The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-25 00:00:00

MADLLE. STELLA COLLAS.

At last we have seen a Juliet. This Most en-
chanting and immortal type of all that is purest as
well as strongest, because most self- iilnot ing, in the
heart of woman, is to be regarded as not only the
loveliest, but, in some respects, the most difficult of
all Shakspeare's creations. Juliet is a being of
sixteen. It is her extreme youth that gives her
passion all its attraction and distinctness. Her
charm lies in her presenting the very dawn of a
fervid existence—that has no cloud in its spreading
heavens—the first outburst of a spring of affection
that divests itself of all impurity in the ardour in
which it passes into the being of another. She
combines the woman's soul with almost the look
and manners of a chili. Her embodiment therefore
requires not merely the art and gifts that are re-
quisite to present a true picture of her emotions—
but a form and bearing that should give reality to
their fervour and their freshness. It is the rare
union of these conditions that makes her true
assumption so difficult. Its perception led to the
old remark that when an actress could look the
character she could not play it, and when she
was able to play she could no longer look it. In
the entire course of the past century Mrs. Cibber was
the only instance of a satisfaction of this difficulty.
In our own time—with perhaps the solitary excep-
tion of Fanny Kemble, all the Juliets that have been
seen have been stately and mature women. Miss
F. H. Kelly, Miss Phillips, Mrs. C. Kean, and Miss
Helen Faucit have all imaged the soul of this pas-
sionate being with force and beauty, but not one of
them was able to give us any notion of her pre-
sence. The ideal power was common to all, and,
as " conspicuous by its absence,' was the equally
important element of reality.
It is no ordinary event, therefore, we have to
chronicle, when it becomes our pleasing duty to
announce a Juliet who fulfils its required and rare
conditions to an extent that, we can safely say, is
entirely new in modern experience. Madlle. Stella
Collas, from the Theatre Franeaise,and the Imperial
Theatre, St. Petersburg, who made her debut on our
stage last night, in the fair maid of Verona—com-
mences with the distinction of being its most per-
fect personal embodiment that has probably been
ever seen. If her age be as much as twenty, her
appearance does not suggest an hour beyond
seventeen—owing to her petite and delicate
person, and he► charming blonde complexion.
This illusion she sustains by an expression the
most artless and engaging—by a manner that has
something childlike even in its raptures and its
sufferings. Thus, the girl is brought before us in
her bearing as well as look. This will be allowed
to be a rare merit; and yet this is, after all, but
one-half of her great excellence. Madlle. Stella
Collas has the soul of a woman as well as the look
of a girl. She has the inestimable gift of passion ; and
thts of so true and deep a kind that it gives as much
delicacy to her transports as it does vigour to her
agonies. It does something more than this. It com-
municates an indescribaole refinement to her action,
giving to every turn and movement a most vivid
and attractive grace. It is so genuine that at times
it almost makes her meaning independaht of her
'peach. Aided by her expressive and eager features,
it illuminates her thoughts and feelings, as the
flash precedes the report, so that her words in
many passages come rather as the complement than
as the substance of their purport.
To this great sum of her merits two abatements
may be made. It may be thought by some she wants
repose—but we should hold that such a charge arose
more from the colder temperaments on our side
than a defect of art on hers. Her ardour is in fact
her truth. She presents a passionate Southern
girl—wholly absorbed and self-forgotten in the
delirium of her first love—to whom it presents not
the thrill of an hour but the substance of an exist-
ence. For the brief span therefore of its duration, it
can only consist of an unbroken fervour. A true'
charge lies against her accent, which is not so good
as Mr. Fechter's, and which in some of her
rapid utterances it must be owned was scarcely
intelligible. Yet here, as we have already
noted she was wonderfully assisted by her expres-
sion, which lit up her meaning constantly, whilst
this defect was so soon forgotten in the sense of all
she enabled the audience to realise—that, as in the
case of Mr, Fechter, its barrier must be regarded as
an important measure of her power.
We need not go into a minute analysis of a most
striking and delightful performance when she enables
us to say that its most triumphant efforts were dis-
played in the two greatest scenes of the play—those
of the balcony and bedroom. This is an epitome that
renders any detailed account superfluous. Never
in our experience were those two scenes
played with more consummate power. In the one
the grace and delicacy that struggled with the new
emotion, but as it strengthened, gave it birth in
the most artless sense of its rapture, filled the entire
scene with a series of expressions that were all as
true as they were delightful. Perfectly charming
was the manner en which, when the feeling had
once possessed her, she gave way to the little
artifices that endeavoured to diguise it,
and deeply affecting the unrestrained fer-
vour of her farewell to her lover when no
longer able to delay it, her whole being seemed
to pour out in her parting gaze and words. Quite
as striking, on the other hand, was her scene on
taking the potion—in the vigorous delivery of the
picture of its probable fatal issue, and of her vision
of the dead Tybalt rising to urge her brain to
madness. The culmination of this effort was a
burst of genuine energy, startling and impres-
sive in the extreme. We might refer also
to her scene with the Nurse, and her admirable
delivery of the vindication of her lover on receiving
the news of the death of Ty bah; and to the scene
in the graveyard, which was full of the deepest
pathos. We think we have said enough to justify
our conviction that the Juliet of Madlle. Codas le
the nearest approach to Shakspeare's intention,
both in person and in mind, that has been witnessed
in our time.

Mademoiselle Collas, who was received
with a most encouraging welcome on her
fist appearance, elicited the loudest demon-
strations on all the occasions that we have
referred to, and at the close of the bedroom
scene was warmly summoned before the curtain,
as well as at the close of every act. Her
success, therefore, was as marked as it was
in very respect deserved. She was ably sup-
ported by Mr. Walter Montgomery in Romeo,
who played with great earnestness, and
feeling,--and Mr. George Vining in Mercutio, who
gives to the light-hearted wit of Shakespear a very
jovial and comic rendering. Mr. H. Marston was
also very impressive in the Friar—and the entire
play was placed with great care upon the stage.
The house was crowded in every part.

OUR ENGLISH LAWN. —None of the ancients seem
to have appreciated the luxury of a lawn. Homer
praises the fabulous gardens of Alcinous, but they were
more what we should call orchards. The Grecian idea of a
garden was a sacred grove planted with flowers to supply
garlands for the deities, while the Romans thought less of
lawns than of fountains and rows of stately trees shading
terraced walks. It was only in the Elizabethan era with
ourselves that grass began to be considered a component part
of a garden. The tilt yard passing insensibly into the
bowling green, as the days of chivalry die 3 out, left us the
lawn ; the word as well as the thing being thus compara-
tively modern. Even Milton knows lawns or level downs
only as sheep commons ; and Lord Bacon, when laying out
his prince-like garden, out of 30 acres, assigns four to the
green at the entrance.—Once a Week.
The Prince deli' indischgraetz, who has just been
murdered in his bed by his servant, was quite a young
man. His father was killed at Solferino, and he came to
Paris after the peace. About flue weeks he was at Batna,
in Algeria, with Chassaing, the lion hunter, whom he ac-
companied on one of his Expeditions. Chassaing was then
obliged to return to France, but engaged to meet the Prince
next year.

The great annual wool markets of Breslau, Leip-
sick, and Dresden took place list week. Contrary
to general expectation that article which had been greatly
neglected during the previous month, recovered favour.
and prices rose above those of the previous year. Wools Of
good quality were pail from four to seven francs the quintal
more than at the fair in 1862. Upwards of 70,000 quintals
(7,000,0001b5. were sold at the Breslau fair alone. Several
important lots were purchased by English, French, and
Belgium houisee.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

RUSSIA.

BERLIN, JUNE 95.

Private letters received here from Sc. Petersburg
state that an Imperial ukase authorises the issue of
notes to the amount of 10 millions of roubles, in
order to cover the deficit and additional expenditure
which have been caused by the insurrection in
Poland.

PORTUGAL,

LISBON, JUNE 18.

In the Chamber of Peers the Minister of Finance
has replied to a question respecting the determina-
tion of the Government as regards the tobacco
contract. The Minister said that at present he did
not consider the contract would be again put on
the market, but that in January next a decided
step would be taken.
The Government has ratified the contract with
M. Debrousse for the construction of a rail say to
Cintra, and docks for the port of Lisbon.
The railway from Lisbon to Badajoz is finished,
and the entire line will be opened for traffic.
The Portuguese press continue to animadvert
largely on the Anglo-Brazilian question, and
without a single exception the tone is entirely
against the attitude England has taken throughout
the affair.

The news from the Azores notices that sugar is
being largely planted in the Island of Terceira.
The American corvette St. Louis is in port.
Senhor Thomas Maria Bessone, who has for many
years held rank as one of the chief Lisbon merchants,
has failed, The liabilities are said to be very heavy,
the Bank of Portugal being the largest creditors,
its debt being some £90,000 unsecured, most of the
other creditors are said to hold securities. It appears
that Senhor Bessone some time ago became surety
for the agent of the Bank of Portugal in Rio de
Janeiro, who was besides his own agent, and the
bankruptcy of this party making Senhor Bessone
liable for a very large amount has caused him to
surrender to creditors.

Business dull and the transactions in exchanges
are limited.

London, 90 days, 53k; Hamburg, 48; Genoa,
535 ; Paris, 530 ; Rentes, 481 ; Coupons, 481;
Bank of Portugal shares, 555 ; Oporto, 256.

THE AMERICAN MAILS.

SOU I'HAMPTON, JUNE 25

The North German Lloyds steamship New York'
Capt. Wenke, sailed hence yesterday for New York
direct, taking the United States maiis, 68 pas-
sengers, and a general cargo, including jewellery
from Havre, value 62 450 f.
On her passage from Bremen the New York
spoke off North Foreland the Hamburg brig No.
310, bound west.

Toe North German Lloyds new steamer America
at New York, all weal, at 6 a.m. on the 7th, after
a run of little over 10 days from Southampton.
She sailed from New York on the 20th, and may be
expected off Cowes on July 1.

SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 25.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Hammonia, from New York on the 13!h inst., has
arrived off Cowes.

She brings 141 passengers for Hamburg, Havre,
and this port, and 150,000 dole. in specie for
England.

On the 16th she spoke the English bark Rubens,
bound west, and on the 24th the Dutch bark
Peking.

Her news has been anticipated.

FRANCE.

PARIS, JUNE 25.

A private telegram from Constantinople, dated
the 24th inst., received here to-day, announces that
by order of the Emperor of Russia, M. de Novi-
koff, Councillor of State, has communicated his
Majesty's thanks to the Sultan for having sent the
Governors of Trebizond to congratulate the Grand
Duke Michael on his journey to the Caucasus.
A letter from Paris says :
We have at present in Paris several agents of
Governments who are travelling round the money
marketsof Europe, in a sort of semi official manner,
to ascertain where money can be had cheapest for
national loans. Russia, Prussia, " the National
Government of Poland," Austria, the Danubian
Principalities, and Greece, alt want money ; and
as an opinion prevails that the American war has
thrown many unemployed millions into the market,
now is the time for raising new loans. The Polish
insurrection, however, keeps up that uncertainty
and hesitation throughout the Continent which is
felt in every branch of commerce. Russia appears
to be in the most immediate need of financial aid.
The cost of the Polish insurrection begir s, it seems,
to be felt severely at the treasury. The superior
officers find it difficult to get money from St.
Petersburg. Russia does not contemplate any early
relief from this heavy drain. Poland, we learn, is
to pay the expenses of the war; but for a long time
to come the taxes must be collected by dragoons.
So that Russia must have money for immediate
use. Will it be found here or at Frankfort ?
learn that the latter city is most likely to come to
the aid of the Czar. At all events a journal of that
town publishes a statement of that town publishes
a statement of the national finances of Russia, whicti
is as follows:—" In Russia the public debt beant g
interest amounted, on the Ist January, 1863, to
975,734,691 roubles. The interest, sinking fund.
agio, and banking expenses will, during the current
year, absorb 57,487,218 roubles against 54,296,188
in 1862, The Russian debt bearing interest is as
follows:-95,577,000 Dutch florins, 30,590,00(1
pounds sterling, and 751,700,000 roubles. This
tatter amount includes 138,000 000 of Treasury
Bonds, bearing interest at 4 32.100 per cent.,
38,640,000 roubles from the Bank at 4 per cent.,
and 149,431,822 roubles from the Bank at 5 per
cent. interest. The remainder consists of different
loans. To the 975,734,691 roubles bearing interest
must be added a floating debt of 699,600,822 paper
roubles, a sort of assignat, circulating without in-
terest." Perhaps these statements are supposed
to invite later new subscriptions for the sup-
pert of military despotism in the North of Europe,
Austria must go on borrowing money from the
Rothschilds so long as Hungary and Venetia are
only held by the sword. No one knows the real
state of Austrian finance; but it is a patent fact to
all that taxation in that country is already at that
point which kills the goose for the golden egg. I
get a statement from Venice which is drawn up
from official returns. That ancient centre of the
world's commerce is now completely reduced to
beggary by the weight of taxation. According to
returns made to Vienna, the trade of Venice has
gone from bad to worse in the following propor-
tions 1850 Venico imported to the amount
(in Austrian florins) of 48,864,500 ; in 1861,
39,143,189 ; which in 1862 was reduced to
33,359,943. The reductions in exports run as fol.
low :—ln 1860, 31,233,220 ; in 1861, 16,932,508 ;
and in 1862, 12,945,225. In a report sent to the
Minister of Finance by the Chamber of Commerce
of Venice on the working of the new taxes, the
Minister is told plainly that this extreme taxation,
and the vexatious and arbitrary manner in whileh
the income tax is levied on the mercantile class, is
giving a finishing brow to the commerce of the
place, and that many of the principal firma are
reducing their establishments with a view either
of liquidating their affairs or of transferring them-
selves to Ancona or other thriving localities. The
printed figures of imports and exports require no
c)mment. Venetia is to Austria what Poland ie.
to Russia, a financial ruin, and a cruse of political
weakness. As for Prussia, no one here will have
anything to do with that country unlebs Parlia-
ment votes the loan ; and that the Berlin Parlia-
ment it is supposed will not do. Greece, I learn,

goes direct to London for money. Turn which
way you may, nearly all continental States want
money, and London and Paris are to be il.vited
to supply it.

La France makes the fallowing comments upon
the Ministerial changes which have taken place in
Paris :—" The change of Ministry which was an-
nounced as likely to take place has been accom-
plished, Various of the Ministers who KA in the
Council Chamber of the Emperor have retired. They
are CAint Walewski, MM. Delangle, Rouland, and
Count de Peraigny. The new Ministers are—MM.
Boudet, Behic, and Duruy. As we foresaw, the
management of the Foreign-office remains in the
hands of M. Drouyn de Lhuys. M. Biilault is ap-
pJinted Minister of State, and in this position will
he the mouthpiece of the Government in the Cham-
ber, with M. Rouher, who is appointed President
of the Council of State_

"MM. Bil,ault and Rouher are two politicians
of the highest order or tallest. M. Bii-
maalt will be entrusted with the relations of the
Government with the great political bodies. M.
Rouher, in directing the labours of the Council
of State, will be in immediate connection with all
mutters brought before the Chambers. He will be
the real Minister as regards all legislative enact-
ments. The transitory institution of Ministers with-
out a portfolio has thus been abolished. Two bona
fide Ministers will henceforth represent the Govern-
ment in the Senate and in the Legislative Assembly.
We look upon this as a happy change. To quote the
words of the Moniteur, 'The object in view is to
organize on a more solid basis the representation of
the views of the Government in the Chambers with-
out deviating from the spirit of the Constitution.'"

The writer in La France concludes as follows :

"In our opinion these Ministerial changes have
hut one signification. They mean :—Maintenance of
the liberal concessions made with so much foresight
by the Empire. They also mean, calm for the
public mind after the somewhat lively emotions
caused by the recent elections, and an appeal to
conciliation in the name of the tutelary guarantees
of right and respect for the law."
BOURSE, June 24.—The announcement of the
Ministerial modifications has produced but little
effect on the market either as regards the amount
of business done or in prices, Threes, for the
Account, shoVving an improvement of only 20 cen-
times, being now at 68f. 70c. Railway Shares
have been in general firm. The market closed as
follows :

If per Cents .. 97

end month

3 per Cents

Italian Loan 73 10
Do. end month 73 05
New ditto 74
Do. end month 74 10
Russian
Austrian
Spanih Threes 53 --
Rome D.bt .. 62

D. end month.... 68 60

Credit Mobilierm. 1210
Do, end month 1210
Bank Shares 3495

Credit 1 oncier ....1230

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 995 .. 997 50
Northern ....
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1027 50 1032 25
G.nava, 45.5 457 50
Southern 722 50 .. 723 75
Western ... ..

Eastern .....
Sardinian
Austrian
t .tvn. hard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barevinna

500 -

.. 500 -

465 - .. 461 25
670 - .. 570 -
565 - .. 565 -
715 - .. 717 50
342 50 .. 360 -

THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND.

WARSAW, June 17.

The Town-Captain, in the name of the Revolu-
tionary Committee, issued yesterday the following
order of the day :

" In accordance with the decree of the National Govern-
ment, interdicting the payment of taxes imposed by the
Muscovites, the Town-Captain having learnt that several
citizens, probably for fear of consequence•, dare to continue
paying taxes, to the Muscovite officials, feels himself in duty
bound to warn all neglecting to obey this decree that payers,
as well as receivers, will be strictly called to account. It is
confidently expected that the small number of inhabitants
of the city committing this offence will be guided by the
orders of the Government, and the example of the well-
affected majority, the more as every non-compliance with.
the commands of the authorities can only injure the na-
tional cause, and postpone the desired end. Owners and
managers of property, with all who employ workmen and
servants, are also reminded that they are not permitted to
deduct from their tenants, workpeople, or servants, the so-
called class-tax, or any other impost which the Muscovite
police are accustomed to require upon a change of service.
Whoever perpetrates the offence of collecting this tax in-
jures the poor classes, and will be subject to the severest
punishment for such acts.

" Notwithstanding the published decree of the National
Government, prohibiting purveyors from furnishing any
kind of supplies to the Muscovites, as well as participation
in forced sales advertised by the Muscovite authorities,
numerous speculators continue to request permission to
provide such individuals with various descriptions of goods.
It is therefore once more publicly announced that the pro-
vision of the Muscovites with supplies, together with parti-
cipation in any of the forced sales advertised by them, are
strictly and without any exception whatever forbidden to
all loyal patriots. Requests of special permits for these
purposes, no matter what may be the reason alleged, will be
in future entirely disregarded.

" The Town-Captain has been informed that several of
the patriots serving in the ranks of the National arniY,
by alleging pressing business, have received permission to
repair to Warsaw. By incautious acts and conversation.
these persons have attracted the notice of the Muscovites►
and have been subsequently incorporated with the Russian.
army as participators in the insurrection. Men visiting
the capital upon leave are warned of this danger, and re-
minded that it is unworthy of a brave soldier to quit the
field in the hour of combat for the independence of the
country without urgent cause. The Town-Captain there-
fore desires that all such persons will immediately return
to their posts, upon pain in the contrary case of being
brought to the severest account.
" Finally, it is hertby announced that with the present
day the city of Warsaw is divided into five departments.
Each of these departments will be administered by a chief,
but the general orders will continue to be furnished with
the common seal of the Supreme Committee."

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 468 9d ;
barley, 30s 7d ; oats, 238 Od ; rye, 335 3d ; beans, 408 4d;
and peas, 37s 10d.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 46s 9d;
barley, 32s 10d ; oats, 22s 8d ; rye, 34s 8d ; beans, 39s 3cl;
peas, 36s 6d,

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 77,649;
barley, 841; oats, 4,605 ; rye, 58 ; beans, 3,1)73 ; peas,
295 qrs.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The supply of beasts on offer in to-day's market being
rather extensive, the demand for all breeds was very irate'
tive at a decline in the qu3tations, compared with blonds)",
of 2d per Blbs, The highest figure was 58 per Blbs. Sheep
—the show of wLich was seasonably good—moved off
lowly. •In prices, however, no change took place. The
be..t Downs realised 5s 2d per 81bs, We have to report a
dull inquiry for lambs on rather easier terms. The top
figure was 6s 6d per Blbs. There was a large number Of
calves on sale, and the veal trade was heavy at a decline of
from 4d to 6d per 81bs. Pigs and mulch cows were vet/
dull at barely late rates.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, etc. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 2
Second quality _4do 4 4
_8

s. d. a. cl.
Primecra-wool d 0.4 10 5 0
Pme.S'thdowndo.s 0 5 2
Largo orse. calves 3 8 4 2
Prime small do 4 4 4 6
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers 4 2 4 6

Lambs, 5s 4d to 6's 6d.

Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
208 to 265.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Cows
390
Beasts
1'312100 ' Sheep and lambs .... 2,402
Calves
Sheep and lambs
550 ; Pigs ......
Pigs
380 /
MEAT MARKETS.
Beasts
supplies of meat
are only moderate,
~
N ENV G AND
nLdEuAIeD Ed Ne
mß}AuaLdLis—i
inactive,
Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d , mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; lamb,
58 4d to 5s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 48 6d; and pork, 3s 4d to
4i 10d per Sibs, by the carcase. as lollop s
SOUTHALL, June 24.—The supplies of stock are mode-
rate. Prime beasts and sheep are the turn dearer. Other-
wise, the trade is heavy, as follows :—Beef, from 38 6d to
55 ; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s Od ; lamb, 58 4d to 64 4d ; veal, 4s Od
to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per 81bs, to sink the
offal.

ROMFORD, June 24.—Each kind of stock was in fair
request, as follows from 3s 4d to 5s Od ; mutton!
.38 .0(1 to 5s 2d ; lamb 5s 6d to 68 4d • veal, 4s Od to 48 8d
pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d Per 81bs ' • suckling calves,l2s to 200.!
quarter-old store pigs, 18s to 265; andmilch cows, £l4 to
£lB 108 each.

HAY MARKETS
SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os. to £4 lOs ; claire
£3 lOs to £5 lOs ; and straw, £1 Ss to £1 16s per load'
A. slow trade.
MeIVIOW tak‘y, £3 Os to £4 10e ; clover
£3 lOs to £5 lOs; and straw. IS. £1 Oa Per 1"1
•
1. rade dull.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 8s ; clover
do., £3 lOs to £5 12s; and straw, £lBs to £1 ]6s per Jos-
Supply moderate.

WCONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCR.

The discount market remains in a steady position,
and any material change is scarcely looked for until
the payment of the July dividends.
The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
to this day are in round figures as under :-
1863.

1862.

Great Western £63,518 £66,255
North-Western
South- Western
Brighton
Midland
Louth-Eastern 21,443 23,128
Great Eastern
ancashire and Yorkshire 35,210 33,402
North Eastern 43,038 40,537
Bristol and Exeter 6,859 7,292
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln 14,663 13,252
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and South-Western
Great Luxembourg 4,720 4,611
These returns again show a falling off in several of
the principal lines. On the Great Western there is a
decrease of £2,737, on the South Western of £3,968,
on the Brighton of £1,468, on the South-Eastern
of £1,685, and on the Bristol and Exeter of £433.
The North-Western, however, exhibits an increase
of £606, the Midland of £4,697, the Lancashire and
Yorkshire of £l,BOB, the North-Eastern of £2,501,
and the Manchester, Shtflield, and Lincoln of
£1,414.
One of the latest undertakings introduced to the
notice of the investing classes is the Torquay Hotel
Company, with a proposed capital of £70,000, in
shares of £lO each, of which, however, it is pro-
bable that not more than two thirds will be re-
quired for the immediate objects in view. It is
brought for ward under favourable auspices, and as
the locality is one of great attraction, and additional
accommodation is requisite, there is every reason to
believe that the expectations of the promoters will
be fully realised. The prospectus refers to the
large increase of visitors, both in winter and sum-
mer, and the especial advantages which such an
establishment would at once secure. A very eligible
site, upon which the residence of Colonel Meyrick
now stands, has been obtained, commanding sea
views, and provisional arrangements have been
made with the proprietor of the Royal Hotel,
'whereby the company will be placed in immediate
possession of a valuable connection and lucrative
business on favourable terms.
Another panel of gold, amounting to £54,000,
Was taken into the Bank yester;:ay.
The dollars by the last Mexican packet have been
sold at ss. 20. per oz., showing a fall of sd. from
the price obtained for the former supply.

Two O'CLOCK.

At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Renter's
telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were
heavy at 68f. 50c.
At a meeting to-day of the Canada Company, the
directors proposed a division of per share, free
of income tax, payable on the 10th July. Mr.
Eiddulph occupied the chair, and on introducing
to the notice of the meeting the report issued by
the directors, stated that large arrears were due to
the company for rent, and that proceedings were
being taken by the commissioners in the colony to
recover the claims. Advices had been received by
the last mail, which stated that after the harvest the
prospects of which were very encouraging
the agents anticipated the payment of the greater
portion of the debt. No discoveries of oil springs
had yet been made upon the company's lands, and
ihould such discovery take place the company would
be entitled to claim additional rental. The com-
missioners were preparing and collating materials
or the issue of a new pamphlet, which, as soon as
ready, will be published. The directors had secured
Afices on the site lately occupied by the old East
India Company at a rental which would effect a
mving of £250 a year. A vote of thanks to the
:hairman and directors concluded the proeeedings.
Increased depression has been experienced to-day
in the market for the English Funds, although the
lealings have been very limited. Sales, however,
have been negotiated, and soon after the com-
mencement of business a decline of 8 per cent.
ensued, Consols being 911 8 for transfer, and 918
)2 for the 9th proximo. The New Threes are 911 i ;
Lnd Redoced Annuities, 918 ; Exchequer Bi'ls
kPpear fiat at 4s. dis. to par; Bank stock is 2331
Z 34 ; and businees has taken place in India 5 per
Dents. at 1081; and Enfaced 5 per Cents. at 106/.
Increased symptoms of depression have prevailed
[ll the Foreign Market, and a further decided de-
cline has taken place in prices, consequent upon
the unsettled condition of political affairs Turkish
3 per Cents., 1862, are 701 711 ; ditto Consolides,
In I; Mexican, 36* ; Greek, 351 a ; ditto, Con
Pens, 161 a; Spanish Passive, 331 31; ditto Cer-
tificates, 121; Italian, 72 16-- ; Egyptian, 1001 101 ;
Portuguese, 491-, 4 ; the New Venezuelan Loan, 11
toy dis. ; and the Confederate Loan, 2 to 1 dis.
The operations in the Railway Share Market
have been of a very restricted character, and prices
enerally have exhibited a downward movement.
Caledonian, Great Eastern, North Western, and
Midland, have each declined about ss. ; and North
Eastern (Berwick), 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial lines have also been at
slightly reduced quotations. Bahia and San Fran-
cisco realise 201; East Indian have declined to 110 ;
Great Indian Peninsula, to 110.
Bank and Miscellaneous Shares remain inactive.
London and Westminster realise 801 ; Alliance of
London and Liverpool, 348 ; Crystal Palace Stock,
36*. Peninsula and Oriental Steam have declined
to 774. International Financial Shares are quoted
6 to 51. prem.; London Financial ditto,
Prem. ; General Credit ditto, 1/ 11 prem., and
Egyptian Trading Co. 1 to 11 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock 232k 4
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 91a i 1
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
l'i, 9 lew 3 per Cent. Annuities
0 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock —
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO
Ditto uuder £1,000
Consols for Account, July 9 92 1i '2 1i
March June
Exchequer Bills, ;£1 I
~000 2i per Cent 3 dis par 4 dis

Ditto .XSOO
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.

Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Danish 4 per Cent., 1863
Egyptian 7 pen Cent lOO/ 1 1001
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Ditto Account .. 36 51 / / -.1
Ditto Coupons l6l 1 ±
Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 80
Mexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 361 7 64
I I
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Ditto Deferred
Peruvian 41 per Cent.
Ditto 41 per Cent. 1862
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62 —
Ditto Account ... 491
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 941
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859 69
Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 55/ 5 1
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account ...... 491 1 i
Ditto Passive
Ditto Account '4 31 4 3 4
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded ......
Ditto Account l2 i
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
i 1;t-to Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1863, £l9 16a 8d pd I i pm
Venezuela, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 25
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account 571 i
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Ditto Account 72/ 11, i
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account 9ll