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

PLEASANT FOR Sr. PELTERSBUI?;-.

Thera is what is called in India a bazaar repprt, that
in the event of the Allies making a serious impression
on St. Petersburg, the 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 short a copy of the Moscow
history.

A bazaar report is one which travels by oral tradi-
tion. No man knows the precise way in which it came,
but still tt 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
instance, 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 quartets 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 run. 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 consequences. If there is any truth in the report,
the good people of St. Petersburg are fighting in the
comfort•ible hope of being roasted by their own Auto-
crat pour encourager les autres.

APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—We un-
derstand 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 Holtord, 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 ARMY.—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 Brownrigg, 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 ender canvas.

KING OF 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.
WESTMINSTER 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 'I HE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE
House OF COMMONS —A package of books has arrived
from France, consigned to Messrs. Lightly and Simon,
being a present front 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 FAMILY.—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, Colpnel 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 company 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 dancing 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 Loris 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
Abarcorn and family, Lady Caroline Murray, &c. Her
Majesty and Prince Albert returned to Buckingham
Palace at eight o'clock.
AiptissioN OF DISSENTERS TO OXFORD.—In anticipa-
tion that the "Dissenters' clauses" of the Oxford Bill
would be sharply confested 'in the Lords, the Libera-
tion of Religion Society, immediately that the bill
had passed 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 tke 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 themselves 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 ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
—A despatch has been received from Mr. Gregg, our
Commissioner at the Sandwich Islands, that the native
Government throws itself into the hands of the American
party from French, English, and ether foreign settlers.
The Commissioner has been empowered to accept the
island fi,r the United States, and assure the native Go-
vernment of American protectione—eVeze York Courier
and Enqui? er.
THE LAST OF THE "TEN PER CENT. AGITATION."—
We understand that this week the prosecutions against
the delegates, Messrs. Cowell and Co., concerned in the
recent strike, have been withdrawn, and consequently
they will not have to take their trial at the Liverpool
4SSIZeS. —Proton Pilot.

IONEY IIAItKEI,

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,C00 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 6-gd. to 7d., 100 Bahia at 6id. 150 Egyptian at
60. to 9d., and 500 Surat at 3d. to to aid. 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 Yortugal.
The imports during the same period comprised
488 tons ,of ore, 14,935 of pig and rolled leads
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,4ustralia,
the United States, China, and the East
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 22,478,416 ... 33,158
11150 and under £2OO 6,346,590 ... 40,473
200 „ 300 6,641,375 ... 31,142
300 , 400 4,676,365 14,679
500 '„
'6OO 2,701,499 ... 5,260
1,0)0 „ 2,000 6,241,246 ... 4,843
5,000 „ l 0 000 4,505,742 ... 664
10,000 „ 50,000 6,437,668 ... 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 20b1. and under
3001. a-year 2,046,630/. ; 1,134 from 1,0001. to
1,500 upon 1,138,021/. ; and -54 5,0001. and up-
wards upon 425,8701.
The relative productiveness of commercial and
professional 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 .an 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 744,8501. 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 divide_nd. of 2 per cent. for the half-year,
free of_ income tax, was declared, which would
leave 8,5241. 17s. 2d. to be carried to the fund to
meet bad debts. The report was adopted.
In the English Vunds there has been a very heavy
tone again, and the supply of money stock, now
the transfer books are 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 conces&ion in
values. - The support of the market must ever, in
the long run; depend upon the public ; and money
being scarcer, they can find" more remunerative
employment, temporarily, elsewhere. The uncer-
tainty about the Eastern question and the danger
of 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 fii,veurite 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 bebn 92g,i, and since 911 to 92, the present
value. The New 3k per Cents. have been qUoted
92k, and aro now 92k. Bank Stock is heavy at
2071. The tone of the market is, indeed, altogether
flatter since business commenced. Exchequerßills
have been at is. discount to 2s. premium, and
India Bonds at Is. to 4s. premium. East India
Stock is marked 227 to 224.

Foreign Securities have been extremely inac-
tive, and there is correspondingly but little, fluctu-
ation in prices. Portuguese small Bonds have been
done_.at 361. and 37. Mexican have been at 21.
Russian 41 per. Cents. at 83, and Sardinian at 85
to 86.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :--Grenada Deferred Bonds 61 to 6i, Mexi-
can 24 to 241, Peruvian 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 41 per Cents.
31 to 83, Spanish New Deferred 19 to 19i, ditto
3 per Cents. 37i to 381, ditto Certificates 4 to 4i,
ditto Passive 4 to 4. -
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 the values of yesterday morning,
and also in South-Eastern, Nosth-Western, Great
Western, and Midland. The foreign lines have
been merely nominal.
Mining Shares have been neglected, the Aus-
tralian Laud shares are flatter, and the Banks
have been quiet. Crystal Palace are still at a dis-
cotin t.

BIIITISI=I FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Oficial List.)
mtlinese done,
Bank Stock ..
i per Cent. Reduced Annuities ... 92? 1}
3 per Ceut, Consols Annuities .. 92 14 i i
3/ per Ceut. Annuities 92k I
Lung Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 , 4 11-16
India Stock 227 8j
India Bonds, £1000
Ditto under £lOOO 4 1 p
Consols for Opening 19th July
Exchequer Bills, 20.
£lOOO -
2,500 par 2 p I d
Small 5 p par 4 2 p
1 "
Exchequer Bonds, 1853
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Wexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 2l
Peruvian 3 per Ceat.
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent x d
Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 37 61
Russian Bonds, 1822, ,5 per Cent. £St 9B , • .
Dit' o 4i per Cent B3
ardiniau Bonds, 5 per Cent .. B6 5
Spanish Bopds,!3 per Cent 37} x d
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent - 19
• Dividends on the above payable In Londe %.
Ditch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil 59 x d
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Opening 19th July

ARRIVALS OF G OLD. —The gold brought by the New
York steamer yesterday is less than on former occasions,
the amount being 57,000/. A larger sum was intended
to have been sent, but, owing to a decline in the rate of
exchange, a portion was withdrawn. Meanwhile,
250,000/. had arrived from California, and soineje-
covery in the stock 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 aggregate 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 ROTTERDAM.—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.
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 100,000/.
by 100,000 11. 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 Mr. 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 marred ; 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 TTIE UNIVERSITIE3 OF OXFORD AND CAM-
EnlDGE.—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, Ist innings, 64 ; United eleven,
Ist innings, 47.

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."