The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S HALL;

Mr. David Fisher, whose " Facts and Fancies'
have been for some time in favour with the public,
has now transported his amusing entertainment to
St. James's Hall. The true history of the Two
Gentlemen of Verona, the Story without an End,
and Mr. Jenkins's Sensation Drama, follow in
laughable succession. In the Story without an End,
written by himself, Mr. Fisher sustains no less than
five different characters, three of them each with 6
song, and one with a violin solo. Some idea of the
vivacity and versatility of these " Facts and Fancies'
may be gathered from this ; but Mr. Fisher doe°
not trust exclusively to his own talent for the
amusement of his audience. A new and attractive
feature in his entertainment is the appearance of
that brilliant and charming singer,
Miss Roden,
whose recent successes at Windsor have attracted
so much notice. It is not the first time the lady
has been heard in St. James's Hall, and we hope

it will not be the last, for she would certainly
prove a valuable addition to our summer concert
season. Miss Roden sang the famous old air of
" Cruel Barbara Allen," and " The Bailiff's
Daughter of Islington," from Chappell's Popular
Music of the Olden Time, with her usual correct-
ness and expression. Madame Juliana Heinke
was the pianiste, and played some of Thu'berg's
Fantasias. Those who wish to pass an hour or
two pleasantly away, should avail themselves of
this entertaining combination of " Facts and
Fancies."

THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.—The
annual meeting of the above society was held yes-
terday, Mr. Wickham, M.P., chairman of the company,
presiding. A most satisfactory report was presented by the
directors, and unanimously adopted. It stated that the re-
venue on new policies in 1862 was £14,476 7s. 4d., and that
the premium revenue had increased from £22,245 in 1854 to
£133,163 in 1862. The balance of receipts over expenditure
was £31,117, and the assets have been increased by £67,461.
The guarantee business of the society had largely increased
during the year, and the advantage of combining life assur-
ance with guarantee were daily becoming more extensively
appreciated. The life and guarantee claims paid during tll°
year amounted to £70,494 Bs. 9d,, being within the actuarial
expectation of the society's risks.

THE SUICIDE OF MR. SW ANBOROUGH.—YeSter-
day, the ladies and gentlemen constituting the dra-
matic company of the Strand Theatre, together with all
employes of that establishment, were called together andapprised that in consequence of the melancholy suicide of
Mr. H. ti . Swanbomugh, sen., the late lessee, their services
will no longer be required. Thus sadly and suddenly, the
little house which had become popular under a manage"
meat distinguished by liberality and taste has closed Ito
doors upon the public.
THE MACLACIILAN CASE.—The rapers obtained
by Mr. Stirling, M.P., with respect to this case were
issued yesterday. They include the proceedings at the trial
of Mrs. Maclachlan, at the Glasgow Criminal Court;
statements of witnesses taken by the procurator fiscal before
the sheriff relative to the preparation of the prisoner's s :re
merit; notes of the statements of witnesses examined beefla.
Mr. George Young, advocate ; witnesses who were
merits,mined byfn
furnished
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Young,fiscalbef before
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re-examined by him ; aud, lastly, a letter trom.Mr.hic.
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to the Home Secretary, explaining the manner in w
evidence given before him was taken.

HONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

• CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There is little apparent change in the money
market to-day, but the tendency, if anything, is
rather easier, the inquiries being moderate, while
the available supplies are considerable.

The arrivals of specie announced to• day comprise
£479,020 by the Tasmanian from the West Indies;
£92,000 by the City of Washington, from New
York ; and £1,900 by the Cambrian, from the Cape
of Good Hope.

The directors of the Bank of British North Ame-
rica have published their report, which is to be pre-
sented at the forthcoming annual meeting. They
express regret at the continuance of the civil
war in America, which necessarily exercises
an unfavourable influence upon the commer-
ciral relations between the United States and
the British provinces. At present, they state, there
is no revival of the de wand for manufactured lumber,
which formed so important an article of trade in
Western Canada. Under these circumstances, the
manner in which the British provinces have sus-
tained their commercial credit is adverted to with
much gratification. The statement of accounts
shows a net profit for the year 1862, after providing
for bad and doubtful debts, of £61,632, out of which
amount the directors declared a half-yearly dividend
payable on and after the 6th of July next, at the
rate of 6 per cent. per annum, free of income-tax,
leaving the sum of £1,632 to be added to the rest
or balance of undivided profit, which, including
that addition, amounted, on 31st December, 1862,
to £128,610, after providing for the dividend that
was paid in January last.
On the Dutch Rhenish Railway the receipts for
the fortnight ending May 15, 1863, amounted to
£7,743 58. lid., and for the corresponding period
of last year, £7,656 4s. 3id., showing an increase
of £B7 Os. 10d. in favour of the present year.

During the last few days there has been rather
more animation in the Foreign and Colonial Pro-
duce Markets. In tea, however, dealings have
been suspended until the public sales, which take
place on June 2. Sugars have maintained previous
rates, while coffee has slightly declined. Rice, fruit,
and spices have been without material change, while
a heavy tone has prevailed in the tallow market,
quotations for both present and future delivery
exhibiting a downward tendency,
A new undertaking, novel in i's kind only from
the fact of its being intended for the benefit of the
middle instead of the higher class of society, has
been announced under the name of " The Residen-
tial Clubs Company." The directors propose to
erect suitable edifices both in London and the
suburbs—the latter to be easy of access
by rail and by road, and each building
is to contain a sufficient number of chambers,
dining, reception, and reading rooms, with baths
and other conveniences. The suburban houses are
to be surrounded by gardens, cricket, and archery
grounds, and it would appear from the prospectus
that the attention of the managers will be
especially directed to the interest of persons
of limited income, and one of the chief
features of these clubs will, therefore, be a fixed
moderate tariff, and a table d'hote served at separate
hours. A laundry upon an economical footing is
also to be established, and bye-laws for the regula-
tion and good order of the establishment are to be
Published by the council. The great advantages
which the public will derive from the operations
of the company are certainly not chimerical, and
the anticipations formed that it will be a profitable
investment are not altogether delusive. The nominal
capital is fixed at £130,000, the first issue of which
is to comprise half that amount in shares of £5 each

Two O'CLOCK.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Renter's
telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentea were
69f 35c.—inanimate.

The Funds are still very dull, but the quotations
are well maintained. Consols being quoted 93
for money, and 921 1, less the dividend, for the
account. There is no alteration in the New Threeb
and Reduced Annuities. Exchequer Bills are 4s.
discount. India Stock is marked 232. India 5 per
Cents. are 1101 ; the 6 per Cent. Enfaced, 1061,, and
the Debentures 100.

In the Foreign Market general buoyancy is ap-
parent, and business is rather active. Turkish 6
per Cents., 1862, 721 I; do., Consolides, 52k 7,-;
Greek, 339 ; do., Coupons 1411- 15 ; Portuguese,
493-, d ; Venezuelan, 55 57 ; Spanish Passive 33-1 41;
do., Certificates 12: ; Granada 161 17; do., De-
ferred 10; Mexican 35: e ; and the Confederate
Loan 2 to 1 dis.

In the Railway Share Market more activity has
prevailed, and a further advance has taken place in
prices. Caledonian and South-Eastern have im-
proved as. ; Great Western, London, Chatham, and
Dover, and South-Western, 10s.; North-Western,
15s. ; and Midland, £l.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain
without any material variation. Paris and Lyons
realise 411 ; East Indian have improved to 109 ;
and Great Indian Peninsula to 1101. 1-1.
Joint-Stock Bank, and Miscellaneous Shares
exhibit increased buoyancy. City Bank have im-
proved to 115 116; English, Scottish, and Aus-
tralian Chartered to 221 a ; London and County to
431 44; and Standard of British South Africa to
17. Crystal Palace Stock is firm at 35i; and Penin•
sular and Oriental Steam New Shares at 47.

BRITISH FTINDS—ONI3 O'CLOCX.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93a New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., ,880 —4
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
New 21 per Cent. Annuities..
India Stock .........
Ditto 6 per Cent
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per . a ...... ..
......
Ditto 5 per Cent -• 061
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 100
Ditto ditto April, 1864 100
Ditto Bonds .El,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account, June 9
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent 4 dis
Ditto 11500
Ditto Small 4 dis
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Ditto Account
Chilian 6 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent 99k
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup
Ditto Ditto Coupons .. uns 321
Account. ......................
14k
h 1
Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana R 1
ailway) Mexican 3 per Cent .
801
Ditto Account
New Granada
.....
Ditto 2 per Cent .... 17
........
..... 161
Ditto Deferred ........... 10
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) ......
Peruvian 41 per Cent.
Ditto 41 per Cent, 1862
Ditto Account B9l
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account..
Ditto
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7,'9 » '6O, 6'3
Account
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1840
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859. . Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862
Sardinian 5 per Cent .......
Spanish 3 per Cent ...
54i
Vitto Account ..
.....
Ditto New Detu;ed
Ditto Passive .......
Ditto Account ...........
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 185
Ditto Account
Ditto Account .......
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 pe.; dent: ...... •• • • 721
Venezuela, 3 per Cant ..............
.. •
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto 11 per Cent
per Cent., Ex. 12 Gull 651
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ....... 100!
1861, Ex 25 francs
Italian, 5 Per Cent.,
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
921 xd
Ditto Account

FREEMASONS'-HALL COMPETITION.—The follow-
ing architects have been selected to receive the prizes :
N
, 0. I) £l5O, A. Carpenter, " L'Union fait la force ;"
,' £100) Edward Barry, A.R.A., " Stability ;" 3, £5O,
°. NT. Dimkos, " Eaperientisa.