The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a court at one o'clock yesterday after-
noon, for the reception of an address to the Throne
from the Convocation of the Clergy of the province of
Canterbury.
The members of the Convocation arrived at Bucking-
ham Palace at a quarter before one o'clock, and were
conducted to the Green Drawing-room, the clergy ap-
pearing in their convocation robes.
Her Majesty being seated on her throne, Prince Al-
bert standing by her side, the Convocation was ushered
to the Throne-room by Sir William Martins and Mr.
Henry Greville, the Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting.
Her Majesty was attended by the Duchess of Suther-
land, Mistress of the Robes ; the Marchioness of Ely,
Lady in Waiting ; the Earl of Aberdeen, K.T., First
Lord of the Treasury ; Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8.,
Secretary of State for the Home Department ' • the
Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. • Earl Granville, Lord
President ; the Duke of Argyll;, Lord Privy Seal ; the
Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies ;
the Right Hon. William E. Gladstone, Chancellor of the
Exchequer; Sir William Molesworth, Chief-Commissioner
of Works and Public Buildings ; the Duke of Norfolk,
K.G., Lord Steward the Marquis of Breadalbane,
K.T., Lord Chamberlain ; the Duke of Wellington,
Master of the Horse ; Viscount Combermere, G.C.8.,
Gold Stick in Waiting ; Lord Foley, Captain of the
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms ; Viscount Sydney,
Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard ; the Earl of Mul-
grave, Treasurer of the Household ; Lord Ernest Bruce,
Vice-Chamberlain ; Lord Drumlanrig, Comptroller of
the Household ; Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting ; Sir
Edward Bowater, Groom in Waiting ; Col. F. H. Sey-
mour, Groom of the Robes ; Col. Bouverie, Silver Stick
in Waiting ; Lord Alfred Paget (Clerk-Marshal),
Equerry in Waiting ; Col. Colville, Field Officer in Bri-
gade Waiting ; and Messrs George Gordon Macpherson
and Henry Farquharson, Pages of Honour in Waiting.
Prince Albert was attended by Lord George Lennox,
Lord in Waiting ; Col. Wylde, Groom in Waiting ; and
Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Alexander Gordon, Equerry in
Waiting.
The members of the Convocation entered in fol-

lowing order : —The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rev.
John Thomas, Chaplain to his Grace ; Dr. Travers
Twiss, the Vicar-General of the province of Canterbury ;
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq.. Registrar ; Felix Knyvett,
Esq., Apparritor-General ; the Bishops of London,
Winchester, Salisbury, Oxford, Chichester, Llandaff,
Peterborongh, and Worcester ; the Rev. Dr. Peacock,
Dean of Ely, Prolocutor ; and a numerous body of mem-
bers of the Convocation, including the Rev. Dr. Wilson,
Archdeacon Harrison, Archdeacon Hale, Rev. John
Jackson, Rev. Dr. Russell, Lord Saye and Sele, Rev.
Dr. Wordsworth, the Dean of Worcester, the Dean of
Norwich, the Dean of Bristol, Rev. Mr. Majendie, Rev.
Dr. Spry, the Dean of Winchester, Archdeacon Deni-
son, the Archdeacon of Bath, the Rev. John Yardley,
Rev. J. Hutchinson, Rev. Henry Arthur Woodgata,
&c.

The Archbishop of Canterbury having advanced near
the Queen, read the address, and kneeling presented it
to her Majesty.
The Queen returned the following most gracious
answer

•
" I receive with cordial satisfaction the assurances of
your loyal and affectionate attachment to my throne and
person.
" It is my earnest desire to promote the welfare and
happiness of all classes of my subjects, by continuing to
them the blessings of peace abroad, and by assisting to
extend at home the holy influence of religion, which is
the only sure foundation on which national prosperity

can pei:manently rest.
" I thank you for the sympathy which you have ex-
pressed in my sorrow for the recent loss of the most dis-
tinguished of my subjects, and I appreciate the value
which you attach to that
_high sense of duty which he
was invariably inspired.
" I rely with confidence on your assurances of your
desire to preserve harmony in the Church, and to increase
its efficiency, while maintaining its doctrines and my
supremacy unimpaired ; and I pray that the blessing of
God may attend your endeavours to extend widely,
throughout all classes of my people, the inestimable
benefit of pure and deeply-felt religion."
The Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Rev. Dr. Pea-
cock, Dean of Ely, the Prolocutor, had the honour of
kissing hands, and the clergy then retired from the pre-
sence of the Sovereign.
The Hon. Corps of Gentleman at Arms were on duty
under the command of the Right Hon. the Captain, the
Lieutenant, Sir James Tyler, the Standard Bearer, Major
Harmer, and Joseph Skip Lloyd, Esq., Clerk of the
Cheque, and Adjutant. The Sub-Officers Lieut.-Colonel
Nevill and Major Cooke were also present.
Her Majesty's Body Guard of Yeomen of the Guard
was also on duty in the Palace, under the command of
Captain Phibbs, the Exon in aiting, Sir George Lee,
the*Lieutenant, was also present.
A Guard of Honour of the Scots Fusileer Guards,
with the band of the regiment, was on duty on the
Palace Lawn.
Her Majesty gave audience to the Earl of Aberdeen
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the Hay-
market Theatre with their presence last' evening. The
royal suite consisted of the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon.
Caroline Cavendish, Lord Rivers, Lord Alfred Paget,
and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon.

A Deputation from the Borough of Finsbury, on the
subject of Albert Park, had an interview with the Earl
of Aberdeen yesterday at his official residence in
Downing-street. The deputation consisted of the Right
Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor, M.P., Sir James Duke, Bart, M.P.,
Mr. T. S. Duncombe, m.p., Mr. John Masterman,
M.P., Mr. Vim. Tyler, Mr. J. J. Downes, Mr. John
Barnet, and Mr. James Lloyd.
A deputation on the subject of the Darlington and
Barnard Castle Railway Bill had an interview with the
Right Hon. E. Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Alderley,
yesterday, at the Board of Trade. The deputation con-
sisted of Mr. Joseph Pease ; Mr. Richardson, solicitor ;
Mr. Durnford, parliamentary agent ;. and Mr. Bench,
engineer.
Sir Charles Fox had an interview with Viscount Pal-
merston yesterday at the Home-office. Mr. Alston had
also an interview with the noble viscount.
A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Burlington,
Lord Monteagle, Mr. Warburton, and Mr. Lefevre, had
an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday at his
official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Wodehouse, M.P., had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official
residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches were sent from the Colonial-office yester-
day to the Governors of the West India Islands.

LORD ST. LEONARDS ON THE LAW OP BANKRUPTCY.—
Lord St. Leonard's bill on the law of bankruptcy has
just been printed by order of the House of Lords. There
are 41 clauses in the bill. A bankrupt is to have
allowed him 201. of excepted articles, as now allowed by
the Insolvent Debtors' Court. Certificates are not to be
classified, but a commissioner may express his approba-
tion on the certificate of the bankrupt's conduct.
DIP EMIGRATION COMMISSION.—The Emigration
Commissioners dispatched the Harriet, of 1,000 tons,
Captain Shaddick, from Southampton for Sydney, yes-
terday. She took out upwards of 400 emigrants, most
of whom were adults, and amongst them were 90 single
young women. The accommodations of the Harriet
are first-rate, and her fittings up and general arrange-
, ments excellent. Most of the poor emigrants, who have
thus turned their backs upon their native land, probably
for ever, are decent farm labourers, great proportion of
whom were from Buckinghamshire and some of the
south-eastern counties. The Harriet is to be followed
by the Ramilies, Captain Hodder' of 700 tons, on Satur-
day next. The Ramifies' destination is Adelaide. She
will convey about 300 emigrants, most of whom are at
present located in the depot at Southampton ; the re-
mainder are to go by special train from Nine Elms to-
morrow. The Beta will also leave with emigrants on
the 26th instant, and the Coromandel shortly after-
wards.
BARRICADES AT CHRIST CHURCH, OXPORD.—COn-
siderable excitement prevailed on Tuesday morning at
Christ Church, in consequence of the discovery that,
during the night, some parties within the walls had
raised a formidable barricade in what is called the Dean's
Arch, leading from the Great Quadrangle to Peckwater.
The barricade consisted of snow and ice, to which addi-
tional strength was given by coal-bins, slop-pails, coal-
boxes, water-closet doors, tables, chairs, &c., from
various parts of the college. It is supposed, from the
size and strength the barricade, that some 40 or 50
persons must have been engaged in its construction, and
the effective manner in which it was put together
afforded a convincing proof of the skill which even ama-
teurs can bring to bear in such operations. The disco-
very was made about six o'clock in the morning, and
although several workmen were employed, they only
succeeded in making a smalrgangway through the barri-
cade, to enable the members of the college to pass
through to attend the morning service at the cathedral,
at eight o'clock. Tho affair has furnished, as might be
expected, abundance of amusement, and it is cited as a
proof of good generalship that, notwithstanding the
Quadrangle was surrounded by canons, the insurrec-
tionists were enabled to form such a barricade as would
have gladdened the heart of any revolutionist.

MONEY AND COMIIIB.RCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 6,000 bales, of which 1,500 American were
taken for export and on speculation. The market
closed steadily. The sales comprised 4,500 Ameri-
can 150 Pernam and Maranham at 61d. to 60.,
140 Bahia at 6/4:1. to 6d., 200 Egyptian at 7-id.
to is. ()id., 800 Surat 4d. to 44d., and 60 Sea
Island at Is. 81d. to is. Hid per lb. Railway
Shares were dull.

To-day there are numerous public sales of sugar
and coffee.

The six weeks' average price of wheat is 455. 9d.,
and the last week's sales were 79,428 quarters.
The indigo sale yesterday went off with spirit,
the larger proportion being Madras and Kurpah,
which sold well. Madras, from last sale prices, to
2d. per lb. advance ; Kurpah, last sale prices, to
3d. per lb. advance for ordinary, and 6d. to Bd.
for good to fine. For Bengal indigo there is no
alteration to notice. 1,678 chests have passed to-
day, of which 603 were withdrawn, 250 bought in,
and 900 sold. Total quantity passed 8,074 chests
up to last evening.
The annual returns to the sth of January of the
export trade of the United Kingdom aro very en-
couraging, the increase compared with 1851 being
about 3,000,0001.
The mail with the Brazilian and Buenos Ayrea
mails is just telegraphed.
At the half-yearly meeting this morning of the
Northern and Eastern Railway proprietors, the
following report was adopted :
" The directors have to report to the proprietors that
the dividend on the respective shares of this company,
for the half-year ending the 31st of December last, will
become payable on and after Friday, the 25th inst., and
will be as follows, viz. :—On shares guaranteed 5 per
cent. per annum, 1/. ss. each ; on shares guaranteed 6
per cent. per annum, 1/. 10s. each, less property tax."
Strange as it may appear, there has been a
rumour in some quarters this morning that the
Bank of England Directors, at their weekly meet-
ing, would advance the minimum rate of discount.
The circumstance of a further large decrease in the
bullion is the cause assigned, but the amount of
specie is evidently not the sole regulator of the
value of discounts, otherwise they would be lower I
now than last year. The great point is to regulate the
foreign exchanges, and to check excessive specu-
lation. This has been partially accomplished, and
there is fair ground for awaiting the arrival of the
next Australian steamers due. At Liverpool yes-
terday there was a very general belief that the
Bank would this morning advance its rate of dis-
count, and that the Exchequer Bill reduction
would not be successfully carried out, consequently
a funding must be resorted to. We went so fully into
this matter yesterday, that it is superfluous
to dwell upon such an improbable contingency,
although it may suit the purpose of speculators to
entertain the idea. In our observations yesterday
the omission of a stop rather altered the sense of
one passage, which was in substance that the Bank
of England, if necessary, would as usual assist the
Chancellor of the Exchequer in carrying out his
measure.

The Funds have been a little weaker, on account
of the realisation of profits by some parties after
the recent advance, and a rumour of the intended
enhancement of the rate of discount. The rise in
the quotation of the Bentee at Paris, where a very
favourable impression has been excited by the con-
versation in our Parliament, should be in fav our
of Consols which have fluctuated from 99i
for transfer, and 99g- to At Paris the
idea prevails that the Bank here will
reduce the rate of discount, but this we
deem premature. The premium on Exche-
quer Bills is 355. to 455. for those yielding lid.. and
255. to 355. for those advertised to be paid off, and
to pay upon renewal only id. The New Three-and-
a-Quarter per Cents. are 1038 to 13-, and the Three
per Cents. 100# to Nothing has been done in
Bank Stock. India Stock also is nominally the
same. India Bonds are 50s. to 60s. premium.
Foreign Securities have been firm, though quiet.
The Swedish Loan is lg to 1 discount. Venezuela
Deferred Bonds are at 144. Mexican Stock has
at
hb leTy.
The
improved to 23i. Brazilian New per Cents.
are 97i. Dutch 4 per Cents. are at 98. Sardi-
nian stock is rather higher.
aelisaShares
r2ets.gricultural are up 5/
are better. Great
The Land Companies' Shares aro rising consider-
eo uuTt hhe
ledAmu s Australianitnr
.2and
Nugget
Vein have touched 6 and 6i. Nouveau Monde are
dearer.
The Joint Stock Bank Shares are quieter.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under
1853. 1852.
Great Western 15,828 14,031
North Western 42,325 40,683
South Western 9,127 8,366
Brighton
Midland 21,821 20,328
South Eastern
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire 17,038 16,056
York and North Midland
Newcastle and Berwick 14,253 13,548
The Railway Share Market is good, with some
few exceptions. Midland are lower, because the
dividend is i per Cent. less than some expected.
Aberdeen are buoyant, and Edinburgh, Perth,
and Dundee are up very decidedly, say 2/. to 3/.
French Shares are firm, with very little doing.

pRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From, the Official List.)

Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities loog i i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3/ per Cent. Annuities lo3g g
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 —
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859
India Bonds, £lOOO 6O
Ditto, under £lOOO 5O
Consols for Account 10th March 99i i i i
Exchequer Bills lid. Mach. June
£1000................ ...................... 45 35
£5OO
Small
Ditto Advertised