The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-13 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, THURSDAY.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Royal,
Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, and Prince Arthur,
drove out yesterday afternoon in an open carriage and
four, attended by Colonel the Hon. C. Grey.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horseback,
attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon.

Their Royal Highness the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale,
and the Princess of Salerno, visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, yesterday, at Clarence House, St.
James's.

Her Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, accompanied
by the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, and the Princess of
Salerno, and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, and at-
tended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Lieut.-Colonel
F. Seymour, honoured the Royal Italian Opera with her
presence last evening.
A deputation in support of a Bill for Medical Reform,
prepared by a committee of the association represented by
the deputation, had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen
yesterday, at his official residence la Downing-street. The
deputation consisted of Sir Chas. Hastings, M.D., D.C.L.
(President of the Council), Dr. Robertson (Northampton),
Dr. Webster (Dulwich)' Mr. Mousely, F.R.C.S. (Leeds),
Mr. Noble, F.R.C.S. (Manchester), Mr. Bottamley,
F.R.C.S. (Croydon), Mr. Walsh, F.R.C.S. (Worcester),
Mr. Sontham, M.R.C.S. (Manchester), Mr. Bree, M.R.C.S.
(Stowmarket), Mr. Cartwright, M.R.C.S. (Oswestry), Mr.
Stedman M.R.C.S. (Guildford), and Mr. Hastings (secre-
tary). The deputation was introduced by Earl Beauchamp,
and was accompanied by Mr. Cowan, M.P., Mr. Ricardo,
M.P., Mr. Wakley, Dr. Barnes, Dr. Cormack, and Dr.
Clark.

The dollars and bar silver brought by the last West
India steamer have been sold at 59id. and 61d., being a
decline of id. per ounce, which is chiefly to be attri-
buted to the East India Company having lowered their
rate of exchange id. per rupee.
THE RIVER PLATE.—The American advises contain a
newspaper extract to the effect that intelligence had
been received from the river Plate by the barque Pea-
cock, that the commissioners of the belligerent parties
at Buenos Ayres had concluded terms of peace, which
were awaiting ratification by Urquiza on the one hand,
and the authorities of Buenos Ayres on the other. It
is said the conditions are liberal, and such as will be
likely to satisfy both sides. At the same time, the most
revolting cruelties are alleged to have been committed
by insurrectionary parties in the interior of the country.
The date of the intelligence is not given, but it is re-
ported to have been confirmed by the Eliza Jenkins,
which has just arrived at Liverpool from Buenos Ayres,
whence she sailed on the 9th of March, without bring-
ing any letters.
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STRAND.—The
Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers—at the request
of the Commissioners of the Board of Health—are
taking most extensive measures for the salubrity of the
densely-populated neighbourhood of Drury-lane. the
adjacent streets, courts, &c. For the purpose of carry-
ing out these sanitary improvements, by the cutting a
main sewer from the Strand, up Newcastle-street,
Wych-street, and Drury-lane, to Holborn, that part is
closed to vehicles of every description. The following
are the streets in that vicinity which are to have the
benefit of a common sewer, viz. :—Holywell-street and
Wych-street, in the Strand ; Newcastle-street, Hough-
ton-street, Holles-street, Blackmore-street, Stanhope-
street, Denzell-street, and Princes-street, Drury-lane,
and several of the courts. This work, although it causes
many of the streets to be closed to public traffic for the
present, will eventually be of the greatest importance to
the salubrity of the inhabitants;
KENT MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOClETY.—Yester-
day the annual meeting of this society was held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street---John Thos. King,
Esq., in the chair. The report stated that since the
last annual meeting 420 policies had been issued, assur-
ing the sum of 103,7891. 145., yielding a revenue of
3,6631. 17s. lid. During the year 271 proposals had
been received for the assurance of 112,2691. 3s. Of these
197 had been accepted, assuring 69,9181. 6s. and yield-
ing an additional annual revenue of 2,2871. Is. 7d. The
number of policies issued in three years is 617, assuring
173,6581., and yielding a gross annual revenue of 5,9511.
2s. 6d. The expenditure had been far below the average
of the most economically conducted of similar institu-
tions, and after making the fullest provisions for the
sums assured, and all other liabilities, there remained a
profit of 12,7771. 11s. sd. The accumulated fund
amounted to 3,0001. There have been but two claims
by deaths in the course of the year, for the sum of 7001.
The report was adopted, after which an election of direc-
tors took place.

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 7,000 bales—of which 1,200 Ameri-
can were taken for export and on speculation.
The market was firm, but tame. The sales com-
prised 6,000 American, 300 Pernam and Maranham,
at 6}d. to 70. ; 300 Egyptian, at 60 ; . to Is. 2d.
and 500 Surat, at 3d. to 4id. per lb. Railway
Shares were dull, at rather lower prices.
In the produce markets prices have this week
been firmer, and business has been moderately good.
Sugar has been brisker, and at rather improved
rates. The export demand continues large. Coffee,
on the other hand has been dull, Plantation Ceylon
being the only quality in request. Mocha has fallen
Is. to 2s. In cotton a steady business has been
done, and holders are disposed to ask higher rates.
The indigo auctions have opened heavily, and
prices are not so good as at the last series. Tallow
has been firm. Tea is nominally higher, in conse-
quence of the advices from China.
If the scheme of the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer for the conversion of the debt had come be-
fore the public several months back it might have
had a better reception, but at the present time the
value of money is a drawback, and the feeling that
the rate of interest will still further advance ope-
rates in part as a bar to the success of the
scheme. At any rate the offers of voluntary con-
version are, up to this date, very limited in amount.
Satisfied, however, that the terms offered by
Government are sufficiently favourable under
ordinary circumstance; we do not relinquish the
hope that they will have the effect ultimately,
whatever present difficulties may occur, of inducing
acquiescence. The period which is allowed to
carry out the conversion will naturally cause
many to hold back for awhile. Another and
almost distinct matter is the South Sea Debt.
If the holders of this do not voluntarily convert,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer will pay them off
at par, and then arises thequestion. Can he find
the means? Looking at the surplus revenue, and
judging of the assistance likely to be received from
the Bank, we consider it beyond a doubt that the
Chancellor will be able to meet any demand
upon him from that quarter. Lastly, as to
Exchequer Bills, these are exhibiting great weak-
ness, and have been as low as par, because the
proposed rate for the new bills is under what the
current value of money seems to justify. It would
be unreasonable, however, to assume that Govern-
ment must regulate its payment with reference
merely to the value of money for the day. Parties
who hold Exchequerßills take them as yielding a fair
average return, and the main thing to be considered is
whether we are to have money permanently dearer,
or even as dear as at present. We scarcely antici-
pate any decided change, and think cash will find
ready employment for some time at full rates; con-
sequently there is some doubt about the renewal of
Exchequer Bills. Probably the Gantte of this
evening, or of Tuesday next, will contain the usual
official notice.
Advices from the Continent represent the
weather as being equally as severe there as in Eng
land.

The English Funds are flatter, sales having been
pressed for money. Consols have been 1001 / for
Transfer, and are now 1001 For Account they
are 1001 1. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents. have been 1031, and since 1021. The Three
per cent. Reduced Annuities are 991 to 103. South
Sea Old Annuities are worth 991. Exchequer
Bills continue at par to 4s. premium, and India
Bonds are at 30s. remiuni.
Foreign Stocks have been dull. The Spanish
Committee's certificate is only 6f, #, and the New
Deferred Bonds have dropped to 23 to 24. Por-
tuguese 5 per Cents. are worth 38i to 39. Mexican
Bonds have dropped to 261 I. Peruvian Deferred
Bonds have receded to 65 and 64. Buenos Ayres
Stock is steady at 711 to 72.
The Railway Share Market has been flatter, the
decline being about per cent. on the average.
French Shares are quiet. Centrals have ralliecj,
however, to 1 to 21 premium. Canada Trunk
Shares are to 11 premium.
The Gold Mine Shares are heavy, scarcely any-
thing doing. United Mexican Shares have im-
proved. Metcalfe Mine are 12 to 13 premium ;
Jamiaica, 4 to 5f premium ; Port Royal, 11 to 14-13-
premium ; and the Sue River, lf to premium.
The Land Companies Shares have been dull.
Oriental and South Australia Bank Shares are
in some request, and also the Australasia.

FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DA.Y,
(From the Oigcial List.) _

Business done
:3 per Cerat. Reduced Annuities 99i 100 99
:3 per Ceet. Consols Annuities
New 34 per Cont. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Eudia Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lO9O.
South Sea Old Annuities
,ioutli Sea New Annuities
Consols for Account Ist June
Exchequer Bills Id.
£lOOO..
£5OO
Small

30
99,1
..... 100
June. March.
par 4 I par 4
...... par 4 I par 4
par 4 par 4

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOC
• ,4tz:.lian Bonds, 5 per Cent.

Dit'.;o 5 per Cent. (Rothchild's)
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cont.,
Greek Bonds, Red
Ditto, Blue
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 44 per Cent. BB4
Peruvian Scrip 3i P
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 44 per Cent
Spanish 3 per Cent., New Deferred 23i 4
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 64 p c
HALF-PAST TWO,
looh g
nal

Consols
Ditto Jun© Account

72 li

THE ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY
FROM THE CHANCELLOR OF THE
EXCHEQUER.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
William Wilson, the young man who was remanded
from Wednesday last on the charge of attempting to ex-
tort money from the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, was brought before Mr.
Bingham for further examination.

Tile court was crowded to excess, and on the bench
were the Marquis of Stafford, Mr. Scholefield, M.P.,
and other gentleman.

Mr. Bingham, addressing the prisoner, said from
enquiries that have been made I feel it my duty to re-
mand you till Thursday next, at two o'clock.
It was reported that the prisoner had, on a previous
occasion, endeavoured to obtain money from another of
her Majesty's Ministers.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MAY 12.

(Front the Votes and Proceedings of the House of
Commons. )

WAYS AND MEANS.-INCOME TAX'

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "moiety,'
in order to insert the words " third part," instead thereof
Question put, " That the words third part' be there in
serted :" The committee divided—Ayes 60, Noes 120.