The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-10 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR

SOUTDANIPTO, TUESDAY, 7. P.M.—The Peninsu-
lar and Oriental. Steam Navigation Company's shin
Euxine, Captain it. W. Evans, has just arrived with
ship letter bags from Constantinople Dec. 20, Smyrna
Dec. 24, Malta Dec. 29, Gibraltar Jan. 4, which were
her dates of sailing.
TLe Euxine brings 11 passengers, and the follow-
ing on freight :-100 packages specie, value about
70,0001. sterling, 160 cases silk, 600 packages goats'-
wool, 20 cases opium, 2,500 drums figs, 20 tubs
leeches, eight packages scamony, 60 cases licorice
paste, 600 drums raisins, 10 cases sponge, 30 bags
galls, 9 cases otto roses, 50 boxes oranges, and 32
packages of sundries.
Captain Evans reports that very bad weather has
been experienced in the Mediterranean, causing in
various places considerable damage to shipping. On
the night of the 20th ult, at Constantinople, a heavy
gale came on from the northward, which lasted
several days. It was accompanied by snow and hazy
weather. A number of ships of all nations, includ.
ing fourteen British vessels, were reported by the
British Vice. Consul at the Dardanelles to be on
shore between Gallipoli (eastern entrance of the Dar-
danelles) and the island of Tenedos. Many of them
sustained severe damage, others would be total
wrecks. Much anxiety was occasioned by the non-
appearance of the steamer Austria, belonging to the
Austrian Lloyd's Company, employed on the station
between Constantinople and the ports on the Black
Sea. She was six days over-due when the Euxine left.
Her Majesty's steamer Tartarus was at Constan-
tinople.
At Malta, on the 26th ult., a heavy northerly gale
commenced, and on the 28th had increased to a per-
fect hurricane, of such violence that it is stated to
have been without parallel since 1825. The sea
made a clean breach over some of the batteries, and
washed away portions of the stone work of the em-
brasures. Several vessels in the Grand Harbour
were greatly injured, and the brig Creole, laden with
grain, sunk at her anchors; the crew were, however,
providentially saved. The Euxine was detained a
day at Malta by the bad weather.
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At Malta, oni 29th, her Majesty's ships Vengeance
and Vologe—steamers Sidon, Oberon, and Merlin ;
the latter had arrived from Alexandria, and reported
having spoken on the 21st ult., the barque Jane and
Barbara entering the port of Alexandria.
The American war-steamer Alleghany sailed from
Gibraltar to the eastward on the 3d inst. The Poly-
pheinus was in the Bay.
Exchanges at Gibraltar, on London, at 90 days'
date, 49 ; Paris, sf• 25c. ; Marseilles, sf. 26c. ; Genoa,
sf. 28c. At eight days' sight, on Madrid, 3 dis.; Cadiz,
par, and scarce; Malaga, Valencia, and Barcelona,
dis.; Seville, 1 dis. ; Alicante, dis. ; Spanish pil-
lard dollars, 1 per cent. premium.
The Euxine brings no tidings of Sir Charles Na-
pier's squadron. She did not speak any vessel of war
during her passage across the Bay. On the 29th
December she exchanged colours with the screw-
steamer Levantine, off the west end of Gozo. The
Ripon, With the Indian mail of the 20th, left Gib-
raltar on the 26th, and was seen on the 30th off the
Cane rocks.

The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Sultan, from
Southampton, bound to Constantinople, was entering
Gibraltar Bay on the 4th instant.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
The American steam-xhip United States, Captain W.
G. Hackstaff, arrived off Cowes this morning from
Havre, en route to New York. She received the Eng-
lish. mails, passengers, &c., and took her departure at
noon to-day. She had 52 passengers, and a freight,
consisting of the following-2,894 packages of cotton
and silk manufactures from France, value about
3,500,000 f.; 238 packages of merchandise from South.
ampton—and, we understand, makes a freight for the
present voyage of 40,100 dolls.

- The stetimer Grand Turk, Captain Newbolt, sailed to-
day for Alexandria, with a lull cargo, to take up her
station •in carrying the mails between that port and
Jaffa, Beyrout, &c. She will touch at Gibraltar and
Malta going out.

The British and Irish Steam Company's steamer Ath-
lone arrived this morning, but just as she was about to
leave for Dublin a defect was discovered in her boilers,
which are being repaired.
The Belgian brig President, Captain Wollor, with
1,493 boxes of sugar, 59 days from ilavannah, bound to
Antwerp, arrived off Cowes yesterday for orders.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY.
The Queen and his Royal Highness took an early
walk in the Home Park this morning.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the
younger members of the Royal Family also took
their accustomed walks.

Viscountess Canning left the Castle this day, and
will be succeeded in her duties as Lady in Waiting
by her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk.
Lord Byron and Major• General Sir F. Stovin, Lord
and Groom in Waiting to her Majesty, left the Castle
this morning, and will be succeeded by the Earl of
Morley and Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, Sir
Robert and Lady Peel, and the Earl of Carlisle, are
expected to arrive at the Castle this afternoon, on a
visit to her Majesty and the Prince.
The royal dinner party will included her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent.

The band of the Coldstream Guards attend this
evening in the Castle, and performed the following
pieces :
Music in " Macbeth"
The Drum Polka.. Jullien.
Grand Selection from "Figaro"
The Bedford Waltz.. Lahitzky.
Napoleon's Imperial March . Boildeau.

Mr. Yates had an interview with Earl Grey yes-
;erday, at the Colonial-office.

The Earl of Carlisle presided at the General Board
of Health yesterday, at Gwydyr House.
Mr. Kingscot had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
The EaKl of Minto has arrived in town from Scot-
land.

Lord and Lady John Russell arrived in town yes-
terday from Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Wood arrived in town yesterday evening, from their
seat in Yorkshire.

Earl Grey arrived in town on Monday night, frOm
Howiek Hall, Northumberland.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the North American
Colonies.

PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE DUCHESSE
D'ORLEANS.—The Franlfort Journal, in a letter from
Eisenach says—" It is stated with certainty here that
Louis Napoleon has offered the Duchess of Orleans,
who is resident here, the pin money to which she was
entitled while resident in France. This has been ac-
cepted by the Duchess, on condition that half of last
year's amount shall be given to the wounded and to the
families of those who were killed in the revolution of
February. The Duchess continues to live in complete
retirement, devoting herself to the education of her
and to acts of benevolence among the neigh-
bouring poor.

The Duchess Dowager of Northumberland, with
that truly noble liberality which has always distinguished
her, has purchased the beautiful mansion and grounds of
Croft House, Alnwick, as a parsonage for St. Paul's
Church, to which it adjoins. How affectingly does this
generous gift harmonise with the pious munificence of
the late venerated Duke, whose building and endow-
ment of St. Paul's Church was about the last act of has
beneficent file! It has touched the deepest and ten-
derest chord in the universal heart of the parish.—New-
castle Journal.

SALE OF THE STOWE LIBRARY.—THE SECOND
DAY.—The sale of the " Stowe Library " was continued
yesterday by Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson, and again
excited considerable attention. Among the books sold
during the day the following were worthy of notice:—
Bartsch (Adam), "Le Peintre Graveur," sold for 131.
ss. ; " The Beauties of England and Wales," printed on.
large paper, sold for 121. 15s. ; " Bewick's History of
Birds," the first edition, printed on large taper, in 2
vol., sold for 51. 2s. 6d. ; a complete collection of the
works of Bartolozzi, consisting of upwards of 660 por-
traits and plates, chiefly proofs, in various stages, on
India paper and satin, in 8 vols., was purchased
by Mr. Murray for 62/. This copy, formed
tor Mary Boyden, is believed to be unique.
Bayle's " Dictionnaire Histurique et Critique,"
large paper and best editition, was purchased by
Sir J. Hamner for 4/. 10s. ; " Monte Saucto di Dios,"
by Anthony Bettini, printed at Florence in 1487
sold for 20/., Mr. Mottino being the purchaser. The
copy contained the three rare plates by Baccio Baldini.
Among the versions of the Scriptures, which were the
clad' features of the day's sale, the "Polyglot Bible,"'
dited by Brian Watton, and containing the rare Re..
publican preface, sold for 25/. 10s.; " Biblia Sacra Ger-
maniere," printed by Kobarger, at Nuremberg, in 1483,
but imperfect, sold for 6/.; "The Bible, in Englyshe,
according to the translation apoynted by the Queene's
Majestie's injunet.ons to be read in all churches, &c.
Rouen, at the coste of R. Carmarden, 1566 " (imperfect)
sold for 4/. 125.; " The Holy Bible and Common Prayer
Booke," fine copy, printed by R. Barker, in 1616, and
subsequently in the possession of Dr. Morecroft, sold for
7/. 17a. 6d.; " The Holy Bible," ruled with red lines,
illustrated with 140 maps, plates, &c., by Vischer, Lom-
hart, Hollar, &c., sold tor 71. 10s. The day's sale pro-
duced the sum of 4101. 165., the books fetching much
higher prices than were expected.
GALASIII S LS.—DEATH or BAILIE ll.Asm.—The
above gentleman, Chief Magistrate of Galashiels for
upwards of six years, factor to the estate, of Gala, and
agent for banking and other public establishments, died
on Monday morning, much regretted, and will be gene-
rally missed its the locality.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
The Earl Howe has been suffering from an attack
of gout, at Gopsall-hall, but is now, we are glad to learn,
recoyering. The Noble Earl and Countess have recently
distributed their annual bounties to the poor families
resident in the neighbouring parishes to Gopsall; and
last week the whole of the children educated at the schools
maintained at the expense of the Earl and Countess,
were entertained with a bountiful supply of " old Eng-
lish fare."