The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-11 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Lord Raglan had an audience of the Queen yesterday
afternoon. The Duke of Cambridge also visited her
Majesty, and took leave on proceeding to join the expe-
dition to Turkey.
Prince Albert rode on horseback in the forenoon, ac-
companied by the Prince of Wales, and attended by
Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour.
Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold took a drive in an
open carriage and four.
The royal dinner circle yesterday evening, at Buck-
ingham Palace, included the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Anna Maria Dawson, the Baroness de Speth, Viscount
Canning, and Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps.
The Earl of Aberdeen had an audience of the Queen
yesterday at Buckingham ,Palace,
The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Glouces-
ter yesterday at Gloucester House.
The Duke of Cambridge visited the Earl of Aberdeen
yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street, to
take leave of the noble earl. Lord Raglan also visited
and took leave of the noble earl, on his departure to as-
sume the command of the British army in the East.
The Duke of Cambridge and Lord Raglan left London
last evening for Dover, to embark in the Vivid, Captain
Srnithett, for the Continent.

A deputation from the Council of the Society of Arts
on the subject of a proposed bill for facilitating the con-
veyance of sites and vesting the same and other property
of Literary and Mechanic's Institutions in trustees for
them, had an interview with Earl Granville and the
Right Hon. E. Cardwell, yesterday, at the Privy
Council-office. The deputation consisted of Mr. Joseph
Hume, M.P., Mr. Hutt, M.P., Mr. W. G. Lumley,
Mr. Chester, and Mr. Le Neve Foster (the secretary).
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.

Despatches were received at the Colonial-office, yes-
terday, from the Lord high Commissioner of the lonian
Islands, and from the Governor of Heligoland.

The Duke and Duchess of Grafton will entertain a
select circle at Wakefield Lodge, Northamptonshire,
during the holidays. Lord Charles Lennox Fitzroy,
Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert, holds himself in
readiness, we hear, to join his regiment, the Ist Batta-
lion of Coldstream Guards, now at Malta, under orders
to embark for the Ottoman territories.
The Viscount and Viscountess Newport, who have
been entertaining a succession of visitants at his Lord-
ship's hunting seat at Melton Mowbray during the
season, arrive at Wilton-crescent at the close of the
month.

The Duke 'of Portland, who has been suffering from
indisposition, at Harcourt House, Cavendish square, is
convalescent.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury intend to
pass, we believe, the recess at Brighton.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford and their
youthful family have left Hamilton-place, for Loftes-
hall, Shropshire, until after Easter.
Lord and Lady Haddo and family intend to pass
the holidays at the Ranger's House, at Blackheath.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and family are
expected to leave Stafford House, St. James's, to-
morrow, to pass the holidays at Clifden, near Windsor.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN BISSET, K.C.B.—The demise
of this distinguished veteran, at Perth, on the 3d inst.,
is announced. Sir John held the office of Commissary
of the Forces, under the Duke of Wellington, during
the whole of the Peninsular war. By his death a pen-
sion of 5501. has reverted to the Crown. Sir John
was a native of Perth, and he resided there for many
years past.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND THE REPRESENTATION
OF SOUTHAMPTON.—Sir A. Cockburn has issued an ad-
dress to the electors of Southampton, in which lie says :
" Having accepted the office of recorder of Bristol, I
beg to inform you that my seat for Southampton has
thereby become vacant. For the sixth time, within 7
years, I am again a candidate for the honour of repre-
senting you. I purpose at a very early day to appear
before you in person, when I hope to have an opportu-
nity of addressing you on the topics which are, at the
present moment, of public interest and importance."
ETH LATE MR. JUSTICE TALFOURD.—A meeting is
to be held in London on Saturday, the 29th inst., for
the purpose of considering what will be the best method
of carrying into effect a desire universally entertained
by the friends of Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, that a
suitable memorial shall be erected in honour of the late
lamented judge. The idea, which has up to the pre-
sent time met with the largest share of favour amongst
the literary men who have been consulted upon the sub-
ject, is the formation of a Talfourd scholarship, in one
or both of the great national universities.
THE BRAZILIAN MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.
—The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Great Western
(Capt. Bevis) left this afternoon with the mails for the
various ports in the Brazils and River Plate. She has
taken out 35 passengers, 1,0651. value in jewellery, and
a full cargo. The homeward portion of this mail is
looked for by the Severn, on or about the 16th inst.

MONE Y MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at from 7,000 to 8,000 bales, including
1,000 American taken on speculation. The market
was slightly,
,animated, and closed with prices fully
supported. The sales comprised 500 Pernam and
Maranham, at 61d. to Bid.; 60 Bahia, at 6id. to
6/d. ; 300 Egyptian, at 6(1. to Bd.; 700 Surat, at
21d. to 3/d. ; 30 Sea Island at is. to is. ld. ; and
the remainder American. Railway Shares were
buoyant at 1 to 15 per cent. higher.
The Tallow Market has been quieter within the
last day or two, but the following statement as to
the probable future supplies, as furnished by
Messrs. F. J. Smith and Charles, is interesting :

Our stock of tallow on lst inst. was
Last year, from all places, Petersburg alone ex-
cepted, we received from Ist April to 30th
September 15,69

Casks.
34,000

49,69
The delivery from Ist April to 30th September
last year was, say, 47,6'66. Take for the same
period this year, two-thirds

We cannot expect from Australia or South
America (as we showed on the 3d uit.), as
much as last year. We have, however, as-
sumed that we receive the same. Now, add
an extra quantity from the Continents

31,773

17,913

2,08

Stock on Ist October, 1854
It must be remembered, that from October onwards,
our great supplies from Russia arrive, and our great
demand on the spot takes place. What are we to do
without these supplies ?

Letters from St. Petersburg do not quite bear
out the view that the Emperor of Russia has seized
the private property of Sir Hamilton Seymour, our
late Ambassador there, but it does appear, at any
rate, that there has been some difficulty, and
whether this rests simply with the agents and re-
lates to official forms, or is more serious and results
from the direct interposition of the Government,
has yet to be seen.

Mercantile failures are occurring in Russia
sooner than was expected, and the cessation of pro-
duce exports will probably occasion further disasters.
At St. Petersburg, Ilja Stephanoff has stopped ; at
Moscow, S. Alexeyeff, T. Mathias, and C. Keyser;
and at Riga, M. Jensen.

From Florence we are advised of the suspension
of three large firms, viz., Lomprenti, Finzi, and
Cini.

Accounts from Madrid state that since the de-
claration of war the Bank of San Fernando was
more shy in making advances to the Minister of
Finance ; and mining industry, which was actively
prosecuted a short time back, has received a severe
check, as well as the construction of railways.

Up to Sunday evening last, the advices received
at Vienna from the Russian Quartermaster-Gene-
ral made no mention of the alleged battle at
Rassova. On the contrary, it was asserted that
General Luders had advanced as far as the wall of
Trajan, without meeting any opposition.
The evacuation by the Russians of the Aland
islands, appears to be confirmed in the Hamburg
letters dated yesterday.
A. great change has come over the English Stock
Market, the renewed doubts cast upon the sincerity
of Austria and Prussia, having had a sensible in-
fluence in inducing sales. Consols opened at 87a
to 88, and have just been done as low as 87 to 4-,

upon the assertion that the Prussian Envoy,
Chevalier Bunsen, is recalled. The New 34 per
Cents. have been 871 to 87k, and the 3 per Cents.
861 to 87. Exchequer Bills have been marked 2s.
to Gs., and India Bonds 2s. premium.
Foreign Securities have been flatter, and with
more disposition to sell. Russian 5 per Cents.
have been 95 to and the per Cents. 82 to 1.
This is an advance, which must be ascribed to the
scarcity of the stock compared to the bearing car-
ried on, for no rational person would invest in it
under present circumstances, and at the current
high prices, when the dividends may at any mo-
ment be suspended. Spanish Deferred Stock has
been at 17*. Mexican Bonds have dropped from
241 to 234. Venezuela Stock is at 221 ex dividend.
The Railway Share Market has been decidedly
worse. Midland have receded about Ito 11, Cale-
donian 1, Great Northern 1 to VI, South Eastern
and the rest in proportion. French shares arc
1 to 1 per share lower than at the official close
yesterday. The arrangements for the settlemen t
have some effect.

Mines, Banks, and Land Companies are easier
to buy.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES
(Prom the OlicialtList.)

Business done.
Bank Stock
i per Cent. Reduced Annuities B6l a 7 64
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 87$ 8 7$ 1$ 4 4
New 31 per Cent. Annuities 874 iiiiiii
New 2i per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Dittc 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4 7-16
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO 2 p
Consols for Account 18th April B7s 1 8 71 7 1
Exchequer Bills, 2d.
£lOOO
4500 6 2 p
Small 6 2 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ........ .........
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 954 590 1 904
Ditto for the Account
Ditto 44 per Cent 824 2 SO
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 774
Spanish NOW Deferred, 3 per Cent. 174
Swedish 4 per Cent__ ..
Venezuela Bonds, 34 per Cent.

Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2 per Cent. 12 Gull —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .
Ditto for the Account B5
THREE O'CLOCK.
87; 6

Consols
Ditto April Account

PASSION WEEK.—The customary performance of
Handel's oratorio, " Messiah," will be given by the
London Sacred Harmonic Soeiety, Exeter-hall, on
Thursday evening, under the direction of Mr. Surman,
the conductor and founder of these oratorios. - The solos
will be sung by Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Dolby, Miss
Messent, Miss C. Henderson, Mr. Donald King, Mr.
Lawler, and Mr. J. Marshall. The band and chorus
will be on its usual magnificent scale, complete in every
department.
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY.—By the unanimous vote,
both of old and new colleagues, Mr. Chaplin was, on
Thursday last, again placed in the chair of this company.
Remembering all the eventful circumstances and great
changes of the few years last past, this must be most
gratifying to the feelings of Mr. Chaplin. Silver and
gold testimonials are numerous enough, but it is seldom
that a testimonial consisting of the supporting votes,
not only of old friends, but of old enemies, is given.
Such a testimonial is legitimate and valuable in the
highest degree.—llerapath's Journal.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE BILL.—Lord Brougham's Bill
for the Registration of Dishonoured Bills of Exchange,
and for speedy execution thereon, proposes to provide
that bills of exchange and promissory notes may be pro-
tested by any attorney or solicitor, and that the
holder of any protested bill or note which is duly
stamped, and free from erasures or alterations may, at
any time within six months after its becoming due,
register it with the master of one of the three superior
courts of law, and shall thereupon be entitled to judg-
ment and execution against the parties to the bill or
note, within six days after service of an order of
the court to that effect, to be given to him upon such
registration ; and power is left with the judge to direct
execution, without personal service of the order, if it
shall appear to him that the order has come to the
knowledge of the party, or that he wilfully evades ser-
vice of it. Such an order may be served out of the juris-
diction, but the period for obtaining execution is then
to be extended beyond six days. The party served with
the order may apply to the court to stay execution,
the application to be supported by an affidavit disclosing
what would constitute a legal defence, and the court
may then stay execution, and direct a trial or a spe-
cial case for the opinion of the court ; but execution is
not to be stayed unless the party seeking to stay it give
security for the payment of the bill and costs, or satisfy
the Court that his signature has been forged, or that
the title of the holder is affected with fraud, or that
other circumstances exist to induce the Court to dispense
with such security. Where the amount of the bill or
note does not exceed 501. it may be registered in the
County Court within the jurisdiction of which the
acceptor or maker resides, and the proceedings may be
in that court. A judgment-order on a bill or note
accepted, made, or endorsed within two months of
,bankruptcy is to be void.
DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.—The de-
partures from the port of London for the Australian
colonies during the past week show a decrease. They
have comprised altogether 8 vessels-2 to Port Philip,
with an aggregate burden of 1,530 tons ; 2 to Sydney,
with an aggregate burden of 1,512 tons ; 2 to Hobart
Town, with an aggregate burden of 915 tons ; and 2 to
Adelaide, with an aggregate burden of 899 tons. Their
total capacity was consequently 4,856 tons. The rates
of freight are steady, without material alteration.
THE EXPENSE OF LAW PROCEEDINGS.—Yesterday a
return showed that in one year the expense to parishes
in England and Wales of proceedings in law and equity
It as 62,831/.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

THE BALTIC.

By telegraphic despatches we learn that five
English ships of war passed Hammaran, in the
island of Bornholm, at half-past six on the sth,
with a fresh westerly breeze.

The navigation of the Gulf of Finland is not ye.
open.

The Austerlitz is at Helsinfors.
Five men of the British steamer Driver have
been drowned in the Belt by an accident.
The Danish Government considers as contraband
of war, wood for ship-building, cordage, tar, and
sails of hempen manufacture, but not coal.
Russia seems to direct a most vigilant attention
to the defence of the coasts of Finland. A line of
telegraph has been established from St. Petersburg
to the promontory of Hangs.
The Patric says, private letters from the Gulf of
Finland, of March 24, say the ice is still very
strong at Cronstadt, and that a violent north-east
wind was prevalent. From the state of the atmos-
phere at Lake Ladoya, at Petersburg, and at
Cronstadt, it was thought that the thaw had not
begun, and that Cronstadt would not be accessible
before the beginning of May.