The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-20 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND.

The Directors at their meeting this day have not
made any further advance in the rate of discount,
but it is understood that the date of the paper upon
which accommodation is asked, becomes more a
matter of consideration, and that the bank discri-
minates and does a smaller portion of the bills
offered by the large firms, so as to distribute its
favours more equally.

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

Business done.
Bank Stock ....... . . ... .................... ..... 217 16
per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9os g
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9IB a
New 34 per Cent. Annuities 92s A $ $
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 3-16 5-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire stb Jan., 1860 5 7-16
India Bonds, £1000
Ditto, under £lOOO 5 cl
South Sea Stock
)nsols for Account
Exchequer Bills, 2d.
£lOOO
£5OO 7 3 6 3
Small 7 3 6 3
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent S6A
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent • .....
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Porte ‘ese Bonds, ,r Cent, 41

- tugu,- Jnds, 4 pel
Ditto, 1848, 3 per Cent
387
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St ll2
Ditto 4i per Cent 97
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2li
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 5h i p c
Venezuela Bonds, 3i per Cont. ... ....... ..... 31
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian Bonds 4} per Cent. ex. 25 fr
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull 62 i
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
HALP-PAST TWO.

Consols 914 '3
Ditto Octobor Account 9lg

MARYLEBONE.--Macbeth was performed at this theatre
last night, Mr. J. W. Wallack, who has become lessee
of the theatre, representing Macbeth, and Mrs. J. W.
Wallack the heroine of the play. It was Mr. J. W.
Wallack's first appearance since his return from America,
and Mrs. J. W. Wallack's first appearance in England.
Mr. Wallack's acting was throughout extremely careful,
and though it might be an exaggeration to say he was
great, yet his performance was more than mediocre, and
he generally well appreciated the character. Mrs. J.
W. Wallack pourtrayed the ambitious, daring, and
guilty woman with great power, and in a manner which
called forth repeated plaudits. She is decidedly a
valuable acquisition to the English stage. A.t the close
Mr. and Mrs. Wallack were called before the curtain,
as was also Mr. H. Vandenhoff, who personated Macdul

SPORTING NOTES.

WORDS OF WARNING.

The legitimate proceedings at Warwick on Tuesday
were neither important nor interesting. The racing was
marked by a leather-flapping mediocrity, and occasioned
little active speculation. Few book-makers " assisted"
at the celebration of the sport and the attendance of
pleasure folk was miserably scanty. Still the weather
was warm and sunny. On Wednesday, however, a
dreary change took place in the " skiey influences."
Throughout the day the rain fell in drenching torrents,
rendering the course deep and sloppy, and in parts
covering it with water and giving it the appearance of a
lake. The steeple chases were regarded with indiffer-
ence, and betting on them was conducted with signifi-
cant caution. The " doings" connected with them were
not so glaring and discreditable as on many former oc
casions, yet they were sufficiently perceptible to show
that the principal promoters of the sport have not for-
gotten their cunning, and only require favourable op-
portunities to put it in practice. Indeed it was evident
that in certain quarters a strong determination exists
to pursue their peculiar " tactics" with a more daring
disregard of public opinion than ever. The "Box of
tools" is completely furnished and in readiness for use.
The meeting concluded with a squabble. Needwood,
the winner of the Selling Steeplechase was entered to be
sold for 301. In accordance with the conditions of the
race he was put up for auction ; the bidding was brisk,
and he was ultimately " knocked down" for 2701. to
Mr. Land, his former owner, although Mr. Mather had
made an offer of 2751., an offer which the auctioneer
thought proper to disregard. A dispute arose, the
auctioneer was requested to act up to the conditions of
the sale, and again put up the horse. He refused ;an
appeal was then made to the clerk of the course, but
with the like effect, although it could be clearly proved by
creditable witnesses that two persons had actually bid
over Mr. Land ! These Selling Races as they are aptly
denominated, are merely means of deceiving the public;
for it is monstrous that a horse honestly worth 3001.,
may be entered for them to be sold for 301., in order
to secure the allowances of weight. His success is
then certain, he is heavily backed by his owner
and the party that " stands in," and by an accommo-
dating arrangement with the race officials, the owner
can still keep his horse, for it matters not to him whether
he buys him in for 1,0001., having stipulated previously
the sum which he is to present to the fund. Thus was
he steeple-chase season ominously inaugurated. If Mr.
Merry desires the meetings under his management to
prosper and become popular, he must discountenance
these nefarious proceedings. Already gentlemen are dis-
gusted, and the time may come when they will refuse to
patronise and support all merry meetings. We trust
that these " words of warning" will be duly considered
by all whom they may concern.
No important movement has been made relative to
the Cambridgeshire. Balrownie's success at Kelso has
caused his further advance in the betting, and a growing
partiality has been evinced for Seahorse. The heavy
rains have greatly impeded the work of preparation.
Among the "sweaters" at Newmarket during the cur-
rent week have been Mountain Deer, Seahorse, Talfourd,
Invasion, Boarding School Miss filly, and Indian War-
rior. Seahorse is much liked, and his trainer is confi-
dent of success. He however has many opponents, who
are prejudiced against him because he is a "foreigner."
He will, I am informed, be "put through the mill" to-

morrow.
Oct. 20.

A FRESH MAN.

NARROW ESCAPE OF A MAIL PACKET.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, 9 P.M.

The mail steam-ship Despatch, which carries the mails
between Jersey and Southampton, was nearly lost off
Jersey, shortly after leaving that port on Monday last.
It appears that she left early on the morning of that
day, and, when within about half a mile from the Cor-
biere, carried away her intermediate shafts, and also
both her eccentric rods. A very heavy sea was running
at the time, and every exertion was made to keep the
vessel clear of the rocks, which render the navigation at
that part very dangerous ; but, unfortunately, her helm
would not answer. Guns were at once fired as signals
of distress, and her Majesty's ship Dasher, which hap-
pily was lying in the ducks at the time with steam up,
immediately proceeded to her assistance, and after some
difficulty towed the distressed vessel back to Jersey.
The Dasher in her exertions became nearly filled with
water, and also carried away a boat. The Despatch had
on board 106 passengers, all of whom were, of course,
in a position of the greatest danger. Had not a favour-
able wind sprung up, which protected the vessel from
foundering on the rocks previously to the Dasher's ar-
rival, little doubt exists that all on board must have
perished.

The mails, which should have reached Southampton
on Monday night, arrived by the Courier at eight this

evening.

TURKEY AND POLAND.