The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

Arrival of Prince Alfred in Scotland.

Her Majesty's steam-frigate Racoon, Count
Gleictien, with Prince Alfred on board, came up the
Firth of Forth late on Tuesday night, and anchored
about midnight in Burntisland Roads. Early on
Wednesday morning his royal highness, attended
by Mejor Cowell, landed at Burntisland pier, and
having telegraphed hie safe arrival to her Mojesti
at Balmoral, travelled to Perth, on his way thither,
by the train which leaves Burntisland at 7.20. The
prince's luggage, which was pretty extensive, in•
eluded several boxes of salmon caught by him In
Norway. His royal highness looked fresh and well
after his Norwegian tour and a rather protracted
sea voyage. Carriages were ordered to be read!
at Aboyne to convey the prince to Balmoral, which
he would reach about six in the evening. The
Racoon was expected to sail for England on Wed'
nesday night or early yesterday morning, in
case she will likely again return to the Firtb, a 8 it
is said the prince will rejoin the vessel here after
short stay with his royal mother.

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The Empress of the French.

Some further interesting particulars respecting
the visit of the Empress of the French to Schwal'
bath are contained in a letter from that place,dated
the 11th inst. Just at the period of the arrival Of
the King of Prussia, the Empress left her villa ac'
companied by the Queen of Holland, and enjoyed
a promenade towards the Paulinenbrunnen,wheneef
in about half an hour, their Majesties returned t°
the villa. The Queen of Holland was dressed 11:1
mourning, on account of the death of her father,
the King of Wurtemburg. The Em aress's costume
consisted of a dark robe and a dark blue jacket
with gold buttons, such as is worn by ladies at the
sea-side, a black hat and veil, with a long white
feather. The walking-stick which her Majesty
carries with much grace, was not wanting. When
the Queen of Holland took leave about half-past
three, the Empress and the whole of the imperial
suite, the gentlemen in black coats and wearing
their orders, attended her Majesty to her travel'
ling carriage. The parting was moat affection'
ate. The Queen repeatedly kissed the Empress,
who with the most amiable simplicity, without la
the least regarding her position as Empress of the
French and as consort of the Emperor Napo4oo
111,, ehowed the deepest respect to her royal gnot'
The Empress gains all hearts by her remarkable
grace and amiablity, combined with that nobiliti
of manner which so well becomes her exalted pot'
tion. When the King of Prussia paid his visit, he
wore civilian costume, and across the white waist:
coat was the broad, red band of a Grand Cross n'
the Legion of Honour. The visit lasted for as
hour and a half, and when his Majesty departed
at half-past five the Empress (who had received
him most cordial at the entrance of the vitls)
threw open the windows of the balcony, and, at'
tended by her four ladies in waiting, bade the,
King adieu by repeated waves of the hand o'l
inclinations of the head. His Majesty, during hie
stay at Schwalbach,patronised the Hotel de Nassallo
which was decorated with black and white Rags'
and an eagle and a crown, surrounded with 0314
leaves. On his arrival at the railway station the
chapel choir was present, and sang the Prussian
national hymn.

His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended bf
Majur Elphinstone and Colonel Seymour, arrived on Satue4
day last at Baden-Baden.
'['heir Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
de Joinville, with some members of their family were eV
petted to arrive in Constantinople at the close of last 104'
Their Serene Highneeses Prince and Princes.
Edward of SAxe-Weimar arrived on Saturday last at 11°
Stephanie Palace, Baden-Baden, on a visit to the DuchcO°
of Hamilton.
The Duke of Somerset, with Rear-Admiral the
Hon James R. Drummond, C. 8., and others Lords of the
Admiralty, are about to leave town for Paris and Marseilles,
on their way to Malta. The First Lord and his colleagues
will visit Gibraltar on their return home.
The Duke of Roxburghe, who has been on
sporting excursion to Norway with Prince Alfred, arrived
in Scotland on Tuesday with his royal highness, and iraule'
diately proceeded to Copenhagen.
The Earl of Derby returns to Knowsley Park
to-morrow, from passing the week at Doncaster.
The Earl of Dunmore is, we widen:mud, ab°llt
to retire from the Scots Fusilier Guards.
The Earl of Restive left town on Wednesday last
for Virginia Lodge, county Cavan.
The Earl of Lansdale has arrived in town frolli
Lowther Castle, Westmoreland.
The Earl and Countess of Yarborough have gove
to Brocklesby, Lincolnshire, instead of to the Continent, ll°
stated.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left Cam:
bridge Rouse yesterday afternoon for Broadlands, 04.
Romsey.
H.R,H. PRINCE HUMBERT OF ITALY.—Prin-
Humbert, accompanied by his Excellency the Marqui6
d'A zeglic (the Italian Minister) and General Revel, is
pected to arrive at the Italian Legation, in Grosvenor-street'
to day, from Doncaster. Several members of the Prince 1
retinue arrived in town yesterday.
Lord Bloomfield, the English Ambassador ot
Vienna, and Lady Bloomfield are expected to arrive in I.o°'
don at the end of the month on leave of absence.
Sir Seymour and Lady Blane have left Brovid°
Hotel for The Pastures, Derby.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell has arrived i°
Eaton square from Greenock.

A WATERSPOUT AT SEA.—The bark Jane 1)01114
Captain Smith, which arrived in the Mersey °II
Tuesday from Bermuda, had an exceedingly narrow ese3P,
ll
from destruction by a waterspout at sea. She left Derre'44
on Sunday, Aug. 14, and shortly after, the wind ha s'll:4,
fallen to a dead calm, she came to anchor off the GOO;
Sound. The evening, writes one of the passengers, was siv:
try and overwhelmingly oppressive ; not a• breath of °ii
rippled the water or cooled the hot atmosphere. The nior/1;
ing came, but no change with it. Clouds of varied hue,
sombre grey and black tinged, chased and gathered belles
the sky; the sun rose a ball of fire and loomed in the dif3,,'
tance like a red hot 681 b spherical shot. No wind, no 4;6
of change except perhaps for the worse. At 7 the 01°11,
gathered thick and heavy, and far in the distance -
could see rain beating down on the sea in lines of Wctetri
Our attention was soon diverted from the rain. Capt. sf°,,,,
and Mr Virgin, the pilot, asked if we could not hear a
tant roar as if there were a naval engagement going
some short distance—a dull rumbling roar could distinct':
be heard. We next observed, about five miles from 11°'
cylindrical column, reaching from the sea to the altitude
°
500 ft. From our point of view it appeared about 3ft in cl,ll
meter. It was of a greyish hue, and assimilated in hue wit,
the clouds above. It ,ested upon the water, and by the tie,
of our glasses we could distinctly observe the salt W6t:
ascending and the fresh water descending in torrents---.fr
sea in a state of great agitation. Around this cylincirte:
column the wind seemed to be rushing with the forec„i
a volcano. A smaller one, which appeared about
time, was apparently swallowed by the larger one.
some 15 minutes we watched this remarkable and to 1.;
novel phenomenon. The pilot then pronounced it a Wtite6
spout. As we had never seen one we felt no elate/
warned that if it struck the vessel wo must save ourseiVeti:
While we were yet conjecturing what would be the r°ll,j
of this extraordinary formation, the great line of bltral
solemnly advancing on ea h wing of the spout. et
was pouring in wild torrents, and then the spout dtelTii
clown its mighty weight of water on the pitiless seat W
the winds madly inched it towards us. We now bcc°ol
alarmed. The roar of the fulling waters came to us 1M eft
distant sound of Niagara, The sea was lashed into g:to,
waves; the waters poured, and bubbled, and rose ill °rot
ing masses over 6ft in height. With deadly aim and cetU
purpose the awful columue advanced., Not one on b°3,r, d
ar
ship but felt the danger, and knew that nothing could
ark
us if it struck the ship. Thank God it burst about 30 :to
from us, and the last remnant of water ceased withill
10ft of the stern. The weather immediately clear' 7,
feel'
brecz a sprung up, and the Jar) e Doull pi oceeded.---6
Offi cury

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The progress of the Money Market continues
very favourable. There is a plentiful supply of
capital afloat, and as the demand for accommoda•
tion is moderate, the mercantile community have
been enabled to negotiate short dated paper at 8
and S:4 per cent.
The return issued last evening from the Bank of
England is not unfavourable. The public balances
show a good augmentation, while the other securi-
ties have not been increased to any considerable
amount. The bullion, however, has been decreased,
tut the reserve of notes show a lerge addition.
Annexed are the particulars :
Active Circulation ..
Decrease ..
Bullion
Decrease
Rest .. .. • •
Increase •• ••
Public Deposits
I ucrease .. • .
Other Deposits.. • •
Decrease ..
Seven Day and other Bills ..
Dacreaso
Government Securities

.. £20,809,865
393,750
12,935,511
61,936
.. 3,901,097
21,827
.. 6,702,054
.. 679,681
.. 12,723,620
.. 180,46.5
.. 544,299
12,960
.. 10,797,095
alteration.
Other Securities • No
20,487,579
lnoreaze 179,269
Notes Unemployed .. .. 6,391,000
Increase 323,970
The return issued by the Council of the Bank of
France is of a very unfavourable nature, Daring
the week an increase of £613,400 has taken place
in the discounts, and of £376,000 in the notes
in circulation, while there is a decrease of
£306,700 in the bullion, and of £260,000 in the
current accounts.

A further sum of £175,000 in gold was taken
into the Bank yesterday.
The Bank of Frankfort has raised its rate of
discount to 5k per cent.

The Etna, from New York, has brought £2,596.
In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the hat few days there has been a very
limited amount of business transacted. Sugars
have been at rather easier rates, while coffee has
been dealt in at barely previous quotations. Rice,
cocoa, fruit, spices, and tallow have each been in
very moderate request, without, however, any ma-
terial changa to report as regards prices.

Two O'CLOCK.

At the Paris Bourse this day, according to
Reuters telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were
quoted 651. 95c. ex coupon. Offering heavy.
The English Stocks Market has been subjected
to slight depreciation in consequence of a few sales,
and general heaviness is apparent. The Funds
have receded per cent., and Consols are 87/, 88
for money, and 881, d for the account.
The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 861
I ; June Exchequer Bills 25s to 18s die,; and India
5 per Cents., 103/, 1044.
A general reaction from the advance which took
Place yesterday afternoon in the value of Foreign
Stocks is apparent to-day. Turkish 6 per Cents.,
1862, are 701 ; ditto Consolides, 50/ ; Mexican,
271 ditto New, 251 t; Greek, 231 24; Spanish
Passive, 32 1-; ditto Certificates, 13/ 14k; and the
Confederate Loan, 82 84.
In the Railway Share Market there has been a
moderate amount of business transacted, and prices
in some instances have slightly improved. Great
Western have advanced 10s, Midland ss, and North
Western 15s; while South Western have declined
1 and South Eastern
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain dull,
without change as regards prices.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares hays been in fair
request, Alliance being dealt in at 52 53, City Bank
at 120, Union of London at 521 53, General Credit at
61, and International Financial at 8/ -2, The shares
of the Credit Foncier and Mobilier of England are
quoted 21 4 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK,
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
3 per Cent. Console . B4 n
Do Account, Oct. 11
3 per Cent. Reduced B6a a
New 3 per Cent. B6l A 1 i
New 2} per Cent. Jan. 1891....
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 —
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire bth Jan.' 1880 —
Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 —
birch. 25 e.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 & 3} per Cent. 25
Do £5OO
Do £lOO and £200
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct. —
Do Account..
INDILN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10/ per Cent., April 1874 212
Do Account _ —

Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Do 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888
Do Certificates

Do Account —
Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) —
Do 4i pet
Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 ..
Do 5} per Cent., May, 1879 —
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866
Do 130nd5.61,000 —
Do under £l,OOO •••• ----
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
A.astrian Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do Soper Cent., 1852-SS-0 ......
,„ 1863 —
--
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent 921
Do Account....
.•••,. —
Cbilian 6 per Cent. - --• --•
_ Do 41 per Cent
Colombian 6 per Cent -
Cuba, 6 par Cent. -
Dano 5 per Cent, 1864 ish 3 per Cent. 1825
Do 4 per Cent, 1863
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
Do, Pvisonal Land Warrant
Egyptiaron 7 per
_Cent 96
Do, Second Issue .. 951 6
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons..
Do Account —
Do Coupons —
Do Account t
Guatemala 5 per Cent. -
Do 1839 and 1859
Italian 5 per Cent.(Nlaremmana Railway) 72
Mexican 3 per Cent
Do Account
"tie 1864
.150 preach Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c —
Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — die
Ditto Scrip, £23 paid
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada ,....
Do 2 per C0nt.....
Do Deferred
Do Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 18G1 —
Do do Aug., 1866 —
Peruvian 41 per Cent
Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren)... —
Do 41 per Cent., 1862 ..
Do Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Do Account —