The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-10 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 3,000 American
were taken for export and on speculation. The
market closed firmly, with a speculative inquiry.
Prices of American and Surat against the buyer.
The sales comprised 6,000 American 250 Bahia at
6icl. to 60., 300 Egyptian at 6d. to 80., and
1,500 Surat at M. to 4id. per lb. The Railway
Share Market opened steady, but afterwards was
dull, at a decline of 1 per cent.
The remarks which we made on Tuesday respect-
ing the iron trade have been completely borne out
by the information received this morning from
Paris. The metal trade are themsefves desirous that
an alteration should be made, allowing foreign iron
to enter at a lower duty, although some of the
iron masters do not wish the unwrought material
to be admitted. The Government, it appears, will
endeavour to reconcile these conflicting opinions.
Almost immediately after our former observations
were made, and before they were in print, Scotch
pig iron began to rise, and it has been steadily
going up since. Yesterday it had reached 81s. A
large speculator who had sold heavily is said to
have been recently called upon to deliver, and,
according to report, is a great loser in consequence.
There is, however, always a difficulty in distin-
guishing the true from the false in these cases,.
and exaggeration may quite pervert a circum-
stance. Thus, it is just possible that these sale
contracts were made when iron was much dearer
even than at present, and that the alleged loss to
the party of 180,0001. is merely nominal, taking the
price which was current a fortnight since.
The great attention paid to the affairs of Cen-
tral America since the Overland communication,
with the view of reaching California and Austra-
lia, was first projected, renders it a matter of in-
terest to ascertain what are the prospects of the
countries which are therein comprised. It was
only a few days since that an elaborate document
was put forth by the Finance Minister of New
Granada, pleading the poverty of his Government,
and the want of available means for obtaining a
revenue. The fault lies greatly in that absence of
energy and public spirit so peculiar to the Spanish
Americans, and no one doubts that in the course of
a very few years the enterprise of the Anglo-Saxons
would, if permitted, entirely change the face of
affairs. It is not above 12 months since, that in
order to reconcile the differences between the State
of Nicaragua and the neighbouring Republic of
Costa Rica, Great Britain, and the United
States, offered their mediation in settling
the boundaries, but this offer was rejected,
and not until the 24th of August last
was a commissioners appointed by New Granada
to treat with the other power upon this point, as
well as the right to the department of Guanacasta,
and to make treaties of friendship, alliance, and
commerce. The question between the two govern-
ments is highly important, and involves the owner-
ship and sovereignty of a portion of the Bay of
San Juan del Norte, the righ bank of the San
Juan river and part of its waters, part of Lake
Nicaragua, and all the territory of the department
del Guanacaste.

The appointment of Senor Tejada is highly popu-
lar, and gives general satisfaction. He is a native
of New Grenada, a merchant of liberal views, of
much information and intelligence, and is stated
to have gained the good will and sympathy not
only of the natives, but of foreign residents.
The demise is announced of Mr. Daniel Cooper,
a very wealthy and successful Australian merchant
and extensive landed proprietor at Sydney. The
account given of his property represents it at an
enormous sum.

English Stocks have been very depressed again,
and the settlement of the account is now so far
effected as to ease the speculators for a fall of any
apprehension' as to -the scarcity of stock. They
have secured a full supply, and this enables them
to deliver all that is wanted. In the meantime
the political intelligence from the principalities is
of a nature to show that the war is likely to go on,
and that willing or unwilling the great powers must
assist Turkey. Consols have been 938 to 94 for trans-
fer, and since 94/ to s. For DOcember 6 they have
ranged from 93/ to 941. The New 31 per Cents.
have been 94/ to 951, and the 3 per Cents. 921 to
93g. Bank Stock has been rather less firm at 216
to 217 k. Exchequer Bills have been 2s. to ss.
premium, and India Bonds 2s. discount to par.
Consols now are up to 94g
In the Foreign Market there has not been a
large business doing, and the quotations have been
somewhat heavy. Sardinian are 914 to 92, and
Russian 113, being firm prices for the latter. The
usual redemption of 41. per cent. Russian Bonds is
announcedforJanuaryandFebruarynext. Equador
Stock has been at sg, and Brazilian Small at 98g.
Peruvian were marked 73. Russian PaSsive Bonds
have been quoted 4i, and the Certificates sg.
The report received from Mr. Clemes, the gen-
tleman specially appointed to investigate the pros-
pects of the Metcalfe Mine, is most unsatisfactory,
both as regards the Pembroke and the Job's Hill
property. No lodes have been found, and the
Company's funds have been wasted by a bad
system of working.

The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
;o this day are in round figures as under :

1853. 1852.
Great Western
North-Western 49,166 47,633
South-Western
Brighton 13,795 11,572
Midland
South-Eastern.
Caledonian and Edinburgh and
Glasgow 14,648 13,410
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
York and North Midland, Newcastle }
and Berwick, and Leeds Northern 28,231 25,136
The Railway Shares have been rather lower, fol-
lowing the course of the funds, but just now look

up again. The French lines are quiet.
The Gold Mine Shares have been rather active,
at about the previous rates.

The Land Companies' Shares are dull.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(Prom the Official List.)

Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 924 3
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 941 4g
New 3/ per Cent. Annuities 94g. 5 5 g
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
DWG 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4 15-16
India Stock
Ditto, under £lOOO
Consols for Account .
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£lOOO .
£5OO
Ditto Small ,

2 d par
94 i 31 44

~,.. 5 2 p
5 2 p
2 5 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, Small ... 984
Cuba 7 per Ct. (Matanzas & Sabanilla Bonds) 1024
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Peruvian Bonds, 43 per Cent. 73
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent 414
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St ll3
Ditto 43 per Cent 983
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 913 2
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto Passive (Converted) 4
Spanish Committee Cert.lof Coup. not fun bg p c
Dividends on the above:payable in London.
HALF-PAST TWO.
Consols 94 :t
Ditto December Account 945 ,-;

THE EXPLOSION AT THE HAYMARKET THEATRE.—The
accident which took place, on Tuesday afternoon, in
the private house belonging to Mr. J. B. Buckstone,
behind the Theatre Royal Haymarket, it is feared will
be attended with fatal consequences to one of the un-
fortunate sufferers. Upon making inquiries at Charing-
cross Hospital last evening, it was stated that Charles
Shrowle, one of the painters, was injured to a far greater
extent ;Ilan was at first believed. His face and head
are so badly hurt that they are obliged to be kept com-
pletely covered so as to exclude the air. It is also
thought that he has inhaled too much heated smoke to
allow him to recover, The other man who remains in
the same hospital (Charles Shortell), is progressing very
favourably. Up to the present time nothing is known
as to the cause of the explosion, but the firemen are of
opinion that it was not from an escape of gas, but front
some turpentine remaining in the paint-pots taking fire
andithen exploding. The damage done to the building
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DRU.RY-LANE THEATRE.

MORNING PERFORMANCE.

The selection of Lord Mayor's day for a morning per-
formance gave another proof of the managerial tact and
judgment of Mr. E. T. Smith, for, notwithstanding the
civic attraction out of doors, the house was crowded in
every part. Of all days in the year one would have
supposed this to be about the worst for a mid-day en-
tertainment, but yet, on consideration, there are circum-
stances which may make it one of the best. Hundreds,
for instance, come into London to see the " show"
and fail in their object ; they either arrive too early and
get pushed aside before the procession or arrives, or are
too late and find the streets already blocked up with
people. Then, those who are fortunate enough to
secure good places are disappointed with the exhi-
bition, even with all its recent improvements,
and if they are not, it no sooner comes than it disap-
pears, whereas the greater portion of the crowd leaves
home with the determination " to make a day of it."
It is, therefore, not astonishing that many of these
should find their way to Drury-lane, where the scenes in
the circle are far more exciting and interesting than any-
thing that was witnessed yesterday inside Temple-bar.
In addition to the equestrian and other attractions of
the place, of which we have already, but not undeser-
vedly, spoken in terms of the highest praise, there was
the whole of the boys of the Duke of York's school,
accompanied by their diminutive band, which is always
a welcome sight to juveniles. for whose amusement
by the by, these day performances are especially given.
The boxes, pit, and galleries were swarming with young-
sters, and their joyous, merry faces, loud hearty laughter,
shouts, and exclamations, seemed to delight the grown-
up part of the audience almost as much as the feats of
the circle. The eccentricities and tumbling of the
clowns convulsed these youthful theatre-goers with
laughter ; and the feats of Signor Russelli on a pyramid
of decanters, the extraordinary evolutions of Mr. New-
some on the back of four horses, as a•Russian messenger
of war, the vaulting, and the perilous trick lci perche,
seemed to astonish them beyond measure. The band of
the Duke of York's School played several popular airs
during the morning, and wound up the entertainments
with " God Save the Queen," at the conclusion of which
they were lustily cheered.

The house opened afterwards in the evening, and was
again crowded.

WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERTS.

Although the concert of last evening was hardly equal
in the character of its material to the two previous ones,
the first part contained at least two strictly classical
works, which are always., fresh, though by no means
new. The first of these was Mozart's symphony in G
minor, which from first to last was admirably performed.
The spirit and colour of the several movements were
rendered with a fidelity which bespoke the intelligence
of the conductor, Mr. Benedict, and the ready appre-
ciation of the orchestra. After the C symphony came
Beethoven's concerto in C minor. This well-known
work was rendered by Mdlle. Clauss, whom we are de-
lighted to see once again amongst us, and hear her play
better than ever—with greater brilliancy of execution,
and, if possible, with increased powers of sentiment.
Mdlle. Clauss, on her appearance in the orchestra, was
received with the applause due to her merit, while her
performance, marked by exquisite taste and thorough
appreciation of the music, called down fresh plaudits at
the end of every movement.

Between these two great compositions we had three
Mozartian songs—"Batti, Batti," sung by Miss Birch ;
"Il mio tesoro," by Mr. Augustus Braham ; and the
• Vedrai carino," by Miss Rebecca Isaacs. Each of
these artists gave the music allotted to him or her with
due discrimination and colour. Of the arch music of
"Vedrai caring" Miss Rebecca Isaacs gave an intelligent
version.; but, in our opinion, all these arias, so well
known, ought to have been transferred to the second
part. The first terminated with Weber's never-wearying
overture to Euryanthe, played with strict attention to
the different expressions which succeed each other so
fast in this noble composition.

Of the second part we have little to say, except tha
we thought it rather too much selected down.

W INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE HOLLAND-LIABILITIES OF SLEEPING PARTNERS.
Mr. Lawrance made an application in this case. He
said that the estate had paid 20s. in the pound, and the
only question was whether the surplus could be paid
over to Mr. Mitchell (who had been a sleeping partner,
and was a credit9r) before the creditors had been paid in-
terest at the rate of 5 per cent. lie, Mr. Lawrance, on
behalf of the assignees, considering it a hard case, had
no objection if his Honour had the power, but he was
afraid that the case had been decided by Lord Eldon, in
the matter of Ogle, Montagu's Reports, p. 350, in which
it was laid down that no partner being a private creditor
could be paid until all the other creditors had been paid
in full, with interest.
His Honour said that he did not consider he had any
jurisdiction to make any order in the case, but he was
of opinion that the surplus could not be handed over be-
fore the creditors had been paid interest.
Application refused.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
MEDICAL CHARGES-LELLAND V. GREEN.
The plaintiff in this action is a surgeon, &c., and the
claim was for 2/. 175., for attendance on defendant's
wife, and medicines supplied.

The plaintiff proved the attendances and delivery 0.
he medicines.

The defendant said that his wife had been laid up for
six months, and was attended during almost the whole
of the period by the plaintiff, who had made other
charges. He complained that at the latter end of the
time defendant went out of town, and the person he
had left to attend for him neglected his patient. His
wife had since died. Defendant also complained of the
charges to a person in his situation in life, earning 18s.
a week. Plaintiff had charged is. 6d. per bottle for
mixtures, and 3d. for two pills.

His Honour thought is. 6d. too high a charge.
Plaintiff said that the usual charge was 25., but to
working men is. 6d., and is. if served over the counter.
His Honour reduced the claim to 2/. is.

IMPORTANT TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS.--MORRIS V,

GIBBON.

The plaintiff in this case is a licensed victualler at
London-wall, and defendant is.a tradesman, residing in
the neighbourhood. The amount claimed was 4s. 4d.
for gin and beer supplied.
The plaintiff, on being examined, stated that he had
sent two bottles of gin, and at another time a pint of
stout to defendant's house by his order, and that the
value was the amount claimed.

The defendant denied all knowledge of the transac-
tion, and said that he always gave a voucher when he
had anything on credit.

Plaintiff admitted this, and produced a voucher for the
stout, all previous transactions having been cleared up.
Plaintiff's pot=an not being present, defendant's wife
was called and admitted the delivery of the gin, but un-
derstood it had been paid for.

His Honour said that the plaintiff could not in law
recover for the spirits, but could for the stout.

---
Judgment for fourpence, which, however, carries

costs.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie return for
the week ending Oct. 30, 1853 1118,365 14 9
Corresponding week last year 15,019 19 8

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—Tragic re-
turn for the week ending Nov. 6, 1853. £lB,OOB 9 8
Corresponding week last year 17,072 3 0
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
the week ending Nov. 6, 1853 24,095 14 9
Correspinding week last year 3,179 16 0

Increase in 1853
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Nov. 6, 1853 £3,998 7 7
Corresponding week last year 2,615 7 8/
CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Nov. 5, 1853 elBl 16 1
Corresponding week last year lBB 2 7

2915 18 9

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAlLWAY.—Traffic return
for the week ending Nov. 5 (29 miles) £155 16 0
Corresponding week last year (13 miles) 59 0 0

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.--Inouraccount of this pageant
yesterday, we cursorily alluded to the beautiful appear-
ance which the novel part of it presented, viz., the per-
sonifications of " Justice, Peace, and Prosperity," the
riders attired in the costume of different nations, and
the splendid show of horses. It is but justice now to
mention that this important and picturesque ad-
dition to the Lord Mayor's " show " was furnished
by Mr. Cooke, of Astley's Amphitheatre, and that both
the performers and the stud of animals belonged to his
famous establishment. The whole redounded very
much to Mr. Cooke's credit, and redeemed the civic
display from the heaviness which formerly was its chief
characteristic.

His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury has been
pleased to confer upon James Peck, Esq., (pianist and
composer to the Countess of Darnley), the degree of
Doctor in Music.