The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-20 00:00:00

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.

Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
• Ditto 41 per Cent...
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent. 102
Ditto for the Account lO2
Equador Bonds 5
Grenada Bonds, Deferred, . l2 111
Mexican 3 per Cent............ —
Ditto for the Account 231 21 i
Portuguese 4 per Cent. 4O
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto for the Account 93 2
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 461 51
Ditto for the Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 228 1
Spanish Passive (Converted) 5l
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun , 5 p c
Swedish Loan 2 d
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852. par
Venezuela Bonds 31 per Cent.
Dutch Exchange 21 per Cent 66 5 i
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols
99a
Ditto February Account

HIGH SHRIFF OF BOAIBAY.—Mr. Leeke, son of Com-
modore Sir Henry Leeke, K.H., Commander-in-Chief
of the lion. East India Company's navy, has been ap-
pointed High Sheriff of Bombay. The salary is about
1,0001. per annum.
DRURY LANE THEATRE.—The notion of playing the
pantomime in the afternoon to suit a juvenile audience
has proved eminently successful. A swarm of juveniles
honoured the performance with their presence yesterday,
and the house was crowded in every part. Among the
rest were the children of the Duke of York's school,
who attended with their band.
Mr. Allcroft has put forth his programme for his
1 sixteenth annual concert, at Exeter Hall, on Monday
next ; and, as usual, he seems to have collected all the
talent in London and there can be no doubt he will
have a full and fashionable audience.
HOUSE-WARMING-AT BENACRE HALL.—Benacre Hall
was last week the scene of extraordinary festivity. Sir
Edward and Lady Gooch entertained a numerous
and
select party of friends in a style of magnificence which
the county of Suffolk had not witnessed
thethe
pre-
sent
Alad-
din's lamp, could procure was served up in Gunter's best
style. The supper was of the most recherche description
—nothing that could increase the splendour of the recep-
tion, or the comfort of the guests, was omitted. More
than 300 invitations were issued, and the fortunate reci-
pients began to arrive even before nine o'clock, the
tide continued to flow in for several hours until nearly
midnight. The visitors passed
beautifully carpeted, in which a ro.arilig. fire of British
" heart of oak" betokened the warmth of the welcome they
were to receive, into the gorgeous reception-room where the
popular host and hostess greeted their friends. At ten
the spacious saloon was thrown open, and dancing was
commenced and continued with great spirit until the
announcement of supper, at a quarter past one o'clock.
At two the votaries of Terpsichore resumed their de-
lightful occupation, which was kept up with unabated
vigour until morning called the humbler classes to their
daily labours. Nothing could exceed the satisfaction
and delight expressed by all at the splendid hospitality
so liberally exhibited. Nothing was left undone that
could have contributed to the gratification of those
assembled. The three magnificent chandeliers attracted
universal attention. The sparkling gems and brilliant
eyes gave a character to the scene such as has not
often been equalled on English ground. Amongst
the guests we noticed the following, viz. : The
Earl of Stradbroke, the Lady Francis Hotham, the
Hon. Mrs. Wm. Rous and Miss Rous, Sir Edward
and Lady Bowater, Sir Edward and Lady Lacon, the
Misses Strickland, C. Cobbold and family, Capt. Gooch,
RN., Mrs. and Miss Fonnereau, Mr. Joliffe, the Rev.
Richard Gooch, Mr. Foley, Colonel and Mrs. Bence,
Mr. Richard Lambert, Lady King and the Misses King,
Min Hope Yere,