The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

TEE DUKE OR GENOA.

The Duke of Genoa is about to leave England, on his
way back to Dresden, the marriage of his brother-in-law
being fixed for the 18th inst. His Royal Highness will
leave London on Saturday next. The ancient bonds of
friendship that have always existed between the Houses
of Savoy and Brunswick, combined with the sympathies
awakened in the British public by the noble and
strenuous efforts of Piedmont to consolidate constitu-
tional liberties, have secured to the gallant prince the
most cordial receptioe in London. A few words will be
sufficient to illustrate his Royal Highness's career. a
The duke was placed at the head of the Sardinian
artillery, as commander-in-chief, at the age of 24. In
the campaigns of 1848-49, he commanded in chief a
division of the army, in which capacity he gave (on
the 24th of July, 1848, at Sommacampagna, and
the day after at Custoza) numerous proofs of that
brilliant courage which is among the hereditary vir-
tues of his race. At the battle of Novara, the Duke
of Genoa had three horses killed and two wounded
under him, and was the last to leave the field of
battle, after having been compelled to alight and fight as
simple fantassin at the head of the 3d regiment of in-
fantry. We must not omit to state that he directed the
siege of Peschiera, and that at the beginning of the
campaign a bullet grazed the collar of his tunic. The
brilliant qualities of this young prince—the unaffected
simplicity of his habits, and his modesty, equal to his
courage—secured the enthusiastic reception which met
him everywhere on the continent, and which we are
glad to state so cordially greeted him on his arrival in
England.

such men as the Duke of Genoa and Massimo d'Aze-
glio are great blessings to their country ; and well. may
Piedmont be proud of them, as they not only govern and
defend it in case of need, but strengthen its position, by
showing to other countries what talent and honesty can
do, and thus assuring their sympathies to ono of the
most loyal and brave of Kings, Victor Emmanuel, and
his able councillors, Cavour, Dabormida, &c.

EXCHEQUER BlLLS.—Exchequer bills are in great de-
mand, all those dated June being out of the market for
repayment or renewal, and the quotation is 6s. to 10s.
premium. The influence of the Exchequer-bill repay-
ments causes money to be very easy in the Stock-ex-
change. It also continues abundant out of doors, the
general rate being 31 per cent, on the best paper.
GRAND JUNCTION CANAL COMPANY.—At the meet-
ing of the Grand Junction Canal Company, held on
Tuesday, the report was adopted, and a dividend de-
clared of 21. per share, free of income tax.
NAMUR AND LIEGE RAILWAY COMPANY.—At a meet-
ing of the Namur and Liege Railway Company, a satis-
factory report, on the whole, from the directors was
received and adopted. The net receipts for the past
year amounted to 30,0001., but are expected to increase
to 80,0001. during the present year.
THREE SUSPECTED SUlClDES.—Yesterday information
was forwarded to the respective coroners on the following
suppoced suicides. On Tuesday morning last the body
of a female was dis Covered in the river Lea, near the
Copper .Mills, Walthamstow. The deceased is about
35 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches in height, and was
attired in a, black Orleans dress, blue apron, dark shawl,
and laced hoots. On the right arm of the deceased was
the letter 5.,. marked in ink. The body lies at the en-
gine house at Walthamstow, to await the coroner's in-
vestigation. The body of anotherfemale was found floating
in the river Thames, off Old Gravel-lane, Wapping. The
deceased appears to be about 20 years of age, 5 feet 2
inches in height, and was dressed in an old cotton gown
and lace up boots, but had neither cap or bonnet. It
is somewhat singular that on the deceased's right arm
the letters C. N. are marked in ink, in a similar manner
to the one above-mentioned.—The body of a man was
discovered floating off the Arsenal, at Woolwich. The
deceased is about 50 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in
height, and was attired in a black silk vest, striped cloth
trousers', Wellington boots, blue stockings, blue striped
shirt, but 3io coat on. The body was conveyed to the
dead-house pt Woolwich; where it awaits a coroner's in-
quest.

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INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 10,000 bales, of which 3,000 American
were taken for export and on speculation. The
market
was more active, but prices remained un-
altered. The sales comprised 8,000 American, 210
Pernam and Maranham, at 6id. to 7d.; 300 Bahia
at Sid. to cid, 300 Egyptian, at 61d. to Is. 14d.,
1,200 Surat, at 3id. to 41d. and 80 Sea Island at
Is. 9d. to 2s. per lb. Railway shares were very
inactive at rather lower prices.
This being the Grand Day at Ascot, there are
no public sales of colonial produce.
The following remarks upon the alteration in the
intentions of the Chancellor of the 'Exchequer re-
specting the duty upon raisins, have been fur-
nished. by Messrs. Witherby and Hanson :
c, The proposed reduction of the duty to 10 per
cent., after having been four weeks before the public,
was suddenly rescinded by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer on the 16th of May. He, it is well
known, passed by othet, items of a more popular
character, and selected I.aisins for, reduction, as
being an article of food ; .but he became subse-
quently and naturally alarmed at the reports of a
short crop in Turkey. His final decision seems to have
been influenced by the following facts, viz. : that there
is at'this moment in the United Kingdom about 16,000
tons of currants and raisin; whilst the annual con-
sumption has never exceeded 30,000 tons ; that the
reduction will certainly call forth to this market certain
low descriptions, the duty on which has hitherto been pro-
hibitory ; that the cheapness of flour has of late years
greatly promoted the use of fruit as an economical article
on:lid—that the measure, if carried out, would therefore
be especially beneficial to the poorer classes of society ;
and, moreever, that supplies of all kinds which would
otherwise, in all probability, be taken next season to
the continent of Europe, to America, and other coun-
tries,—would, it the duty were reduced, be brought to
England. As to currants, it is confidently believed
that when the article will have been restored to its-
former ratio of production, Government will feel itself
indirectly pledged to a corresponding reduction of duty,
which, however expedient in the abstract, is at present
impracticable from financial considerations."
The condition of the Money Market is so much
dependent upon the state of foreign politics, that
any estimate which omits the latter is necessarily.
imperfect. There are, at this moment, many rea-
sons for the conchision that 'cash will be, for a
while at least, more plentiful. On this day the,
dissentient holders of Exchequer Bills receive
their money back from Government, the total
exceeding three Millions sterling. As long as
there is any uncertainty • involved in the Turkish
question, the bankers and others may be expected
to keep their assets idle, rather than place them in
securities that may suddenly fall. Upon " call,"
or in the discount of short dated bills, they may
not object to employ some of their surpluses,
and judging by the activity of trade in gene-
ral there will be a good opportunity for this.
There are parties who prognosticate a very heavy
" fourth" next month, and most likely there will
be, but if it goes off as well as the " fourth" of this
month has done; the bills noted being unusually
few, there will be every motive for congratulation.
The speculators in iron are pointed at as having
large engagements, but the market being firmer,
may assist them.
English Stocks are flatter, and although there is
not much doing the foreign intelligence has beams°
far unfavourably interpreted as to check purchases,
and rather dispose parties to sell. Consols have
been 98i for the opening. Exchequr Bills are
dull At 6s. premium. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have been 1011 to and tie
Three per Cents. 99! to 1, with moderate purchases.
Bank Stock has been steady at 229. East India
Bonds have been 295. to 325. premium.
In the Foreign Market there is, by sympathy
with Consols, a partial reaction. Mexican bonds
have been at 27i and since up again to 27 ft
Peruvian 4 per Cents. are 85 to 86. Brazilian 41
per Cents. have realised 99. Spanish Deferred
Bonds have been at 23i. Venezuela have a fair
sale at 39 to 11. Russian 5 per Cents. are main-
tained at 119, and the 41 per Cents. at 103 to
French 4i per Cents. are 100 k, with the exchange
at 25 10. There has been a transaction in Australian
Bonds at 85/. Dutch 21 per Cents. are 65 to 1.
The Railway Share Market has been depressed,
owing to the decline in the stocks. Caledonian
have receded 10s. to 11., and Great Northern, Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, South-Western, Midland,
and York and North fidland, have all similarly
given way. The French lines are very dull, and,
in fact, merely nominal. Upper India Scrip has
risen to i• I prem.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :-
1853. 1852.
.. £22,749 £20,523
.. 51,159 52,839
.. 12,269 13,292
.. 12,016 12,013
. 24,228 24,137
16,410 16,206
9,790 8,763
16,260 11,754

Great Western
North Western
South Western
Brighton
Midland -
South Eastern.
Caledonian
Great Northern
York and North Midland, Newcastle
and Berwick, and Leeds Northern 24,853 22,682
The Gold Mine Shares have been scarcely so
high, Great Nugget Vein, Noveau Monde, and
Agua Fria being cheaper.
In the Shares of the Land Companies there is
some reaction. Australian Agricultural are down
2/. to 3/. British American Land are still de-
clining.
The Australian Bank Shares are still neglected.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(From the Official List. f

Business done.
Bank Stock ..
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities • 991
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 34, per Cent. Annuities lOll a
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO 29
Consols Account 9B
Exchequer Bills, id.
£lOOO .
.V5OO .
Small .

... ...... 6p

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent. (Rothchild's) .... ...
Ditto New, 1852, 4} per Cent 99 x d
Grenada Bonds; Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
27a i i
Peruvian Bonds, 43 per Cent. B5
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4} Per Cent-
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 23a
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6 pc
Venezuela Bonds, 33 per Cent. .......
Ditto Account ..... ......... . ........
. ,
•Dividends on the above payable In London.
French Rentes, 4i per Cent. ..... .. 100 f 50c Ex. 25f 10c
Austrian Bonds 5 per Cent. 10 Cu. £ SS
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent.

HALF•PAST TWO.
Consols for Opening 19th July • 98i x d

DEATH OF THE HON. HINTON SPALDING.—Died at
Bremen, on the 2nd instant, the day subsequent to his
landing there, after a voyage from the island of Jamaica,
the hon. Hinton Spalding, M.D. Custos Rotulorum of
Saint Andrew's, and Member of the Hon. House of
Assembly of that island. His death will be deeply
lamented by all who knew him (including a large circle
of relations), the deceased being endeared to them by
his warm-hearted, benevolent, and generous disposition.
ROYAL ORTHOP/EDIC HOSPITAL. The thirteenth
annual festival of this institution was celebrated yes-
terday at the London Tavern ; the Earl of Shaftesbury,
president of the charity, was in the chair, and about
two hundred of the supporters of the institution sat
down to an excellent dinner. The usual loyal toasts
having been given, the noble chairman, whose speech
was imperfectly heard, in proposing "Prosperity
to the Royal Orthopmdic Hospital," stated that the utility
of the institution was shown by the amount of benefit it
had conferred on a class of persons suffering from peculiar
maladies, viz., diseases of the foot and the spine, which
every one acquainted with the metropolis knew to exist
in a very considerable degree. Referring to the pro-
ceedings of the last year, he found that the total numbr
of in and out-patients admitted was 1,538 ; making the
entire number relieved since the foundation of the
charity 13,541 ; the increased number of patients during
the past year being 105. The majority of applicants
for relief were from persons of adult age, who were pre-
vented by affections of the foot or spine from obtaining
a livelihood ; and also from youths who, from the
same cause, were unable to acquire a trade ; but
from inadequacy of funds, only a comparatively small
number could be relieved. It was (his lordship said)
much to be regretted that the receipts of the cha-
rity from the usual sources for the year fell short
of the expenditure by 364/. He was happy, however,
to announce that the hospital had received a legacy
of 5001., a bequeA from the late Mr. Alexander Mac-
kenzie, a governor of the charity. The contributions
towards the building fund during the year amounted to
4301. 135., including a grant from the Common Council
of 100 guineas, and of that amount 3201. had been paid ;
and the whole amount subscribed since the opening of
the building fund was 1,8691. After some further de-
tails, the chairman concluded by an energetic appeal on
behalf of the hospital, as well on the ground of the
peculiar nature of the diseases therein, as on account of
the great good it had been instrumental in dispensing to
a class of patients for whose relief no similar institution
existed in the metropolis. The healths of the medical
and other officers of the institution were subsequently
given and acknowledged, and a liberal list of subscrip-
tions was announced in the course of the evening.
INDIODIENTS FOR PERJURY.—A return to the House
of L'ords has just been printed, showing that in 1849
there were 52 commitments in England and Wales for
perjury ;57 in I'Bso ; and 116 in 1851. In 1849 the
convictions were 18 ; in 1850, 21; and in 1851 the num-
was 29. These convictions were for perjury, and sub-
ornafon of perjury,

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