The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-11 00:00:00

PLEASANT FUR sr. PE PERSBURG.

There is what is called'in India a bazaar report, that
in the event of the Allies making a serious impression
on St. • Petersburg, th 6 Czar has prepared a force of
40,000 Tartars, who are to pillage the place and leave
it in the condition least calculated to,,be of advantage
to the 'conquerors. In sort a copy of the Moscow
history.

A bazaar report is one which travels by oral tradi-
tion. No man knows OM precise way, in which it came,
but still it is in men's mouths. Such reports are not of
the first order of credit, but they are very often true.
Their mere existence sometimes proves hard facts. • For
inita.dce, in the present example, it is clear there is an
opinion somewhere, that the Allies will. make an im-
pression on St. Petersburg. Secondly, there is an
opinion in the same quarters that the course described
is very likely to be followed. A corollary from which
is, that the opinion so somewhere existing, is much
more likely to do harm to the Czar's party than to the
Allies. There must be a burning desire in many hearts
to be quit of a, paternal government, which destroys its
capitals in aid of a whim for protecting churches in
Turkey. It does
,not require much military or state
craft to see that romantic barbarisms of this kind will
be turned against the-inventors in the long min. It has
been rightly' said, that no two cases are ever exactly
alike. There may be a fire at Moscow and a fire at St.
Petersburg ; but there, may be a mighty difference in
the coasequencts. If there is any truth iu the report,
the good people of St. Petersburg are fighting in the
comfortable hope of being roasted by their own Auto.
crat Tour encourager les mares.

APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—We un-
deistand that the preliminaries of a matrimonial alliance
have been arranged between Lord Harry Vane, M.P.,
youngest brother of the Duke of Cleveland and the Vis-
countess Dalmeny, relict of the late Viscount Dalmeny,
and only daughter of Earl Stanhope. The contemplated
matrimonial alliance between Mr. Staynor Ho!ford, the
wealthy Commoner, and the youthful Miss Lindsay,
daughter of Colonel Lindsay, is expected to be solem-
nised early in the ensuing month.
LADIES WITH THE EXPEDITIONARY ARSlY.—Several
ladies are now with the army in the East. Among
them are the Hon. Mrs. Jocelyn, the lady of Lieutenant-
Colonel the Hon. C. Scott, Scots Fusilier Guards ; like-
wise the ladies of Captain Munro, Grenadier Guards,
and of Lieutenant-Colonel prownrigg, Grenadier Guards.
These ladies are taking practical lessons in the useful
art of " roughing" it in camp. They have, of course,
lodgings in the town, but, nevertheless,' pass a consi-
derable portion of their time under canvas.
KING or PORTUGAL.—A letter from Brussels states
that the King of Portugal proposes this week to visit
the principal towns of Belgium. His journey to France
has been postponed to September next. On leaving
Belgium his Majesty will proceed to the Hague, Berlin,
Vienna, and Gotha.
WESTiILNSTER BRIDGE.—Notice has been served from
the engineer's office upon the proprietors of the Citizen
and Iron Steam-boat Companies, and others plying large
vessels up and down the river, to avoid the third arch
of the Westminster Bridge on the Middlesex side, as the
abutment of the new bridge has been commenced on that
side, and to pass under the fourth arch at a slackened
pace.
PRESENT FROM THE FRENCH 9rOVERN3IENT TO THE
HOUSE or COIEMONS —A package of books has arrived
from France, consigned to Messrs. Lightly and Simon,
being a present from the French Government to the
House of Commons, and the Lords Commissioners of
her Majesty's Treasury have given directions for their
delivery for that purpose.
THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER'S GRAND JUVENILE
FETE TO THE ROYAL FAIIILY.—Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Gloucester gave a juvenile ball or fete to
the youthful members of the Royal family and a select
circle of the children of the aristocracy, yesterday after-
noon, at Gloucester House. The Queen and .Prince
Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, Prince Arthur, the Princess Royal, and the
Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, attended by the
Countess of Gainsborough, Colonel Seymour, and the
usual royal suite, arrived at half-past four in five car-
riages, and were conducted to the principal drawing-
room, where the had previously assembled.
Their Royal, Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the
Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary preceded the
arrival of the Queen by a few minutes. Quadrilles were
then formed, and dancinc, commenced. Among the
company were the Duke of Buccleuch and the youthful
Lady Margaret Montagu Scott (the Duchess was ab-
sent through indisposition), the Duchess of Sutherland
and the Lords Ronald and Albert Leveson Gower, the
Duke and Duchess of Argyll and the Marquis of Lorn
(who was attired in the Highland costume), the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Stafford and Earl Gower, the
Countess of Wilton and Lady Egerton, the Hon. Mrs.
Sidney Herbert and Miss Herbert, the Hon. Colonel
and Mrs. G. A. Liddell and family, the Marchioness of
Abercorn and family, Lady Caroline Murray, &c. Her
Majesty and Prince Albert returned to Buckingham
Palace at eight o'clock.

ADMISSION OF DISSENTERS TO OXFORD.—In anticipa-
tion that the "Dissenters' clauses" of the Oxford Bill
would be sharply contested in the Lords, the Libera-
tion of Religion Society, immediately that the bill
had "passsd the Commons, despatched some thousands
of letters to all parts of the country, for the purpose of
again putting in motion the machinery which had pro-
duced so decided an impression on the Lower House.
It was, however, understood early last week that the
bill would be quickly despatched by their lordships, and
further, that the very provisions which the Government
excused themselres from proposing, oa the ground that
they would ensure the rejection of the bill, were to be
conceded without opposition, which was to be concen-
trated on the clause authorising the establishment of
private halls. This anticipation, it will be seen, has
been substantially-realised, the first clause having been
adopted without a division, and the second carried by a
majority of 26, on a division called for as the result of
Lord Derby's defeat on the question of private halls.
So much for the prophetic wisdom of those who advised
Dissenters to throw away the finest chance of the kind
they have had for years, because of the 'obstructive
power of the House of Lords
RUMOURED ANNRX,ITION OF THE SANDWICH ISI,A,NDS.
—A despatch has been received from Mr. Gregg, our
Comm6sioaer at the Sandwlch Islands, that the native
Government throws itself into the hands of the American
party from French, English, and other foreign settlers.
The Commissioner has been empowered to accept the
island fur the United States, and assure the native Go-
vernment of American protection.—nw York Courier
and Eaquii.er.
THE LAST OF THE "TEN PER CENT. AGITATION."—
We understand that, this week the prosucutions against
the delegates, Messrs. Cowell and Co., concerne,l in the
recent strike, have been withdrawn, and consequently
they will not haVe to take tlieir trial at the Liverpool
assizes,--p1• 911 Pilot.

MONEY MA RKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.:
CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,500
taken for export and on speculation. The mar-
ket was steady at previous rates. The sales com-
prised 5,000 American; 350 Pernam and Maranham
at qd. to 7d., 100 Bahia at .61d. 150 Egyptian at
6Rd. t 0,91, and 500 Surat at 3d. to to 31d. per lb.
Railway Shares were dull, at rather lower prices.
A parliamentary document, showing the imports
of lead and lead ore, during the year ending last
January, gives a total of pig and sheet of 17,564
tons, and of ore 733 -tons, of which the principal
portion came from Spain, France, and Portugal.
The imports during the same period comprised
488 tons of ore, 14,935 of pig and rolled lead,
1,307 of shot, 316 of litharge, 1,025 of red lead,
1,528, of white do., and 1,438, of foreign pig and
sheet led, chiefly to Russia, France, Australia,
the United States, China, and the East Indies.
The Income Tax returns afford a curious insight
into the amounts which Government derives from
particular classes. Under Schedule D the principal
figures are as follows :

Income Charged. Number of
Persons.
Under £l5O a year £2,478,416 ..: 33,158
£l5O and under £2OO 6,346,590 ... 40,473
200 „ 300 6,641,375 30,142
300 „ 400 4,676,365 ... 14,679
500 „ 600 2,701,499 5,260
1,000 , „ 2,000 6,244,246 ... 4,843
5,000 „ .10,000 4,505,742 ... 661 ,
10,000 „ 50,000 6,487,668 ... 373

Under schedule E there were 21,296 persons
under 1501. a-year paying upon a gross income' of
1,547,869/. ; 9,153 persons upon 2001. and under
3001. a-year 2,046,630/. ; 1,134 from 1,0001. to
1,500 upon 1,138,0211.; and 54 5,0001. and up-
wards upon 425,870/.
The.relative -productiveness of commercial and
profession'al incomes and fixed property is shown
in the grand totals. The aggregate amount
of the tax, collected during the year ended the
sth April last in the United Kingdom was
5,747,2561., of which, as far as England was
concerned, 4,102,7041. was obtained upon the
asessments by the Commissioners for general pur-
poses, and 744,850/, upon dividends from home
and foreign state stocks.

,
The half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank
was held this day, C. Marryatt, Esq., in the chair,
when a dividend of 2 per cent. for the half-year,
free of income tax, was declared, which would
leave 8,5241.-17 s. 2d. to he carried to-the fund to
meat bad debts. The report was adopted.
In the English. Funds there has been a very heavy
tone again,. and the supply
_of money stock, now
the transfer boOkdare reopened, is more than equal
to the demand at the current high rates ; conse-
quently, the dealers are More fully supplied, and
disinclined to purchase unless at a concession in
values. The support of the market must ever, in
the long run, depend upon the public ; and money
being scarcer, 04 can, find more remunerative
employment, temporarily, elsewhere. The uncer-
tainty about the Eastern question and the danger
o'f a protracted. war, together with the Con-
tinuance of wet, will induce caution, even if there
be no positive danger. Whether the Bank of
England will lower its rate of discount next Thins
day, is still a favourite topic of discussion with the
speculators, some of whom argue that the step is
probable; because loans have been made at 4 , per
cent. on stock. This, however, would not neces-
sarily lead to a reduction in discounts, inasmuch
as with a good margin, bankers generally might
prefer. lending upon stock at a low rate, after the
mercantile failures that have occurred. Consols
have been 92g and since 9i to 92, the present
value. The New 3/ Per Cents. have been quoted
92i, and are naw 92k. Bank Stock is heavy at
20711. The tone of, the market is, indeed, altogether
flatter since business commenced. Exchequerßills
hdve been at ls. discount to 2s. premium, and
India Bonds at is. to 4s. premium. East India
Stock is marked 227 to 2281.
Foreign Sedurities have been extremely inac-
tive, and there is. correspondingly but little fluctu-
ation-in prices. Portuguese small Bonds have been
dono at 36% and 37. Mexican have been at 24.
Russian 41 per Cents. iat 83, and Sardinian at 85
to 86.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds 6i to 61, Mexi-
can 24 to 241,‘"Pernilan 67_ to 69, ditto 3 per
Cents. 51 to 53, Portuguese 4 per Cents. 39 to 41,
Russian 5 per. Cents. 97 to 99, ditto 4i per Cents.
81. to 83, Spanish New Deferred 19 to 19k, ditto
3 per Cents. 37i to_3Bi, ditto Certificates 4 to 4i,
ditto Passive 4 to 4f.
In the Railway Market the transactions have
been limited; and nearly all at lower prices within
the last half hour. There have. been dealings in
Caledonian under thevalues of yesterday morning,
and also in South-Eastern, North-Western, Great
Western, and Midland. The foreign lines have
heenmerely nominal.

Mining -Shares have been neglected, the Aus-
tralian Land shares are flatter, and the Banks
have been quiet. Crystal Palace are still at a dis-
count.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( Front the ONcica List.)
Business done.
Sank Stock ... .... ..
per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92A 1/
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ,. 92s 1/
3/ per Cent. Annuities - i
Long Annuities, Eipire sth Jan., 1860 .-- 4 11-16
India Stock'
India Bonds, .E.lOOO ' ' ---
Ditto, under £lOOO 4 1 p
Consols for Opening 19th July
Exchequer Bills, lid.
£IOOO
2500 par2pld
,3mall 5 p par-4
•2 p
Exchequer Bonds, 1858
YkICE'OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 24
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent, x d
Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 37 6i
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St
Ditto 4.} per Cent B3 -
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ..... ....
Dividends on the above payable hi London.
lIALF-PAST TEM.
Consols for Opening 19th July

ARRIVALS OF GOLD.--The gold brought by the New
York steamer yesterday is less than on former occasions,
the amount being 57,0001. A larger sum was intendell
to have been sent, but, owing to a decline in the rate of
exchange, a portion was withdrawn. Meanwhile,
250,0001. had arrived from California, and some re.-
covery-in the st6ck market may therefore be anticipated,
although at the departure of the packet there had been
scarcely any abatement of the pressure.
DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.—The departures from
the port of/ London for the Australian colonies during
the past week show a considerable increase. They have
comprised altogether 14 vessels, 9 to Port Philip, with
an aggre-gate burden of 5,030 tons; 3 to Sydney, with
an aggregate burden of 1,913 tons ; one to Adelaide, of
934 tons ; and Ito Hobart Town, of 387 tons. Their
total capacity was consequently. 8,264 tons. The rates
of freight continue to exhibit heaviness, owing to a
decrease of general shipments.
AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERD*M.—The weekly reports
from the above produce-markets State that business was
inactive, and that prices presented no material variation.
The demand for:coffee had been fairly maintained, and
the superior descriptions could be sold on rather higher
terms.

ROUEN.— Letters mention that the market for manu-
factures had slightly improved, the attendance of foreign
buyers having increased.
" A TEMPERANCE " PALACE."—An arrangement is on
foot amongst the friends of temperance, offended by the
sale of wine, &c., at Sydenham, to purchase the Surrey
Zoological Gardens, and to erect a large building of
glass. We have not yet the precise particulars before
us, but understand that it is proposed to raise 100,0001.
by 100,000" 1/. shares, and that the gardens have been
provisionally purchased for 25,0001.—The, Builder.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION AT HORNSEY.— Yes.
terday forenoon a mounted express arrived at the
London Brigade and West of England engine-houses
with intelligence that an extensive fire was raging at
Crouchend, Hornsey, and that there was every appear-
ance of other premises adjacent being destroyed. The
moment the news arrived two of the brigade engines,
with Mr. Fogo, the principal officer of the A section,
with a powerful body of firemen, started towards the
spot, followed by Mr. Connorton, with the West of
England engine and firemen. Upon gaining the spot
they found the manufacturing premises of Mr. Wilber-
ton, a carpenter and builder, in one large body of fire.
The parish engine, which had previously arrived, was
already at work, from an abundant supply of water
furnished by the East London Company; but it was
quite apparent that without extra assistance the fire
could not be subdued. The firemen, therefore, went to
the aid of the parish engine, and owing to their con-
tinued exertions they managed to extinguish the fire in
an adjoining house, which was tenanted by several poor
families ; but the flames in Mt. Wilberton's premises
could not be extinguished until the building was de-
stroyed, and the valuable stock in trade and working-
tools consumed. The building was insured in the Sun
Fire Office, but unfortunately the contents were not
insured for a single penny. Considerable damage has
also been done to the adjoining house and its contents
by fire, water, and hasty removal, and none of the oc-
cupants were insured ; but the building was, in the Sun
Fire Office. The origin of the disaster could not be
learned.

CRICKET.—THE UNITED ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN V.
FIFTEEN OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND CAM-
EIIIDGE.—This far-famed eleven entered the ground at
Lord's yesterday, but, owing to the unpropitious state
of the weather; but little cricket was the result. Should
the weather prove fine to-day, a treat may be expected.
Oxford and Cambridge: let innings,. 64 ; United eleven,
let innings,

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

THE WAR.

REPORTED BOMBARDMENT OF CRON-
' STADT.

The Press of Vienna contains a letter from War-
saw of the Ist, which says:—
" General Count Rudiger received last evening a tele-
graphic despatch from St. Petersburg, announcing that
the combined fleets had commenced, on the morning of
June 30, the bombardment of Cronstadt, and were still
continuing the attack when the despatch was sent off.
Count Rudiger communicated the contents of this de-
spatch, confidentially, to the Bank of Poland."