rates-200
cks Australian at 36s 6d to 37s 93; 100 pkgs South
American at 363 to 38s. Fine yellow Russian is 38s 91
to 39s on the spot and for last three months.
Ches.-For Seal there is a free sale, and prices are ad-
N;4teing, pale at 331 to 331 103 per ton; Cod finds a more
fine y sale at 341. Southern is in small supply, good to
selling at 35/ to 36/, and inferior 33/ 103
hem© leoa Linseed Oil met with attention for shipping or
peroensumption; supply is plentiful, and 27s 3d to 27s
w6clanted;wt .is the value on the spot. Palm is much
21s for soon to
continue to improve, and range at 275 to
and there is
fine. For Olive a brisk demand exists,
to 46/, and"... an advance; Gallipoli selling at 451
pe Oil
tlher sorts 43/ to 441 103 per tun.
3lamore readily, brown at 305 6sl
Ira 31s, pale
6d to 335 c ba to 325, and Refined Foreign
325 • °coa Nut Oil is at present little wanted.
The value of es
-eylon 33s to 34s 6cl, Cochin 33s 6cl to
30131, 6h3jtapnrdicSeysdanreeylo3woserto 325. A fair demand for Lard
realised to 301
is less wanted, and 2
Spermrates easier. At auction 55
71ln andto BrBull.eAat 49.3 to 503 per cwt.
casksinpaArtnsimoladatoBa
la 7d per lb.
, 0
smpeerri American 861103, 6/010fss,paenrd. tuns, s,
Pnovisiot •Batter is •
sellers at fu plentiful supply, and
reduced rates ; yet
o a further sse--s Irsh B
mtheer
operations haveca been upon a
smell stele. Carlow, Cion-
etti 35r0
•os, Cork 70s to 71s, fourth
ditto 56s to 553, finaped din with Limerick 653 to 675 per cwt. En
lish has been epere_eeseee,e ,
mel, and Is'elkenny at 68s to ••
,1_72/1 pounds.to 755; gd-
, s an
ee to 63s* Roll
Fresh 5s to 93 Per "v-e. 'ate, ' these are
but©
prices.
Dutch is plentiful, an remain low, but a large
business has been done; ."1""nd, fine at 66s to 70e
Holland fine 6es to 64e,
surplus and seconds des
'to 6 "
Kampen and Zwolle ditto
Groningen 55s to 52s to 555,
ofiG4, interior 50s
to 565; Holstein and
ready anal interior
to 703
per cwt. Bacon finds a sale, and prices
have again advanced; Irish, email meat realizing 545 to
60s; heavy 505 to 563, and
553, Le6;l6ioi:lB:' Bosch
Eamburgn sizeable 558 to
579. Sales of prime Waterford free on board made
57a to 603. Ididdles 4/0 IMP:I4 siniatO, price, are