The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-25 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, J.N. 24.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Col.
the Hon. C. e. Phipps, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon.
N. Hood, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Lieutenant-Colonel F.
H. Seymour, and Lieutenant- Colonel Biddulph, went
out shooting this morning.
The Earl Granville, the Earl of Aberdeen, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel the lion. A. and Mrs. Gordon, left the
Castle by an early train this morning for London.
The Duke of Wellington arrived from London to-day,
had an audience of the Queen, and kissed hands on being
appointed Master of the Horse.

The Committee on Education of her Majesty's Most
Hon. Privy Council had a meeting yesterday at the
Council Office, Whitehall. There were present the Lord
President, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Duke of Argyll,
Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert.

The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town yesterday from
a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.

Captain Stanley Carr, Chairman of the " Committee
of Australian Colonists, and Mr. Moor, of Melbourne,
had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday
at the Colonial•office.,

Earl Granville arrived in town from a visit to the
Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial
Office to the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
Islands and the Governors of Hong Kong and Ceylon.
Despatches were also sent to the Governor of Natal.

EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.—The following " Early
Shopping Pledge" is being signed through the agency
of the Early Closing Association, by that numerous class
the assistant tradesmen of London :—" Believing the
late-hour system to be unnecessary for all purposes of
business ; feeling it to be a burden, and a barrier to our
moral, mental, and social advancement ; and believing
the custom of late purchasing to be the mainstay of that
unjust and oppressive system, we, the undersigned
young men apd young women, engaged as assistants in
the various houses of business in the metropolis, hereby
solemnly pledge ourselves-Ist. That, henceforward,
we will neither purchase nor order any article at a hat-
ter's, hosier's,jeweller's, chemist's, tailor's perfumer'p,
stationer's, draper's, or any other kind of shop, after six
o'clock in the evening except in cases of extreme emer-
gency. 2nd. That we will, other things being equal,
deal at those shops, of whatever trade, which close the
earliest in their respective districts. 3rd. That we will,
to the utmost extent of our power, induce our several
friends and acquaintances to act upon the same resolu-
tions." It is stated that arrangements are being made
to have a similar document signed by the public gene-
rally, especially by the ladies of the metropolis. It is
believed that by this means an immense impetus will be
given to the movement.

- FATAL ACCIDENT AT BIDEFORD FROM BOATING.—
On the afternoon of Saturday last, two young gentle-
men, clerks in the National Provincial
Bank, named
Perry, recently from
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when
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strong from the N.N.W., ufgorvtehrye
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a heavy gust
filled the sail, capsised the boat, precipitating, of course,
the o y ung men into the water. The catastrophe being
observed from the shore, Mr. Martin Mr. Hammett,
and others, lost time in
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soon reached the spot, when they found the young man
Perry clinging to the boat, almost exhausted, his life
being thus providentially saved. The other was
looked for, but he had sunk to rise no more. The
body was not found until Sunday night, when it
was taken to the London Inn, there to await the coro-
ner's inquest. On Monday morning, a jury was em-
panelled, and a verdict of accidental death returned.
The unfortunate individual who has thus been the victim
to this sad fatality was sixteen years of age, well
grown, and his intellectual capacities were promising
of the highest order ; he was the grandson of Mr.
Richard Turner, of Grange Farm, steward to L. W.
Buck,Esq.,M.P. for the county.
THE
UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.—The half-yearly
meeting of the Union Bank of Australia took place
yesterday. The report from the directors was very satis-
factory, showing that the profit for the half-year was
107,344/. which, added to previous balance, left a sum
of 120,410/. applicable for a dividend at the rate of 13
per cent. for the half-year. The report briefly alluded
to the great prosperity of the colony, as well as that of
New Zealand, and anticipated from the more le. nitimate
course of business a continuance of prosperity for this
bank. The directors had to regret the loss of their late
colleague, J. R. Todd, Esq.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A FELLOW OF MAGDALEN COLLEGE,
OXFORD.--Yesterday an inquest was held at Magdalen
College, touching the death of the Rev. Edward John
Chaplin, fellow of that society. Evidence of finding the
body on the bed, by deceased's servants the first thing in
the morning, and that of two medical gentlemen, one
who was called in that morning but found that lie must
have been dead many hours, and that, in his opinion,
death was caused by apoplexy ; and the other, who had
on two occasions been sent for, the first of which he was
obliged to open the jugular vein, which then saved de-
ceased's life, and subsequently he had found him in a
strong fit. The jury returned a verdict—"That Edward
John Chaplin was found dead on his bed, and that, ac-
cording to the evidence and opinions of two medical
witnesses, his death, in the judgment of the jury, was
the result of an apoplectic fit." By, the death of Mr.
Chaplin, a fellowship on the Rugby foundation has be-
come vacant.
THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT OXFORD.—Yester-
day John Williams, the hawker, who had his arm so
seriously injured by the late dreadfulC accident as to ren-
der it necessary to be amputated, and who was otherwise
injured, died in the Radcliffe Infirmary. This is the
eighth victim of the accident.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocx.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimaled at 8,000 bales, of which 1,500 American
were taken for export and on speculation. The
market closed with a hardening tendency. The
sales comprised 6,500 American, 200 Pernam and
Maranham, at cid. to 6d.; 200 Bahia, at 6d. to Bd.;
400 Egyptian, at Rd. to 10d.: 500 Surat, at nd.
to 4d.; and 20 Sea Island, at ls. Bd. to 2s. 3d.
per lb. Railway shares were flat.
The mail from Lisbon brings advices of an in-
tended perseverance in the contemplated railway
works, but upon what security is not stated. In all
probability, however, the bonds that were hypo-
thecated to the Bank of Portugal will be made
available ; and shame will attach to any English
contractor if he accepts such property, after its
being forcibly abstracted. _

A statement of the finances of Greece shows that
in the year 1852, 12,000,000 drachmas were ex-
pended in the purchase of foreign grain, and that
every branch of the revenue was affected thereby.
The receipts for 1853 are estimated 'at 17,701,000,
and the expenses at 15,572,000 drachmas.
Money in the discount market is rather easier
just now, and the current rate upon best bills is
about 21. Neither Messrs. Overend nor Messrs.
Sandeman have further increased the allowance
they make for deposits on " call." Nevertheless,
there is not supposed, upon a balance of last week's
imports and exports of bullion, to have been any
amount left here, and until some of the Australian
gold previously received comes into the Bank
coffers, there will be no increase shown. On this
ground, as well as of the dividend payments, the
item of " bullion " is expected to be smaller again
in the weekly return that will appear in next Fri-
day evening's Gazette. The weather having taken
up, is a circumstance regarded as very satisfactory,
and gives more confidence in the mercantile world.
The English Funds have been rather on the ad-
vance, and with more business doing, although the
Paris Bourse continues depressed. Consols have
been marked 991 to for Transfer, and 99# to for
Account. The New 3i per Cents. have been at
103 k to #, and the 3 per Cents. at 100 to South
Sea Stock has been marked 110. Exchequer Bills
are 57s to 61s, and India Bonds 68s to 71s, pre-
mium.

The Foreign Market is dull, and prices are
weaker generally. Mexican Stock has been quoted
22i to 23k, being a slight decline. Brazilian Five
per Cents. have been at 102 to 1021. Spanish
New Deferred Stock is quoted at 24 to 22k.
There is no confirmation of yesterday's rumour
that a coup d'etat had taken place at Madrid ; but
political affairs there are considered, never-
theless, to be very unsettled. Portuguese Four
per Cents. have been firmer, at 41. Sardinian
Bonds have advanced to 93i 1. French 4i per
Cents. have been quoted 104 25, with the Ex-
change at 25 15. Dutch 4 per Cents. are 961 to
97f and Russian 4 per Cents. 103 i to 1.
The Railway Share Market has drooped, and
there is a decline in all the principal lines. Cale-
donian have receded about 11.; Great Northern
10s.; Great Western U. ; South Western 10s., and
others in proportion. French Shares are also
receding.
The Gold Mine Shares have all been lower.
Agua Fria are down f and' the Australian Com-
panies -A- to The Waller are dearer. The ap-
proaching settlement is believed to be the cause of
the reaction.

The Land Companies' Shares are dull as regards
the South Australian, but the Agricultural are
higher and the Van Diemen's Land lower. The
North British are also cheaper. The settling day
for the Australian will be early in February.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)
Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lOO 100 iii
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 31 per Cent. Annuities lO3l
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860..... 6i 7-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859.... 6 3-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 6l
India Bonds, £lOOO 6B '7l
Ditto, under £lOOO 6B 71
South Sea Stock
Consols for Account 10th February 99a i g I
Exchequer Bills lid. March. June.
£lOOO 57 61 57
£5OO 57 61
Small 57 61
+
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4A per Ceut
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 63
Danish 3 per Cent.
Equador Bonds s*
Grenada Bonds, Deferred,
Mexican 3 per Cent..
Peruvian 6 per Cent.
Portuguese 5 per Cent . 4l
Ditto, 4 per Cent 4O
Ditto for the Account 39i 40
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 41 per cent lO3l i
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent . .........
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 22 ii
Ditto for the Account 22 la
Spanish Passive (Converted) sa
French Rentes, 3 per Cent lo4f 25c Ex. 25f 15c
Dutch Exchange 2i per Cent 651
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates... - ..... .
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols
Ditto February Account

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.

with fair sales declared.
East and West India Docks was 112 hhds. There wore
ThSeUqGutEn't—ityThoef Britishraarket pislasntteaatlyon, landed last week at the
taken for home cons.umption, 1,194 hhds 40 tierces 649
barrels. The stock in the same places, 9,964 hhds 1,114
tierces 1,641 barrels.
COFFEE.—This article is flat, and. holders refrain from
pressing sales. A few parcels of Native Ceylon have been
taken of 46 per cwt.
Rum. The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 190 puns 3 hhds. There were taken
for home consumption, 259 puns 3 hhds ; and exported 108
puns 183 hhds. The stock in the same places is 11,180
puns 808 hhds.
SPICES.—At auction 111 bags white Singapore popper
sold at 713 d per lb. for mid dingy.
SAGO.-98 boxes at auction sold at 108 6d to 20s 6d for
good large pearl.
TALLOW—P.Y.C. is 45s 6d per cwt on the spot, and
town 47s 3d.
TEA.—The market is steady. Congou ord to good ord
9d to 10d, and Twankay good ord to but mid 9d to 101 d
per lb.
HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 4/ 48 ; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 12s per load.
A moderate supply, and a steady trade.
o—omd,ea( andio w trhadaye firm. 2
H nss to 4/ 48 ; clover
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 16s to 4/ 6s ; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 16s ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 13s per load.
Supply
ditto, 3/ 155 to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 5x to 1/ 12s per load.
Trade steady, at full currencies.
W i T tolerablyE cH A r ~ g

MR. COBDEN. —Mr. Cobden, M.P., has in the press a
pamphlet, entitled " Seventeen Hundred and Ninety-
three and Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-three ;" in which
we understand, he traces the origin of the last French
war, and institutes some comparisons between our policy
then and at the present time.—Manchester Examiner.
THE LONDON COAL MARKET.—The following particu-
lars show the importations registered at the London
Coal Market during the year 1852, with a comparative
statement of the previous year :
Quality SEABORNE. Ships. Tons.
Newcastle 2,996 ... 971,088

Newcastle Wall's End 1,345 ... 377,676
Sunderland

,
Sunderland Wall's End 1,749 ... M 5,672
Seaham 1,483 ... 367,110

Hartlepool & West Hartlepool 2,455 ... 694,675
Stockton and Middlesbro' 712 ... 164,664
Blyth 268 ... 53,995
Scotch 63 ... 11,579
,
Welch 395 ... 99,643

Yorkshire
Liverpool
Small Coal

,
272 ... 19,177
1 ... 120
56 ... 12,098

Culm
Cinders

11,957 ... 3,325,067
4 ... 928
74 ... 4,433

Total imported in 1852 12,035 ...3,330,428
SEABORNE IMPORTATIONS.
In the year 1851 11,765 ...3,236,542
In the year 1852 12,035 ...3,330,428
Coals brought by railway within
the London district during the
year 1852 377,907 t. 19c.
Ditto by canal, &c., within the
same period 37,009 0
BY RAILWAY AND CANAL.
Total by canal and river, 1852.... 33,913 0
By railway—Great Northern 195,865 0
North-Western 137,978 3
Eastern Counties 28,815 16
South-Eastern 10,652 9
Great Western 4,596 12

Total by railway, 1852 377,907 19
Coals by railway, 1851 247,908 8
Coals by canal, 1851 23,434 0

These returns show an enormous increase in the trade
during the past year. In 1851, the seaborne coals
amounted to 3,236,542 tons; and in 1852, 3,330,428
tons, being an increase by ships of 93,886 tons. By
canal, in 1851, 23,934 tons ; in 1852, 33,913 tons—in-
crease, 10,479 tons. By railway, in 1851, 247,908 tons
8 cwt.; in 1852, 377,907 tons 19 cwt.—increase, 129,999
tons 11 cwt.; and a general . increase, by railway and
water carriage, of 234,364 tone 11 owt.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

At the sitting of the Court this morning, Sir William
Molesworth took the oaths as First Commissioner of
her Majesty's Works and Buildings.