The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1854.

order said have been sent to the Russian fleet in
the Euxine to return at once to Sebastopol, it
would now appear that several of the war vessels
of the CZAR had recently been recognised off
Batoum and off Trebizond. Vigilance, in truth,
would seem to be more than ever requisite on
the part of the French and British Admirals now
that the combined fleets have emerged from the
Bosphorus—the squadron of Admiral DITNDAS
directing its course along the Asiatic coast, and
that of Admiral lIAMELIN along the European.
Another outrage like that at Sinope cannot of
course be expected under these circumstances :
but we may at any time now venture to anticipate
news of a collision between the opposing maritime
combatants: What cannot but enhance the soli-
citude of those least sanguine of success 4
the remembrance that the present season is
of all the most perilous in the Black Sea, in re-
gard to the manifold difficulties of its navigation.
It is under this extraordinary complication of
doubts, and fears, and events, and rumours, that
Ministers will now, in less than a fortnight, have
to unburden their troubled consciences before
Parliament. Having succeeded in complicating
the Question still at issue to an absolutely
bewildering state of entanglement ; having,
by their blundering system of protracted and
ineffectual negotiations, brought the country
to that melancholy position, that it rests
at this moment in the alternative between a
discreditable peace and an inveterate and impla-
cable war ; having cast the shadow of a dark
suspicion upon the Court, and overwhelmed them-
selves with an unpopularity but seldom paralleled
—Ministers are at this moment on the eve of
entering upon one of the stormiest sessions
upon record, with high prices at home—and
abroad the prospect of a conflict breaking out,
such as must, in all likelihood, extend from coun-
try to country until it involves in its vortex the
whole of the great Powers of Christendom.

The mysterious silence is broken ! The oracle
has spoken ! Vaguely and unintelligibly it is
true, but still it has spoken. A great point has
thus been achieved. The " Rip Van Winkles,"
who, like an honourable gentleman of whom, were
it merely for the sake of " auld lang syne" and
the recollection of knightly services rendered of
yore to the popular cause, we should be unwilling
to speak harshly, and who " see no daily paper but
the Times," will have their faculties awakened, and
their attention excited to the progress of events.
They may not learn much from the columns of
the " only daily journal that they see," but there
will be quite sufficient to induce the great majority
to shake off the torpor, and inquire for themselves
into a subject of paramount importance' and sur-
passing interest to every man who has the slightest
remnant of regard for the integrity of the British
Constitution. That is all that we require—a
strict and searching investigation into the real
state of the case—an investigation that will either
add confirmation to the sinister rumours so widely
circulated, or clearly and unequivocally acquit the
PRINCE CONSORT from the grave accusations pre-
ferred, and show how totally unfounded have been
the charge of intermeddling with and prying into
the diplomatic relations of this country with other
nations ; and—it may be from mere garrulity and
love of gossip—it may be for other less excilsable
causes—revealing what should be State secrets to
parties who have made use of the information thus
acquired for purposes inconsistent with the honour,
the dignity, and the security of the United King-
dom. Should the inquiry have this latter result—
should Prince ALBRR thereby regain the popularity
he has lost, none will rejoice more fervently and
sincerely than ourselves. We should, indeed, be
delighted to see the Consort of our most gracious
and well-beloved SOVEREIGN resume the place in
the affections of her people which we are com-
pelled to acknowledge he no longer occupies. It
is vain to deny that there is a strong body of cir-
cumstantial evidence brought forward in support
of the charge, that establishes a prima facie case
against his Royal Highness, and they are not true
friends or faithful servants of the QUEEN who try
to deceive her MAJESTY as to the state of public
feeling, or who endeavour to persuade her that
the difficulty can be averted by attempting to
ignore the questions at issue, either by maintain-
ing a total and unbroken silence, or by pooh-
poohing the matter as unworthy of notice. It is
only those who have the best interests of her MA-
JESTY and the welfare of her people at heart who
venture to tell unpalatable truths, to speak of
things as they really are, and to promulgate the
voice of public opinion, in questions where no-
thing had previously been heard but the toadying
ad.ulations of fawning sycophants.
It is, then, the interest of Prince ALBERT,
above all others, to meet the charge manfully
and above board—to at once admit or to disa-
vow the.proceedings that have been imputed.
We believe that if the latter course be
adopted, if an authorised denial be given of
the alleged interference, it will be satisfactory to
the community, and that the matter will be
dropped for ever, or at least until it be shown
beyond the possibility of doubt that his Royal
Highness has intruded himself into Councils in
which he has no right to participate. Silence
would, however, be fatal to the remnant of his
reputation. Far better that he should admit his
conduct. Even in such a case, an expression of
regret for the past, and a promise of abstinence
for the future, might be sufficient to satisfy the
people. A bold vindication of his supposed rights,
as the "Marital head of the Sovereign," would
be wiser than silence—aye, though he imported
the illustrious MuLoox from Killiney, and ap-
pointed him an Attorney-General, to insist on the
despotic authority of the Prince, and the neces-
sity of all stiff-necked journalists bowing down
before the new idol that had been set up. A bold
assertion of th© alleged privilege would be safer
and better than a sneaking and treacherous silence.
The Times, it will be seen, attempts to treat
the matter with contempt—to get rid of it by a
side wind, by creating phantoms yclept " Toi
Foortr. of the Travellers," and " Sir MA RMADUILE
CLODPOLE of the Carlton," and ridiculing the
assertion of the illustrious FOOZLE, that " every-
body believed it." If, however, FOOZLE said
80, Foonz was right. Everybody does be- 11
lieve it--even the writer who, using the
Leviathan as his mouthpiece, demands the
proofs, and asks, with a convulsive attempt at
a sneer, " Whether the QUEEN had turned
Queen's evidence !" Yes, that writer in a later
part of his lucubration says—" No one presumes
that in the confidence of married life the QUEEN
and her husband may not converse upon public
affairs !" Adding—" When the English nation
deliberately accept a foreign Prince as the Consort
of their QUEEN, they must needs accept this con-
sequence—this inconvenience if they will !" Now,
this is a virtual admission that completely disposes
of the preceding attempt at laughing the case out
of court ; else why should we be told that " it is
a lesser inconvenience than would arise from the
adoption of any other course !" Let Prince
ALBrenT, for whose good qualities we still enter-
tain profound respect--,.whom, as the Consort of
one very dear to the British people, we would

guard against every danger—eschew the Times
and MtrweK, and resume the non-interference that
gained the honest and straightforward approba-
tion of the British people, and rendered him, as
ho was but little more than two years since, the
most popular individual in the wide-spread do-
minions of his illustrious Consort.

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELL.TGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,000 bales, of which 500 Ameri-
can and 500 Surat were taken on speculation. The
market closed with more spirit, and prices of all
kinds without alteration. New cotton moves off
briskly, the demand exceeding the supply. The
sales comprised 4,500 American, 600 Egyptian at
6/d. to Bd., 800 Surat at 3d. to 41d., and 40 Sea
Island at ls. Old. to ls. 3d. per lb. Railway shares
were flat.

By the advices received by the Pacific from New
York we find that the total gold deposits at the
United States Mint during 1853 were 53,367,325
dols., which, as compared with those of the pre-
ceding year, exhibit an increase. The stock market
was active, but sales predominated.

In proof of the very late intelligence we may ex-
pect from Australia by way of Panama, when steam
navigation is in operation on the Pacific side, there
are dates of Oct. 17, from Sydney, and Oct. 11,
from Melbourne, to hand this morning, brought by
sailing vessels to the Isthmus, and had not neglect
existed, there should have been Sydney papers of
Oct. 19 put on board one ship. This would have
given us news of two days later date than we al-
ready have. The season's wool will come forward
rather slowly from Australia it is said, and the
scarcity of shipping will be felt.

The Panama Star of Dec. 21, gives a statement
which will give rise to much conjecture—viz., that
a mutiny took place on the high seas on board of
an English vessel, name not given, carrying 260
colonists to the British possessions. The ship had
just put into Valdivia, and the English admiral on
the station had ordered some officers and marines
to proceed to that place and take into custody the
ringleaders of the revolt. The statement does not
enable us to surmise even the destination of this
ship.

On the 27th inst. the English brig Ripley an-
chored in Valparaiso from London, bound for
Caldera. She had been 153 days out, her bul-
warks cleared away and otherwise damaged, and
her crew ill of the scurvy.
At the General Meeting of the London Joint
Stock Bank proprietors just held, the following
highly satisfactory report, showing increased busi-
ness and profits, was adopted :
" The directors have the honour of presenting to the
shareholders the half-yearly accounts up to the 31st ult.
which show a net profit for the half-year of 50,695/. Os.
7d., to which is to be added 7,540/. 3s. undivided profit
of the previous half-year, making for present disposal, a
total of 58,235/. 3s. 7d., and they have applied 24,000/.
of this sum to a dividend, after the rate of 8/. per cent.
per annum ; 34,000/. to a bonus of lls. 4d. per share,
and have carried the fractional remainder to the guaran-
tee fund.

"It is with much regret they have to acquaint the
shareholders with the loss by death of two members of
the board, William Shadbolt, Esq., and Sir Richard
Jenkins, G.C.8., the former of whom had been in the
direction from the commencement of the bank, and both
of them were greatly esteemed and respected by their
colleagues.

" Notice has been already given that the following
gentlemen would on this occasion retire by the estab-
lished rotation, viz. :—Alderman Sir James Duke,
Bart., M.P., Archibald Hastie, Esq., Ambrose Moore,
Esq., John Timothy Oxley, Esq., and William Shad-
bolt, Esq., and that they offered themselves for re-elec-
tion ; under the present circumstances, however, the
meeting will be able to proceed to fill up only four of
the vacant seats, reserving for an extraordinary general
meeting, which will be shortly summoned for the pur-
pose, to elect successors to the two directors whose lo'se
is now lamented.

" The dividend and bonus will be payable on and
after Friday, the 27th instant.

BRITISH MINEs.—A few steady buyers had had
the effect of producing the following quotations
to-day :—Alfred Consols, 24 to 25 ; Cwm Daren,
14 to / ; Sortridge Consols, 30s. to 355. ; Great
Crimis, 11 ; West Darlington, 71 to 8 ; Great
Wheal Fortune, 12 to 13 ; Trehane, 8/ to 91 ;
Hope Valley, 31 to ; Molland, to ; Hugo's,
1 to 1/ ; Marthe Valley, 41 to 5 ; Tremollett
Downs, to ; Tavey Consols, 21 to 3.

The English Securities opened this morning at a
decline of per sent., Consols being 92k, and some
large amounts of stock were delivered. This fall
has been since aggravated, and there have-been
transactions at 911 to 92. The news from the
East, now hourly expected, is likely to be so im-
portant, that there is the utmost solicitude felt, and
buyers hold aloof. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been at 931 and since 93! 4.
Exchequer Bills are 7s. to 10s. premium. South
Sea Stock is at 115.

Foreig❑ Stocks are dull and drooping. Mexican,
23i I. Spanish are not dealt in. Dutch Two-and-
a-Half per Cents. 62f. For Russian no prices are
marked.

The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
to this day are in round figures as under :

1854. 1 853.
Great Western
North-Western 42,545 44,449
South-Western
Brighton 9,061 8,500
Midland
South-Eastern. 15,755 13,751
Caledonian, and Edin. and Glasgow 13,882 13,144
Lancashire and Yorkshire 14,576 16,568
York and North Midland, New-
castle and Berwick, Leeds North- 20,633 21,785
ern

Railway Shares have declined again, and, com-
pared with the prices at which they opened this
morning, there is a reaction of to 1 per cent.
Great Western were 811, and are now 801. This
is the result of the decline in the English Funds.
North-Western, South-Western, Caledonian, and
the other principal lines have been affected to
nearly a similar extent. French shares have gone
down 10s. to 155., and there have been numerous
sales of Strasburg, Northern of France, and Lux-
embourg.

The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted, are this morning, as follows :
Jamaica, /I to i
premium ;Metcalfe,
pre-
mium ; Sue River, k discount to par ; Port Royal,
to Is premium. -i to i

The Gold Mine Shares keep very quiet. St.
John del Rey Shares are not so good. The Joint-
Stock Banks are weaker, and in the Australian
Agricultural there was a decline of 1.1.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Oficial List.)
Business done.
3 per Cent. Reciaced Annuities 92i 8 i
3 per Cent, Consols Annuities 92/ li 2
New 31 per Cent. Annuities 93a 1 13 i
Lang Annuities, Expire bila Jan., 18titl
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 5
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth JP,11., 1860 5
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO par 4 p
South Sea Stock
Consols for Account 15th Feb. 92 li a
Exchequer Bills, Id.
£1000
2,500 : 10 7 p
Small ........................................ 10 7 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —'
Ditto New, 1852, 4A per Cent 92a
Guatemala Bonds -
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian Bonds 4. per Cent. ex. 25 fr . 9l 2
Dutch Exchange, 2a per Cent. 12 Gull 621
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

HALF-PAST TWO,
911 2
Consols

THE WELLINGTON DOCK COMPANY.—The directors of
the Wellington Dock Company have notified that, not-
withstanding the state of the money-market, they have
received sufficient support to induce them to proceed
with the undertaking ; the facilities that would be
afforded to the trade of London from its position, ad-
joining the Greenwich Railway, having caused it to be
regarded with strong interest. They have accordingly
lodged their bill and made their Parliamentary deposit.
In case of the act not being obtained, the deduction for
expenses is to be limited to ss. per share.
ELECTION PETITIONS FOR NEXT ►SESSION.—Three
important election petitions remain for decision, viz.,
Clithero, Sligo, and Chatham. In the latter ; the peti-
tion will be resisted by the electors, the sitting member
having declined to defend his seat. In the Sligo case,
it is understood that Mr. Somers will be borne scathe-
less by certain parties. Mr. Sadleir cannot withdraw,
as the seat is claimed. The elections which have taken
place in this borough, since 1847, have cost more than
would twice buy the fee-simple of the town.
POOR RELIEF IN PRIISSIA.—By official accounts just
published there were in Prussia, in 1849, among a popu-
lation of 16,350,000 souls, 567,659 persons who were in
receipt of alms, in average 7 thalers 1 silber groschen
(205.) The total sum expended on their relief amounted'
to 5,481,317 thalers (783,0451.)

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

IN RE ALLAN STEWART HAY- WEST INDIA FAILURES.

This bankrupt formerly carried on business in Old
Broad-street, as a shipowner, &c., and to-day was ap-
pointed for an audit meeting, preparatory to declaring a
dividend. This was one of the several bankruptcies
occasioned by the failure of an extensive West India
firm, last year.

The property has not yet been fully realised.
By the accounts, prepared by Messrs. Robinson and
Knowles, shows, debtor to creditors, 3,0621. 2s. 3d. ;
to do. holding security, 1,012/. 7s. ; capital, May 1847,
6281. 10s. ; profits, 6,4551. Creditors—Good debts,
1,7361. 10s. 4d. ; doubtful, 409/. 13s. Bd. ; debtors on
liabilities ; 2,700/. ; property held by creditors, 1,100/. ;
property given up, 1,2541. ss. Bd. ; securities, 8901. 15s.
6d. ; losses, 3,1701. 18s. 6d. ; trade expenses, 8731. 16s.
3d. ; house and personal expenses (6 years), 2,613/.
4s. lid.

The dividend will be declared in a few days.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Ogle, Q.C.)
FAMILY JARS.-MARTIN V. LEVY.

This was an action to recover the sum of 15&, for
money lent and goods sold.

Mr. Duncan appeared for the plaintiff, and stated the
case, from which it appeared that the plaintiff and de-
fendant are sister and brother, and carried on business
near Houndsditch. The claim was made for money lent
and goods sold. He then called the plaintiff who swore
positively that she lent the money in 1850, and the
goods, consisting of orange boxes, subsequently, and
she had not been repaid.
Two daughters of the plaintiff were called and con-
firmed her generally ; but, in cross-examination, ad-
mitted 30s. had been paid back, Si. had been advanced
in consideration of a proposed partnership between de-
fendant and one of plaintiff's daughters.
The defendant, who had interrupted, contradicting
the witness on almost every point, violently made a
solemn asseveration, that one of the witnesses was ac-
tuated solely by jealously, his daughter having got mar-
ried first. (Laughter.)

His Honour said that that was rather a curious ground
for jealousy.
Mr. W. R. Buchanan (for defendant) (to witness)—
Now, are you disappointed because your cousin is
married ?

Witness (laughing)--No, I should think not.
Mr.ißuchanan—Haven't you advertised for a husband?
Witness—Certainly not ; there's no occasion, as I am
already engaged. (Laughter.)
Mr. Buchanan—r am happy to hear so, and hope you
will be better friends.

Mr. Buchanan then addressed the Court, and said
that, as to 8/. 10s. Od. the defendant now admitted his
liability ; but if he (Mr. B.) had been retained earlier,
he would, no doubt, have been able to show a set off ; as
it was, he must take the defendant's evidence as to re-
payment.

The defendant and his daughter were then examined
—but his Honour said that their evidence was so very
unsatisfactory that he felt he ought to give judgment for
the plaintiff.
The defendant interrupted, and said that 51. had been
lent to plaintiff's daughter as well as himself.
His Honour said that did not matter, for in this Court,
whether there was a partnership or not, if two par-
ties were liable, one could be sued alone.
Judgment was then given for 131. 10s. Od.