The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-06 00:00:00

GALLERY OF ILLUSTR4TIOX.

After a tour in the provinces, which report speaks
of as eminently successful, Mr. Mark Lemon has
resumed his clever and interesting lectures on
London, at this Gallery, in the day time. He has
made some additions and alterations which
certainly aid the general effect, and brought the
whole into so condensed a space that the readings
occupy less time. The pictorialportion now works
admirably; and altogether this entertainment will
take a prominent place amongst the exhibitions
offered to our foreign and provincial visitors.
Many would doubtless be attracted by the mere
opportunity of seeing and hearing the editor of the
world-renowned comic publication ; but quite
independent of this gratification of their curiosity,
they will find the lectures extremely interesting
and worth aettnding.

A farmer in the neighbourhood of Douai (Nord)
possesses an extraordinary phenomenon in natural history,
namely, a fowl which has four legs, placed like those of a
quadruped. It walks with difficulty, and other fowls drive
it away, and refuse to associate with it.

MID S USS EX AN D MIDHURST JUN CTION RAILWAY.
—A special general meeting of 'this company took place
yesterday at the offices in Parliament •street to consider and
approve a bill now pending in Parliament for enabling the
sail company to extend the time for completing their rail-
way, to sell or lease their undertaking to the London,
I Brighton, and South London Railway Company—Mr. J.
Cary in the chair. A resolution in accordance with the
terms of the advertisement was proposed and agreed to, the
chairman stating that all the earthworks on the line (which
was within seven miles in length) were completed, and the
only thing that remained to be done was the making of the
tunnel near Midhurat. The contractors, however, would
take advantage of the present fine weather, in order that
the directors might be enabled to hand the line over to the
management of the London and Brighton Company with all
possible despatch,

LATEST N L WS.

PA RIS, MAY 6.
The Constitutionnel of to-day, in an article signed
by M. de Limayrac, says :
" We do not know whether M. de Mercier has
been charged with a mission to Ri3hmond, but we
hope that he will give utterance, both at Washing-
ton and Richmond, to words of conciliation and
and peace."

BRUSSELS, MAY 6.
The Moniteur Belge of to-day contains the fol.
lowing :

" The King underwent a fresh operation CM Sun-
day last, which afforded him some relief.
" Yesterday evening the state of his Majesty's
health was less satisfactory."

In addition to the above official statement, it is
known that the King has been suffering so severely
since the end of last week that his son, the Count
of Flanders, has not been allowed to see him.

On Friday and Saturday last the sufferings of
the august patient were somewhat alleviated.

His Majesty is not aware of the gravity of his
state, precautionary measures having been taken to
conceal it from him in order to avoid exciting his
apprehension.

INDIA.
(By TELLEQRAPH TO POINT DE GALLE AND FROM

SUEZ.)
CALCUTTA, APRIL 16.
Mr. Laing has made his financial statement. He
anticipates a surplus of £1,550,000.
The import duties on piece goods are reduced to
5 per cent., and on yarn to 31 per cent. The reduc-
tion is to come into operation from the 23d of April.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CALCUTTA, APRIL 15.
Shirtings firm. Mule twist active, and advancing,
The indigo season has terminated.

Copper, 2 annas higher. Saltpetre unchanged.
Exchange on London, 2s Old.
Government Securities.—Four per Cents., 91* ;
Five per Cents., 1031.
Freights, 655.

Cotton steady. Twist advancing. Piece goods
.n moderate demand. Linseed, prices advancing.
Five per Cent. Government Securities, 103.
Freights quiet.

CHINA.

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM SUEZ.)

CANTON, APRIL 1.

Gray shirtings and water twist unchanged. Tea
firm, but little doing. Total export to date
86,393,0001 b.

Exchange on London, 4s. 62d.
SHANGHAI, MARCH 22.

Gray shirtings advancing. Tea active. Silk 10
tads higher. No. 3 Tsatlee, 390. Settlements in
fortnight, 3,500 bales. Efport to date, 62,900
bales.

Exchange on India, 298.
Freights for tea, 1108 ; silks, 120 s.

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, MARCII 25.
The total export of gold since the departure of
the last mail amounts to 133,019.

Martell's and Hennessy's brandies, oats, hams,
tea, and sugar, advancing in price. An active busi-
ness doing in Geneva and butter at advancing
prices. For Bass's ale and flour, higher prices de-
manded. Rice dull. Coffee unchanged.
Exchange firm.

ADELAIDE, MARCH 27.
Exchange rising. Trade dull.
SYDNEY, MARCH 22.
Exchange unaltered. Trade active.

THE cALCITTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRA-
> LIAN MAILS.

ALEXANDRIA, MAY 5.

The Vectio and Ripon leave with the above mails
at 10 a.m. this day for Marseilles and Southampton
respectively.

The Bengal brought the mails to Suez, arriving
there on the 3d inst.

FRANCE.

The Constitutionnel publishes the following as
the full text of the letter addressed by the King
of Italy to the Emperor of the French :

"NAPLES, May 3, 12.30 p.m.
" THE KING OF ITALY TO HIS MAJESTY THE

EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.

"I have just visited the fleet which you have
been so good as to send to this port. This act of
careful kindness on your part for my person, and of
sympathy far the cause of Italy, has much moved
me, ant I thank you for it. It is a long time, Sire,
since I have undergone so many emotions as on this
day. The order which prevails in these southern
provinces and the warm marks of affection which
I receive from all sides reply victoriously to the
calumnies of our enemies, and will, I hope, convince
Europe that the idea of the unity of Italy rests
upon a solid basis, and is deeply engraved in the
heart of all Italians.

" Accept, Sire, the exprcsiion of my sincere and
unalterable friendship."

BOURSE, May s.—The market opened at an ad-
vance on the closing rates of Saturday, but the
improvement was not long maintained, and the
quotation is now again at 71f. 10c., with a fair
amount of business doing. Railways quiet, but
firm. The market closed as follows :

It per per Cents ... 98 10 Bank Shares —
Do end month.... 98 25 Credit k oncier 1530
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 71 Piedmontesc Fives —
New 3 per Cents .. Italian Loan —
Do. end month.... Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 850 Spanfrh Threes —
Do. end month.. • . Home Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1320 -- .. 1320
Northern
New ditto •

Lyons and Mediterranean 1170 .. 1170 f-
Geneva 372 60 .. 372 60
Southern ..... ... 842 50 .. 843 75
Western
Eastern ....
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 6OO .. 605 --