The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Countess of Neuilly visited her Majesty yes•
terday.

A deputation from the most Hon. and Loyal Society
of Ancient Britons, consisting of Lord Dynevor (presi-
dent), Lord Robert Grosvenor, Mr. C. A. Wood (trea-
surer), and Mr. H. Clifton (architect), had the honour
of an interview with Prince Albert yesterday, to submit
for her Majesty's approval the plan proposed for the new
buildings of the charity.
The King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto visited
the Polytechnic Institution, in Regent street, on Mon-
day afternoon, and in the evening honoured the Olympic
Theatre with their presence. Yesterday morning his
Majesty and his Royal Highness, attended by the Baron
de Sarmento, Chevalier de Mello, Colonel Folque, Lord
de Tabley, and Colonel Wylde, paid a visit to the brewery
of Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, and Co., in Brick-lane,
Spitalfields.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto, left Bucking.
ham Palace rt five minutes past four o'clock yesterday
afternoon for Windsor Castle. The Queen and Prince
were conducted to their carriage by the Duke of Wel-
lington, Earl Spencer, the Marquis of Breadalbane,
Lord Ernest Bruce, and Lord George Lennox.
Mr. Robert William Jearrad had an interview with
Viscount Palmerston yesterday, on the subject of con-
sumption of smoke in furnaces generally, and submitted
drawings and descriptions of the successful application
of his patent to marine and other boilers. Mr. George
H. Geyelin had also an interview with the noble vis-
count, and submitted a fire grate for consuming smoke
—the principle consisting in revolving the grate after
each supply of fresh coals, so as to force the smoke to
pass through the ignited coals.
Mr. John Abel Smith had an interview with the Earl
of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
Earl Spencer had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday. Sir Alexander Spearman had
also an interview with the right hon, gentleman at his
official residence in Dawning-street.
Lord John Russell attended at the Privy Council-
office yesterday, for the first time since his appointment
as Lord President.

Sir George Grey transacted business yesterday at the
Colonial-office, as Secretary of State.

WINDSOR, TIIESDA.T.
The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Royal family,
and accompanied by the King of Portugal and his bro-
ther, the Duke of Oporto, arrived at the Castle about 5
o'clock this afternoon, from London.

THE COURT.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert accom-
panied by C. he youthful King of Portugal, who left
Buckingham Palace yesterday for Windsor Castle, will
return to town on Friday next. The Queen and her
illustrious visitors will honour Ascot Races to-morrow
with their presence, when the Emperor of Russia's annual
gift will be superseded by the orig nal gold cup.
His Majesty the King of Portugal, the Duke of Oporto,
and suite, accompanied by Lord de Tabley and the Hon.
Colonel Wylde, visited the brewery of Messrs. Truman,
Hanbury, Buxton, and Co., yesterd :y, and were con-
ducted over the whole of the establishment by the part-
ners of the house. The royal party expressed them-
selves highly gratified with their visit.
The Duke of Devonshire is progressing as well as can
be expected. It was stated yesterday, in answer to in-
quiries, that he had passed a good night. Dr. Ferguson,
Mr. Nursey, and Mr. Condell, are in attendance on his
grace.

EXTENSION OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH TO SGUER-
SET HOUSE.—This morning workmen were engaged in
laying down a hue of wires from the Strand to the Vic-
tualling Department of the Admiralty, Somerset House.
By this the office will be placed in direct communication
v‘ ith the great naval arsenals at Pembroke, Plymouth,
Portsmouth, Deal, Chatham, and from the last men-
tioned yard with Sheerness by means of numeral flags.
Such a system is particularly required at the present
time, as considerable delay will be avoided in sending
orders for supplies of provisions and medical and sur-
gical stores to ships fitting out, and for conveyance to
those vessels forming the Baltic, North Sea, and Black
Sea fleets, besides reducing the labour of the messengers.
SEARCH FOR COAL NEAR GEELONG. —By private letters
received by the last Overland Australian Mail brought
to Southampton by the Simla last Saturday, intelli-
gence has reached home that a Mrs. Thomas, formerly
of Lyndhurst, Hants, is digging for coal about five
miles from Geelong ; she has dug 300 feet deep and
expended 3,0001., and come across several seams of
soal, but not thick enough to pay for working. She
has been offered 23,0001. for her coal pit, which she has
refused, as she is in expectation of coming across a seam
that will realise a handsome fortune.
THE PitICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris
•
is about 4 per mine discount (according to the last tariff),
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10d4. per oz.
• X
for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.07 ; and the Cent, St
exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.021, it
follows that gold is about 0.18 per cent. dearer in Paris
than in London. By advises from Hamburg the price rove payable
of gold is 4211 per mark, which, at the English Mint Clout. 12 Ge
price of 3/. 17s. 10d, per oz. for standard gold ifivateS .....
, gives an
exchange of 13.31 ; and the exchange at Hamburg on
London at short being 13.4 j, it follows that gold is 0.53 Aug 19th Jr
per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg,
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—The course of exchange at
New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1091 SUICIDE IN THE SURREY THEATRE.—Yesterlay Mr.
per cent., and, the par of exchange between England William Payne, the coroner of London and Southwark,
and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that held an inquest in the board room of St George's work-
the exchange is nominallly 0.17 per cent. in favour of house, Mint-street, Southwark, on the body of Mr.
England ; and, after making allowance for charges of George Percy, aged 45, the property master, at the
transport and difference of interest, the present rate Royal Surrey Theatre. George Willnems said that he
leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from was employed at the Surrey Theatre, and was assistant
the United State/.
to the deceased. On Monday morning last, at a quer-
QUEEN'S COLLEGE, BIRMINGHAM.— The Dean of the tens past nine o'clock, he saw the deceased in the theatre
Faculty has received a communication from the Horse painting, fie then told witness to light the fires, which
Guards, in reply to a memorial from the council of the be did. After that was done he sent him to fetch some
college, to the effect "that the General Commanding-in- things that were wanted `as properties to be used in the
Chiet has granted.to that body the privilege of recom- pertoemances of the evening. Witness went and pro-
mending gentlemen for appointment to the medical de- I cured them,:and returned in about ten minutes or a quer-
partment of the army," The council is also in eemmu- ter of an hour, when, on entering the property room,
nication on the same subject with the Hon. the East he passed him without seeing him. He turned round
India Company; to look after him, when he found him hanging by means
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY IN CANADA.—The national of a piece of rope, which was fastened to the gas pipe.
holiday-of England was celebrated with great spirit in Witness ran down stairs and gave the alarm to the hall
Montreal, and throughout the provinces generally, keeper, who attended with others, and the deceased was
Captein Atkins, of the Ottowa, the fine steamer of the cut down. Mr. Donoghue and Mr. Watson, two sur-
Liverpool and Canadian line, fired a royal salute of 21 geons, promptly attended and tried to restore suspended
guns. The steamer was gaily dressed, the stars and animation, but without success. Witness knew that de-
stripes floating at the foremast, and the American, Ca- ceased was under notice to leave his situation, and that
nadian, and English ensigns, side by side, betokening he was depressed in mind owing to some reflection
the good feeling toward each other which now animates which had been cast on him as he believed unjustly,
the people of the different countries thus represented. The wife of the deceased said her husband had been
VICTORIA BRIDGE, THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. AT overdriven with his work. She was sure he was out of
MONTREAL.—Among the events which future makers of I his mind when he committed the act, for he was a very
almanacks will have to place to appropriate days, that l good man Mr. Shepherd, lessee of the theatre, at-
which took place on the 24th ult., will, doubtless, meet tended, and-spoke well of the deceased : he himself had
attention. We mean the first act in the construction of underlet the theatre, and knew nothing of the cause of
the Victoria Bridge—consummated on the birthday of the suicide. The jury returned a verdict of temporary
the illustrious lady after whom the bridge has been named. insanity.
Operations to be conducted in the water require as a preli- SELF-ACCUSATION OF A MURDERER.—On Tue day a
minarytemporaryconstructions, which will enclose a cer- man named Hugh Marks delivered himself up to Police-
tain space, and the walls being made impervious to water, Inspector Cahill, of Manchester, accusing himself with
pumps are worked, and thus the area for the masonry l having, whilst engaged in a torn-out at Liverpool a
is left clear, On Wednesday evening, the first of these year and a half ago, caused the death of a person named
darns for the bridge was towed to the appointed place Bruce, in the Trafalgar Docks. He states that at the
and there securely moored, and thus the first step has close of November, 1852, he was employed by the Gies-
been taken in, perhaps, the greatest monument of engi- gow Steam Company at Liverpool, where there was a
neering skill which the world has ever seen. Of these turn-out of the Clarence-dock porters, and during the
coffer dams, four or five more are already made, and turn-out he and other persons belonging to the porters'
will be immediately set in position. They are in them- society went on board a Wexford boat lying in the Tra-
selves, works on which a great amount of labour has falgar-docks, where they found several men at work.
been bestowed, and promise to answer the purpose for tine of these men, Mark says, be pushed into the hold,
w 404 laity-are intended in every way. We have, there- ' where he received such serious injuries from the fall
fo:re;
.iti—con-gratulate our citizens, -now that the opera- that he was taken to the Northern Hospital, and that
titans for thesbridge have fully commenced, and it re.- he died there of those injuries. The police at Man-
q°neB °WY-a few summers to pass for us to witness its Chester had no information ot such a crime having been
iiletioets and a- proud day be for Montreal committed, but they have detained Marks whilst the
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BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
( From the Oticial List.

unsiness done.
lank Stock .............. .................... 206
per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent Consols Annuities . shut 91A a a i
New 31 per Cent. Annuities 913 2 1/
India Bonds, £lOOO . ...... • .......
Ditto, under £lOOO 4 p
Consols for Opening 19th July
Exchequer Bills, 24d. 2
£IOOO
2500 par 4 p
Small 1 5 p
Exchequer Bonds Scrip .. i i p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
rirazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 99f
Ditto Small .
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ............. 12

Equador Bonds
',lexical' 3 per Cent.
nA
per Cent.
24
Russian Bonds, 1R22, 5 per Cent. £St 99,1
85i
v eTI
e Dittozuefai
Bonper
dCise,

Dividends on the above payable in London.

Dutch Exchange, 2j per Ceut. 12 Guil 6O.
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates ......

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Opening 19th July ......... 91i a z d