The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-04 00:00:00

The Royal Marriage and the Theatres.

TO THE EDITOR Or THE SUN.
SIR,—A few remarks to further the completion
of the forthcoming pageantries may not be unae•
ceptable at this moment. First—The generosity
and great consideration of those high in the office°
of state cannot be too highly commended by their
more humble brethren— th© toilers and moilers---0
granting them free holidays to join in the general
joy of the coming nuptials. Every trade, every
calling, every profession seems to have been pre'
vided for. But, sir—with respect be it spoken!,
where is there any thought of the "poor player?
Flom six o'clock p.m. to eleven, or half-past, he is
chained to his post to relieve the anxieties of the
world by amusing others. Might it net be a grate'
In! concession upon the occasion of his Royal High;
ness the Prince of Wales becoming a " Benediek)
that the theatres should commence their perforni-
ances at five o'clock, or earlier, and so relieve
comedians, tragedians, musicians, terpsicho-
reaps, carpenters, gasmen, scenemen, pro
perty - men, dressers, servants, treasurers, act'
ing and stage managers, and the host of ladles
and gentlemen required in the working of our
London theatres, that they may be permitted to
witness a little of the splendour out of doors,
after they had agreeably added to it within. The
suggestion in your valuable paper will I feel assured
induce others to reflect that this is a " consumlnv
tion devoutly to be wished." Again, to prevent the
slightest chance of confusion and incongruity occur•
ing in the procession of the 7th, might it not be (I
commendable act to elect an M.C., who would
" make out his plot," to prevent even a suspicion of
delay or irregularity. Lastly, in case of wet weather
—I may be excused throwing out the hint—that
common unbleached calico, coated with tar, would
be perfectly waterproof, and could be made avail"
able in protecting any portion of the ornamentation,
till its production was required.—l am, &c.,

WILLIAM SMITH.
New Adelphi Theatre, March 3.

The Wimbledon Rifle Contest.

TO THE EDITOR Or THE BUN,

SIR,—In your report of the result of the trial of
small-bores at Woolwich you state that the council
of the Rifle Association have accepted my offer ti
give three of my Lord Bury Telescopes as prizes to
be s hot for at the next Wimbledon meeting, which
is not quite correct. What I have done is, give°
them three telescopes of the value of 25 guineaoo
and offered to lend them 40 of my best telescopeo
for the use of the competitors at the next Winable
don contest, which offer they have done me the hon"
our to accept.—l am, &e.
406, Strand, March 3.

J. H. STEWARD.

A FAST COLONY.—On the third anniversary of
the separation of Queensland from New South
Wales the Brisbane Courier stated that the population with
which this new colony started in December, 1859, was about
25,000, and at Michaelmas, 1862, the number was 42,0000
and in December was not less than 46,000. The population
has thus nearly doubled itself in three years.
REDUCTION IN THE REVENUE ESTIMATES.--"
Yesterday, the estimates for the current year called are•
venue estimates " were printed. The sum required 115
£4,720,641 against £4,752,795 of the preceding year, choir'
ing a decrease of £32,154.

CONFEDERATE CRUISERS. -- PORT-AU.PRINCO
FEB. B.—Besides the twa American vessels burnt
by the Alabama since leaving Jamaica, a small Confederate
gunboat has captured two others off this const. It is all°
reported that the Alabama has beaten off a Federal corvette
of 22 guns. The Alabama, last from Jamaica, was ati
Jacmel on the 3d of February, and sailed the same day 011
a cruise.—Liverpool Mercury.

THE GRIEVANCES OF JOURNEYMEN BAKERS.~'
Yesterday morning was issued the second report
addressed to the Home Secretary, by Mr. Hugh Seyractir
Tremenheere, relative to the grievances complained of bi
journeymen bakers. The report is dated January 12 of the
present year. The previous one related exclusively to till
grievances of the London journeymen, the present extende
to the country and to Ireland Scotland. We may state
in brief that Mr. Tremenheere recommends—first, that
no youth under 18 years of age shall be allowed to 196
employed in any bakehouse in the United Kingdom later
than the hour of nine p.m., or earlier than that of five a. 133.!
secondly, that the measures proposed for the inspection and
sanatory regulation of bakehouses in the metropolis, whO
were stated in detail in his previous report, should be eV'
tended to bakehouses in all towns or populous places having
town councils, boards of improvements, commissioners, or
other bodies exercising powers for sanatory regulations nude
the provisions of the Public Health Act and the acts incor.
porated therewith, or under or by virtue of any general o
local act of Parliament, other than the Public Health AG4
and the said Acts.

SHOCKING PIT ACCIDENT AT WHITTINGTON,
NEAR CHESTERFIELD.—On Monde afternoon 11
shocking accident occurred at Pierce's nit, Whittington, 11
which one poor fellow lost his life and two others were sell:
ously injured. It appears that one of Hampshire's paten'
safety cages is affixed to the shaft, and when the three n3eii
were being drawn up the pit the catch became disconnected
about half-way from the top, and the men were precipitate('
with great force to the bottom. A man named Sheravil
was killed on the spot, and two men named Johnson were
seriously injured. They were conveyed to the Chesterne'
Hospital, where they now lie in a precarious state. .6°
inquest will be held on the body of Sherawell this dsti
( Wednesday).

PARIS IMPROVEMENTS.—His Majesty the'En3Pe"
ror of the French, says Galignani, is said to baps
decided as to the purpose to which the ground inside the
military zone around Paris is to to applied: The intention
is to erect upon that space a vast boulevard 60 naetteo
wide, forming an external circle around the capital.
VOYAGE UP THE NIGER.—The London Gazett°
of last night contains a report from Lieut. Lefrolt
of H.M.S Investigator, of his recent ascent of the RiTer
Niger. It is in the form of a diary, and narrates a voyage
up that river from Lagos Rabba, and thence to the canslP°
King Massaba, at Combatee, where ha expected °
put himself in communication with Dr. Baikie ; in thio,
however, he failed, as that traveller had gone to Kali°.
Lieut. Lefroy accordingly returned with his steamer t°
Lagos. He speaks highly of the charts of the Niger by
Lieut. Glover, which made the pilot's duty superfluous.
DEATH OF MR. STEWART, GOVERNOR OF PERT°
PRISON.---A few days ago we noticed the retire'
ment of Mr. Stewart, Governor of the General Prison. for
Scotland, and now we regret to have to record his deatlio
which took place en Thursday last at the General Prisons
Perth. Mr. Stewart held the appointment of Superintea'
dent of Police at Leith from 1822 to 1828, and in the latter
year was transferred to Edinburgh in the same eapaeitit
where he continued till 1842, when he was chosen by 01°
General Board of Directors of Prisons in Scotland as being
em nently suited for the Governorship of the General Fri'
son. This responsible office he filled with great efficieneP
and gave the highest satisfaction to the Board of DirectorS.
He was in his 68th year,

A MANCHESTER SOLICITOR SUMMONED FOR
CONTEMPT.--Yesterday, at the Wakefield Coital
Court, Mr. John Stiles, an attorney practising at Manches-
ter, appeared to answer a summons charging him 0'44
leaving committed a contempt of Court in the matter of a
bankrupt, named Mosley, whose case had been adjudicated,
upon in the Wakefield County Court. It seemed that
in March, 1862, Mosley, who was contemplating beconi'
ing a bankrupt, saw an advertisement in a Manchester,
paper, stating that Mr. Anderton, an accountant, ‘,):
Manchester, would undertake the preparation of ban'''
ruptcy cases, and, having an interview with Mr. Andertorlf
he agreed with him that his affairs should be undertaken for
£l2 125,, for which Moseley gave a note. Mr. Stiles %I°
,the attorney in the matter, and the present case came be-
fore his Honour in this wise. There had been some pro'
ccedings in the Court, in the course of which it was state"'
by Mosley, that though Mr. Stiles appeared by his (thB
bankrupt's) papers to have attested Mosley's signature,
he was in fact not present, but he (Mosley) signed 01)
papers in blank. Mr. Stiles now said that he was pre'
sent when the papers were signed, and that, as a CO"
missioner, he administered the oath to Mosley. He else
stated that though on the Roll, he had not taken Ili°
certificate for the past year (the year in which MosleY°
bankruptcy occurred), the money being sent a day Of
late. Besides Mr. Stiles, Mr. Anderton and a you
named
ceßidleadnd,?o,
liwtreardeieetxioarninnedt 119 e a n d
Mosley
statements
wo sides; Mosley, on the one hand, adhering to his origi.
nal statement, arid Mr. Stiles, on the other hand, emplieti;
tally declaring that he did witness Mosley's signature an
administered the oath to him. His Honour, in deciding ti3Z,
e
case, said with regard to the contradictory statements, 0"
also.nad oTahte::
should not then give a decision; but Mr. Stiles, on his °WI':
admission, had acted as an attorney, though he was Ij,c't
entit'ed to do so ; and he should leave it over to the ne""
Court to say what his judgment would be on the wetter•
His Honour also said that there was a charge of conten,P
against Mr. Anderton, but he would car sider whether 11°
vVienna
n n Uau latterat.
should not leave it in the hands of the Law Society.
Manchester ....'
aia,n.
Aof the 27th ult., says that C°l3llt
, a lieutenant in the Chasseurs, had be
found on that day dreadfully wounded by a pistol shot, fires
by himself, as is supposed, in consequence of one of 111,°6
desperate duels in ‘,.hich the antagonists drew lots to u:g.
cide which of the two shall commit solticide withia 101 l
There is but little hope of the cour.it's recovery.

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Mill"11111.101MimmINIIIMIIN.
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ea tres. i At 0N E y MARKET
completion AND
t be tine& COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE..
generosity s
the offices ' CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
d by their
The mercantile classes having provided them-
heile general . Selves for their requirements to-day, the 4th, the
ads, ever,' inquiry for discount accommodation has slightly
been pro- hated, and the rates are a shade easier.
spoken--; The Continental Exchanges yesterday afternoon,
player ?' Were, in most instances, rather higher. The Foreign
past, he is
Exchange Market will be held on Monday the
ties of the 9th instead of the 10th inst., in consequence of the
be a grate'
lyal High- marriage of the Prince of Wales.
3enedick," The Eip3n,
, s
mail
China which left to-day witk the India and
r perform' Chinn only £38,882 in specie.
so relieve The traffic receipts on the Great Western Railway
terpsicho' of Canada, for the week ending the 13th ult.,
en, pro amounted to £13,985, against £11,381 last year.
rers, act- On the Bengal division of the East Indian Rail-
of ladies
Way the traffic receipts for the week ending the
ag of our 21stof December were £12,003 on 473 miles, against
'witted to £7,207 in the previous year on 3201 miles. The
of doors, earnings of the North-West Provinces division
hin. The Were £4,202 on 2791 miles, against 4,016 on £2434
;el assured miles in 1862.
onsumma" The London and Provincial Marine Insurance
:event the Company held an extraordinary general meeting
City occur' to-day, for the purpose of confirming certain reso-
not be a tions limiting the amount of shares to those already
ho would registered—viz., 35,500, representing a capital of
ispicion of £710,000. The remaining unalloted shares num-
-3t weather ber 14,500, amounting to £290,000. Sir Henry
tint—that Leeke, Bart., occupied the chair, and moved the
ar, would confirmation of the resolutions, which were unani-
ade avail' piously agreed to. The meeting was merely of a
ment ago formal character.
cc.,
MITH. Two O'CLOCK.
At Paris this morning, according to Renter's
telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 70c. 10f.
E. Rather firm.
Continued dulness is apparent in the market for
he trial of the English Funds, and there appears to be an
h e council inclination on the part of the operators to contract
.
y offer is
rather than enlarge their engagements. Con-
s prizes to sole are scarcely so firm as they were yesterday
ag, which afternoon, being 921 for money, and 924 I for the
i April settlement. The New Three per Cents. and
s,
iveo
geaS,
the Reduced are fiat at 914 ex div. Red Sea Tele-
telescopes guin
graph Annuities, 21 7-16. India Stock 227, and
Winable
the 5 per Cent. Loan has improved to 1081 1.
the boo' There has been very little animation in the
Foreign Market, butprices generally indicate steadi-
'AßP. ness. Tarkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are marked 901;
do., 1858, 691 i ex div.; do., 1862, 691 i ; and the
Consolides 4IZ I ; Egyptian, 96k 974 ; do., second
rereary of issue, 964 ; Peruvian New Loan, 871; Portuguese
,Nv South do,, 47 i- ; Russian do., 9411 Spanish Passive, 27i k ;
.lation with
do. Certificates, 10 ; Mexican have been depressed
was about at 32 1 ; but Venezuelan New Loan has improved
vies 42,000.
to 60. The New Danish loan is quoted 11 t prem.
population
In the Railway Share Market business continued
KATES! inactive, and a further decline has taken place in
ailed "re' prices, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and South
required is Eastern have receded 10s.; and Great Eastern,
ear, show' Great Northern A Stock, Great Western, and
London, Chatham, and Dover, 55.; Midlands, how-
-PRINCE ever, have improved ss.
els burnt The Foreign and Colonial undertakings were
!onfeciereie without change of importance, Great Luxembourg
It is also
ral corvette being dealt in at 16; Recife and San Francisco at
ca, was 10 18a- ; Bahia and San Francisco at 21i ; East In-
me day 00 ian at 106 to 1061; and Great Western of Canada
have declined to 131,
i.KERS..-"" Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
id report
no material alteration in values.
L Seymour
fined of 11
BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
y 12 of the
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 ely to the 9l/ /
per Cent. Consols Annuities
nt extends New 3 per Cent. Annuities
may state Annuities, 30 yrs, expire .sth Jan., 1880 —
first, that Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. 14 11-16
wed to be , Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. 21 7-16
India Stock 227
;dom later Ditto 5 per Cent lOBl / 1
'five a. 51.; Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
ection and Ditto 5 per Cent
lie, which Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct„ 1863 1001 100
31d be ell' Ditto ditto April, 1864 100/
Consols for Account, March. 5
;es having Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent —
loners, or Ditto Advertised par 2 dis
ions under FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
acts inter" Brazilian 5 per Cent
Nneral ° Chilian 3 per Cent _
[ealth AOl Ditto 41 per Cent.
Egyptian 7 pet Cent 97 / 61 1 7
'INGTON, Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons.. 19 _ 1
irnooll I/ Ditto Coupons
ington, hi Mexican 3 per Cent
were seri' Ditto Account
New Granada
0,8 patent
Ditto Deferred
three men Peruvian 41 per Cent.
iconnectel Ditto 41 per Cent ~1862
recipitate Ditto Account
well Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Sheol
ro
Ditto Account .. 471
neon we-, Ditto 1862
hesterflel'i Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 94
date. 1111 Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850. ... 92 1
this 01 Ditto 6 per Cent.,11862
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 531
Le'EtuPe‘ Ditto New Deferred
to bane Ditto Account 461 1
Ditto Passive
inside the Spanish,Cert. of Coup not funded
intender/ Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
60 metrel Ditto Account 9Ol 1 1
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
al. Ditto Account.
Gazette Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
. Letrop ditto Account
he River Venezuela, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
a °I
voyage, Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Le carol)
Dividends on the above payable in London.
ected t 0
in thtof THREE O'CLOCK.
to iCall°' Consols, Money
AMU() Account
tearaer t°
Niger hi ____
atious.
pEaTii BANS RETURNS.
e retire'
Prison for , The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
his deaths ciliation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England
1 prisons and Wales for the four weeks ending Feb 7. These
Lperintell" returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and
the latter Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula-
capacitif tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the
en by al° 4th Feb. (the nearest date furnishei by their returns)
I as being Will give the following results of the circulation of notes in
ceral Fri' the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous
efficiencY, month :...._
—____
Directoro. ---
Jan. 10, Feb. 7, ,
1863. 1863. (Increase. Decrease
ED FOR bank of ,
England... 1,,,696,084 20,1f.7,633 461,549
Joint-stock
Banks 3,14 ,62t, 3,20?, 84, 5”, 58
COUntY nt-stock Banks 2,794,925 2,854,2,.9. 59,38,
lanchea' 1 .. -
inn wit 4 Total In England. 25,636,63 r, 26 214,206 577,571
Scotland 42.7,379 3,99_,097 225,282
ater of a Ireland
d 5,53-,,139 5,4r8,617 - 49,492
judicate
.-.1 that I.l]...ilte,Lutingdom. ?5,392,153 35,69t,'50' 302,797

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as compared with the month ending the Bth of Feb.,
1862, the above returns show a decrease of £700,996
the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of
£1,355,288 in the circulation of the United Kingdom :

On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the seve-
al banks the following is the state of the circulation :
The English private banks are below their fixed
issue
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue

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the nett
matter'
out elle
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reicty.--"

Total below fixed issue in England.... £1,575,095
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue .. £1,242,826
The Irish banks are below their fixed issue £865,847
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending the 4th
of Feb. was £13,815,494, being a decrease of £1,058,113 as
compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£2,404,465 when compared with the same period last year.
Gold
The and
Irish banks during the following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch
month ending the 7th Feb.:—
Gold and
ld
and ssiillvveerrhheelldabbyyththeeSclortisehh banks £2,133,124
banks
2,386,661

£4,519,785
Being a decrease of L 62,993 as compared with the
previous return, and a decrease of £491,444 when compared
With the corresponding period of last year.

LINCOLN'S-INN.—On the occasion of the marriage
of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on
Tuesday, the 10th of March, the Society of Lincoln's inn
will celebrate the event by a dinner in the hall to all their
Members, and also by distributing among the poor in the
neighbourhood 400 tickets, of 2s 6d each, of which 200 will
be given to the out-patients of King's College Hospital,
an.d 200 to out-patients of the Carey-street Lispensary. On
occasion no speeches will be made, but two toasts will
be given in the hall—one that of her Majesty the Queen,
according to the custom of this inn; the other that of the
rince and Princess of Wales. Members of the inn pro-
13°8ing to attend are limited to Friday next to send in their
4414e8 to the eteward.

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