The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, MARCH 28.
The Queen with the Princess Royal and Princess
Alice drove out in an open carriage this morning.
Prince Albert accompanied her Majesty on horse-
back.
Colonel Bouverie and Captain the Hon. Dudley de
Ros were in attendance on her Majesty and his Royal
Highness.
The Earl of Aberdeen left the Castle this forenoon
for London.
The Duke of Newcastle has been invited, and is ex-
pected to•day.

Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, and Mr. Pressly, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official re•
sidence in Downing-street.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town yesterday
morning from Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Newcastle left town yesterday afternoon
on a visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle.
Sir Alexander Spearman had an interview yesterday
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

DEATH OF COLONEL LOUIS, R.A.—This gallant officer,
on the retired list of the Royal Artillery, died at Jersey
on the 19th instant. He served in the Peninsula and in
France, from January, 1813, to July, 1814, including
the battle of Vittoria, siege of San Sebastian, passage of
the Nivelle and Nive, and investment of Bayonne ; he
also served in the campaign of 1815, including the battle
of Waterloo, and for his services he received the silver
war medal with four clasps.
THE FIRE AT WINDSOR CASTLE. —We are assured
that, although the damage is roughly estimated not to
exceed 10,000/., it will not amount to anything like that
sum ; and it is scarcely too much to aver that the ex-
perience, by which future and more serious accidents
may now be guarded against, has not been dearly pur-
chased at that price.—Windsor Express.
BRITISH MUSEUM.—Yesterday this interesting na-
tional exhibition was visited by no fewer than 26,537
persons, being an increase of 7,000 upon that of last
year. Notwithstanding the great influx of visitors, the
greatest order and regularity were observed.
EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.— -The departures from
the port of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week have again been numerous, . but among
them were several small vessels. They consisted of nine
to Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 2,899 tons ;
two to Adelaide, with an ag, regate burden of 904 tons ;
one to King George's Sound, Western Australia, of 700
tons ; one to Sydney, of 472 tons ; and one to Hobart
Town, of 221 tons. Their total capacity was conse-
quently 5,196 tons. Large shipments are still made of
manufactured goods and general merchandise, but rates
of freight show a further tendency to decline.
SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS. —The following notice has
been issued by the General Post Office :—" In order to
facilitate the sale of postage stamps and to promote the
public convenience, licences for the sale of postage
stamps are now granted, free of expense, by the Com-
missioners of Inland Revenue, Somerset-house, London,
to all respectable persons who apply for them."
THE PUBLIC DEBT.—On Saturday a Parliamentary
paper was issued containing an account of all additions
made to the public debt in the last ten years. The last
addition was made in 1848, when a capital of 2,288,434/.
18s. was created by Consolidated Annuities, and the ,
annual charge, including 6861. 10s. 7d. for managemenet
at 3001. per million, is stated at 69,3391. 11s. 6d.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 9,000 bales—of which 3,000 American
were taken for export and ou speculation. The
market closed firmly, at previous rates. The sales
comprised 7,000 American, 390 Pernam and Ma-
ranham at 61d. to Bd., 200 Bahia at 6d. to 64d.,
600 Egyptian at Sid. to Bd., and 500 Surat at W.
to 44d. per lb. Railway Shares were dull and
heavy, at lower prices.
The steamer from the Cape of Good Hope has ar-
rived, but we have no letters yet. The Great Bri-
tain, steamer, had reached the Cape, and left three
days before the Calcutta, which has the Cape mail.
The Great Britain may probably bring later news
from Melbourne, but not from Adelaide. The
Cape war has terminated, peace having been de-
clared.

The Chairman of the Committee for promoting
the formation of Tribunals of Commerce has ad-
dressed a letter to the members of the Committee
stating that he was in possession of a most influen-
tially signed requisition to the High Bailiff of the
Borough of Southwark, asking him to preside
at w public meeeing, to be held at the Town Hall,
to consider the importance of Tribunals of Com-
merce. On the 6th of next month, Mr. Francis
Lyne and a deputation meets other deputations at
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce to consider
the same question. These manifestations of energy
afford fair ground for the hope that the cause is
gaining ground.
The holders of Peruvian Scrip have had an offi-
cial intimation from the financial agent of the Re-
public here, that unless they convert before the Ist
of Oct. next, they will be paid off at par. Con-
sidering that the Scrip commands a higher value in
the market, it is the interest of all parties to ac-
quiesce, and the largest and most influential credi-
tors have already given in their adhesion. Al-
though opposed to conversions which are 'made
with the view of covering the deficit of insolvent
States on States that can pay, and will not pay,
we cannot gainsay the fact that the Peruvian Go-
vernment in this instance is legally empowered to
effect the conversion, and seeing the large
resources annually placed at its command by the
increasing sales of guano, it is very probable, in
addition to the conversion of the existing debt,
there will be a large redemption by purchases
in the market ; and, further, that the De-
ferred Bonds will ere long be dealt with, so as
to make them active. Peru appears recently to
have recognised several home claims, which in
strictness, it is considered she was not bound to
admit, and if her credit on that account should be
raised, there will, perhaps, be no great cause for
regret. As matters at present stand, there can be
no question that Peruvian Bonds are a safe and
eligible investment. Another instalment on the
Scrip falls due in a few days.
The difficulty of obtaining quotations -for the
shares of many new companies already very cur-
rently dealt in, prior to the settling day being
named, has long been felt, but it certainly cannot
be considered that the Committee of the Stock Ex-
change is to allow every new scheme to have its
shares marked before investigation qr satisfactory
proof that the conditions of the prospectus haie been
carried out. In the matter of the Cosheen mine, with
the consent of all parties, the committee have named
a settling day, but there will be no buying in with-
out the sanction of the Committee. A most searching
inquiry has taken place into the charges indirectly
made against the Directors, and it has been satis-
factorily shown that the allotments were made.
Speculators, of course, become shy when they find
scrip firmly held, and that they are unable to
deliver what they have sold for time ; but as these
transactions come within the category of debts of
honour, it is a dangerous practice to dispute them,
and we give the jobbers in the House full credit
for an anxious desire to respect their obligations.
This, we are told, in the present case, they will do,
and generally without demur.
The English funds have been very firmly sup-
ported, and there are money purchases rather freely.
made. The period is now at hand when the divi-
dends will be payable, and the large amount thus
thrown into circulation miist, if politics are not ad-
verse, impart strength to the quotations. The im-
portant declaration, signed by all the leading firms
in the metropolis, of an anxious desire for
the preservation of peace between France and
England, has an excellent effect here, and is well
calculated to inspire confidence. Consols have
been 99i to par for Transfer, and 99 to par for
Account. Exchequer Bills of March are about the
same as yesterday. East India Bonds are 40s.
premium.

In the Foreign Market, prices are generally,
steady. Peruvian Scrip is 31 to 4 premium. The
Deferred are at 64. Grenada Deferred Stock is
worth 11k, and Equador maintains the high price
of 6. Brazilian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have
been at 98i to I. French Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. are worth 102 75, with the exchange at 25
15. The Spanish Committee's Certificate is firm,
at 84- to Sardinian Stock is marked 97i. The
Swedish Loan is at 1 dis. Belgian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. are 99.
The Railway Share Market is very heavy, and a
decline has occurred in North-Western, South-
Western, Midland, and most others, of about per
cent, York and Berwick being 10s. to 1/. cheaper.
The arrangements for carrying over are now in
progress. French Shares are rather depressed.
Gold Mine Shares have been dull at about the
previous rates.
The Land Company's Shares are rather flatter.
The Australian Bank Shares droop as well as the
Oriental.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(Fran the Official List.)

Business done.

3 per Cent: Consols Annuities ...„...... 991 IGO 99i 1
India Bonds, £lOOO - . • _
f 1)1lb:fowler lelooo., Ili z.. . . . z., 4O •
Dank Stock for AcSmukt•z. , , , 2284
Consols for Account ' '
Exchequer Bills, 14d. June. March.
£lOOO
£5OO — 6
Small 6 10
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian New Bonds, 44 per Ceut.
Chiliau Bonds, 6 per Cent 1074
Equador Bonds 5
Grenada Bonds, Deferred,
Greek ex over-due Coupons , B4 _
Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 44 per Cent.
Ditto Scrip
Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent 64
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 97i 1
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Ceat.
Ditto Account April 15, 254
Ditto Passive (Converted) •
Ditto Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun Bl 4 p c
Swedish Loan. l4 2 d
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 ll 2i
Venezuela Bonds 3i per Cent 384
french Rentes, 44 per Cent . ~ 102 f 75cEx.25f 15e
Belgian Bonds, 4i per Cent. Ex. 25fr 99

THREE O'CLOCK.
991 100
99i 100

Consols
Ditto April Account

DIABOLICAL NEGLECT OF INFANTS.—A female, named
Margaret Bryan, was safely delivered of a male child, in
Bermondsey workhouse, seven days before last Friday.
She left the workhouse on Saturday last, taking with
her the infant, when she proceeded into the neighbour-
hood of the Victoria Theatre, and threw the poor child
into the passage of one of the houses near the Coburg
Tavern. One of the inmates, on returning home, found
the child' lying in the passage, almost frozen to death.
He at once gave information to the police, and the little
innocent was forthwith removed' to Lambeth poor-
house. Inquiries were then instituted as to who was
the inhuman mother, the result of which left little
doubt but the offender was the person above named.
She was a single woman, and, in order to hide
the disgrace she had brought upon herself, had
resorted to this unnatural expedient of relieving
herself of her offspring. The police having gone in
search of her, they apprehended her in the neighbour-
hood of Bermondsey-street, and conveyed her to Tower-
street Police-station. The charge having been entered,
she became so weak from her recent accouchement that it
was found absolutely necessary to remove her to Lam-
beth workhouse ; she was, therefore, unable to appear at
the Southwark Police-court yesterday ; but in the event
of her recovery she will be placed before the magistrate
to answer the serious charge of attempting to destroy
the life of the infant by gross neglect. A male child,
since named Thomas Kennington, was found in a garden
in Kennington some two or three months back,, whose
death was announced to Mr. Carter yesterday. The child
was found by 'the police, and as no one knew where it
came from the parish authorities had it christened, and
gave it the above name. After lingering for two months
it expired. The mother of the child as yet has not been
discovered.
SHREIVSBURY AND BIRMINGIIA3I RAILWAY . e
half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held at
Wolverhampton on Saturday ; the Hon. B. H. Clive,
M.P., presided. The report was read by the secretary,
which stated that the traffic receipts on revenue account
for the half-year ending the 31st of December last show
an increase Of-2,785/., or 16 per cent. over the corre-
sponding period of the previous year ; and the net re-
ceipts for 1852, including those from the Stour Valley,
show a dividend of Bs. per share, or 5 per cent. on the
preference shares. The sum of 4s. 6d. per share has
been paid on account, and dividend warrants are being
made out for the balance of 3s 6d. per share. There are
now three years' dividend owing to the holders of Lon-
don and North-Western guaranteed stock in respect of
the receipts from the Stour Valley Company. The di-
rectors recommend that a dividend of 2i per cent., free
from income tax (which has been paid by the Stour
Valley Company), be now paid upon thla stock, and
that the same rate of dividend be paid next half-year."
The report was agreed to.

OVERLAND MAIL

(BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.)
The following telegraphic maessage has been re-
ceived from Trieste :

The steamer Bombay arrived on the 28th inst.,
at seven p.m., in 123 hours from Alexandria.

An embassy had arrived at Ava, accompanied
by two missionaries.

The King was besieged in a small fortress by his
younger brother, who had time whole army with
him. He was sure of success, and desired peace
at any price.
The Burmese troops had abandoned Pegu, by
orders received from Ava ; and Brigadier Steele
occupied all the strong points of the province.
The province of Bassein had been cleared of the
enemy by Captains Fytch and Rennie.
An expedition sent against a robber-chieftain
near Donabew had been repulsed, with the loss of
two guns and eighty-eight killed and wounded.
Among the officers killed were Captain Locke,
Lieutenant Kennedy, R.N., Captain Pryce, 67th
B. N. I. Wounded—Lieutenant Buschnell, R.N.,
severely ; Messrs. Hinde and Wilson, mates of
H.M.S. Winchester, severely.

Trade was brisk at Calcutta and Bombay.
The rebellion in China was gaining ground
rapidly.

THE KAFIR WAR.

TERMINATION OF THE CAPE WAR-
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 29.
The Calcutta steamer arrived this morning from
the East Indies and the Cape. The dates are,
Calcutta January 20, Madras 25, Ceylon 29,
Mauritius Feb. 9, Cape 24, St. Helena March 4,
Ascension 7, and St. Vincent 17.
The news from the Cape is important. Peace
was proclaimed by the Governor on the 14th of
February. Since General Cathcart's re turn from
the Basuto country, after the battle of Berea, there
have been no further hostilities. To all appear-
ance the Kafir war is at an end. Sandilli and Ma-
como have moved over the Kei, to treat with the
Governor, who will retain military possession of
the Amatolas. The Governor had proclaimed peace
with Kreli.

At St. Helena, March 4, her Majesty's steam-
frigate Polyphemus ; all well. The Australian
royal mail steam-ship Adelaide had been detained
seven days, and was filling up with wood.
At Ascension, March 7, the general screw73tham-
ship Queen of the South, steaming out.
March 2, in lat. 20 30 N., long. 1 40 W., saw a
ship supposed to be the Owen Glendower, home-
ward bound.

The Great Britain left the Cape on her homeward
voyage four days before the Calcutta. Col. Eyre
and Col. Napier are among the passengers from the
Cape.
March 5, in lat. 30 23 S., long. 8 26 W., ex-
changed signals with the French ship Adolphe,
from Bourbon for Nantes, 30 days.
March 6, passed Mr. Green's ship, in lat. 10 33
N., long. 11 21 W., the Seringapatam, Wellesley,
and Barham, in company, homeward bound.
March 25, in lat. 41 36 N., long. 14 3 W., ex-
changed signals with the ship Evangeline and
barque Holyrood.
The Calcutta brings home indigo, silk, lac dye,
and a small quantity of Ivory. The mails are in
charge of Commander Warren, and were landed
about half-past seven. The Calcutta has been
worked home entirely by Lascars. She brings home
ten invalid sailors from Calcutta and about 40 pas-
sengers, amongst whom are Lady Gilbert, Capt. and
Mrs. Colt, fronaCalcutta, Colonel and Mrs. Hollis,
Colonel and Mrs. Inglis, Colonel and Mrs. Eyre
(who have landed and gone on a visit to Sir Harry
Smith), Colonel Napier, and Colonel Sparks.