The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-29 00:00:00

THE SUN,

BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH,I
BI7CKENTGHAM PALACE, Maim 26, 1851.
Notice is hereby given,
That the Carriages proceeding to her Majesty's Drawing-room et
St. James's Palace,
on THURSDAY, the Ist of April, are to fall into
lies and go down the left-hand side of St. James's-street, enter at t
the Iron-gate nearest the Palace, set down at the Area 'e, tura
round, and go out by the Iron-gate nearest Marlborough House, to
wait in St. James's-square. When called, they are to pass from the
Square through Charles-street, into Regent-street and .Termyn.
street, go down St. James's-street as before, take up, and go away
through Pall-mall.
No Hackney Carriages will be admitted within the Gates.
For all Persons having the privilege of the Entrfie, Tickets
Wlll be delivered at the Board of Green Cloth, on TUESDAY
Beat, tom Eleven till Three o'clock: their Carriages are is
pass through Constitution Hill Gate into St. James's Park:
those belonging to the Ambassadors and Foreign Minis-
ters are to set down at the Ambassadors' Entrance in
Marlborough-court, at the east end of St. James's Palace, and wait
there till called. Those belonging to the Cabinet Ministers and
Oreat Officers of State are to set down in the Middle Court,
and wait there. The Carriages of all other Persona having the
Entree are likewise to set down in the Middle Court, and wait in the
Stable-yard, or St. James's-park, till called. They are then to take
ap in the same order as they had set down, and pass away up St.
James's-street.
No carriage will be admitted with company a second time with
the same ticket ; to prevent which it must be produced at Constitu-
tion Hill Gate, and Stable Yard Gate also, where a corner of it will
be torn off by the rnarshalmen in attendance ; and no person can be
allowed the privilege of the Entrée by any other approach to the
Palace than as above directed.

MONTROSE, Lord Steward.

LONDON,

going forward. It is more than probable that, at
this moment, the stock of specie lying idle and un-
productive in the vaults at Threadneedle-street ex-
ceeds the amount of notes in circulation. By the last
account for the week, ending the 20th March instant,
we find that the notes in the hands of the public
amounted to 19,980,0201., while the buillion in both
departments was no less than 19,745,9301 ; but as the
former was diminishing, while the latter was steadily
increasing, there is every reason to believe that the
relative positions have been changed during the past
week, and that the value of the specie now exceeds, or
at least equals the notes in circulation.
Under these circumstances, and considering the
enormous quantity of the precious metals now in
course of collection in California and Australia, an
amount which must be necessarily considerably
enhanced when the miners and machinery
sent, or about to be sent, out by the
different gold companies shall come into
full operation, we can scarcely wonder
at the excitement, we might perhaps say "panic,"
which has taken possession of the moneyocracy.
Many significant symptoms are already apparent,
sufficiently indicating the state of feeling on the sub-
ject. Sometimes they appear in the shape of letters
containing the most ridiculous and unfounded asser-
tions or arguments, all, however, calculated to
frighten the timid and prevent them from investing
their capital in the manner likely to make the
most profitable returns. We are, for instance,
at one time assured that the estimated
returns are completely apocryphal. They would
almost induce us to believe that the rich specimens
which we have seen with our own eyes have been
manufactured for the occasion, or, at least, that they
have been obtained from other districts than those in
which their proprietors assert that they have been
discovered ; and all this we are expected to credit on
the statements of anonymous calumniators, who con-
ceal their own names, while they aim their barbed
shafts from under cover at those who have the boldness
to co-re forward openly and without disguise, staking
their credits, names, and reputations on the position
they have assumed. Others content themselves with
attacking unimpeachable titles, with casting out
paltry insinuations which they themselves well know
to have no real foundation ; while others, even less
scrupulous, attack the parties (however eminent) who
have in any degree identified themselves with the
movement. All, however, readily avail themselves
of every practicable mode of defamation, freely re-
sorting to
" The whispered hint, the shrug, the hum, or ha,
These petty brands that calumny doth use."
In every case the end and object is the same, viz.,
to oppose additional impediments to the collection 01
the precious metals, so that the scarcity which led to
the lamentable events of 1847 might again arise to
produce similar results.
But these weak inventions can scarcely produce
appreciable effe..cts. Even without any of the advan-
tages that will speedily be available, immense sums
'nave been collected, sufficient to produce the extra-
ordinary effects that are already becoming per-
ceptible. Feelers have accordingly been thrown
out as to the propriety of increasing the
weight of the sovereign, so as to avoid the "disas-
trous fluctuations" that must otherwise arise. The
views of the monetary reformers are likely to become
popular. The question " What is a pound," may
not be so frequently or so triumphantly asked
as in 1847. It is possible that those who have hither-
to been the most strenuous bullionists will speedily
become converted to the propriety of preserving the
" purchasing power" of the pound of account at as
nearly as possible an equable rate. As yet, perhaps,
they have not arrived at any definite conclusion
as to what they wish to have ; but they perceive the
necessity of some alteration directly opposed to their
former views, and they would willingly assent to the
propositions which they formerly rejected with con-
tumely and disdain. Shame, however, at present re-
strains them, they cannot turn about on all their former
argument without some degree of repugnance. They
will, however, come round when they find that the
people cannot be humbugged into paying two ounces
of gold where they only contracted to pay one, to
persons who scornfully rejected any compromise
when matters were the other way. We shall then
find a different description of persons calling for the
issuing of " national notes," and expatiating on the
beneficial effects of taxation paper. Of course nothing
ran be done during the present session on the subject.
The attention of the -various constituencies should,
however, be directed thereto, so that the question of
monetary reform—the MOST IMPORTANT of any of
those respecting which the country is now agitated,
not even excepting free trade iteelf—may be placed
in the way of a final and satisfactory arrangement.
The protracted and searching investigation and
able report of the Special Committee of the House
of Lords into the causes of commercial distress
should not be permitted to remain useless and unpro-
ductive, without bearing fruit. We have now a CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER from whom we may hope
for a fair and unprejudiced consideration of the
grand problem which, if judiciously solved, would
insure the happiness and prosperity of the nation, and
afford real protection to every description of British
industry. The battle is, however, to be fought
at the hustings, and if the electors show themselves
really alive to the vast importance of monetary re-
form, they may be assured that their would-be re-
presentatives will take the hint, and that something
tangible will at length, even at the eleventh hour, be
effected.

OVERLAND MAIL

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
Our telegraphic edvices from Trieste of the 26th inst.
inform us of the arrival of the Adria.
Our advices from Bombay are to the 3d inst.
Negotiations having failed, and the Burmese con-
tinuing their insults, a force of 6,000 men-3,000 from
Calcutta, and the same number from Madras—was to
set out for Burmah on or about the 19th of March.
A squadron, consisting of war steamers,
.had already
left Bombay for the same destination, and will transport
the troops from Madras to Rangoon.
The force under Sir Colin Campbell had reachel
Peshawnr.
Sir J. Grey, commander-in-Chief at Bombay, returns
home invalided. _ _

General Manson died at Bombay on the 23d of
February.
Commerce was quiet and money abundant. Ex-
change, 2s. to 2s. OP.

MR. BUNN'S BENEFIT.
This experienced and spirited theatrical manager an-
nounces his benefit to take place at Drury Lane, on
Wednesday next, the 31st inst. That unfading favourite,
The Bohemian Girl, a Concert, and the farce of Twice
Killed, in which the Keeleys will make their appearance,
constitute the attractive bill of fare on the occasion.
Mr. Bunn eminently merits a sterling manifestation of
public favor for his strenuous exertions to uphold the
fame of Old Drury since the management has devolved
upon him. If any untoward occurrences have occa-
sionally marred the details of his campaign, no blame
is to be laid to his door in his managerial capacity, for
it would demand a combination of Hercules and an
angel to direct a histrionic troupe throughout a season,
without a bitch taking place somewhere. Mr. Bunn's
great merits in bringing out an ambitious and elaborate
grand opera—the only work of the class played for the
first time upon the English boards; and in giving to
the public by far the best English version they have had
of Lucrezia Borgia, deserves to be duly appreciated, and
we confidently trust that the theatre which he has so
excellently conducted may witness a full and fashion-
able audience on Wednesday evening.

We have authority to state that the paragraph in
Spraotbuartdalyy 'h
onuonrcianbgoutththate
2;tof May, is entirely
Parliament will most
without foundation. No time has yet been fazed for
that
bse dissolved
lveadnno
event.—Herald.
DEATH OF VISCOUNTESS HAWARDEN.—Her Lady-
ship died at Calais, on Wednesday last, after a severe illness.
DEPARTURE OF THE AFRICA FOR NEW YORK.—
The Royal Mail steam-ship Africa, Captain Harrison, sailed
from the Mersey on Saturday, at noon, for New York direct.
The Africa carries out nearly 70 passengers, a very heavy
cargo of goods, and the usual semi-weekly mails for Canada
and the United States. Prior to the Africa getting her mails
on board, the new Brazilian steam-frigate Amazonia steamed
down the Mersey, on her trial trip. She looked exceedingly
, well, but had not such an imposing appearance as the Africa.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWER.—In accordance
with orders issu, d by his Grace the Duke of Wellington, as
Constable of the Tower, the whole •f the menagerie build-
ings, guard-house, and other erections opposite the west en-
trance fronting to Thatnes.street have been removed, and on
Saturday the esplanade, which has been stockaded and laid
down with gravel walks and a macadamised pavement, was
I opened to the public. In consequence, however, of the oppo-
sition of a Mr. Corfe, who holds a house granted by Govern-
. ment cxactly opposite, the work remains incomplete. Mr.
Curfe refuses to budge without compensation, and Lis Grace,
having no funds available for that purpose, is brought to a
stand-still.

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