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• COURT CIRCULAR.
Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Prince and
Princess of Parma visited the Queen and Prince Albert
yesterday at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback yesterday, attended by Colonel Seymour,
Equerry in Waitin;:7.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the
Princess Helena, took their usual exercise yesterday.
The Queen's private band played the following pieces
in Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening:—
Overture, "Le Domino Noir"
Sevin and Rondo, "11 eructate
• Friihlings-glitsse Walzer
Finale, " Marie" .... Herold.
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.reputation, consisting of Messrs. Robert H. Grey,
L. Williams, and James Murray, from Manchester;
Mr. Henry Ash worth, from Bolton; Mr. William Taylor,
from Preston; Messrs. Eskrigge and Marshall, from
Stockport; Mr. Bailey, from Stalybridge; Messrs.
George Mitchell and Brown, from Glasgow, accom-
panied by the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, M.P.,
and Mr. Bright, M.P., had an interview with Lord
John Russell and Sir George Grey yesterday at the
official residence of the Noble Lord in Downing-street.
Lord Duncan had an interview yesterday with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer at his official residence
in Downing•street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.
Last night Sonnambula (the English version) was pre-
sented, and it is but justice to state that Mr. Harrison
has fully equalled, if not excelled, any tenor voice (save
Mario) that has undertaken the role of Elvino in this
opera on any previous presentation of it within our
memory. lie far exceeds Boger, who contrived, with
his exquisite taste and high musical education, to make
a very weak tenor voice tell, even with Jenny Lind in
the duettos. The touching sweetness of Roger's voice
redeemed to the full (that is, when the house hushed up
to hear him) his faiblesse and want of the racy power.
Mr. Harrison, with fully as much sweetness and mellow
softness, particularly in the higher notes, possesses a
power and resonance of natural voice which enable him
to give glorious effect to stage operatic music. His El-
vino, last night, was brilliant in the extreme. He was
rapturously encored in the sweet aria, " Yerche non
posso odiarti," which our English libretto-maker has
translated into " Still so gently o'er me stealing" ! ! !
Miss Rainforth's weak, but exquisitely feminine and racy
soprano, was heard to good advantage in the plaintive
and thrilling song of Amine, in the second act. In the
finale, " Ah non jiunge," or, as the English version has
it, "Do not mingle," she was exquisitely correct in
her intonation, and modest, yet triumphant, in the few
cadenzas and graces of denture which she introduced
towards the conclusion, and that she succeeded in pleas-
ing, nay, delighting her audience, was manifest in the
heartiness of the applause which followed.
Borrani's " Vi liavviso," anglicised into "As I view
those scenes so charming," was well and tastefully de-
livered. In the concerted passages, the three vocalists
succeeded in giving the music with decidedly successful
effect. Now that the season draws to a close, there
appears some idea on the part of the musical public of
enjoying the best treat which they are likely to enjoy
for sonic time in the presentation of Auber's fine opera
of The Crown Diamonds. Box seats are already in re-
quisition, and a crowded audience may bo expected this
evening, when this opera, never before presented here,
will be brought out. Nothing has been left undone by
the amiable and talented stage manager to put this new
piece on the stage creditably. The rehearsals have
been conducted with spirit and attraction, and we have
no doubt of the brilliant success of this small but effec-
tive operatic corps in giving the music of Auber with:due
effect.—Freeman's Journal, Feb. 17.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was rather
quiet; the sales were estimated at about 5,000 bales,
and comprised 4.000 American at 3j-d. to 5e(1.; 200
Pernam and Maranham, at sid. to qd.; 250 Bahia
at si; and 600 Egyptian at 6d. to 70. Railway
Shares were dull, and but a limited business dole.
The East India mail accounts are satisfactory both
upon commercial and political top.cs. For the
first time during many years wo are informed
of a scarce supply of British manufactures
both at Bombay and Calcutta, and there
was 'consequently a brisker demand at more mantle-
rating rates. This is something like sound trading, and
after the woful results of past experience one might
hope that the policy of attending to the consumptive
wants of foreign markets would be strictly attended to.
We confess, however, that wo have no strong hope of
the endurance of a cautious feeling for any great length
of time. When money again becomes very abundant,
and the manufacture of goods is actively prose-
cuted, the necessity of obtaining a new outlet
will be felt, and sp( eulative consignments with
forced sales will be the probable issue. One little draw-
back to such a state of things will be the wise attempt'
making to limit the date of bills drawn in India. Folic
months, eight, or six months' date, will be a great in:-
provement upon the old system of ten months' paw,
and, as is half promised, if the merchants take the W.
dative, the East India Company will follow.
The other ship arrivals bring nothing of particular in.
terest to-day.
A secret expedition is said, in the last American
accounts, to have started for some new gold regions in the vicinity of the Rocky Mountains, said to be of extra.
ordinary richness, but being in the heart of a warlike
Indian country, a considerable force would be necessary
for the enterprise.
The condition of the Money Market is so easy that
few persons imagine that the Bank of England caul:Duck
longer maintain its minimum rate of discount at 2 per
cent. At the same time, it must be ad.
mitted the Bank directors are acting without
the slightest appearance of selfish views. In the inte-
rest of the Corporation, it might indeed ba assumed
that the opportunity for a reduction would be embraced
readily as a means of augmenting profits, but whatever
may be argued to the contrary, the Bank of England is
not exonerated from a certain duty to the public, and
from a particular, though more limited, control than
previously over the currency. Presuming that
,the money market continues easy, and that 4
tithe of Californian prospects are realised, doves
the minimum must come, but the large melee
of Consols in progress, and the shipment of silver
for investment in French stock and shares, and con-
tinental loans, suggests at once the reason of the caution
hitherto observed in snaking money too cheap.
The Funds are exceedingly quiet, but firmer than yes-
y. Consols have been 93i f for Transfer, and 93f,
, and since 93,1 i for Account. The New Three.and-a-
-' Quarter per Cents. have realised 94i to i ; and the
Three per Cents. 98i i ' • Bank Stock is 194 to 191;
and India Stock from 244 has ranged to 247; Exchequer.
bills are 365. to 375. premium for the advertised, and
India Bonds 54e. to 57s premium.
The Foreign Market is steady, and Mexican bonds
are again in favour, having advanced rapidly to 26k i.
The good accounts received will explain this. Grenada
Bonds have been 17, and Equador 31 to I. Chilian
Stock is at 95. Brazil Bonds have been 82} to 84.
Spanish Five per Cents. have been 17k, and Portuguese
Four per Cents. 26. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
have been 501 to i.
Railway Shares are looking very pod,. and range
higher for the principal lines.
ON?:
vtticY,S OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 194 196
s per Cent. Reduced Arms 9314%
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 934 14
New 314 per Cent. Anns.... 94%!4 4
Long Anns. to expire.) an. 1860
Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 .....
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 $
India Stock 246 244 247
India Bonds, 1,0004 ..... .. 57 p
Ditto under 1,0001.. .. ...... 54 57 p
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities ..
Consols for Account 9341/4
Exchequer Rills. 25%c1. & 2d.
1,0001. June — 45 p
Small. June
Ditto Advertised, June 37 36p 36 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. OXE CLOSINU
O'CLOCK. PNICES.
79
84
95
55
66
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mess.
196
93'
93
94%
9
VX
247
57 p
57 p
90%
33

Austrian, 5 per Cent. ••-•••
Brazilian nonds
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent 53 55
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Ceut 66
Equador Bonds ........ aNii4l4
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred •••
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 26%34
Ditto, Account 26:li %
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
Ditto, Account 24
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
1714
Ditto, Passive
Ditto, 3 per Cent ...... 2914 24
Venezuela Bonds, 21;4i per Cent... -- 22%
Dividends on the above payable in I,ondon.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 50143j4 50%
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates -. 80%
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DOXE CLOSING
sAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK, RILICF.B.
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Boston, Staund lir Birm. 5 -.
Bristol and Exeter 9O
..... 67
Caledonian
Do. New 10/. Pref..... 10
Chester and Holyhead-. 50
Dublin and Belfast June. 35 7
Eastern Counties.... 20 ...... 10%%
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent. ..... ..... 10 ...... 12 11%
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 1.35. 4d... 14 p
East Lancashire ......... 25
Ureat Northern
Do., ~2 A Deferred ... 12%...... ... ..
Do., 4B 6 per Cent... 6% 5% 6
Do. Extension 24 ...... 14 1 .. ...
Great Western 100 ...,•.100 t 39 101 ... ..
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, New 17/... ..... 15 ...
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Do. Fifths...
Do. Thirds l5 ..... 94
Do. New,Gua.6 per ct. 7% B%
London &Blackwall...l3/. 68.8 d.... 514 ...
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 5O ..... 35%A% ...... ..
Ditto, New Si., guar
6 per cent. -
London and N. Western 100 .....139 140%
Ditto, New
Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 ...... 4%
Lond. &S. Western 5O ... .. 40 99%
Ditto. Thirds......-... 15 ...... 11%.
Do., New Scrip, 1848,
Pref. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls 5 , 6 ,
Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire ...100
Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25
Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10
Midland WO ...... 8914 88% 89...
Do., do., 504 Shares.- 25 ... .. 19 ... .......
Do. Consul. Bristol and
Birming., 6 per cL -.100 ......125
...... ...... . ... -•
Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5
North Staffordshire
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birm lO
Ditto ditto. Class B. ti
-.4.
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref
South Devon 5O
.... ..... "'Do. Preference
South Staffordshire 71,4 ...... 44
South Eastern
Do., No. 3 ....... „, 3O ..... 22%
Do., Scrip No 4
South Wales
fork, Newcastle, and
Berwick. - ••• ..............
Do. Extension No. 1
Do. do. No. 2. (N &R) 20
Do. G.N.E.Preterence 8
1 York and North Midland 50
.....
Ditto, Preference ...... 10
Do. East and West Rid- 1
ing Extension
•••••••• 9X
Amiens...
2:14-..RA1..:...."11:97!..X.1
Boulogne and
Central of France (Or-
18
..
.....
...
..
leans and Vierzoff)... ....
11%
Li5pietm0t.u.r.g..7.7.7.7.7.....
12210
.. .. .. ... . 10" Iii 10 ........ . . ".13C
ex• Ult. ••• I:% Z.i
and Liege •••-» --- •• 10 954% . . ...... ~,
Namur __
~33i 4 ........... 4
Northern of
BForradnecseux.........
Paris and Orleans ...... 20
......
.. 32.!4
Paris and Rouen ...,..... 20 214 20% ex. di 211 A x. 4
Paris and Strasbourg ... 9irm
...
31,4
Ito and Havre ...... 20
...N.—
13%
Sambre and Meuse ...... 20
Tours and Nantes ......
.. 9
Australian.......... MINES.
........ 3
United Mexican
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Colonial, ................. ... 25
Union of London... ..... 10

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TEE CASE or ALLEGED VIOLATION AT Emit.
EPSOM, WEDNESDAY.— Mr. Robert Henry Bartlett,
who stands charged with having violated Maria O'Grady,
was brought up for re-examination to-day, before the,
bench of magistrates, and, after the reception of further
evidence, and the positive denial of Mr. Bartlett that
there was any foundation for a charge of the slighteet
violence on his part, he was again remanded.
SUrrLT or GAS TO THE METEOroLI9.—A yell
large and influential meeting of merchants, traction:me,
and other inhabitants of the city of London was held
last evening at the City of London Tavern,
Bishops-
gate-street, for the purpose of considering the beet mama
of obtaining a better and cheaper supply of gas the
City than is at present afforded by the existing gasee_
observed Mr. n"
panies. The chair was taken by Mr. John Dillon, M.P.,
and amongst the gentlemen present we -
Morley, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Bennock, Mr. Hitchcock, Mr.
Deputy Stevens, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Proctor,
Mr. Ficklin, Mr. Pontifex, Mr. Wire, and other gentle-
men. Several interesting speeches, detailing the present
grievances of the gas consumers, were delivered, and
resolutions were agreed to.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial-office for the Governor of the Cape of Deed
Mope.

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