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

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE:

The manager of th,s theatre, Mr. W. Cooke, took a
complimentary benefit last evening, which was fully arid
fashionably attended. The entertainments were The
ll'axlmaa's Horse, an unusually varied series of scenes
in the circle, and a new farce called Dalrymple versus
Tubbs, which seeing very likely to have a fair run. A
Mrs. Gcneral Dalrymple entraps a retired hosier into a
promise of marriage, and upon his attempt to with-
draw threat...as legal procee lings. All the comic busi-
ness occurs in the office of Mr. Ferret, the lady's solicitor,
and the denouement consists of the of a real
live husband for the plaint►ff in the shape of an old cob-
bler, and the consequent release of the disconsilate Mr.
Tubbs. The most noticeable feature in the piece was
the acting of a Mr. Anson, who plays the hosier. He
posseses a good deal of comic force, and his acting
seemed well relished by the audience. The Parisian
pastoral ballet was exhibited immediately before the
farce. The characters are dressed in the costume of the
vielle cour, but the most remarkable thing about them is
the immense mechanical head with which each is fitted,
and which, unlike our pantomime monstrosities, is a
handsome representation of the human countenance,
only considerably exaggerated, and containing some in-
ward contrivance by means of which the wearer is
enabled to wink, open. and shut the mouth, so as to
make the appearance of vitality. These masks excited
much curiosity, and the management of them by the
wearers was loudly and general►y applauded.

The Earl of Cardigan, we understand, has appointed
an eaten-ive suite, commensurate with his lordship's
large rent-roll, to attend his lordship to the seat of war
in the East. The answer to inquiries last night at the
noble earl's mansio❑ in Portman square was, that the
earl was ordered on foreign service, but no preci-ie day
was fixed for his lordship's deptrture to join the British
force destined for Turkey.

APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—A ma-
trimonial alliance will shortly take place between the
Earl of Mountcharles, eldest son of the Marquis
Conyngham, and the Lady Jane St. Maur Stanhope,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late
Earl of Harrington. —A marriage is about to take place
between the Hon. Augusta Chichester, sister of Lord
Templemore, and Robert E 'ward King, Esq. grandson
of Viscount Lorton.—The Hon. Miss Hebhouse,
daughter of Lord troneiton, will shortly be led to the
hymeneal altar by Captain Carleton.
PARIS AND VIENNA MONEY MiTIKETS.—Tbe rapid
I decline on the Paris Bourse since Saturday appears to
be attributable to the disquiet caused by the recent
failure and the apprehension of its leading to other em-
barrassments rather than to anything of a political
reaction haslitnyaotcow
nature, the pressure of that event being greatly in-
creased by the extent to which the new loan is likely to
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ROYAL PaxoeticoN.—Mr. Charles T. Judkins de-
on the management and economy of gas,
livered a lecture on Friday evening at the Panopticon
apropos to a
new regulator which has just been patented. The
lecturer, having briefly pointed out the manifold advan-
tages of gas, drew the attention of the auditory to one
or two of its annoyances, observing, among other
things, "That gas burnt at a high pressure is forced
through the burners at a much greater rate than can be
consumed, the gas thus forced through escaping in the
apartment wherein it is being burnt, unconsuined, viti-
ating the air, destroying the furniture, the pictures, the
books, &c., ald causing an atmosphere which brings
with it ill-health to all who inhale it. The instrument
in question is intended to avert these evils. By its
means the high pressure of gas is never allowed to enter
the pipes in the hoive, consequently the gas is burned
at a low pressure, and of course thoroughly consumed,
producing a soft and mellow light like that of a wax
candle. Mr. Judkins dal not lay claim to entire novelty
in the invention, but, to many of the good qualities of
previous regulators: it had the indespensable and valu-
able improvement of a compensating valve. He then
proceeded to show, by the aid of a comprehensive appa-
ratus, the powers of the regulator, and in conclusion
urgld that the facility with which it could be applied to
any gas-pipe now in use, and its simplicity of action,
together with its economy, 04.,;tied .it to tb.o 0925iders•
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MONEY MARKET

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CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 5,000 bales, including 500 Ane-
rican taken for export. The market was steady,
without alteration in prices. The sales comprised
4,000 American, 160 2ernam and Marauliam, at
61d. to 70. ; 400 Egyptian, ht 6d. to Bd.; 400
Surat, at 3d. to 41d.; and 30 Sea Island, at Is. to
ls. 3/2d. per lb. Railway Shares were fiat, at
rather lower prices.
The following observations directed against those
who argue that a supply of tallow can be obtained
indirectly, and whose views find expression in
the columns of a leading contemporary, are by
Messrs. Smith and Charles, Russia brokers, and in
this, as in other cases, we leave them to the judg-
ment of parties acquainted with the subject
"The average cost of bringing tallow from St. Peters.
burg to England is 21 per ton. By the penultimate
ad vices from St. Petersburg, it appears that 50 casks of
tallow had been bought, and a contract made for bring-
ing them overland to Memel, at an expense of 241. per
ton, including freight to England ; and it is stated that,
had the quantitybeen 100 casks, the overland charges would
have been much greater. By this day's advices from
St. Petersburg, we learn that no further purchases had
been made for export, as no conveyances to neutral
ports could be obtained, and goods already on the way
to Memel were detained for want of horses. The
Economist proceeds, —' In the year 1853, high
prices and an appprension of war brought hither
an unusual quantity of tallow from St. Petersburg.'
The average price during the period in which
tallow was being brought into St. Petersburg for
shipment to this country was 50a. 6d. per cwt. The
price, however, had nothing to do with the St. Peters-
burg supply. The tallow was all manufactured in the
interior of the country, between October 1852, and
January 1853, and forwarded to the wharves on the
*neat internal rivers by the following March for transit
to St. Petersburg, and would have been sold (or con-
signed) and shipped from St. Petersburg (as is the cus-
tom of the trade) whatever had been the price of tallow
here, or the political aspect of Europe. The Economist
continues—' Oar growing demand for materials of that
description (tallow) is supplied by the increasing quan-
tities of palm oil and cocoa nut oil.' As bearing
on the future, we have only to repeat what we said on
the 3d ult., that ths largest estimates of both these oils
fir the present year give an increase over 1853 of 4,500
tons. The Economist concludes its article by suggesting
that, ' for purposes of illumination, tailow may be super-
,seded by wool and coals, and a variety of materials from
which gas may lie obtained,' The writer appears to for-
get that we derive large supplies of wood from Russia,
that the price of this article has risen very considerably,
and that, if employed as he proposes, the price would be
immensely enhanced. We admit that the use of gas
may be extended, but the objections to it are inherent
iu its nature."

Of the silk market, (living the month, Mr. H.
W. Eaton writes as follows :

"As might be expected the silk market during the
last month has formed no exception to the general sus-
pension of trade, consumers being naturally unwilling to
buy beyond their immediate wants ; it is therefore the
more gratifying to be able to report the largest monthly
de;ivery of silk ever known, the excess, which consists
of Chinas, being 939 bales over that of March, 1858,
then considered the largest on record."

The following statement has been sent by Messrs.
M'Nair, Greenhow, and Irving, as to the position
of the Manchester market during the past month:—
"There is, so far, not so much ground for dissatisfac-
tion, when the immensely productive power of the dis-
trict is taken into account. As yet there are no stocks
of importance to be found generally, but as may have
been perceived and inferred, they are likely soon to in-
crease materially in both goods and yarns, unless a re-
vival of demand should ensue or the working of short
time commence, and that is a theme upon which nearly
all our spinners and manufacturers are meditating. Un-
less some change for the better soon take place, the alter-
native appears to us to be unavoidable, and it is one
which ought generally to be adopted.
" We may mention that the most important change
in feeling, in action, and in value occurred within the
last fourteen days.
" Prices' attaching a due and proper importance to
the altered value of the raw material, have not changed
more, probably, than they ought to have done, and even
in the declension intimated by our quotations no great
or unexpected change has taken place. The greatest
decline in both yarns and goods has happened during
the last fourteen days, as will have been observed. As-
suming the prices of everything of a staple character to
have been higher on the 31st January than they were
on the 31st December in last year, there is really nothing
—independently of political or other causes—calculated
to cause much real reason for alarm at the present, in
that respect, amongst producers. We take the highest
point, as indicated by date of 31st January, and notice
—including, of course, that within .the last fourteen
days—that the decline, for example, upon
low printers, up to 3ib 6oz
„ 26in 66 ditto, up to 41b Boz
„ 27in 66 ditto, up to 4b 10,,z 44d to 6d „
„ 27in 72's ditto, up to 51b 4oz 6,1 to 7d „
36iii 60, 64, 66, and 72 reeds 4ld to 6d „

32in and 36in Madapoilama
40in vld end shirtings, weighing

fr)in 51b 4oz to 8113 foz - 6d.
36in shirtings, 60, 66, and 72 reeds 41(1 to 7 d „
45in ditto, in 60, 66, and 72 reels

40mitcconets, 20 yards
„ cambric., 13 yards

34in 40 and 5061 twills
30iii an,t 32in T cloths lld to 3d per piece.
3iin and 40in long✓ cloths
36in to 43in tangibs
Domestics✓, in all qualities -10d to id per yd.

Yarns generally, in the bundle, both
in water and in mule

Twist and pin cops may be considered nominally 4d to
id per lb, including warps.
"These being a few of our mast prominent staples, we
adopt them in the way of elucidation. There is, how-
ever, increasing irregularity in prices ; and the absence
of extensive or n 1 derate operations disqualifies us from
giving more certain citiotations."
The ship, Nurthumberlani, from Melbourne,
brings 30,404 ounces of gold, and the Brilliant,
from Geelong, 15,000 ounces.

Tile steamer Alps, from New York, has arrived
She briiigs 99,923 dollars.

The remainder of the Overland and Australian
Mail has been delivered this morning.
At the northern circuit, at Liverpool, on the
Ist inst., the question of the legality of time bar-
gains was again tried, Judge Ccesswell presiding.
This was an action to recover a sum of 591., as the
balance of an account claimed by Halsal, a share
broker, from Ainslie, of Fort William. Various
settlements of similar accounts in favour of the de-
fendant had occurred, but the defence now set up,
when the balance was on the other side, was that
the transactions were speculations, and wagers on
the price of shares, and that no real transactions
for the purchase of shares was intended, the dealing
being arranged between the parties to be for " dif-
ferences" only. The jury found a verdict for the
plaintiff for the amount claimed.
There was a higher range of prices for English
Stocks upon the commencement of business this
morning, but a reaction occurred momentarily, and
Consols which had fallen at 86i f, being after-
wards 86g- 1. They are now again about 86g The
money price is more in accordance with that for
account than it has been, showing less pressure of
sales. Exchequer-bills have been at 2s. premium,
and India Bonds. at 7s. to 12s. discount. The
New 5 per Cent. Annuities have again been dealt
in at 1131.
There has been a quieter market for Foreign
Securities, but prices generally keep up. Russian
Five per Cents. have been done at 89 to 90.
Dutch Two-and-a-441f per Cents. have touched
54g. Brazilian Old Five per Cents. have been at
901 to 91 ex-dividend. Mexican Stock has realised
121a3ivabbeeineng
at 17, and Portuguese Four per Cents.er duller. Spanish Deferred Bonds
at 35.
Tile English Railway Market is steady this
motniug, and some of the favourite lines have ad-
vanced in puce. Thera is a rise in Great Northern
of about 1054 Great Western, Brighton, Midland,
awl Caledonian, have improved to nearly a similar
extent. South Bzisteru are rather depressed.
French Shares have been very little dealt in.
The Mining Market is inactive, and there is very
little doing in the banks. The Mud Companies'
are comparatively steady.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Prom the Of List.)
nusineqg rnnn

3 per Cent, Consols Annuities 864 iii
New 5 per Cent. Annuities ll3,
India Bends, £lOOO ...... . .........••••••••• l2 7 d
Ditto, under £lOOO l5 5 d
,
Consols for Account 18th April B6iii4i
Exchequer Bills, 2d..
21000
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
ttrazißan Bonds, 5 per Cent. gel 1 x d
'Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 46 per Cent. M
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent. 35
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St B9 90
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l7
utvtaenu on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 26 per Cent. 12 Gull 454i 4 i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Cortifteates • •••••
HALF-PAST TWO.

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Pithy April it.coati.o

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I LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,

THE WAR IN THE EAST.
The following communication, dated yesterday
evening, is from the Times correspondent in the
Austrian capital :
" In the Dobrudscha ail the fortified places, with
the exception, perhaps, of Tultscha, are in the
hands of the Russians, who are razing them to the
ground. There are rumours of treachery on the
part of the Turkish commanders of the different
fortresses.
" The Turks_ have been repelled from every part
of the left bank of the Danube, except Kalafat.
"By advices from Odessa of the 25th it is stated
from an excellent source that there is not a ship of
war in Sebastopol, and that it is believed some-
thing is meditated by the Russians against Varna.
" The excited state of public feeling at Constan-
tinople is extremely disquieting to the Government.
" It was said at Odessa that the fleets could not
venture to leave the Bosphorus until the arrival of
the auxiliary army.
" Since the dismissal of the Sheik-ul-Islam the
old Turkish party have been intriguing for the ad-
vancement of Russian interests.
" Austria has demanded from Russia that her
subjects in the Principalities shall not be compelled
to take the Russian paper money."
A telegraphic despatch from Berlin says :
" Prince George of Mecklenburg Strelitz arrived
here yesterday, the bearer of a letter from the Em-
peror of Russia to the King of Prussia, in answer
to the mission of General Lindheim.
" Its tenour is as follows :—When the Western
Powers succeed in securing the emancipation of the
Christians in Turkey by treaty, the Czar will be
willing to evacuate the Principalities simultaneously
with the evacuation of the Euxine by the combined
fleets.
" Yesterday the fleet was at anchor off Kjoge."
Another telegraphic despatch from Berlin, dated
March 31, says :—" Prince Charles of Prussia is
appointed General in-Chief of the Artillery; and
Prince Albert is named Admiral, at the earnest re-
quest of the Russian Auilkssador. The Govern-
ment has authorised the transport to Russia of 1,600
cases of muskets, which had been seized at Brom-
berg. It is considered probable that there will be
one more sitting of the Conference of Vienna, at
which the Plenipotentiaries ( f Austria and Prussia
will come under a formal engagement as to the
course of those two Powers on the Eastern clues,
tion."

The Universal German, Gazette, under ,date of
Vienna 29th ult., says :—" The important news
has just been received that the Austrian troops on
the frontier of Hungary have thrown a bridge over
the Danube, near Belgrade. Yids measure may he
considered as the prelude to an active inter vention.
A division of the army has taken up a position in
Esclavonia. The fortresses of Brod and Grodiza
situated on the frontier are abundantly supplied
with everything necessary as well as that of Essegg,
on the second line. Eight military hospitals are
ready.
From another Vienna letter we learn that the
transport of troops to the south has been resumed,
and the 10th infantry corps, with the Ist cavalry
corps, have been placed on a war footing. The
army of the south has 124 siege guns and many
mortars for throwing shells of 120 lbs. The five
steam-tugs on the lower Danube have been armed,
and now cruise between Semlin and Orsova.
Notwithstanding the many rumours in circula-
tion to the contrary, there is reason to believe (says
the Paris correspondent of the Morning Chronicle)'
that Austria still persists in her determination to
maintain neutrality—a neutrality so favourable to
the cause of Russia, that the Emperor Nicholas has
intimated that it is all he asks or could expect.
Even the semblance of opposition to the ambition
of the Czar, which she manifested some time ago, is
now too much for her. I understand that within
the last few days, when the Austrian Minister was
reminded by the representatives of England and
France of his declaration that the Austrian Govern-
ment would consider the passage of the Danube by
the Russians as a cases belli, the answer of the
Count de Buol-Schauenstein was, that the casus
belli which he contemplated was an offensive move-
ment on the part of Russia, in the shape of the
passage of the Danube, for the purpose of sub-
duing the Ottoman empire, and before the decla-
ration of war by France and England against Rus-
sia ; but now that war had been commenced be-
tween Russia on the one side, and the Allied
Powers on the other, the Vienna Cabinet bad no
intention of interfering between the belligerent,
Powers, so as to interrupt the military operations
of the Russian army ; and lie added that Austria
would continue to maintain this attitude until the
day when the interests of Germany might be con-
sidered in danger. The Austrian army, it is con-
fidently stated, will decidedly occupy Servia, and
that immediately.
We learn that the Russian General Dahn, of the
Engineers, has been appointed commandant in
chief of Sebastopol, and of all troops in that town
and neighbourhood.
According to accounts from St. Petersburc, of
the 17th, a second levy for 1854 is expected to take
place in August next, when one man out of every
hundred will be taken. These men will be imme-
diately incorporated .in the different regiments.
The reserves and the demi-invalides of the Cossacks
of the Don (about 80,000 in number) will also take
the field.
The Correspondence of Berlin, of the 30th ult.,
says :—" Last night 150 seamen belonging to the
Russian ship of the line Navarino, just disarmed
at Flushing, arrived here with their officers. They
were received by order of the King at the railway
station at Potsdam, and each sub-officer had paid
to him one ducat and each sailor a thaler. They
immediately afterwards continued their journey to
Stettin."
In the sitting of the Germanic Diet on the 30th
ult. a despatch from the Minister of Foreign
Affairs was communicated, in which the Diet was
informed that the coasting trade will be thrown
open in England, with an invitation to it to adopt
a similar measure. The Russian Minister com-
municated officially to the Assembly the news of
the birth of a Princess, daughter of the Grand
Duke Constantine.