The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-19 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales rode o❑ horseback yesterday
morning, attended by AlAjor Teesdale.
Th 9 Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, at-
tended by the Countess of Morton.
The Prince of Wales went to St. James's Hall in
the evening, and presided at the dinner of the Royal
Literary Fund. His royal highness was attended
by Lord Alfred Hervey, Lieut.-Gan. Knoflys, and
Major Teesdale. _ _

Her Royal Highness the Princess of \Voles, at.,
tended by the Countess of Morton and Lord Harris,
honoured Her Majesty's Theatre with her presence
in the evening.

lhe Countess of Morton has succeeded the Hon.
W. Grey as lady in waiting to the Princess
of Wales.

The Ex-Royal Family of France,

The whole of the Orleans branch of the Howe of
Bourbon have assembled at Claremont, for the ap.,
proaching nuptials of the Count de Paris to the
Infanta Maria Isabella, eldest daughter of their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Mont-
pensier. The venerable ex-Queen Marie Amelia
returns to Claremont on Saturday from a short
residence at St. Leonard's, in order to meet the
Duke and Duchess de Montpensier and family, who
arrived at Claremont on Monday evening from Spain.
The Duke de Nemours and the Prince and Princess
de Joinville have returned to Claremont from a
visit to Belgium on family affairs. The betlarothal
of the Count de Paris and his cousin, the Infanta
Maria Isabella, took place at the Palace of St. Telme
in the early part of last month. We understand
that the marriage is fixed to take place on the 31st
inst., at the Roman Catholic Chapel at Kingston.
The Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, the Duke
Augustus and the Duchess Clementine, and the
Duke and Duchess de Chartres, will assemble at
Claremont on the interesting event. The day
selected for the wedding is the anniversary of the
marriage of the late Duke of Orleans with the
Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief will hold a lovee at one o'clock on
Monday next.

The marriage of the Count de Paris with the
eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier,
is appointed to take place on the 30th inst., and not the 31st
as announced.

Tice Princess Maria Sulkowska has arrived from
Paris at the London Hotel, Albemarle-street, in order to
assist at the Polish fete at the Duchess Dowager of Suther-
land's residence at Chiswick House on Friday and Satur-
day next.

The Duke of Northumberland is much better.
It is not Set determined when the Duke and Duchess will
leava Alnwick Castle for town.

The Duke and DucheEs of Buceleuch are about
to give a eeries of parties at their temporary residence in
Belgrave-square.
The Earl and Countess of Rosse and family have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from Ireland, for the season.

The Earl and Countess of Abergavenny, Lady
Caroline Nevi'', and Lady Augusta Mostyn, have arrived
at their town residence, 58, Portland-place, for the season.

The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke end Lady
Agneta Yorke have returned to town from Sidney Lodge,
near Southampton, where they have been passing the holi-
days.
The Earl and Countess of Zetland entertained at
dinner last evening, at their residence in Arlington-stroet,
the Earl and Countess Cathcart, Lord and Lady Aber-
cromby, Lord Aveland and the Hon. Miss Heatheote,
Hon. Misses Canning (2), Lady Williamson, Hon. Fredk.
Byng, Count Maffei, Mr. Victor Williimson, Mr. Morgan,
&c.

ViEcount Palmerston has greatly recovered from
his recent attack of gout during the few days his lordship
has spent at Brockot Hall. The noble Premier, together
with Lady Palmerston, Viscountess Jocelyn and Hon.
Misses Jocelyn, is expected to return to town to-day.

THE SALE OF POLISH JEWELS AT CHISWICK
HOUSE.—Ehe arrangements for the sale are, we understand,
progressing favourably, and a large number of tickets have
already been disposed of. A continuance of the present
favourable weather will no doubt attract a large number of
visitors to Chiswick House, for whose amusement a brillicint
concert is being arranged under the direction of M. Jullierb
who has composed a selection of Polish airs especially for
this occasion.

Mrs. Disraeli will have an afternoon party ou
the 28th instant, at her house at Grosvenor-gate, on the
occasion of the review of the volunteer corps by the Prince
of Wales in Hyde-park.

The marriage of Miss Harriette Anne Curzon,
second daughter of the Hon. Edward Curzon,
with Major
Bourchicr, late of the 52d Light Infantry, sun of the late
General Bourchier, was solemnised yesterday at the parish
church, Kensington, in the presence of a small circle of the
relatives and friends of both families.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Their Royal High-
nesses the Prince and Princess of Wales honoured
Her Majesty's Theatre with their presence yesterday even-
ing. The Princess of Wales was attended by the Countess
of Morton (Lady in Waiting) and Lord Harris. The suite
in attendance upon the Prince of Wales consisted of Lord
Alfred Hervey, Lieutenant-General Knollys, and Major
Teesdale. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
attended 17 Colonel Tyrwhitt, also honoured Her Majesty's
Theatre with his presence. Among the visitors to the
theatre on this occasion were the tollowing:—Their Serene
Highnesses the Prince and Princess Edward of Sage
Weimar, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Duchess of Non'
trose, the Duchess ct Manchester, the Duchess of Rex-
burghe, the Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo and Ladia
Browne, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Countess of
Macclesfield, the Countess of Wilton, 3laria Countess of
Harrington, the Countess of Hopetoun, the Earl of Ia"
borough, the Earl and Countess of Mountcharles, Lora
Earlstort, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Gerald Fitzgerald)
Lady Blake, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Spenoer PonsonbYt
the Viscount Holmesdale,

A great choral festival of 5,000 voiceo will be
held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday, *dune 15,:
under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. Twelve launtite'
teachers of schools and conductors of choral socretio,
as-
sembled for a preliminary rehearsal on Saturday
at Exeter
Hall, when the choruses, chorales, part songs, &c., forrnios
the festival programme were rehearsed in a most satistac"
tory manner. Some of the part songs are for four trebleS,
and will be sung by 1,000 trebles to a part. It has ,been
ascertained that in no part of the world has so large a Choir
been brought together under one conductor,
HEALTH OF THE KING OF WURTEMBERG..--f,f h°
last bulletin of the King of Wortemberg's health
is as follows :—" Although it cannot be said that any posi-
tive improvement has taken place in the state of his Majesty'
it has been tolerable during the past s‘eek. There is reason
to hope that the warm weather will have a favourable effect."
No further bulletins will be issued.
A statue erected by the inhabitants of FranD•ft;
in honour of Schiller, who died in 1805, has just been inau-
gurated in that city. The Burgomasters in office, the Saunte
Legislative Body, and the civil and military authorities were
present at the ceremony. M, do Gleichen-Thienenl
grandson of the poet, attended. Several choruses were‘
sung by the different musical societies of the city, °-
appropriate speeches were delivered.
A young woman was crossing the Pont-114:0
between 10 and 11 o'clock the evening before last, when ci
was all at once seen to take off her shawl, cover her beta
with it, and then climbing over the parapet, plunge into thenr
river. A sub-officer of the Cent. Gardes, who was Pssi-„a
with a eqUadron of that corps, jumped from his hprse
rushed forward to prevent her, but he was too late.
diato efforts were made to save the young woman, but icl`
out effect, as she was carried away by the current.
SINCE APRIL 18, sevonty-onc Joint Stock A-41
have been registered I
MATES RESPONSIBLE FOP. CARGOES OF VO.SI-a5•
—Yesterday the Liverpool magistrates decided that
rnate was responsible for the safe delivery of I. nandwhich was placed on board any vessel of which be
ohargn at the time of the shipment. The captain Of a ivec;,,i
eel called the Istambonl arrived lately in the l‘lersey, ing
Hong Kong, with a cargo of cotton. On the cargo 19'h,
discharged two bales were missing, and the captain Glst of
vessel deducted £3 1523. in consequence from the Nvoge_ut,
the mate. The latter summoned the captain for the anw"
and the case was dismissed by the magistrates.
Burgh Canning, second son of Lord Clanricarde,
1l 11,
The Irish Times states that Lord Hubert
joa:
the `
elo,,,nedtiiodna.t e be e rlaol ),ifeosr
will, it
The Chester Courant says :—" A reccrily
ictoiusnst:i'do,fcoGnateh:thaetscat. s
pointed churchwarden in the county of Chester, LP.s
font
bidden the ringing of the church bells, on the grounc, tb
their musio is a breach of the Sabbath day 1"

AND
COMMERCILL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
REDUCTION OF ONE PER CENT. IN THE
BANK OF ENGLAND RATE OF DISCOUNT.
The directors of the Bank of England have just
held their weekly Court, and announced a reduction
of one per cent. in their rate of interest. The
minimrm quotation is now eight per cent., and the
public are relieved from the anxiety experienced
within the east few days as to the probable issue of
affairs. The measure, it is true, has been expected,
but in the present unsettled condition of things no
great surprise would have been created if the official
quotation had been continued for another week at
nine per cent., so as effectually to root out the recent
speculative mania.

About £45,000 in gold was taken into the Bank
yesterday.

The bar silver brought by the Shannon has been
sold at 5i °id per ounce standard, being another
id lower; the Mexican dollars by the French
steamer Florida have also been disposed of at 56
lid per ounce, showing no alteration.
The suspension has been announced of Messrs.
James Hurst and Co., merchants, of London, and
Mauritius.

The last week's raiiwny receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are, in round figures, as under:—

1864. 1863.
Great Western
North-Western
South- Western
Brighton
Midland 47,624 38,884
South Eastern
Great Northern
'Lancashire and Yorkshire 40,390 32,963
Bristol and Exeter
North Eastern
;Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 16,818 14,681
Glasgow and South-Western
Great South-Western of Ireland
These returns, when compared with those of the
same period of last year, are of a highly satisfactory
character. On the Great 'Western there is an in-
crease of £10,519 ; on the North Western of £14,488;
on the South Western of £5,374 ; on the Brighton
of £1,874; on the South Eastern of £1,742; on the
Great Northern of £7,057 ; on the Lancashire and
Yorkshire of £7,447 ; on the Bristol and Exeter of
£7OB ; on the North Eastern of £7,057 ; on the
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £2,137; on
the Glasgow and South Western of £493 ; and o❑
the Great Southern and Western of Ireland of
£707.

Two O'CLOCK.

M Paris this morning, according to Renter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Ren tee were 66f. 70c.
A very quiet and inactive market has prevailed
for the English Funds. Prices show ret the slightest
variation, and Consols continue at 911 I for money,
and 901 f„ less the dividend, for the account. The
New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 891 ;
India 5 per Cents., 10517 E nfaced 5 per Cents.,
104; do. 51 per Cents., 114; and the Deben-
tures, 984.

In the Foreign Market there is very little busi-
ness, and prices are rather heavy. Turkish 6 per
Cents., 1862, are 714 ; do., Consolides, 481 .14- ;
Mexican, 441 1,1 ; do. New Loan, 1 04 die.; Greek,
231 I; Spanish Passive, 34 t ; Portuguese, 48-a 24;
Russian Loan, 21 a prem. ; and the Confederate
Loan, 66 68.

Business in the Railway Share Market has
shown rather more animation, and in one or two
instances there has been a slight improvement.
Brighton, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Great
Western have each improved 55.; and North-
Eastern (Berwick), 158.; whits Metropolian have
declined 158.

The Foreign and Colonial lines remain inactive,
at about previous rates.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are in fair re-
quest, and in most instances support previous goo-
tations. London and Westminster realise 95;
Union of London, 581 ; Hudson Bay Company
have declined to 19a ; Provincial Banking Corpo-
ration are quoted a 1 prem. ; and International
Land Credit, 21, prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
3 per Cent. Consols
Ditto Account, May 8
per Cent. Reduced
New 3 per Cent
New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 —
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 —
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire bth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 7--

March. June.
Exchequer Bill®, £l,OOO, 2,1 & 3 per Cent. dis

. . . . _
Ditto £5OO
Ditto £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 5/ per Ct.
Ditto Account _
Ilipii.N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 105 per Cent., April 1874 217
Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1670
Ditto Account
Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888.. —
Do Certificates
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 104
Ditto 65 per Cent. May, 1879 ll4
Ditto Debentures, per Ct., April 1861
Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 981
Ditto BondsZl,ooo —
Ditto under £l,000
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 6 per Cent —
1859 Ditto ' -
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 45 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Jo
b Ditto 1863
uenos Ayres 6 per Cent.. —
Ditto Account
Lhilian 6 per Cent ..
Ditto 41 pei Cent —
Colombian 6 per Cent —
Cuba, 6 per
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825"
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1864
Ditto Scrip £5O paid .. pm
'quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent..
11gYptian 7 per Cent —
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 6 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Ditto Account
Ditto Coupons —
Ditto Account
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 1839 and 1859
Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway)
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Ditto 2 per Cent.....
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Peruvian 41 per Cent .. --
Ditto Account.... )
Citto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) —
Ditto 45 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account • •
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1556, '7, '9, 'GO, 62,'3
Ditto Account 4Bi I
Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, £ St BBl
Ditto 41 per Cent.. 1850 B5l
Ditto 3 per Cent 1859 ..
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 —
Ditto 1861 Scrip, £lO paid .. pm
Ditto Anglo-Dutch ....
Sardinian 5 per Cent
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
*-
i IDitto Account
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account —
`:,Ditto Passive
Ditto Account
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded

Ditto Account
Swedish, 4 per Cent
Ditto Scrip, £2O paid pm
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1853
Ditto Account —
Ditto, £l6O Bonds —
rnitto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account ..
Ditto £lOO Bonds 7ll 1

--
Ditto 1863
..,.. Ditto-Guaranteed, 4 per Cent —
V enezuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account —
bitto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent, 1861
Ditto 11 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in Loud ,a,
Austrian 5 per Cent., Ex, 10 Florins. ---
,2101gian 41 per Cont., Ex. 25f... —
'ateh 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil —
Ditto,
5 4 per Cent. Certificates
Itali an per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Ditto Account —

TWO O'CLOCK.
Congols Molloy
Ditto Account - a d

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