The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-28 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULA.R.

The Earl of Clarendon had an audience of her Ma•
jesty yesterday, at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen and Prince Albert took a drive in an open
landau and four yesterday afternoon. Colonel the Hon.
C. Grey and Colonel Wylde attended on horseback.
Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales,
rode on horseback, attended by Colonel Wylde..
The Princesses Helena and Louisa took a drive in an
open carriage and four.
Her Majesty had a dinner party last evening, at Buck-
ingham Palace. The company included her Royal High-
ness the D uchess of Kent, the Earl and Countess Granville,
the Spanish Minister (Senor Isturiz), the Brazilian
Minister (Mr. Maccdo), Lady Fanny Uoward, the
Baroness de Speth, Lord and Lady Colville, Lord and
Lady Lyttleton, Lord and Lady Overstone, the Right
Hon. B. and Mrs. Disraeli, the Right Hon. Sir John
and Lady Young, Lieut.-General Sir George Brown,
Colonel Eyre, and Mr. Philip Pusey.
The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance
in the Palace, and performed during dinner the following
selection :

Overture, " Part du Diable"
Valse, " Omar Pacha" Goodban.
Grand fantasia, " La Vostale Mercadanta.
Polka, " Gazelle"
Grand march, " Sardann.palus" J. L. HattoA,
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester passld
an indifferent night on Sunday, and remains much tikt
same. The Royal Family sent to Gloucester•houee
during the day to make inquiries.

METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

A special court of the metropolitan commissioners of
sewers was held yesterday at the office in Greek-street.
The Lord Mayor and the other City commissioners were
present. Mr. R. Jebb was in the chair.
A long report was presented from Messrs. Hayward
and Bazalgette, on the drainage of the districts north of
the Thames. The estimated cost was 1,378,1901.
A report was also presented from Sir W. Cubitt, the
consulting engineer, which generally approved of the
plan proposed, but stated that he differed with the engi-
neers as to the actual cost. He stated that :
"As to the north of the Thames intercepting system
and conveyance down to Barking Creek, instead of a
total cost of 1,378,1901., as estimated, I am of opinion,
for reasons before alluded to in this report, that—
The probable cost would be £1,750,000
And as regards the south side of the
Thames, say—
For the former estimate of . Mr. Stephen.
son and myself, terminating the drain-
age in Deptford Creek £750,000
Extension of ditto through Green-
wich and Woolwich to an out-
let in Plumstead marshes, I
estimated at..

500,000

1,250,000

Making a total of £3,000,000
To complete the arterial and intercepting drainage of
the entire districts north and south of the Thames."
The report was received and ordered to be circulated.
Col. DAWSON then brought before the court a letter
written by order of Lord Palmerston to the commis•
sioners, in which he stated that he was of opinion that the
system of drainage recommended by the Board of
Health was the one that ought to be adopted, as
combining the greatest degree of efficiency with that
of economy. Colonel Dawson then said, that as the
commissioners were called upon to adopt a system
they could not sanction, they had no alternative but
to resign their situations, and should only hold them
until their successors were appointed. He moved that
the court be adjourned sine die,
Mr. HAWKSHAW seconded the motion, which was put
and carried unanimously, and the court adjourned.
MARKET .NEWS—{THIS DA Y. )

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—The market is firm, with a fair business. In
refined there is more doing at full rates. Brown lumps
41s 6d, and low to fine grocery 45s to 48s 6d per cwt. The
quantity of British plantation landed last week at the
East and West India Docks was 217 hhds 51 tierces 31
barrels. There were taken for home consumption 1,146
hhds 51 tierces 96 barrels. The stock in the same places is
3,290 hhds 651 tierces 517 barrels.

COFFEE.--There is still a dull market for most sorts, but
holders offer less, and no further decline has occurred,
There is an improved demand for coloury plantation, but
ord is neglected.
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East. and
West India Docks was 106 puns. There were taken for
home consumption 246 puns 15 hhds, and exported 29 puns
28 hhds. The stock in the same places is 5,262 puns 561.
hhds.

RICE.—At auction 1,251 bags Bengal partly sold, at 15s
to 15s 6d for mid and good.
SALTPETRE.-615 bags Bengal offered publicly was all
taken iu at 37s for 2 per cent. refraction.
TEA.—Not much has been done, but the holders ask
previous rates.
COTTON.—Tho dealings are on a small scale, without
alteration in prices.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is firm, at 635. per cwt. on the spot.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 18s to 51 Os ; clover
ditto, 31 153 to 6/ Os ; and straw, 11 16s to 21 2s per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 51 Os; clover
ditto, 31 153 to 5l 18s; and straw, It 163 to 213 s per load.
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2115 s to Si Os; clover
ditto, 3115 s to 61 Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 21 2s per load.
Trade dull.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Fob. 28.—Wind this day at Noon, W.';
light breeze, and fine weather.
COWES, Feb. 27.—Wind, W. Arrived—Samuel, from
Newcastle, for Trinidad, with loss of bowsprit from colli-
sion with the Exeile (sch.), of St. Ives.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 27.—Arrived.-- Washington (s),
from Bremen, for New York.
CAPE TOWN, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Jan. 21.—The Mer-
sey,
from London to Melbourne, put in here on the sth
inst. with severe damage to bowsprit, from contact with a
Dutch barque ; the latter lost bowsprit and cutwater.
The Arid, Mauritius to London, put in here on the 7th
inst. leaky, and is discharging to discover the leak.
PERTH, WEST AUSTRALIA., Dec. 24.—The Charles Fox
Bennett, from Liverpool to Melbourne, went on shore at
Port Augusta prior to the 20th inst., and, it is feared,
will be a total wreck ; crew and part of cargo saved in a
damaged state. The Leander, hence for Batavia, was
wrecked on the 14th ult., 15 miles south. of Irwin, and
but very little of cargo saved.
BRIDLINGTON, Feb. 27.—The Pursuit, of Shields was
brought in here yesterday a derelict, which was abandoned
by the crew last night.
Sailed
pieces
Gateshead,
; for
YARMOUTH, Feb. 27.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived---Eliza.
steam-tugs
both, from London, for Arbroath, withai n stove in from
contact with the Salacea, of London.
SHIELDS, Feb. 27.—Wind, W.
oHnavtahnenaHhe.—rdTsheanSdi.ncaenrdity,
are trying to save the wreck.
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has
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pmieon, has struck
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this on the 19th ult., and has been abandoned as a wreck,
and her hull sold.
JERSEY, Feb. 26.—Wind,

Sailed—Eliza, for

Pernambuco.
NEWPORT,N Feb. 27.—Arrived—Matilda, from London.
for
Sailed—R. B. Menhur, for St. Thomas ;
Eleanore, Havannah ; Speed, Cape de Verds.
iuEENsTowN.,
York.
Feb. 26.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Annie
MiSmith, from Callao ; Mimosa, Buenos Ayres ; General
na, Havannah.
MALTA,
Feb. 22.—The Georgiana, Tarsus to Queens-
town,
put in here on the 19th inst. leaky, and one pump
ANTWERP, Feb. 21.—The Henrietta, Kertch to Hull,
has been lost on the Tomand Bank, sea of Azoff.
c oe d.
EMDEN, Feb. 24.—The Christiane, hence for Hull, has
put back leaky, with loss of bowsprit, sails, &c., and must
discharge her cargo, supposed to be damaged.

BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 10.19 a.m.
Wind, W.; tide, low water ; cloudy.
Arrived.—Electric Flash, from St. Michael's ; Cassan-
dria, from Patras ; Brilliant, from Guernsey ; Alert, from
Guernsey; Iris, from Oporto; Svendene, Mathilde, from
Svenborg ; John Mowlem, from Guernsey ; Lily, from
Guernsey.
Sailed.—City of Paris steamer, for Boulogne.
DEAL, Tuesday, 9.25 a.m.
Wind, W. by S.; fresh, and fine.
Passed.—Nra. Sra. del Carmen, from Havannah, for
London ; Matilda Luckie, from Demerara, for London.
A ncliored.—French barque Y., from Loudon for Swan-
sea ; Ageuoria, from London for Belize.
Sailed. -Victoria, for New York.

DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.--The departures from
the port of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week show a decrease. They have comprised
altogether 10 vessels-5 to Port-Philip, with an aggre-
gate burden of 2,338 tonnage; 2 to New Zealand, with
an aggregate burden of 1,160 tonnage ; 2 to Adelaide,
with an aggregate burden of 949 tonnage; and one to
Portland Bay, of 432 tonnage. Their total capacity was
consequently 4,879 tonnage. The rates of freight show
a tendency to advance.

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