The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

pointing the 26th inst. for fasting and prayer, con-
eludes by calling for 400,000 fresh troops, for whom
a peremptory draught is to be made immediately
after the 15th proximo, if not furnished by that

time by volunteering. It was ascertained in the
course of the morning that the document was a

'orgery.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Gold fluctuated yesterday between 178,',1 and 174
and closed 1771. It opened this morning 180, and
at one time, owing to a belief in the President's pro-
clamation, rose as high as 184; at 11 o'clock it
stands 183.

Government Sixes, registered, 1881, 1141 ; five
twenties, Coupons, 10q- ; seven thirties, 1121.
New York Central Railway, 1341 ; Eries, 151 ;
Illinois Central, 133.
Cotton closed yesterday, N; breadstuffs improve
provisions dull ; u fs. ar s inactive; cofEe firm.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, MAY 27.

The Spenersche Zcitunq of to-day says :—" We
are informed that the Prussian Government will
exert its utmost influence to support the candida-
ture of the Prince of Augustenburg to the throne
of Schleswig-Holstein, and the complete separation
of the Duchies from Denmark."

'TURIN, MAY 27.
The National Bank has reduced its rate of die
count to 8 p3r cent.

SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 27.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Bremen,
sailing hence this afternoon for New York with the
English, French, and German mails, takes out 189
saloon passengers, jewellery from Havre, value

300, and a large cargo, of which 300 tons were
shipped at this port, including a large quantity of
French Bilks.

FRANCE.

At the commencement of the proceedings in
the Legislative Body yesterday, (Duke do Morny,
the President, communicated to the Chamber, an
Imperial decree extending the session to the 28th
inclusively. The discussion on the Budget was re-
sumed, and Arts. 6 and 7 agreed to. On Art. 8
which declares that " a duty of one centime shall be
levied on every cheque whether in the form of a
receipt or an order to pay, either to the person
named or any other," a discussion of some
length took place between M. Darimon, M. La-
venal', Government Commissioner, the Duke de
Morny, M. Rouher, Minister of Stage, M. Pouyer-
Quet tier, M. Vuitry, Government Commissioner,
M, Louvet, and M. Emile Olivier, the beliet
appearing to be that the subject had not been suffi
ciently investigated. On a division, the article was
rejected by 137 votes to 107. In consequence, it
was sent back to the committee for further consi-
deration. Articles 9 and 10, which depend on it,
were also referred in the same way. The othe►
articles to the 18th inclusively were adopted, and
the discussion was again adjourned.
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41 per Cents. 93 50
Do. end
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 80
Credit Mobilier 1157 50
1)o. end month 1156 25
Bank Shares 3380
Credit F Fonder 1245
Roman -
RA IL

Cash. Account.
Orleans - B7B 75 .. 875
Northern 990 .. 990
Lyons and Mediterranean 870 .. 877 50
New ditto
Southern
Western
Eastern .. ..
Sardinian
Austrian
Lon, b ard
North of Spain •••••••• 44 i 75 .. 451 25
Saragossa.. - .. 556 25
Ditto to Barcelona

MARKETS—This Day.

A Coburg letter gives some details of the mar-
riage which lately took place in that capital, of the
Archduke Joseph with the Plincess Clotilda of
Saxe Coburg, the Archbishop of Bamberg officiat-
ing. In addition to the reigning Duke of Saxe-
Coburg, there were present at the ceremony the
Archduke Stephe❑ of Austria, the Prince and
Princess George of Saxony, Prince Alfred of Eng-
land, the Duka d'Numale, the Prince and Princess
de Joinville, the Duke de Penthievre (son of the
Prince de Joinville), the Princess Margaret of
Nemours, the Princess Amelia, daughter of Prince
Augustus of Saxe-Coburg and sister of the young
bride, the Count d'Eu, son of the Duke de Nemours,
and Prince Phillip of Wurtemburg.
BOURSE, May 26.—The market has been heavy,
and notwithstanding an advance in the English
funds and a reduction in the rate of discount by the
Bank of England, there has been no improvement
in prices. Threes, for the Account, are unvaried
at 66f. 80c,, and Mobilier at 1,155 f. Railway
Market quiet, but firm. The market closed and
left off as follows :

Italian Loan 69 20
Do. end month 69 10
Ditto Threes ..
New Mexican
Russian
Austrian

Spanish Threes 51 50
Home Debt
Deferred
LsYB.