The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-27 00:00:00

last time this season.

REPRESENTATION OF CORK AND TRALEE.-DUB-
LIN, Jan. 26.—At a meeting, to-day of the Cork Liberal
Franchise Association, a letter was read from Dr. Lyons,
M.P. for that city, announcing his intention of resigning
on the opening of the session. Mr. M'Kenna, a director
of the National Bank, starts forTraleo in the Ultramontane
interest.

An interesting discovery has just been made in a
;umulus at Ekaterinoslaw, in Russia. It consists of a trea-

sure which formerly belonged to a chief of the Huns. Among
the different articles is a heavy gold diadem, in which is

set a cameo of amethyst of ancient Roman workmanship,
also a large collar, bracelets, and drinking cups, with
handles formed by animals, the whole of which are in gold of
remarkable workmanship.

The Marseilles journals complain that the wea-
ther continues, as for nearly two months past, almost in•

cessantly wet, and far too mild for the season. In several
other parts of the South the state of the atmosphere is
nearly the same. The snow which fell at Lyons some
days back has been succeeded by heavy rains, accompanied
by a south wind and high temperature. The Rhone has
risen considerably within the last two days.
FATAL DUEL.—The Moniteur de la Meurthe an-
nounces that M. Pompuzan, 34 years of age, veterinary sur-
geon of. the 2d Dragoons at Toul, has been killed in a duel
by an officer of the same regiment. The weapon used was
the sword. The seconds declare that everything was con-

ducted in the fairest manner. Directly M. Pompuzan fell
he was carried to the hospital, but he was dead before he
arrived there.

THE PERUVIAN EXPEDITION.—The Union and
America Peruvian war corvette remain in Plymouth
Sound, fitting out. Strenuous exertions are being made
by the leaders of the expedition to get the vessels effec-
tively manned. On Tuesday 16, and on Wednesday 43
men were shipped. The majority of these men are pro-
cured from London. The crew that have been previ-
ously shipped, it appears, have, however, been much
dissatisfied with their treatment on board. Mutinous

feelings have been exhibited, within the last few days,
and on Wednesday morning over 20 of the men formerly
shipped left and came ashore, refusing to continue in
the service.-

The Madrid journals state that the Spanish iron-
clad frigate Numancia, which has been getting ready for
sea at Cadiz, and was to leave that port for Callao on the
26th inst., to take part in the attack on the sea defences of
that place, has received counter orders, and will not leave
Spain. This decision is attributed to the last news received
from the Chincha Islands, according to which a settlement
of the Hispano-Peruvian difference appeared probable.
The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the
Scottish Australian Investment Company was
held to-day, and a dividend recommended at the
rate of 10 per cent. per annum.

During the last few days rather less activity has
prevailed in the .Markets for Foreign and Colo-
nial Produce. Sugars have barely sustained
previous rates, and coffee has been less inquired
for. Rice in some instances has been sold at
slightly reduced rates, while in tallow the opera-
tions have been confined to a few speculative trans-
actions for forward delivery, at about previous
quotations.
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of
the Oriental Financial Corporation was held to-day.
The report presented for adoption stated that the
gross profits from the commencement of the business
in April last have amounted to £21,762 13s. 2d.,
which, after deducting expenses of management,
rebate of interest on bills, and all other charges,
and carrying 10 per cent. to the credit of prelimi-
nary expenses and office furniture, leaves abalatneeree
of £16,975 18s. 11d. Out of this sum the did
have appropriated £706 3s. to the paymentreeofa
interim interest to 30th June last,
per cent. per annum, and £3,298 2
dend to 31st December, 1864,
at
the rate of 8 per
h
cent. per annum, leaving at.
tBhde. fob rdie f 8
v i-
to be carried forward to tthee
r sitoeuxal of £12,971 3s. 3d.
-tdaayeco°fulte. Midland
At the half-yearly meeting
• ectors' report stated
Banking ConapanY, the
£713 14s. 3d.
that the gross profits for the half-year, including
brought forward from last account,
have been £15,553 9s. 6d. after providing for bad
anddoubtful debts, and that after deducting all the
current expenses of the bank, interest•paid to cus-
tomers, &c., and allowing for rebate of interest on
ills
counted and not due, there remains a dis-
posablebdie
balance of £41169 19s. 11d. The directors
recommended that out of this sum, £384 3s. 2d.,
being at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, should
be written off preliminary expenses ; that £2,029
18s. should be appropriated to the payment of a
dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, free
of income tax, upon the paid-up capital of the
1 company.