The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-27 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 5s Od; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od; and straw, £1 2s to £1 lOs pgr load.
Supply moderate.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 8s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 10s Od; and straw, £1 2s to lOs per load.
A fair demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 7s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 2s to II lOs per load.
Trade inactive.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE
ENSUING WEEK.—.2llonday —Actuaries, at 7, De-
termination and Distribution of Profits,' Mr. Meikle ; Archi-
tects, at 8; Royal Academy, at 8, Sculpture,' Professor
Westmacott ; Royal United Service Institution, at Bi, Ar-
moured or Ironclad ships—their Advantages and Defects,'
Captain Selwyn. Tuesday—Anthropological, at 8, ' Origin
of Races and Natural Selection,' Mr. Wallace ; Royal In-
stitution, at 3, Morphological Phenomena of Animal
Life,' Professor Marshall; Photographic, at 8; Engineers,
at 8, Mont Cenis Tunnel,' Mr. Sop with. Wednesday—
Society of Arts, at 8, Verification of Olive Oil by Moans
of its Cohesion Figure,' Mr. Tomlinson; Society of Litera-
ture, at 8. Thursday—Royal Institution, at 3, Morpho-
logical Phenomena of Animal Life, Professor Marshall;
Antiquaries, at 8, Institution of Justices of Trailbaston,'
Mr. Nichols; Linnean at 8, Identity of RIM Peuee,
Macedonia, with P. cxcelsa, Himalaya,' Dr. Hooker ;
Double Cocoanut of the Seychelles," Fecundation of
Orchids,' Dr. Criger ; ' Fructification of Chzonyphe Car-
teri,' Rev. M. J. Berkeley; Chemical, at 8, Non-Metallic
Impurities of Refined Copper,' Professor Abel; Royal, at
Bt. .I'i-idly—Royal Institution, at 8, ' Discrimination of
Organic Bodies by their Optical Properties,' Professor
Stokes; Archasological Institute, at 4; Royal United Ser-
vice Institution, at 3, Application of Electric Telegraphy
to Steering, &c., of Men-of-War,' Lieutenant Gilmore;
' Flexible Coffer-dams for Cleaning, &c., Ships Afloat,'
Captain M'Killop, Saturday—Royal Institution, at 3,
Metallic Elements,' Professor Frankland.—Athenccum.

JUDGE'S CHAMBERS.—QUEEN'S BENCH CHAIt-
BERs.-.-The following regulations for transacting
the business at these Chambers will be strictly observed
till further notice :—Acknowledgrnonts of deeds will be
taken at 10 o'clock ; original summonses to be placed on the
file; summonses adjourned by the Judge will be heard at
half-past 10 o'clock; summonses of the day will be called
and numbered at a quarter before 11 o'clock, and heard
consecutively; the parties on two summonses only will be
allowed to attend in the Judge's room at the same time ; all
long orders to be left that they may be ready on being ap
plied for the following day ; counsel will be heard at I
o'clock ; the name of the cause in which counsel are engaged
to be put on the counsel file. Affidavits in support of ex
parte applications for Judge's orders (except those for orders
to hold to bail) to be left the day before the orders are to be
applied for, except under special circumstances ; such affi •
davits to be properly endorsed wish the names of the parties
and of the attorneys and also with the nature of the applica-
tion, and a reference to the statute under which any appli-
cation is made, the party applying being prepared to produce
the same; all affidavits read or referred to before the Judge
to be properly endorsed and filed.

, Tr%
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gfignrt 11,ttirm,

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 26.
The Queen, attended by Viscountess Joceirl,
drove out this morning. Major-General Seymour
attended on horseback.
Their Royal. Highnesses Princess Helena and
Princess Louis?, attended by Lady Caroline
rington, and Lieut.-Colonel Hon. D. Be Ros, went
to London.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess °f
Mecklenburg Strelitz, and their Serene Highnesses
Prince Edward and Prince Gustav of Saxe Violliltr'
visited the Queen and remained to luncheon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Prince of Wales rode yesterday morning,
attended by Major Teesdale.
The Princess of Wales drove out in the afters
c'en'
attended by the Countess De Grey.
a
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena oCa
Princess Louise visited the Prince and Princ3sB
relino
Wales at Marlborough House. Lady
Barrington and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. D.Den°
attended their Royal Highnesses.
The Prince of Wales attended the debate in the
House of Lords.
The Prince and Princess of Wales dined Olt
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge 11
St. James's Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
gave a grand entertainment last eVeniDgt 11:r BOY" i
apartments in St. James's Palace, to their
Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wke.-
Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duchess °I
ere
INlecklennurgh Strelitz and the Princess Mary Wt
also present. The following were invited to Mee
their Royal Highnesses :—The Prince and Priv„ce!:
Edward of Saxe Weimar and Prince Gustav of P
and
Weimar, the Marchioness of Ely, the Earl:fl:a
Countess of Derby, the Earl of MalmesburYl
Coartenay, and General Peel. The Countess
Grey, General Knollys, and Major Teesdale wet
in waiting on the Prince and Princess of lire g~igh
Later in the evening his Excellency the Pa
Minister, the Earl Be Grey, the Earl and Call"-
of Fife and Lady Anne Duff, the Countess of Sett°
and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, and the Earl of I°l 0
joined the royal prty:
The Prince and Princess of Wales retired at hail-.
past eleven o'clock.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales' t.
tended by Major Teesdale, on Friday afternoon vieited tb°
exhibition of Carl Werner's drawings of jerulev3'
Bethlehem, and the Holy Places, at the Institute of
tars in Water-colours, 53, Pall-Mall. fn of
Hcr Royal Highness the Princess Angpss
ern! s
!D,
Saxe-Coburg, with her young family and a nu
suite, arrived at Dover on Thursday evening, ding, Bl3ela,,cro•
steamer, from Ostend. The Princess, on lanher
vt'll
ceeded to Birmingham's Lord Warden Hotel, e,r,8,, vr
Royal Highness passed the night. The Princess, 5 titll'e °, ,0
3
family and suite, left yesterday morning by th
Eastern Railway Company's express, and tray
elleu ;di
London-bridge and Charing-cross junctions on to the 6°oo
Western Railway, over which the journey to Clare
was completed without change of carriage or &DIY' 11
e
Royal travellers reached the Esher station at half"Pnitsa- ea
o'clock, and immediately proceeded in one of the her
o
1.
Marie Amelie's carriages to Claremont, on a visit t
illustrious mother. The ealoon carriage in which the F. 10.00
cess travelled was furnished by the South-Eastern 1331
Company, and Mr. Knight, tie superintendent of the°.
way, attended her Royal Highness to Waterloo.
anal
His Excellency Rainandrain, his Ice" le tha
Raimiferingia, and the Rev. John Duffus (interpreter), by
Madagascar Embassy from the Mauritius, passep,,gollo3l
Cl°
the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer -1. -' '0
'
have arrived in London, and are staying at
Webbs Hotel, 220, Piccadilly.
The Marquis and Marchioness of „kilesburi I
ll
left Pall-mall for Savernake Forest, Wilts, vhere °lee'
entertain a family party. vet 0
The Marquis of Bristol and Lady Adeli.",a
and the Earl and Countess Jermyn, have arriN'ed t st.
ro.
James's-square, from Ickworth-park, Bury St. ea-
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbor, in
tertained at dinner last evening at the family 111,11°,0151
Arlington-street, the Earl of Carnarvon, the T'arT," yin
Countess Stanhope and Lady Mary Stanhope, Lord -P.
over, Lord Stanley, M.P., Sir Hugh and Lady Ceirr's'
Frode, Mr. Arthur Russell, M.P,, &o. pis
The Marchioness Towns hend, the I"laarir
to
Townshend, and Lady Audrey Townshend return
residence in Grosvenor-place to-day from Brighten' noti
The Countess Russell had a small and earlY:.`h was
last evening at her residence in Cheshank place, syll'hc:ts of
attended by the diplomatic corps and several ine33l'
the aristocracy. b a"
Lord and Lady Rendlesham and Miss Latl3ool,
arrived at the Clarendon Hotel, from Rendlesheyer last
Lady Burrell gave her second nese° ,iiotialf
evning at her residence in Berkeley-square. Teeiocl
toe the assembly Sir Percy and Lady 13arrell rec-
select circle at dinner, Offs;
The Right Hon, W. F. Cowper. p'' ati
Cowper received a select party at dinner last eve-n
ii3g'
the
their residence in Curzon-street.
has le.- ,h 0
The Hon. George Fitz william
00 visit to
Clarendon Hotel for Kimbolton Castle,
Duke and Duchess of Manchester. Gr6l3El°
The Lord Provost of .Edinburgh and
Lawson have returned to the Clarendon motel, from

THACKERA.Y TOI --
v - .
burgh,
FrigWinrecann
when BehrDeeswreaTcsila
0 ti.....—..------....--........re5is
.tvihi ' 0/4
_l,o'
December,
_—
along the
naohlest outlets Deant-aroad, teoityth.e vltes:voasf Ea dlienvbeuvrgell7o;s°.oolllotiella
sunset as one never forgets; a rich dark shat of
hovered Elslviasl3l:giNnoFes:Sit°ll3-13td:feril:feei3t:di
overia the sun, going down behind th 9 P-;rall ois
hills, la
r
body of heavencow
g bathed in amethystine bloom ; bet9l,eLetiler'
celfoaudteanndyde the hills there was a narrow slip of the 01`",,, yeti
as if etched up
storphine-hill, with its treesy a"ned
osin.lai cowslip
htcaeo leosluekra,nal uecsTial: andev every
ya as if
object tivtietar
endeo
at -i
0-
,5 s::
f ca.
of this pure radiance, and there a wooden ore fill north-Vestreeka,lay I
a. the u 0 he; i a
the quarry b
of a elowl was so placed as to asson3e ;ifted 1/P
crystalline sky. All three
against cross;
there it was, unmistakable, t "..t siteatli
the cr
and rapid theyf gazed he gave utterance, in a
pid voice, to what all were 'gin t °II
feello o d
~, ito
" Calvary I" The friends walked on in eilell-'
mexe Act 1
excitement
er
mPy Ae
committee
I 06
turned to other things. -8 0.1....",
NTARY CoMMITTEO -1:), a Paris-,
awnedultdheheblwaenlklsshsoewn
whichAME attends the lottgetaer::llool:ll:4ll':gieelat'clirel'
disbelieve na
room, where the prizes e°° 4 il2'
many, yet so obstinately croup A
show what manner of men they are who are thus entarf
parlifaie, of
if we could analyse these 5 arao
together. Here are barristers, solicitors,
agents,te clerks, clergymen, men of the sword ell,
, ptierl
.h. sea, secretaries and projectors of every desc",.,l'i tei°,.
jaoint-stook enterprise beneath the moon, ovinersi- 000'
railwaynd collieries, iron foundries, noblemen and tile,: o:bertso!
chairmen, railway directors, railwaY "4: Dot so
engineers, railway shareholders (EV,,llbo oil9ll
many of these last as there ought to be). ',11,h-0 of tij°
element,,pn is strongest of all, for at least three-ill' arepre
rooted by
Bills" which come before the Comnsit teesrailway in
by rail xay companies. Scarcely a mile of
.iipo to
Britain but you will find some one here able (if Wi of avY
give you a free pass over it. Scarcely an engit'eer 00 at
ehmiainenee but you are more likely to find hies
combllereittee
woo
own office. To such men this corridor and tile
rooms themselves are as much a rendesvou neste%, )ott
is to the broker and the merchant. Now e113e,, speak
ace so clearly all the enthusiasm which attends t1:90.0 is,
ing of vast sums of money foolishly—and this eAtb" where 014
after all, the most wonderful of any. liardlY 0313; 0064°
have you a prospect of seeing so clearly with Wilboir via:
ness men can go about their projects, and about "nod 00"
cipal project of making money—tor wsere InanY Sr 001;C:
must also gather. Amongst so heterogence9s
s:: Ws*
blage it would be odd, indeed, did svo not gad hocks' '.fil°
sheep, and such sheep are to be found here in iiio
,e,Gincrt
professional projector, the unprincipled P: , ter trio
bubble-blower--men who oar° absolutely 30E'eTt713,.....0'113
intrinsic merits of the projects they are "61/%0 ;triasi°E.
know well enough, indeed, that they have ob. tinted
merits—but whose one object is to squeeze 06 To oucl
the scheme as possible, and then throws t avveY il pod°
orange. Such are to bo found here Y daclas.
Society for March._ , I, to re'
W 6 usollf
THE MODERN JANIJS.—Wilert W°
otoriallY, 1114 we tit"
present our beloved country .
in, k
We chooso jaotun
sash
jboVb-
select one of the two favourite personiacatioata pall, tb°
sire to be comic and realistic, to
I)
corpulent top-booted farmer, full of Mr. l'fss., svibil
thorne's abominations, beef and alo--if.t with. Dellue:
serious and poetical, wo choose 13rt9°"covver coinebd
shield, and trident, as she appears or; ,fi';iofor, each of tes3
of the realm. However else they maidu'o.ith unflinell..r'g,
personages is supposed to be endoi,, od with a r °
f courage, with a stern sense of just'coe ji:O(Vii
eronee for deeds rather than words-'

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK:

Continued activity again prevails in the Money
Market to-day, a good demand being experienced
froth th© mercantile community for discount accom-
modation at 5 to 6 per cent. ,
, A general downward tendency was apparent in
the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon, but
there Were no alterations of importance.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
iltrounted to £135,300, and the exports to £332,800,
Including £284,308 by the Delta, which leaves to.
Jlozbay and Alexandria.

Two o'CLocic.

At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to
Renter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 66c.
651. Very quiet.
Very little business has been transacted to-day
in the market for the English Funds, and prices
bare continued steady, Consols being 911 for
money, and 91,71 1 for the account. No further
political intelligence of a disturbing character has
arrived to influence speculation or the tendency of
(Notations. The New Threes and Reduced are
921 ; India 5 per Cents., 1041 ; ditto Bonds, 4s.
'48.; and Exchequer Bills. ss. dis. to par.
Foreign Securities during the early hours of
business were very flat, but a partial rally has
since occurred, although they are now lower than
nn the previous afternoon. Turkish 6 per Cents.,
18621 are 691 ; do. Consolides, 501 51 ; Greek,
221, ; Spanish Passive, 351 r,24 ; do. Certificates,
n
14 ; Mexican, 43,t 1; Portuguese, 471 ;
and the Confederate Loan, 48 50.
In the Railway Share Market there has been
very little animation, the dealers and speculators
ueing chiefly occupied with the settlement ; in
some instances, however, prices are a shade firmer.
Great Eastern have improved 55.; and Great
Western and North Western, 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain inactive
at about previous rates.
sank and Miscellaneous Shares are dealt in to
a moderate extent nt about former prices. Otto-
-11101 Financial Association are quoted par to I
13retn• ; South Eastern Banking Company, 1 to 11
,
rern. ; London Gas Meter Company, 1 to 11 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
3 GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
P,er Cent. Consols
New"itto Account, March 5.... •
91a
Cent. Reduced 911 i k
, 3 per Cent. 9l± -a i
Alliauities, April, 1885
1, Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph),,Aug. 1908. 20.15-16
"ili.ehequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2i Sr: 3 per Cent. 5 dis par
India
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
'aia Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874.. • •
Ditto Account ..
Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 —
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
bitto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 ..
bit:o 51 per Cent., May, 1379 .. .
Duto Bonds 51,000 ................ . . 4 die
Ditto under £1,000..........
13 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
tazilian 5 per Cent ...................
Ditto, 1839 and 1859 —
Ditto 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Ditto, 1863
Ditto Scrip, 1863, £55 paid .......... t die
volorabian 6 Scrip £65 pd ............
Uto;
uan 6 per Cent —
, iiitto 41 poi Cent
nYptian 7 per Cent.. lO3
4 bitto, Second Issue ..
reli ent., 5 per C 1824-5, ex-Coupons.. 221
ne
'-"tto Account
Ditto Coupons .............. loi
t
lin iY,o Account ..................
`'Xleflu 3 per Cent ....
New Account ............ 431 ifk 4 3a
pew Granada ........................ --
- ortugueso 3 per Cent., 1853 ..........
48
Dttto Account..
Ditto 3Cent.1856 '7,
Ditto per ,- , '9, '6O, 62,'3 ----
lo Account ...................... 4_B
410sian 5 per Cent., 1822,:£ 5t........
Ditto 41 per Cent 1850 ............. .
D• itto 5 per Cent, 1862
oardinian 5 per Cent .............. --
„ Ditto Account ....................
BPaoish 3 per Cent
Ditto Passive ........
D▪ itto Account
*Pauish Cert. of Coup not funded .. —
I Ditto Account .. 131 i
lirkish 6 per Cent. 1854 9li
~ Ditto Account
I Witto6 per Cent. 1858
-ditto Account —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account .. 69.1
Ditto, £lOO Bonds
Dividends on the above payable in Lone ,L,
4
Dut—,,,
- 2} per Cent., W .Ex. 12 Guil. , ....
T 6l
O O'CLOCK.
Collsols Money
-Ditto Account .... 911 i