The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-29 00:00:00

FRANCE.

A Paris letter in the Journal de .Rouen says :
" A despatch has been sent to Rome by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs to announce officially to M. de
Bellune, First Secretary of Embassy, that the leave
of absence granted to the Marquis de Lavalette has
been extended. A despatch from Rome announces
that Mme. de Lavalette was on the point of em-
barking at Civita Vecchia to return. to France.
Those two facts puts an end to all the contradictory
rumours which have been current for so many days
past. It is, moreover, known that the Marquis and
Mme. de Lavalette are to go to Vichy about the
middle of May."

The Toulonnais of the 26th says :—" In conse-
quence of a despatch which arrived here yesterday
morning, the experimental squadron received orders
to get under weigh today. Its mission appears no
longer a secret, as the vessels are to go to the
regattas of Cannes, which are to take place on the
4th May. They will remain until that time at the
Iles d'Hyeres. • A voyage to Naples appears there-
fore to be quite abandoned, and it is even said that
it was never in contemplation."

BOURSE, April 28, Two o'Clock.—The arrival of
the English funds with an improvement of per
cent. has imparted a little buoyancy to the market,
and prices keep steadily advancing. Threes, for
the Account, which opened at 70t. 40c., are now at
70f. 60c. Railway shares have been more ani-
mated, and many of the lines are now quoted ra-
ther higher.
Three o'Clock.—The market closed as follows:-
4f per per Cents ... 98 55 Bank Shares 3150
Do. end month.... 98 50 Credit koncier 1505
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 70 60 Piedmontesc Fives 69 50
New 3 per Cents .. 69 70 Italian Loan 69 10
Do. end month.... Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 847 50 Spanish Threes 52 25
Do. end month.... Home Debt .. 49 50

ART UNION-THIS DAY.

DRAWING FOR PRIZES.

£9,864 15
The reserve fund has reached the sum of £10,591.
The sum of £3,266 10s. has been set apart for prizes
under the following arrangements, viz., for works to be
selected by the prizeholders themselves :-
30 works at
22 „
17 „
12 „
6 ~
6 „
4 ~
2 „ „.. 100 „

100

200 „

and 4 Bronzes, " Caractacus."
30 Silver Medals of Sir C. Barry.
15 Pairs of bas-reliefs in fictile ivory.
60 Commemorative Tazzag.
300 Sets of Etchings after David Cox.
200 Porcelain Busts of " Apollo."
making in all 709 prizes.

The report havin& been received and adopted, the draw•
ing for prizes commenced.

The following is a list of the successful members for the
first hundred principal prizes as they were taken from the
wheel :-
959 C. Webber, Exmouth ..
8419 H. Fraser, Glasgow
7209 J. Smith, Bank of England ..
52 Rev. Persall .•
8697 F. Corbett, Walworth
6831 A. J. Berens ..
5264 T. Questall, Dalston
7876 E. Anderson, Mortlake.. ..
2377 C. Milward, Liverpool ..
6934 H. M'Cartney
9022 J. R. Fletcher ..
2936 L. Chipman, Northampton ..
8496 B. Picena, La Guyra
8144 R. Charlwood, Paddington ..
1739 W. Robertson, Australia ..
9008
5579 W. Bone, New North-road ..
6027 Barlow, Rochdale ..
5584 J. Risley, Seymour-place
5841 W. Jeffrey, Bloomsbury
9222 Z., United States
7326 W. R. Swarreston

1165 S. Powell, Harrogate
3 83 Miss Hill, Salop • •
7083 J. Jones, Preston ..

.. 410
.. 20

•• .. .. •• 21

7386 Mrs. Tennant
1138 F. Crossley, Halifax ..
6217 Rev. W. Harness ..
3379 Humphries, Shrewsbury ..
5998 Sanderson, Canonbury • •
2074 J. Green, Fresteign
2733 E. Edwards .. .

5205 J. Martin, Sheerness Dockyard
9644 G. Ramage
2984 W. Lawn,' Oswestry
19 0 A. Wyld, Port Elizabeth ..
8231 W. Thompson, Hull ..
1637

4144 J. Woodham, Old Kent Road..
7009 C. Parrott

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.. 10
.. 20
.. 20

~ 20

•• 10
0I 15
.. 15
.. 50
• . 25

.. .. 21

6282 E. Waymouth, Borough ..
8509 W. J. Ford .. • .
2359 J. Summers, Ross-street, Liverpool ..
9301 E. Joner, Troubridge .. • • ..
3676 - 1.4 .. ..
3088 C. Longstock .. •
4247 J. Younghusband
6829 M. Murray, Jersey .. ..
8553 J. Thomas, Birmingham ..
4625 -
..

.. 100
.. 15
.. 10
.. 10
.. 200

.. 40

.. 20

2601 T. Hayes
6076 J. Simpson ..
1344 Dr. Murray
5353 J. Rees, Tottenham-court-road
8392 J. Thomas, Linlithgow
5515 J. Clark, Camberwell
583 C. Busby, Chesterfield
676 E. Howard, Clithero
632 R. H. G...
9619 J. Owdey, Belfast ..
1103 G. Gowland • • .• es
6163 H. 8., Moorgate-street
7995 D. L. Atwell ..

1150 T. Owes
7606 F. Rees ..

4717 Dr. Collier, Fitzroy-square
736 J. Jackson, Derby ..
9421 General Bomer • •
5329 E. H. C. • . • •
6648 A. Welsh, Derby ..
6751 Y. C. C., St. John's, N.B.
3979 H. D. Farmer, Yarmouth
2208 -
7957 E. Wright, Clapham-road
1984 A. Talbot, Hong Kong
8889 B. Steadman ..
4279 J. W. W. ..
1254 C. F. B. ..
553 W. C. 5...
8091 J. Marriott, Coventry
7789 Lady Chantry
2287 A. Barnes, Litchfield
3089 .

.. 40

.. .. 40

.. .. 35

.. 100

5044 Major Wright, Junior United Service Club..
t,045 W. Jennings, White's Club ..
7426 W. Hitchcock
7145 W. Higginbottom
7247 J. Murck
7772 The Hon. Miss Hops Vere ..
1270 R. Clerk ..
5743
6048
9547 E. P. Guest ..
, .
2722 S. H. Taylor, Market Drayton
6858 A. Hall, Leghorn ..
I 5085 J. M.
6929 P. F. 8,, Smyrna ..
2062 Mrs. Saunders, Kidderminster
2491 R. Hamilton
.. 10
A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. Godwin and
Pocock; and, on the motion of Mr. HERSEE, a sum of £3OO
was proposed to be set aside in order that a testimonial to
the amount of £l5O be presented to each of those gentle-
men.

.. .. .. .. 16

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$0 $0

Mr. POCOCK trusted the proposition would not be se-
conded. The vote of thanks which was annually given to
himself and colleague was always considered ample reward
for their services.

After a short discussion, the subject of the proposed tea.
timonial was referred for consideration to a committee o
subscribers.

A vote of thanks was also awarded to Mr. BENJAMIN
WEBSTER for the use of the theatre, and also a similar vote
to Mr. WILLIAM &mu, for the arrangements he had
made for the accommodation of the members,

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os ; clover, £3
lOs to £6 Os; and straw, £1 18s to £2 2s 2d per load.
Trade slow.

CUMBERLAND..—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; clover
do., £3 lOs to £6 Os; and straw, £1 18s to 12 2s per load.
A slow demand.

WarTEcuApEL.--Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; clove]
£3 lOs to /6 Os ; and straw, to 1 18s £2 2s per load,
Trade dull.

The annual general meeting of the members of the Art
Union was held to-day, at the New Adelphi Theatre, for
the purpose of receiving the report of the council, and for
the distribution of the amount subscribed for the purchase
of works of art for the year 1862 :

There was a very full attendance, and the greatest inte.
rest was manifested during the proceedings.
The report, as usual, was read by Mr. Godwin, F.R.S.,
the hon. secretary. It stated that the original marble by
Mr. Calder Marshall, R.A., "The Dancing Girl Reposing,"
which was the result of a competition proposed by the asso-
ciation some years ago, and now valued at the sum of £7OO,
will be the chief prize, and a noble one, in the distribution
of 1863. The statue is at present part of the International
Exhibition, together with a stand displaying the various
bronzses, parian statuettes, medals, and works in iron, that
have been issued by the association.

The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements:
Total amount received
Expended for printing, advertising, salaries, &c ,
inc►uding reserve of 2} per cent .. 2,840 19
Engraving, printing, and paper of the plate,
" Raising the Maypole,"
For the purchase of prizes of all descriptions-. , 3,266 10