The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-16 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Last night Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean termi-
nated their farewell engagement with a benefit,
which was honoured by a crowded and brilliant
audience. They played the Cardinal and the Queen
in the second and third acts of " Henry VIII.," and
Mr. and Mrs. Oakley in the " Jealous Wife,"—a
comedy which they sometimes select for occasions
of the sort, and which serves admirably to display
the versatility of their genius. Between the pieces
Mr. Kean delivered with genuine eloquence the
following speech, which was heard with acclama-
tion :

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—Were I not on the eve
) of a voyage to a far distant land, I would not ven-
ture to intrude upon you any words of mine ; but I
cannot leave without expressing, in Mrs. Kean's
name and my own, the profound gratification we
feel at the manifestation of your good opinion and
generous sympathy, as evinced by the crowded
audiences that have assembled within this theatre
during our engagement. The remembrance of your
kindly feeling will be a solace and a comfort to us
both throughout our wanderings. The very flatter-
, ing and enconiaging invitations we have received
induce us to visit a young and rising country,
where we shall meet a kindred race, possessing the
same love and reverence for Shakspeare as we feel
at home. Did I suppose that thisis our last appear-
ance on the London stage it would, indeed, be to us
a most painful separation ; but I trust that, with
the blessing of Providence, we may be back in about
12 months, and close our theatrical career among
our friends in England. In the hope, therefore,
that this will be but a temporary absence, I now
respectfully and gratefully bid you farewell."
Mr. and Mrs. Kean will visit the Australian colo-
nies as the representatives of that Ligher class of
drama which once remained among us as a per-
manent inheritance derived from the great master
of English poetry, but which seems fast slipping
away from the boards of our theatrest o find its only
abodes on the tables—we do not say the shelves—
of our libraries. It is, therefore, satisfactory to
report that they take their leave in excel-
lent condition, and that they will not bung
to their new public the mere shadow of a
name, to which a living substance is no longer
attached. Though their farewell engagement
has only lasted for 11 nights, the characters they
have represented have been various as well as great,
and every one of them has been marked as much by
freshness and vigour as by the finish which long
experience can alone attain. Every play called to
remembrance some new quality, and the last piece
we had occasion to notice, the " Merchant of Ve-
nice." remarkable as much for the quick irritabi-
lity, strong rage, and deep pathos of Sbylock, as
for the graciousness and dignity blended in the
nature of Portia, Ras a fitting pendant to the more
complicated expression of thought and feeling pro-
per to " Hamlet." The necessity of fulfilling a
provincial engagement has shortened the stay of
Mr. and Mrs. Kean in the capital, but there is no
doubt if it lasted much—very much longer it would
have proved highly advantageous to the admirable
artists themselves, and greatly increased the grati-
fication of the Lfindon public. It is universally felt
that by their departure the stage is deprived of the
support of its chief artists, at a time when they can
be ill spared, and that, unless some unforeseen con-
tingency arises, the poetical drama, the drama in
which the highest histrionic eminence is alone
attainable, will for at least a twelvemonth be in
abeyance.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE
ENSUING WEEK.—Monday—Asiatic, at 8, anniver-
sary ; Architects, at 8, Tuesday—Ethnological, at 4, anni-
versary; Royal Institution, at 3, " Sound,'' Professor
Tyndall; Statistical, at 8, " Pay of the Soldier compared
with Wages of the Labourer," Major-General Tulloch ;
Engineers, at 8, " Communication between London ana
Dutlin," Mr. Watson; " Manufacture of Duplicate Ma-
chines," Mr. Fernie. Wednesday—Horticultural, at 4,
promenade ; Society of Literature, at 41; Society of Arts,
at 8, " Destructive Distillation," Dr. Paul ; Geological,
at 8, " Devonian Plants of Maine, Gaspe, &c.," New
Species of Deadrerpeton, &c.," Dr. Dawson ; " 'Upper Old
Red Sandstone Rocks," Mr. Salter ; " Relations of
Sauthdune of Cromarty with Reptilian Footprints," Dr.
Gordon and Rev. J. Joass. Thursday—Numismatics, at
7 ; Chemical, at 8, " Effect of Intense Heat on Fluid," Mr.
Grove ; Antiquaries, at 8, election of fellows; Royal Insti-
tution, at 3, " Geology," Professor Ans ed ; Royal, at Bi,
Sun's Magnetic Action on the Earth," Dr. Chambers;
" Numeric Elements of Indian Meteorology," Mr, Her-
mann de Schlagintweit ;" " Structure of the so-called
Apolar, Unipolar, and Bipolar Nerve .Cells of the Frog,"
Dr. Beale. Friday—Royal Institution, at 8, " Sun's
Chemical Action," Professor Roscoe, Saturday—Horti-
cultural, at 2, election of fellows; at 4, promenade; Royal
Institution, at 3, " Language," Professor Max Muller.
Athenoeunz.

THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY
POLICE.—There are no fewer than 12 candidates
for the post rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Daniel
Whittle Harvey. They are--Captain William Congreve—
Captain Wm. Fred. Purtlock Dodson, late
Colonel Wright Westcote Davidson, hon. major-general--
Captain Charles Cramond Duck, deputy chief constable of
the county of Dewn—Lieut. Charles Bidwell Edwardes,
deputy chief constable of the liberty of Peterborough—
Major Ed ward Hamilton Finney, 4th Middlesex Militia—
Colonel James Frazer, chief constable of Berkshire—Capt.
Charles George Hodgson, the present acting commissioner
of the City Police—Colonel Wm. Adam Orr, C. 8., Royal
Artillery—Captain Henry Segrave, chief constable of Wol-
verhampton—Major Frederick Rice Stack—and Colonel
Wm. Henry Charles Wellek ley. A special Court of Com.
mon Council is called for Thursday next, to select a "fit
and proper person" for the office from the above list. Mean•
while an active canvas is being carried on.

ARMAGH CATHEDRAL.—The clergy of the diocess,
in conjunction with some of the laity, are about to
fill the windows in the south transept of this cathedral with
stained glass, in the highest style of art, in memorial of the
late diocesan. The execution of the work has been entrusted
to Messrs. Livers and Barraud, of Endell-street, Blooms-
bury, in accordance with a very beautiful and appropriate
design prepared by those artists,

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, May 16'
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal HighnOi
the Princess Helens, walked in the grounds this
morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended by
Major Elphinstone, left the Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince:
of Wales (attended by the Countess of Maccleafiew:
Lieutenant-General Knollys, and Major Teesdale)
and his Royal Highness Prince Alfred (attended
by Major Cowell) arrived at the Castle at a quarter
before one o'clock.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes°
of Wales took leave of her Majesty and returned te`
London.

The Earl Beauchamp had an audience of the
Queen, and kissed hands on receiving the 61°14
Stick as Colonel of the 2d Regiment of Life Geardf:i
Viscount Sydney and Sir George Grey had
audiences of the Queen.

DEPARTURE OF THE QUEEN FOR SCOTLAND'
The Queen, Prince Alfred, Princess Helena,
Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince
Leopold left Windsor Castle this evening at a
quarter before seven o'clock for Balmoral.
The suite in attendance consisted of the Da
Augusta Bruce, Lieutenant-General Hon, C. Gre/'
Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Major Cowell. t
The Duchess of Athole meets her MajestY
Perth, and succeeds the Dowager Countess of
Mount-Edgcumbo as Lady in waiting.

.itrONEy MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
ADVANCE IN THE BANK MINIMUM.

The directors of the Bank of England have just
surprised the monetary and the commercial public
by advancing their minimum rate of discount from
3 to 3k per oent.
In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon, a
slight advance took place in the rates on Paris.

The bar silver by the steamer La Plata has been
sold at ss. lid. per oz. standard, being ls. 4d. above
the price realised for the previous supply.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
amounted to £404,000, and the exports to £586,000.

Two O'CLOCK.

Following the movement in the rate of discount
the joint stock banks have increased their rate of
interest on deposits to 2i per cent. Messrs. Du-
rand, Gurney, and Co., Messrs. Alexander and
Co., the General Discount Co., &c., have raised their
terms to 2t per cent. for money at call, and to 2.1
per cent., with seven days' notice.
The alteration in the Bank rate has created some
commotion in the general discount market, and 36
per cent. has been asked for first-class bills.

The market for the English Funds has been a
little flatter, speculative sales having led to a de-
cline of per cent. Consols have been dealt in
at 93k for transfer, and 911 92, less the dividend,
for the account, but they are now firmer, viz., 93i
and 92 k respectively. The New Threes, Reduced
Annuities, Bank Stock, India 5 per Cents., and do.
Debentures, were without alteration, while the
Bonds improved to 17s. and 20s. prem.; but Exche-
quer Bills receded to 4s. dis.

Considerable fluctuation has occurred in the
Foreign Market to-day, and business is active. The
Confederate Loan has been the chief feature,
owing to the news from New York of the defeat of
the Federals under General Hooker; it closed
last night at par, and rose this morning
to 11 prem., and is now par to 1 prem. Turkish 6
per Cents., 1862, are 711 2; do., Consolides, Sot ;
Spanish Passive, 35 4 ; do., Certificates, 121 13;
Egyptian, 1004 1 ; Greek, 321 3 ; do., Coupons,
10 4 ; Mexican, 364 7 ; Grenada, 17 ; do. Deferred,
101 1 ; Portuguese, 491 ; and Russian, 921 3.
Business in the Railway Share Market has been
moderately active ; prices, however, have shown a
downward movement, consequent upon the advance
in the rate of discount at the Bank of England.
Metropolitan have receded about 55., and Bristol
and Exeter, Great Eastern, North Western, and
South Eastern, 10s,

In the Foreign and Colonial Markets there has
been little change of importance. Bahia and San
Francisco remain firm at 201 ; and Great Western
of Canada have improved to 111 1.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
are, in several instances, at slightly enhanced quo-
tations. Imperial Ottoman Bank have advanced to
211; Alliance of London and Liverpool are quoted
31i ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 76 ; Royal
Mail Steam, 66; Madrid Bank shares are to 1/
prem.; and English and Scottish Marine Insur-
ance, 4 to 1 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock 232/ 4
per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93} & t
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent llO 1 9k
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 1001
Ditto Bonds £l,000
Ditto under £1,000..
Consols for Account, June 9 94 2
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent 4 dis
Ditto £500

Ditto Small 4 die
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Chilian 6 per Cent

Ditto 41 per Cent
Danish 4 per Cent., 1863
Ditto Scrip, £65 paid A Pm
Egyptian 7 per Cent lOOl
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 321
Ditto Account 321 k
Ditto Coupons l5l
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 36i
New Granada l7
Ditto 2 per Cent 331
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) st i 8
Peruvian 41 per Cent.
Ditto 4i per Cent, 1862
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto 1862
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Passive
_ _

Ditto Account
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account
Ditto, £lOO Bonds 73/
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account
Venezuela, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 23/
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Dividends on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
onsols, Money
Ditto Account 92 /