The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-16 00:00:00

SPANISH BONDROLDERS.

The committee of Spanish bondholders (through Baron
Lionel de Rothschild) have addressed a memorial to
General Espartero, advocating the cause of the holders
of the certificates issued for the half of the coupons left
unfunded at the last conversion, and begging his Excel-
lency to recommend some measure to the Spanish Cortes
on the subject. The following communication has been
received from the agent of the committee in Madrid :

Translation.

Madrid, Nov. 6.
Sir,—l had the honour of receiving the letter which you
addressed to me, dated the 10th and 27th October, and, in
consequence of the confidence which the committee has
placed in me, I will continue to employ every effort to give
validity, with the Government of her Catholic Majesty,
to the claims of the bondholders.
I have delivered into the hands of his Excellency the
Duke do la Victoria the letter which you have sent to me
addressed to him, and, after having informed. his Excel-
lency, in a few words, of the nature of the claim, I re-
ceived from the duke the assurance that he and the cabi-
net, over which ho presides, will heartily endeavour to
obtain from the approaching Cortes a just and prompt
solution of this affair, respecting which the Minister of
Finance had consulted him.
I hasten, sir, to apprise you of the favourable turn which
it appears the question will take at a later period, for even
if the views, which I presume to have been concocted be-
tween the Minister of Finance and the Duke de la Vic-
toria, do not assure us of a project of law to that effect, I
see in them a pledge that the present government aban-
dons the policy pursued by the preceding cabinet respect-
ing the certificates for the coupons, and that it will act
with good faith before constituent Cortes.
It is difficult to foresee what will then be the fate of our
claims before the scrutiny of a political assembly : I think
that at the proper-time it will be suitable to enlighten the
opinion of the deputies by means of discussion and publi-
city, and that at prese:lt we have only to await the effect
of the steps which have been recently taken.
Lord Hoyden, whomever ceases from showing the kindest
interest, is informed by mo of every step taken, and I can-
not sufficiently praise his kind support and good counsel, as
well as those of nay predecessor Mr. Weisweiiler, who has
recently returned to Madrid.
Receive, sir, the assurance of my entire devotion.
IGNACE BAIIER.

THE ENSUING PATRIOTIC FUND BALL.

LIST OF PATRONS AND PATRONESSES.

Yesterday a meeting of the committee connected with
the above laudable purpose was held at the Guildhall ;
Sir James Duke, Bart,, M.P., in the chair. The fol-
lowing was announced as the accurate list of patrons
and patronesses.
PATRONESSES.—The Lady Mayoress, the Countess
Walewski, Madame Musurus, her Grace the Duchess of
Norfolk, her Grace the Duchess of Argyll, her Grace the
Duchess of Beaufort, her Grace the Duchess of Welling-
ton, the Marchioness of Breadalbane, the Marchioness
of Aylesbury, the Countess of Derby, the Countess of
Clarendon, the Countess Granville, the Countess of
Shaftesbury, the Lady John Russell, Viscountess Pal-
merston, Viscountess Canning, Viscountess Hardinge,
Lady Ernest Bruce, and the Lady Molesworth.
PATRONS.—The Right Hen. the Lord Mayor and
Sheriffs, his Excellency the French Ambassador, the
Turkish Minister, his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle, his Grace the Duke of
Argyll, his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, his Grace the
Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the
Marquis of Aylesbury, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of
Clarendon, the Earl Granville, the Lord John Russell,
M.P., the Lord Viscount Palmerston, M.P., the Lord
Viscount Canning, the Lord Viscount Hardinge, the
Lord Ernest Bruce, M.P., the Lord Dudley doutts
Stuart, M.P., the Right Hon. Sir W. Molesworth,
ALP., the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, M.P.
Mr. Bathe, of the London Tavern, we are informed,
has been appointed to provide the entire supply of the
refreshment department.