The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-27 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

SHARE MARKETS.
(THIS DAY.)

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.

1 eaid.l

RAmwAirs.

Leasing
Compans.

A NOTE OF PREPARATION.

I.:losing Prices
yesterday.

Business
this day.

The tendency of speculation daily becomes more signifi-
cant. The hopes which were once entertained of the return
of Autocrat and King Tom to favour seem now utterly de-
stroyed. They still encounter the most determined oppo-
sition. Dervish is steady in the market, and Wild Hunts-
man has a large pack of partisans. Andover will perhaps
be superseded in the betting by his stable companion,
Hermit. From the ranks of the " outsiders," Knight of
St. George and The Trapper are coming into increased
force. Hospodar, too, is advancing with a steadiness
which indicate growing' confidence of his supporters. To-
morrow morning early I shall be off to Leatherhead to
obtain occular proof of the boasted fitness and condition of
Dervish. My remarks on the probabilities I shall reserve
until Monday, when, having carefully noted the changes
in the betting, and all the "movements on the board," I
shall enter fully into the discussion of the comparative
chances. Hastily formed opinions must be strictly guarded
against.
May 27. A FRESH MAN.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

Bedford and
Bletchley._
Buckghamsh.
Clydesdale Jo.
E. Lincoln gr.
6 per cent.
Glas. Barr. &
Neils. Dire.-;
Do. New
Glstr.& Dn. Fr
Hrtlpl. Dk. &
Railway__
Hull & Selby
Do. Shares.
Do. d Shares.
Lon. & Greenw
Do. Preferenc
Lowestoft gr.
4 per cent.
Do. 6 per et.
\tanch. Bxtr
and Matlock
Aiddlesbro' &
Redcar

London &
N. West.

RAILWAY..

Closing Prices
yesterday.

Buaineu dome
this day.

Gt.Nrthn.
Caldonian.

Gt. Westn
Y.k. New.
& Berw.
it. &NDid
Da
Do

3. Eastern'
Do

Norfolk..

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.

L.& N. W.
&
itekton &
Dar:int.
Aid

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

THE LYCEUM THEATRE.-IN RE CHARLES J. MATTHEWS.
To-day was appointed for the last examination of Mr
C. J. Mathews, late lessee of the Lyceum Theatre.
The balance sheet having been recently published in de-
tail, it is only necessary to give a summary, as filed by Mr.
Thomas, of Basinghall-street, who had acted as trustee for
the creditors in the proceedings under the Arrangement
Act.

Aidld.Bradfd
Northern and
Easternsp.c.
Do. 6 per et.
Do. Fixeds p t
Prest. & Wyre

E. Count.
D 0...
Do
L.&N.W
&Lniak

Do. Mares.
iloystniz Hit.
Do.Shepth. St
Sher. Roth.a-d
Goole g. 5 p.c.
S. Staffardsb.
Near Valleygr
6 per cent
Do

The balance sheet commences 2d April, 1851, and ends
7th April last, and shows—debtor to creditors, 22,4451.165.
9d. ; to ditto holding security, 7001. Profits from the
Lyceum heatre, including amounts from provincial en-
gagements, 6,548/ ' • less keep of carriage three years, 9001.
Tileatrical wardrobe ditto, 60,1. Creditor—By property
in the hands of creditors, 7001. ; expense, interest, and
law costs, 4,7171. ss. 2d. ; repairs and alterations vouched,
5031. 6d. ; ditto unvouched, 4501. ; domestic and personal
expenses, estimated at 3,0191. 6s. Bd.; annuity to Messrs.
Park and Freeth, three years, 9001. ; deficiency April 2,
1851, 17,7271. 9s. 6d. ; loss on sale of furniture, 170/. ;
balance in the hands of Mr. Thomas, under the arrange-
ment, 61. 14s. 6d.
Mr. Lawrance appeared for the bankrupt, and said he
believed the accounts to be as satisfactory as could be ren-
dered, and applied that the bankrupt be discharged.
Mr. Hare, for the assignees, said they had no opposition
to make, and the bankrupt passed in the usual manner.
Mr. Lawrance then applied for an early day to be named
for consideration of the certificate, and his Honour ap-
pointed Friday, the 23d of June.

Glt North
Do
Lancash &
Yorksh.
A.MClean
-itockt. &
Darlingt.
Do

Wilts&Somrst

The court -Was crowded by creditors, principally as-
sistants at the theatre, who proved for small sums.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day. )

During the past week the business done in our market has
been of a limited character ; and, as there appears to be a
very reserved feeling existing with regard to metals generally,
the demand is not likely to improve to any extent at present ;
indeed, it is not improbable we may continue to experience
an inactive market for some time. If the value of metals is
estimated in proportion to their consumption, it is evident
they have realised their highest point, for the supplies are
now becoming more than adequate to the demand, with the
exception of iron, for which a strong enquiry exists ; and
should our market be pressed with heavy stocks, holders
would be compelled to submit to some concession in price ;
and as gradual changes are always preferred to sudden fluctu-
ations, there would seem policy in making such alterations at
once, to meet, if possible, the views of buyers.
Although, during the week, information has been received
that several of the Californian gold mining associations are in
active operation, and making returns, yet no decided improve-
ment can be said to have taken place in this stock. Quartz
Rocks have declined, Ague Fria and Anglo-Californians have
been somewhat firmer ; but, ou the whole, the market may
be considered quiescent, buyers and sellers showing little
tendency to operate. The several accounts which have
come to hand from California have been more than ordi-
narily favourable. Business was generally reviving in San
Francisco Coals from Vancouver's Island were selling at
$2O per ton ; and as the Hudson's Bay Company had largely
increased their facilities for working the mines on that
island, a full supply of coals could be depended upon from
the Pacific side, for both mining and domestic purposes. The
mines continued to increase in production : the last arrivals
at New York from San Francisco brought in $2,714,520 in
gold-dust. At Yankee Hill, near Columbia, a piece of
gold, weighing 271b5., had been dug out by a man who, the
previous day, was so poor that he had not sufficient funds to
provide himself with the necessaries of life. As will be
seen from the reports of the several companies, quartz crush-
ing is progressing favourably. The Agua Fria Company have
received a remittance of gold, amounting to 3193 ozs. Sir
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is anxiously looked forward to, and now that the accredited
companies are making returns, it is anticipated that
a reaction will take place, though it is at the same to be de-
sired that several of the associations which are now dragging
on a lingering existence should be wound up, as while they
continue in the market, even though at nominal prices, they
injure, with the less-informed portion of the public, other
stocks ; and if business in these descriptions is to regain a
healthy tone, those associations must be expunged from the
list. The Sydney Escort Company, it appears, at their last
meeting, had lost, on their year's transactions, 6,6771. is., and
had petitioned the Government for a grant of 5,000/. : this was
conceded them, on the condition that they resumed their useful
labours for another year ; but it would appear that they ima-
gined the grant should be afforded them untrammelled with
any restrictions The Hobart Town journals state that rich
discoveries have been made in the Ben Lomond district. At
the Eureka diggings, a nugget, of the weight of 207 ozs. had
been found; and it was reported that one at Ballarat had been
taken up, which, sinking the quartz, weighed 685 ozs. (?)
The gold-fields would seem to have no decrease in produce.
and the diggings were as brisk as at the first discovery.
The arrivals of bullion this week have been—Kangaroo,
from Melbourne, 10,111 ozs. ; Aberfoyle, from Geelong,
21,108 ozs. ; Constant, from Melbourne, 12,000 ozs. ; Kent,
from Port Philip, 63,735 ozs. ; Maidstone, from Sydney,
15,705 ozs. In addition to this, 127,6501. has been received
by the American steamers, Arabia and Pacific, as well as
1,2351. per the Tagus. The gold on board the wrecked
steamer Australian, 78,907 ozs. has been landed at the Cape
of Good Hope. The arrival has been announced of the Surrey,
from Melbourne, whence she sailed ou the 27th Jan., but it is
not yet known if this vessel has any gold on board. In addition
to the imports already recorded, the Irene, from Adelaide, has
5,337 ozs. of gold on freight ; the Wellington, from Hobart
Town, 1,10" ozs. ; and the Derwentwater, from Hobart Town,
240 ozs. ; in all 6,677 ozs., worth 26,7001. The Mary Queeu,
from Portland Bay ; the Francis Ridley, from Melbourne ;
and the Hero, from Launceston, have no gold on freight.
The Stirlingshire is also in from Launceston, but is not
known to bring any gold. The Ajax sailed from Melbourne
on the 20th of Feb. for London, with 10,000 ozs. of gold on
freight ; and the Marquis of Bute, on the 25th of February,
with 766 ozs.

In Iron and Coal Companies during the week, business has
been remarkably dull ; in fact, there have been scarcely any
actual transactions.

STATE OF TRADE.

From the Manchester Guardian of this clay.)
MANCHESTER, May 26.—During the last few days, there has
been fome increase of business in mule and water twist, as
well rs in shirtings and other goods, suitable for India
and China; but rather lower prices than before
have been submitted to, producers being anxious
to obtain orders, especially for goods the supply of
which is greatly increased by the resumption of work at
Preston. There is also rather more doing, by the home
manufacturers, in yarns, chiefly weft, for such cloths as
domestics ; prices having receded to figures which are deemed
pretty safe for the present. But, making the most of those
operations, the market continues extremely dull, and the
decline in prices at large is more marked throughout than
it was last week. Sonic accumulations are beginning to show
themselves in goods, aud, in a less degree, in some descrip-
tions of yarn also ; as yet, however, there are no stocks
which a little lively buying would not clear away in a few
days. But the perils that hang over Europe are keeping
the continental merchants out of the market for anything
beyond what may be necessary in the way of assortment;
while the stringency of the money market exercises a strong
and Lreneral restrictive influence upon transactions.
The advices from Calcutta are favourable for our produc-
tions.

NOTTINGHAM, May 25.—The lace and hosiery trades con-
tinue dull, the former particularly so, especially in the home
department, which is unusually flat for the season. Many
machines have been stopped in consequence of this, and
many of the females usually employed in the teade are either
unemployed or are obtaining only half work. Foreign orders
fer all articles of hosiery up to the present are more limited
this season than for some years past. Very little business is
doing in cotton yarn or silk.
LEICESTER, May 25.—The home demand continues dull and
unprofitable. There are a few more American orders given
out, but they do not produce au increase of employment to
any extent, and the operatives generally are in a deplorable
condition.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1854.