The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-06 00:00:00

Caledonian..

,
Charleroi and Erquelines Mar. 21, Charleroi.
Chester and Holyhead Mar. 18, Euston Station.
Edinburgh and Glasgow Mar. 7, Glasgow.
Glasgow and South-Western Mar. 8, Glasgow.
Graissessae and Bezier.3..
Maria Antonia

Mid. Gt. Western of Ireland Mar. 1, Dublin.

Rouen and Havre Mar. 30, Paris.
Sambre and Meuso
Do. Do.
South Eastern
Toun., Jurb., Land. & Haslt Mar. 27, Brussels.
Western of France.. Mar. 30, Paris.

At the special meeting of the shareholders of the
Waterford and Kilkenny Railway, to receive a
statement from the directors relative to the present
condition of the company—Mr. Haddo in the
chair—the chairman and Mr. Bates, another direc-
tor, addressed the meeting, and explained the
present financial difficulties, and stated that the
liabilities of the company amounted to about
17,0001., irrespective of a very large sum claimed
by the contractor. One of the most pressing of
these liabilities was a sum of about 3,0001. due to
the Government Loan Commissioners, and failing
the prompt payment of this it was probable the
railway might be taken possession of by the Com-
missioners. The assets in debentures, &c., were
about 14,0001., but the directors were utterly un-
able to get these debentures taken up. There
was also 21. a share which could, with the
consent of the meeting, be called up on the pre-
ference shares, which would amount to 80,0001.—
Mr. Taylor, of Dublin, said, that at the request of
the Irish shareholders he had come over especially
to attend the meeting. They found that every one
of the promises of the directors had remained un-
fulfilled, and that their management of the line had
been so bad, and so little dependence was placed
on the company, that although 28 miles of the rail-
way were opened, passengers and goods were sent
by cars on the road, instead of by the railway.—
Mr. Dowling took the same view as to the manage-
ment, and said that the chairman of the Irish South
Eastern Railway had written to state that it was
impossible there could be a junction with the Wa-
terford and Kilkenny while it was so conducted.—
After such corroborative proofs, the meeting wisely
appointed a committee of investigation, which is to
report to a special meeting on the 14th April next.
Accounts of the Ist instant from Vienna, state
that the new loan was now considered to be decided
upon. The price at which it would be issued is
92, or according to other versions 90, and the
amount would be 40 to 50, instead of 60 millions of
florins in 4 per cent. lottery obligations. There
would be an annual drawing, however, and the
numbers drawn would bear interest afterwards at
5 per cent. This part of the scheme has caused
the lottery obligations of 1834 and 1839 to fall
during the last few days more in proportion than
the other national securities.

The text of the treaty of commerce between Bel-
gium and France has been published, and is some-
what voluminous. The duties upon yarns and
piece goods are regulated according to a new scale.
France admits Belgian coal duty free ; also stone
or building materials, and upon straw hats, &c.,
there is an abatement of 20 to 50 per cent.
The opinions of City men are rather divided as
to the course which the Chancellor of the Exchequer
will adopt in raising the moans of carrying on the
war. If his present necessities can be met by an
issue of 2,000,0001. Exchequer bills, there will be
no need of a loan, as fresh taxation will come in
aid, but otherwise it would be advisable to borrow
while the money market is strong, since an issue of
five millions of floating securities would be too
large. Probably Mr. Gladstone will take power to
fund if requisite.
There has been a dull market for public securi-
ties, the speculators not appearing disposed to ope-
rate until the budget is known, but, upon the
whole, rather a firm tone prevails, with an expecta-
tion of temporary improvement, if a loan be not
required. Consols have been quoted 903 to 91 for
transfer, and 90a to 90i for account. Exchequer
Bills have declined to 13s. premium, in anticipation
of a further issue. East India Bonds have been at
Bs. premium. Bank Stock has been steady at 220 ;
East India Stock has realised 235.

Foreign Securities have been passive, but not
weaker. Mexican Bondi have been done at 24,i it,
and Peruvian 3 per Cents. at 4514. Spanish 3 per
Cents. have been quoted 371 i• Russian 5 per
Cents. are supported at 85 to 86, and the 4i per
Cents. at 80. Dutch 4 per Cents. have been
marked 84? 1. Sardinian Stock is 77 to 781.
Railway Shares are rather cheaper again, the
decline in most of the English lines being about
per cent. French shares have been merely no-
minal.
The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted are as follows :—Metcalfe, dis-
count to par ; Sue River, discount to par ; Port
Royal, to premium.
In the Foreign and Colonial Mining Market there
is no business doing.
Australasia Bank Shares are about 10s. lower,
but most of the others, including British North
American, steady.
The shares of the Land Companies have been
slightly iu favour of buyers.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLO
( From the Official List.

tallite.s•
Bank Stock ....... .............. ..... . ...... 220
. per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent Consols Annuities 904 1
New 31 per Cent. Annuities 921
India Stock
India Bonds, £IOOO
Consols for Account 16th March
Exchequer Bills, ld.
21000

2500 l3 P
Small l3 P
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
%lexica!' 3 per Cent.
Pc:liv'an 3 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account B5 6
Ditt) 4 per Cent BO
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 77 8i
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 37i i
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil 55
Ditto 4 per Cont. Certificates ..„
HALF-PAST TWO.
Consols 9oi 1
Ditto March Account 9oi i

Lieut.
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bution, 24, steam-frigate, Capt. the Hon. H. R. Drum-
mond, had the honour of a private audience of the Sultan
—OnLI EtUhre. 06;hitEuiltrI LYL'to present a plan of Sebastopol harbour and fortifications,
which were sketched by that officer when the Retribu-
tion so bolsily entered that inviolable port with des-
patches. His Majesty graciously accepted the diagram
and view, and expressed himself gratified by this second
indication of the lieutenant to afford information in the
highest degree interesting;. The Turkish chief officers
of state were all strictly attentive to Lieutenant O'Reilly,
who partook with them of seasonable refreshments.
Soon after the cruel affair at Sinope Lieutenant Mon-
tagu O'Reilly furnished the Sultan with a correct sketch
of the remains of his frigates, their positions in that
bay, &c.