The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness
the Princess Alice. Her Royal Highness the Duchess
,?! Kent paid a visit of congratulation to her Majesty at
l'ilekingham Palace in the forenoon.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
their Royal Hignesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, Prince Alfred, and the Princesses Alice, Helena,
and Louisa, went yesterday morning to Madame Tus-
aand's Exhibition in Baker-street. Lady Caroline Bar-
tington, Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Mr. Gibbs
Were in attendance.
Ris Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
the
, Royal family, afterwards visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester (yesterday was the birthday
of the Royal Duchess) at Gloucester, House, Piccadilly.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess
1°37a1, Prince Alfred, and the Princess Alice, honoured
the Princess's Theatre with his presence last evening.
zD attendance were Lady Caroline Barrington, Lieut.-
'°l. P. H. Seymour, and Mr. Gibbs.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent paid a con-
gratulatory visit yesterday to her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House.
A deputation of the working men opposed to the open-
mg-of the Crystal Palace on Sundays, had an interview
with 'Viscount Palmerston yesterday. The deputation
Consisted of Mr. Powell, Messrs. Bryant (from Lambeth),
Applegate (Stepney), Bulter, Peckett, and Davies (King's-
cross), Hall (Vauxhall), Bouthorpe (Brixton), Dixon and
Watt (Borough), Hard (St. Pancras), Shin (Holloway),
Watkins and Hamlyn (Chelsea), Wiggins (Limehouse),
Wood (Blackfriars), Pale and Palmon (Kennington),
Jackson (Woolwich), Haddock (North Surrey), Dawson
(,t,liifaifields), and Collett (Bermondsey).
Baron Rothschild and Mr. John Abel Smith had an
Interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street.
I3i4patches were received at the Colonial-office yester-
day from the Governor-General of Canada, and the Go-
ve_taors of the North American provinces. Dispatches
ire sent yesterday to the Governors of Ceylon and
°Tig-Kong.

SHIPS FOR AUSTRALIA.—The departures from the port
of London for the Australian colonies during the past
Week show considerable diminution, and have, with few
The Thcee
comprised only vessels of a small class. y consisted of
eight to Port Philip with an aggre-
gate burden of 1,90 a tonnage ; one to Sydney, of 799
t„,°118; one to Adelaide, of 754 tons ; and one to Hobart
Town, of 460 tons. Their total capacity was conse-
quently 3,919 tons. The shipments were of the ordi-
nary,,, kind of manufactures and merchandise, and the
rates of freight present a slight tendency to improve-
thNNc OF VlENNA.—Advices from Vienna state that
Elssue of new shares by the bahnake,
hweehnicahunhoausubeeeedn.
efemplated for some time past,
existing holder of a share is to receive an additionald
ot-te °f 800 florins, the calls upon which will be sprea
b;et 18 months, with an allowance of 4 per cent. for
i'et_aYinent. The fresh capital thus raised will amount
4°out 4,000,000/. sterling ; and it is assumed that the
iteasure has chiefly been arranged with a view to enabling
their
assistance to be afforded to the Government in
eir financial difficulties.
RATE OF EXCHANGE.—The rate of exchange at St.
laerrsburgli continues to become more favourable. The
ha,' quotation was 37d. 15-16 to 38d. 1-16, and, hence,
,Llacl fallen to a point at which, if the navigation were
to en, Some remittances of gold would probably be made
01.—,s country.
tepPßEasEn EXPORTATION OF BRITISH SPIRITS.—Yes-
i,,..`,,aY a return to Parliament was printed, showing that
p:,,.°51 there were 229,650 gallons of British spirits ex-
of which 104,786 went to British colonies and
18"8essions, and 124,864 to foreign countries ; and in
t 052 the quantity was 323,719, of which 161,532 went
our colonies and 162,187 to foreign countries.
%Tilt IRISH MEMBERS AND THE BUDGET.—Yesterday
Iszeorewas a meeting of Irish members in committee-room
15 of the House of Commons, with reference to the
proposed extension of the income tax to Ireland, and on
'tiler matters connected with the Budget.
pall°UNTy To RECRUlTS.—Yesterday, a parliamentar_y
ter
ea was published, to the effect that the expense of
b° u recruit for the cavalry, including Si. 15s. 6d. as
flll3tY to the recruit, is 101. ls. 6d. ; for each recruit
°/' the infantry, including 41. to the recruit as bounty,
Foil. 2s. 6d. ; and for the Highland corps 81. 7s. 6d.
ti the Royal Artillery, the expense is 81. 95., including
15s. 9d. as bounty ; and 71. 7s. 9d. for sappers and
Tb STERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.
Weekly reviews of the Amsterdam and Rotterdam
lieVace markets allude to the unaltered position of bus:-
a• The demand for coffee had been entirely confined
sly hers for consumption. Sugar, raw and refined, had
digbeen operated in to a limited extent. A greater
dersjtion had been manifested to purchase teas of all
be eriptions. Rice was steady, and indigo continued to
(I,4!uPPorted. The accounts from Antwerp and Rotter-
d represent a similar state of trade.
N'esZNPTG. OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE ON SUNDAYS:—
`,kti , a deputation of working men, representing
41el, trades in the metropolis, accompanied by the
vatic T. Bayley, secretvy to the Lord's-day Miser-
l'esid:„"eiety, waited upon Lord Palmerston, at his
me Carlton-gardens, for the purpose of presenting
Surier°rial against Vie opening of the Crystal Palace On
Lord( 4/,3'8; The deputation having stated their views,
ket amlerston said he was exceedingly glad to have
beentil° a-6itation on this occasion, and as they had
with o fair and just with him, he would be on a par
,tilittoeit.ttii(h:lelena. in cordially expressing his opinions on the
For himself, he could not be brought to see
ePeuing of this pleasure ground could be.pro-
tt uf the amount of evil which had been described.
a e Could not see the harm of an individual who devoted
~,el.:!')rtion of the seventh day to‘ the worship of his God,
ri:=2_g afterwards to view these pleasure grounds ; but
however,
only stating his private opinions. He
-47 er, give the matter his most serious consideration.
-taceruins ust confess that he had frequently taken a ferry
}liiiispe river on Sundays and had also taken a rowbreat
and seen individuals lining the banks, taking a
ilior
ztelloos:ingffresh air. He should not object to a measure
public houses and beershops on Sundays, but
Ple aw.,ght opening the Crystal Palace would draw peo-
the dose from such places. He certainly objected to
toha_'°;•ration of the] abbath, but was not unfavourable
fx,be rryiless and innocent recreation after divine service.
mithd4reertation having thanked his lordship, then
ma,
uebt - SHOT NEAR MAIDSTONE.—A serious acci-
c..t.telling
thr curred at Fairly farm on Thursday morning,
sparrow
1)11311 the reprehensible custom of people going about
sat unseasonable hours. On Thurs.
uaY inornino•
aroused about two o'clock, Mr. J. Treadwell, was
'wet. uY his Wife who felt sure that some burglars
of In tgllaeshs,ouasleld. In opening the window he broke a
,:ic?•3't! lint! saw nlooking out saw some men run
„I„itiecioo,4l.ook_ed as if it had somethingh undereeu
thrown the
fchamberrom the
window,e parlour
tio.oneeakis t
immediately called his waggoner, who
ot„.
itlan the (Ilootrrewe
door while his master held a gun, and as
openedas he caught a glimpse se of a
Called r
nd fid. The man's companion
trtiTreadwell still tlingl
itriled to know if lie. shot,) and lie replied lie was.
were burglars, miles then then said they
them not to come back as he had another barrel.
11:11In'ffoc;ehN,viat:It %7A)n werebcualgtctl-i-ieye-
r,otiwtean, thought a gun was being thrust
sparrows, and hear-
rtunateue'oam
nioyn, leavlug their bags, which their
Caediately convpaeved homewas ireturning for. He was
haDveae are entertained of hisnreacoe:.trt, and very slight
reentleseer alarmed by being disturbed(l. Many people
the since a fariner's house was robbed
so late, as a
Other eatened the old people, and by four men,
property WO. carried off 12/. and
Tremweir.. lin a qualter of a mile from Mr.
7-MaidetOrti Tottrilak

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWO U CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,000 bales, all to the trade. The
market was steady, but closed tamely at previous
rates. The sales comprised 500 Egyptian at 5/d.
to 9d. ; 250 Surat, at 3-Id. to 41d. ; 20 Sea Island,
at ls. 9d. to 2s. 7d., and the remainder American.
Railway Shares were flat.
The debates upon the Budget occupy much atten-
tion in the City, and the result as respects the in-
come tax will be very anxiously looked for.
The Overland Mail has arrived at Marseilles,
and the letters are expected to be delivered next
Thursday.
The act passed by the Canadian Legislature,
abolishing all prohibitions and penalties on the
lending of money at any rate of interest, provides
that—

" No contract to be hereinafter made in any part of this
province for the loan or forbearance of money or money's
worth at any rate of interest whatsoever, and no payment
in pursuance of such contract, shall make any party to
such contract or payment liable to any loss, forfeiture,
penalty, or proceeding, civil or criminal, for usury, any
law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding. Pro-
vided always, nevertheless, that every such contract
and every security of the same shall be void so far, and so
far only, as relates to any excess of interest thereby mr-de
payable above the rate of six pounds for the forbearance of
one hundred pounds for a year, and the said rate of inter-
est, or such lower rate of interest as may have been agreed
upon, shall be allowed and recovered in all cases where it
is the agreement of the parties that interest slid! be paid.
That nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to any
bank or banking institution, or to any insurance company,
or to any corporation or association of persons heretofore
authorised by law to lend or borrow money at a rate of in-
terest higher than six per centum per annum."
The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada has issued
its allotments, and certainly no undertaking ever
came into the money market with more legitimate
claims. For strictly Colonial purposes, and
with a grand object to accomplish, the most
fastidious may give their co-operation and
support, and well would it be if a more
decided preference were shown over Continental
schemes which drain us of our surplus means, and
must sooner or later occasion pressure, as the
" calls" are remitted. In the colonies, the absorp-
tion of our population is an immediate result of
great industrial enterprises, because the labour is
obtained from the mother country, and the emi-
grants are at once converted into consumers of our
manufactures, returning us thus a trading profit,
besides the interest upon the capital advanced for
the public works undertaken.
The following is a copy of the letter sent by Mr.
Weisweiller to the- new Finance Minister at
Madrid :

" Excellent Sir,—Your Excellency's entrance in the Fi-
nance Ministry procures me another opportunity of express-
ing to her Majesty's Government the satisfaction of the
English Committee of Spanish Bondholders for the mea-
sures which your Exc3llency's predecessor recognised as just
and urgent to adopt, thereby attending to the reclamations
of certificates for the confiscated 50 per cent. of the coupons.
"Now that the Spanish Government, actuated by prin-
ciples of equity and good faith, has acknowledged the vali-
dity of these said reclamations, that the project of a law
to ratify this deed of reparation has been presented to the
Legislative Chambers, and in consequence of the confi-
dence which the claimants have in the loyal intentions
and promises of the Government, the above-mentioned
certificates have attained in the foreign market a price
nearly equal to the limit fixed at ten and a half per cent.
for transaction; it is, therefore, no longer the validity of
these credits which requires further irsistance on my part ;
but it is my duty to call your Excellency's attention to the
urgent necessity of bringing this question to a solution,
more especially in its present state, so that yoiir Excellency
may be pleased to take the measures most opportune
determining with the shortest possible delay, the definitive
liquidation of this claim which, not only from its charac-
ter, but also from the official measures proposed by her
Majesty's Government, is now no longer a mere question
of reparation due to legitimate interests, but a question
of honour for the Spanish Government, a question which,
in Spain, needs not to be advocated to be attended to.
" The English committee reckons now with so much
more confidence in the execution of the settlement pro-
posed by her Majesty's Government, as your Excellency's
name, your well-known opinions in England respecting
the public credit, and the just reputation which preceded
your Excellency's entrance in the Ministry, would be alone
sufficient guarantee, were it possible that the slightest
doubt could exist after the compromise lately contracted by
the Spanish Government.

"In this firm belief, and convinced as I am that your
Excellency recognises how entirely the question which oc-
cupies me is allied to the future prosperity of the national
credit, I hope from your Excellency, and the illustrious
personages composing her Majesty's Council, the speedy
fulfilment of the measures proposed by the late Minister
of Finance.

"Flattering myself that your Excellency will speedily
honour me with a satisfactory reply, I take benefit of tbis
occasion to express to your Excellency the assurance of my
most distinguished consideration, with which
" I have the honour to be your Excellency's
Most obedieut and humble servant,
" The Delegate of the English Committee of
" Spanish Bondholders.
(Signed) "DANIEL WEISWEILLER.
"Madrid, April 16, 1853. •
"To his Excellency Senor Don Manuel Beialudez de
Castro, Minister of Finance."
The market for English Stocks is particularly
firm this morning, and there is a good business do-
ing for money, though scarcely any transactions
have been entered into for account. Consols have
been quoted 100 - to 101 for Transfer, and 100 to
101 for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been 1031 to 1037, and the Three
per Cents. at 100 to mak. Bank Stock has been
firm at 227, and India Stock at 2601. South Sea
New Annuities were at par. A special meeting of the
South Sea Company takes place next Thursday, to
consider the question of the conversion. Exchequer
Bills have not been dealt in this morning, with the
exception of the Small, which are at 4s. premium.
East India Bonds have been at 355. premium.
In the Foreign Market, business has been
much duller. Peruvian Deferred Bonds have ad-
vanced, however, to 64 to 2, and Buenos Ayres
to 66 to 67. Brazilian Stock is worth 100.
Equador Bonds have been 6i, Grenada 11± for the
Deferred, and Mexican still rather heavy at 27i ft.
Spanish New Deferred Stock has been quoted
23i to 24. Dutch Four per Cents. were at 963 E,
and French Four-and-a-Half per Cents. Rentes
have been done at 102 50, with the Exchange at
25 10.
The arrangements fOr settling the Share Account
have been already commenced, and this causes
greater variation in prices. Generally, Railway
Shares continue heavy, but we notice, as excep-
ceptions, the Great Nor them, which have improved
to 87, the Chester and Holyhead to 2n, and the
South Wales to 37i. Oxford and Wolver-
hampton are also rather better. York and
Berwick, North-Western, and Great Western are
loWer. French Shares have been inactive. The
Great Central of France allotment has taken place,
and the high premium which the scrip bears, with-
out the public being in the least informed what are
the difficulties of the undertaking, should render
them cautious in buying. It is well known that
about 12 months since several influential parties
expended a considerable sum in surveying the line,
and found the difficulties so great that they wisely
decided not to undertake it. The present favour
shown to Foreign Securities has, however, insure
a better reception.
Gold Mine Shares have been steady, but without
much doing in them. Nova Scotia are at a dis-
count, after being once as high as 3 premium—a
salutary lesson for share applicants. This was a
scheme which we denounced from the very com-
mencement, and, like our anticipations of some of
the Australian concerns, every word written has
proved correct.
The Land Companies' Shares continue heavy,
and Peel River are lower.
There is nothing doing in Banks.

BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY.
B ,33 Feekeir.
Cent.
'Ettl..r. (Front the Official List.)
Business lore.
227
IG3A 103
Expire sth Jan., 1860 6
ieodnusoclesdAAnnnnuuiititeisos
New 34 per Cent. Annuities
103 A i A
Lone, Annuities,
India S;,ock
India Bonds, £IC3O
35
Ditto, under 21000
Sough Sea New Annuities
Colsols for Account
103 i
Exchequer Bills Id.
PRICE OF OF FOREIGN FUNDS....A. ..:r
1031 i
BuenosßianA
yßroensdknisd76Cpeenrt .
Cent. .
.. ONE ju64n6e 0.7 ' C L3l 10
LCr : . .
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, Deferred .................. 64-
Greek ex over-due Coupons .......... 111
9i
Mexican 3. per Cent.
Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 24 3,1
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Reutes, 44 per Cent.
Dutch Exchange, 2,i per Cent. 12 Guil. ... —..
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificate 5............... 964
HALF-PAST TIM
IC3R 1
100,1 1

Consols
Ditto May Account

OPENING THE CRYSTAL PALACE AT SYDENHAM.—
Yesterday the public were admitted by tickets to view
the progress of the works at the New Crystal Palace at
Sydenharn ; the unfavourable state of the weather how•
ever, prevented many from availing themselves of the
oppor;.unity.
FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.I—There is serious
reason for believing that the Cabinet Bill for the future
government of India is ready to be placed on the table
of the house of Commons immediately after the budget
has been settled, and that an attempt will be made to
carry it during the present session.
NEw YoBII. EXHIBITION.— The commission appointed
to proceed to the New York Exhibition of Industry is,
we understand, to include—in addition to the Earl of
Ellesmere—Sir Charles Lyell and C. Wentworth Mike/
Esq./ with some other gentlemen, not yet finally nomi-
nated.
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NEWMARKET RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
QUEEN'S PLATE (for Mares).

Pancake
Hesse Homberg

Four ran.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. 10 Sovs. EACH.
First•half of the Ab. M.
Child of the Mist
Tittle Tattle

Hesperus beat Senorita.
Little Kitty beat Melbourne.

LATEST BETTING.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
6to 4 agst West Australian.
3to 1 agst Orinoco.
Bto 1 agst Filbert.
10 to 1 agst Barbatus.
16 to 1 agst Lascelles.
20 to I agst Sittingbourne.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7to 4 agst Sylphine (taken).
DERBY.
9to 1 agst Honeywood.
13 to 1 agst Orinoco (taken).
13 to 1 agst Pharos (taken).
20 to 1 agst Umbriel.
1,000 to 15 agst North Pole.

BANKRUPTCY COURT-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

SINGULAR GROUND OF APPLICATION FOR EXTRA..ALLOW.

ANCE.-IN RE WATKINS.

This bankrupt was described as of Woolwich, grocer,
and to day was appointed for his last examination.
Mr. Linklater appeared for the bankrupt and applied
for an extra allowance to the bankrupt, on the ground
that he had been put to great expense through the ill-
ness and death of his wife subsequently to the bank-
ruptcy, and the estate had been benefitted to the extent
of 2001. on some lire policies which had fallen in in con-
sequence. _ _ _

His Honour.—Do the assignees object I
The solicitor to the assignees.—Most decidely.
His Honour thereupon refused the application, as by
law the allowance cannot be granted beyond six weeks
the day appointed for the last examination.