The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-10 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, OCT. 7.
Her Majesty drove yesterday afternoon to Abergeldie,
accompanied by the Princess Helena.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer-
stalking.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and Sir
George and Lady Couper joined the dinner party in the
evening.

OCTOBER 8,

The incessant rain and storm yesterday prevented
her Majesty from going to Allt-na-Giuthsach as in-
tended.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Augusta Bruce, and Lady Couper dined with her Ma•
jesty yesterday.

RETURN OF THE COURT.—The Queen and Court leave
Balmoral on Thursday. They will return by the Dee
Side Railway to Aberdeen, and thence by the Aberdeen
Railway to Edinburgh, and leave Edinburgh next morn-
ing by the Caledonian line for England. The weather
has been very indifferent in the Highlands of late, but the
season, upon the whule, has been most favourable, and
the royal family have all been greatly benefited by the
mountain air.

CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was held on
Saturday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-
street. The Ministers present were the Earl of Aber-
deen, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl
Granville, the .111 arquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Pal-
merston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir C. Wood, and the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert. The Council sat two
hours.

On Thursday morning, at six o'clock, Lord and Lady
Gough arrived at Belfast, by the Firefly steamer, en
route from Eglinton Castle to their own residence. They
left for Dublin in the mid-day train.
The Right Hon. Sir John Pakington, Bart., M.P.
and Lady Pakington, have returned to Westwood Park,
from their tour in Switzerland.

The Marquis of Lansdowne left Lansdowne House on
Saturday, for Bowood. The noble marquis, during his
recent Continental tour of six weeks, visited Austria,
Italy, and sojourned some days at Venice.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury are expected to
leave Grovenor-square, at the close of the week, for St.
Giles's House, Wirnborne, Dorset.
The Earl of Jersey arrived in Berkeley-square on
Saturday, from Frankfort. The Countess and Lady
Clementina Villiers, accompanied by the Princess Ni-
cholas Esterhazy, who continues in very delicate health,
are expected to leave Frankfort for London, as soon as
the Princess is able to travel.

Sir H. G. Ward is about to resign his office as Lord
High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. It is cur-
rently reported that he will be succeeded by Mr. Wyse,
the British Minister at Athens.
The Postmaster has received an order from the
Treasury to appoint 120 additional employes, consisting
of clerks, letter-carriers, and messengers, to the duty in
the General Post-office, the newly-constructed rooms at
the top of the building being now finished.
BIRTH OF AN ITALIAN PRINCE.—The Official Jour-
nal of the Two Sicilies announces that on the 24th ult.
her Royal Highness the Countess of Trapani was happily
delivered of a prince who has received the name of Leo-
pold Maria.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The an-
nounced approaching marriage between Lord Elphin-
stone, Governor of Bombay, and late one of her
Majesty's Lords-in-waiting, with Miss Baillie, of Lewis-
woode, sister to the Marchioness of Breadalbane, the
Countess of Ashburnham, and Lady Haddo, is expected
to be solemnized in Scotland at the close of the month,
shortly after which his lordship and noble bride elect
will take their departure for the East. The noble lord
is in his 44th year, the lady some years his junior.
PARISH OF ST. LUKE, OLD STREET.— The poor rate
and county and police rate, which has hitherto been
2s. 4d. in the pound per annum, has been raised to
2s. Bd. in the pound, in' consequence of the increased
cost of provisions, clothing, fuel, and other articles, the
maintenance of lunatics, and the approach of cholera.
DRURY•LANE.—To every lover of the tragic muse the
sudden revival of the fortunes of our chief metropolitan
theatre, by the appearance of Mr. Gustavus Brooke,
must be peculiarly gratifying. The performances of this
eminent artiste during the past week have drawn toge-
ther immense congregations of people, and, no doubt,
as the period for the termination of his brief engage-
ment approaches the audiences each evening will in-
crease in numbers. To-night he appears in Richard the
Third. On Wednesday, the 19th instant, he takes his
final leave in Macbeth, which will, it is said, be
his first attempt at this character, though, we
think, there is none in which his abilities will
be seen to greater advantage. It appears that
the lessee has arranged with Mr. Brooke to give another
morning performance, the piece selected for the occasion
being that of Virginias. The boys of the Royal Naval
School will attend to witness the tragedy ; and previous
to the rising of the curtain the whole, 800 in number,
will sing the National Anthem, accompanied by their
juvenile band. Mr. Geo. Wild, the comedian, and Miss
Fanny Williams, will appear to-night for the first time
th's season, in the amusing farce of Very Suspicious.
STRAND THEATRE.—The managers of this pretty little
theatre have been extremely happy in their selection of
pieces ; and, for a few hours' amusement, there is no
place which will more amply repay a visit. The reper-
toire of fun and frolic is almost inexhaustible. Mr. T.
Payne, the acting manager, and Mr. C. Davis, the
treasurer, take their benefit on Wednesday next, on
which occasion there is a most enticing bil of fare, in-
cluding the whole strength of the company.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Queen has appointed
Sir John Young, Bart., a Visitor of Maynooth College,
in the room of Sir W. Somerville, Bart., resigned. Mr.
Richard Yates Cummins is appointed Assistant Colonial
Secretary at the Mauritius. Mr. Stair Douglas is ap-
pointed Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office at
the Mauritius.

M 0 :7. E \.l ARKE qi

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
estimated at 5,000 bales. The market was heavy
without alteration in prices. The sales composed
4,000 American, 300 Egyptian at 6d. to 9d., and
400 Surat at 2/d. to 3d. per lb. Railway shares
were firmer.

The railway meetings announced are the fol-
lowing :

COMPANY. DATE. PLACE, &c.
Darent Valley
Llauelly Oct. 15, London Tavern.
Waterford and Kilkenny Oct. 12, London Tavern.
West Flanders
Ditto ditto
The following upon the dried fruit trade is com-
municated by Messrs. Witherby and Hanson :
" Since our report of 24th ult., there has been scarcely
an operation in the market worthy of notice, and it
seems likely that the trade will not come forward to
purchase until impelled by actual wants. At this
date in 1852, they had rather heavy stocks
bought in August, at 50s. to 605., which occa-
sioned the above large clearances in September (1,025
tons). A similar indisposition to purchase occurred in
October, 1851, when new potatoes were in vain offered
at 425., and old Cephalonia at 30s. At that time 40
cargoes, with 5,000 tons of new fruit, were known to be
afloat. At present the trade are comparatively without
stocks, and the only arrivals occurring are the residue
of the 1852 crop.

" The utmost quantity of the 1853 crop of middling
and good quality to come forward will be 3,000 tons,
most of which will arrive after Christmas, costing more
in proportion than any good 1852 fruit now here. With
this small and gradual addition to our stock (5,800
tons on the 30th of September) the consump-
tion must needs fall off, otherwise the total
stock in the United Kingdom would disap-
pear before next summer. With these facts before
them, holders refrain from freely offering their fruit.
The late arrivals of new fruit are of better quality than
those received at the former period of the season. The
only feature in other raisins has been a continued de-
mand for good old black Smyrnas at 455. New is
less saleable. This fruit, which was unknown
last winter as a grocery article, will, to all appearances,
continue in favour throughout the season. In our next
some report may be given respecting new Turkey fruit,
the arrivals of which have been too small to call for re-
marks. For new Elemes 565. has been refused, quality
net equal to last year's. Old Chesmes, in barrels, con-
tinue quite neglected ; they have been sold at 465., but
our quotations are nominal. Sound old box fruit,
Chesmes and Elemes, are likely soon to attract atten-
tion."

The Oriental Queen has arrived from Sydney,
but it is not yet known what amount of gold she
has on board. Her dates, being of June, are old.
The Niagara steamer, from New York, has
180,000 dollars on board. The stock market was
not very brisk.
The English Stock Market has been very
variable. Consols have been up as high as
924 and 92i, partly the result of the Bears
haying to buy,, in, and the chances of . a
pacific station -of the ''EaStern question
being more favourably regarded. There has also
been some demand for money stock. The news
just in of fighting having commenced in Asiatic
Turkey, has thrown down Consols to 92. Bank
Stock has been at 220. Exchequer Bills have
been 4s. to Bs. premium.
The Foreign Stock Market has been dull. Mexi-
can Bonds have been quoted 241, Buenos Ayres
58, and Brazilian 97i. Portuguese Four per
Cents. have been done at 43, and Spanish De-
ferred at 21k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
are 63 to 63g. Russian Five per Cents. are
marked 1144.

The Railw-ay Share-market has been very steady,
and there has been some improvement in York and
North Midland, North-Western, and one or two
others. French shares have been very steady.
The Gold Mine Shares have been quiet.
The Land Companies' Shares have been higher,
and the banks firm.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
( From the Official List.)

_
- Business done.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities' 92a i 2 i
Bank Stock for Account 220
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£1000
Small 3 8 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per t'ent
Ditto Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 5B
Equador Bonds
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. 7O
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 43 2
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St 111.; 124 13
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 92 11
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 9 5
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2la i

Ilivldend.s on the above payable in London

Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil 633 3
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols 92
Ditto October A ecou t 92

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.

By a decision of the Emperor, dated Saturday,
Admiral Vaillant has been appointed to the func-
tions of titular member of the Board of Admiralty.
By a decision of the same date, Admiral Odet-Pel-
lion has been named Major-General of the navy at
Brest, vice Admiral de Gourdon, who has occu-
pied the post for the last year.
Contradicting the statements of various foreign
journals, the Patrie asserts that France does not
intend increasing the forces at Rome.
A letter from Constantinople of the 25th ult.
states, that the repairs of the Friedland are com-
pleted, and that that vessel will resume her post
in the squadron.
General Count de Guyon, aide-de-camp to the
Emperor of the French, and Colonel Count de
Chanabeilles, left Berlin on the 4th for Paris. _

The French Government received on Saturday
intelligence of the successful attack of General
Perowski on the fortress of Ahmetzet, and the
consequent opening of the road to Khiva. The
Sirdaria mentioned is the name of the citadel of
Ahmetzet.

On Saturday morning early the Minister of the
Home-office, whom the telegraphic news first
reaches, received a message from the East. He
communicated its contents to no one, but set off
instantly to St. Cloud, where a Cabinet Council
was held in the course of the day.