The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-26 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

The operations in the British and Foreign Markets this morning
still continue in the same inactive state as for several days past.
Consols may be quoted at the closing price of yesterday, 05k ~1,- for the
Account; Reduced, 94 to 94k.
Spanish Active, 214 22, with Coupons; Portuguese, 35} 361 Three
per Cents. 4i3i 24 ; Brazilian, 79i 80 ; Mexican, 24 25 ;
Dutch Two.
and-Half, 541 55k.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE
O'CLOCK,
Aistrian Bonds ,
Belgian Bonds ... ......
Ditto Accoun'
,
Brazilian 11,4 nth ... ......... . 81 Ditto New Bonds .•• '" 3°4
Ditto Account
Buenos Ayres Bonds l,
Ditto Account ... ............ 33
Ditto, 3 per cent.............. ,
Ditto Account ...... Ditto Account ......... ........
halm,. Bonds .....—
Prussian 80nd!...... ............. ..
Di:to Account ....... .....
Cllumb!an Bonds ... ......
Ditto Account — Ditto Metallic .... ..... . ..... ....
C3lurnbian Bonds, 1524 — ( Spanish Bonds .....................
Ditto Account
_••••7
0 Ini:h Bonds ...... .. .....
Ditto Account
Greek Bonds...—. .......
Ditto Bonds, 1925
Ditto Account
Nlexican Bon2s, 5 per cent — Exchange. .........• 1-,
f)itto Account ..........
Ditto, 6 per cznt.
... 10111
Ditto Account — Ditto, t. per cent. ......... •-•••• •
Neapolitm ..... ............ Ditto Account
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK..
Paid. Per: hare.
Brallian Imperial Mining Co. (issued at 5!. pm ) 20
Ditto Macaubas Cocaes 25
British Iron Company
Great Western Railway Company... ...... ......
Brighton Railway conipans
London and Blackwall Railway
t cndon and Birmingham Railway Company 9ll
London and tircenwich Railway Company 2O
i ondon and Southamptohl Railway Company 5(l
London and Croydon Railway Company 2O
Ditto New Scrip
M:nchcstor and Birmingham Railway 7
Do. Do. Extension
A sphalte, Claridge's Patent 2
._ ...

Il IO

11%
5%14
.173

Oo British _ ... -
I 134
Bitumen, Bastenne and Gaujac . 2 2%
Kent Zoological and Botanical Gardens Company 1 154%
London Joint Stock Bank lO II
HALF-PA S7' ONE.

The only feature worth notice Is a trifling improvement in the Bri-
tish market. Consols, which were in the morning 35A -3-, for the Ac-
count, may be quoted at present 95i f, Reduced also better, 938 41 ;
Exchequer Bills 70, 72, 70 prem. ; India Bonds, 76 prem.; Bank
Stock, 2051.
In the Foreign Market scarce a bargain d0n5g,4_,,.
nSoptat:;c:slgiooAdcatisvien,
tv,;,iethrnCoornuipnctis,
morning;
apt?,herr w
C elnots.e:
2; Portuguese,3i:
Colombian,
Dutch Two-
and-a-half, 55 ; Brazilian, 80.
In the Share Market a fair business has been doing in Railway Shares.
Great, Western, 21 prem.; Brighten, u Prem. In other Shares no
alteration in the prices. Bastenne, A prem.
THE FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock ; KJS ludic Stock .
3 per Cent. Red 94 i Ditto Bouds
.......... 76
.. .............................
3 per Cent Cons .
3l‘ per Cent 1013 t, Ditto New Annuities
:354 per Cent. Red Ex. Bills, I,too/ ...... .2%,1 70 pn't
New per Cent _,,,, Ditto 50
... 70 pro
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 500/
ptt
Jan. IS6 i
Oct. 1850
Jan. ISO°
FOREIGN FUNDS

Austrian, 5 per cent —
Belgian, 5 per cent —
Brizilian Bends BO
Buenos Ayr 5, 6 per cent
Milan, 6 per cent —
Celombiain, 6 per cent —

Portuguese Ronda, 5 per cent..
D:tto, New Ditto 33
Prussian, 5 per cent —
Russian Bonds, 5 per cent —
Ditto, Metallic —
Spanish, 5 per cent 2l i
Ditto, Consolidated ..

11itt0,1824 - -
Danish, 3 per cent
Gre c k Bonds, 1825, 5 per cent I-- French,FE:
rx,
eictneh,l,in2gs:Lii,e).e., .:e; .rcie.cnn.e.:;,,..t.: .......... :
fft: 11.-- ccc
Mexican, per vent
Ditto, 0 per cent, 12'25
Peruvian, 1825,6 per cent — Ditto, 5 per cent.
101
(CLOSING PRICE OF SHARES.—(TIIIS DAY).
Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayrshire Railway ' 3..f,
Circat Western Railway. ..... , ...................................... 81%
London and Brighton Railway
London and Blackwall Railway
London and Birmingham. Railway
London and Greenwich Railway
London and Southampton Railway
London and Croydon Railway
London and Croydon Railway (New &tip)
Manchester and Leeds Railway
47
Manchester and Birmingham Railway
Ditto Ditto Extension
Midland Counties Railway
2:3
National Loan Fund

We understand that her Majesty will go down to-
morrow at tierceo'doeli to Westminster Abbey, to have a private view
of the preparations, which are in a state of 6reat forwardness.

GRAND REHEARSAL
OF THE
CORONATION INIUSIC.

A rehearsal of the music connected with the ceremonial of
the coronation on Thursday next, took place at the abbey this
day. It commenced at eleven o'clock, and every piece was
played precisely in the order in which it will be introduced at
the magnificent ceremony which now forms the subject of every
conversation, to the exclusion of all other topics. The
orchestra and chorus conssted of about five hundred perfor-
mers, amongst whom we recognised nearly every individual of
eminence in the musical profession. In the semi-chorus we
observed Mrs. Knyvett, Miss Birch, Mrs. Bishop, Miss Shir.
reff, Mr. H. Phillips, Mr. Bellamy, and many other professors
of celebrity. The band was led by Mr..F. Cramer, and the
whole, with the exception of Mr. Knyvctt's Antlie n (at
the performance of which the composer himself presided),
was conducted with great ability, and attention to the most
trifling minutia, by Sir George Smart.
The choir itself, although in some little confusion
from the attendance of workmen and work women, who
were busied during the whole of the rehearsal in put-
ting the finishing touch to the decorative part of
the preparations, gave evident tokens of the superb
scene to be witnessed on Thursday. The long galleries
erected over the pointed gothic arches of the aisles,
were filled with fashionable company, amongst whom the
fairer sex were by far the most predominant in
The immense gallery erected at the cast end of
the Choir for the reception of the Gentlemen of the House
of Commons was also well filled with elegant company, as
was the large gallery immediately above that. There were but
few persons to be seen on the floor of the choir, except the
working people ; and those who were present were evi-
dently parties connected with the ceremonial. The
Bishop of London and Lord Burghersh were pointed out to
us at one period.
Before entering on the business of the general rehearsal, Sir
George Smart directed the trumpets, about a dozen in num-
ber, stationed in a small gallery erected for their accommoda-
tion, over the two large galleries at the cast end of the
choir, to play the music connected with the ceremony. They
consequently immediately gave the National Anthem, " God
save the Queen." The effect was most magnificent. Al-
though occupying a situation at an immense height, and con-
sequent distance from the spectators, every note told. They
afterwards played a superb martial flourish, the effect of which
was equally admirable. At the head of these performers was
the eminent performer on his instrument, Mr. Harper.
Attwood's anthem " I was glad," played at the entrance of
the Queen into the choir, was then rehearsed. It was finely
and correctly played, and had a most excellent effect ; the
words " Peace within her walls, and plenteousness in her Pa-
laces," sung with great distinctness by the chorus, had an
admirable effect, and will, no doubt, at the august ceremony,
awaken the most ardent sympathies.
The " Sanctus" and responses to the Litany, the composi-
tions of Sir Geo. Smart, composer to her Majesty's Chapels
Royal, were rehearsed next. The opening symphony of the
" Sanctus" was beautiful, Sir G. introducing the trombones
pian', and sustaining the harmonies in a very effective manner.
" Zadock, the Priest," was well sung, but many of the choristers
introduced the word " Queen" instead of " King," which was
incorrect in this anthem, where it is Solomon who is spoken of.
Handel's Coronation Anthem, " The Queen shall rejoice,"
was well sung. Boyce's " Te deum" we thought heavy. The
anthem "This is the day," composed by Mr. Knyvett, one
of the composers to her Majesty's Chapels Royal, was next
rehearsed, and repeated, not going so well as the composer
wished. The last movement, in three-four time,
was much admired ; the remainedr we considered rather
common• place, and not very new in conception. The splendid
" Hallelujah Chorus" of Handel was sung as finely as we ever
heard it. The instrumental piece which will conclude
the whole, and which is to be played after the blessing, was
Handel's occasional overture. It did not go so well as it ought ;
the trumpets evinced a want of firmness, and.the horns could
scarcely be heard at all. These defects will doubtless be
amended on the grand occasion.
The rehearsal concluded, and the company left the Abbey
soon after two o'clock.