The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-30 00:00:00

supply the deficiency, to import between the present time
and the next harvest as much wheat as had been already
imported up to the 31st of December last.

The Chamber of Peers were on Wednesday engaged
in discussing the Bill authorising the importation of
corn until the 31st July, which it was supposed would
pass unanimously.

Bread riots are still of frequent occurrence in the
French provinces, and, as a proof of the serious apprehen-
sions entertained by the Ministry, we may mention the
fact, that in the sitting of Tuesday the Minister of War
demanded of the Chamber an extraordinary credit of
4,500,000 f., for increasing in the present year the effec-
tive force of the army in the internal military divisions,
alleging, as the reason of this increase, the commotion
which has been already manifested in the central and
western departments.
The Prase publishes the following absurd story,
which it professes to have received from London:—
" A letter, which we have just received from London, gives
us some interesting details of a very animated explanation,
which, ,it states, has taken place between her Majesty Queen
Victoria and Lord Palmerston, relative to certain letters
from that Minister, which had fallen into thehands of Donna
Maria of Portugal, and from which it would appear that he
had taken a mast active part indirectly in the late insurrec-
tion, moved by the desire, and led on by the hope,
that the revolution, if victorious at Lisbon, would re-
act on Madrid, and that the fall of Donna Maria
might lead to that of Queen Isabella. A copy of these
letters was sent to the King of the Belgians, whose nephew
the King of Portugal is. Ferdinand-Auguste-Francoise-
Antoine, husband of the Queen of Portugal, is not merely
nephew to the King of the Belgians ; he is also cousin-
german to Prince Albert, husband of the Queen of England;
brother to the Duchess de Nemours ; and brother to the
Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, husband of the Princess Cle-
mentine. All these ties were not sufficient to arrest Lord
Palmerston in the prosecution of his resentments. What
must be thought of a Minister whose policy may be thus
translated—Perish two thrones (perhaps three) rather than
my rancour?"

The losses sustained by the French in their late battle
in Algiers were very considerable. They acknowledge
themselves that they had 30 men killed and 100
wounded. The Arabs contested the ground obstinately.
The battle began in the afternoon and ended at night.
fall.

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
Wednesday at 77f. 60c. ; the Five per Cents., 117 f. 55c.;
the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,215 f. ; Rouen, 873 f. 75c. ;
Havre, 680 f. ; Great Northern, 6051. 25c. ; Avignon, 825 f.;
Vierzon, 570 f. ; Bordeaux, 537 f. 50c.; Boulogne, 422 f. 50c. ;
Basle, 207 f. 50c. ' • Paris and Strasburg, 467 f. 50c.; Tours and
Nantes, 465 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 487 f. 50c.; Lyons and
Avignon, 480 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 448 f. 75c. ; Spanish
Active, 33%; Spanish Three per Cents., 34.
MARSEILLES, JAN. 22.—Marseilles and Avignon, 810 E ;
Northern, 600 E
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 28.
Boulogne and Amiens, 14y—Dutch Rhenish, 4%—Luxembourg, 2
—Northern of France, 12%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 7% —Paris and
Lyons, 7%.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert
took their usual early morning walk.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took
walking and pony exercise this morning, in the grounds
around the Castle.

Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting this
morning. His Royal Highness was accompanied by
Count Alexander Mensdortf, and was attended by Lord
Camoys, General Bowles, and Colonel Seymour.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon are expected to
arrive at the Castle to•day, on a visit to her Majesty.
The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
will include Count Alexander Mensdorff, the Earl and
Countess of Clarendon, and Sir Robert and Lady
Gardiner.

Her Majesty's private band attend in the Castle during
the evening after dinner.

Hii Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town
yesterday for his residence at Kew.

A deputation for the repeal of the window duties, con-
sisting of Lord Duncan, M.P., Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P.,
Sir De Lacy Evans, Mr. George Daniell, Mr. Langham,
Mr. Smith, Mr. Crouch, Mr. Walker, Mr. Roebuck,
M.P., Sir Charles Napier, M.P., Mr. Mcsterman, M.P.,
Mr. Patteson, Mr. D. Fitzgerald, M.D., Mr. Morris, Mr.
W. Thorns, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hooken, Mr. Win. Geesin,
Mr. Gecrge Kaith, Mr. Tyrrell, and Mr. N.chols, had
an interview with Lord -John Russell yesterday at his
official residence in Downing-street.
The Right Hon. H. Ellis had an interview with the
Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the Office of the Board
of Trade. The Hon. E. Curzon had also an interview
with the Noble Earl yesterday.
The Commissioners of Railways, the Right Hon.
Edward Strutt, Earl Granville, Sir Edward Ryan, and
Major Brandreth, went yesterday to the London-bridge
railway terminus, and inspected the carriages of the
South-Eastern Company. The Commissioners after-
wards paid a visit of inspection to the terminus of the
South- Western Railway, at Nine Elms.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of New South Wales, South
Australia, Van Dieman's Land, Hong-Kong, Ceylon,
and the Cape of Good Hope, and also from the Lord
High Commissioner of the lonian Islands and the Gover-
nor of Malta.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of last Night.)
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were nearly
10,000 bales, including 4,000 American on speculation.
There was more animrtion, though without alteration in
prices. The sale,: included 8,000 bales American, at bid. to
Yid. ' • and 1,000 Surat, at 4id. to sid. per lb. Shares were
dull, but at about previous rates.
The sale of Railway Shares, to-day, by Messrs. Lamond
and Co., was very well attended, and a good business was
done at improved prices. The following are a few of the
principal sales :
East Indian ...
Waterford, Wexford, and Valencia 0 5 0
Direct Bombay and Madras 0 3 0
Madras, Nellore, and Arcot 0 2 0
Taw Vale Extension and Dock
Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire
Northern and Southern Connecting - 0 9 0
Paris and Lyons 7 15 0
Shropshire Union and Canal 1 12 0
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock 2 17 0
London and Blackwell, New
Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush
Madrid and Valencia
Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Royston and Hitchin
Great Northern ...
Reading Guildford, and Reigate 3 15 0
Eastern 'Counties, York Extension 4 19 6
The advices received from New York by the Patrick
Henry, to the Bth inst., seem to confirm the impression pre-
viously entertained that President Polk and his Mexican
war will decline in popular favour, unless some plan can be
hit upon for raising money without coming directly upon
the pockets of the electors, which, however, it is hard to
conceive there can be. The produce markets were without
any material alteration.
The Consul Market is very steady this morning at 911/
for the Account, and at 911/s % for immediate transfer. Ex-
chequer-bills have ranged from 4s. to Bs. premium. Bank
Stock at from 204 to 205 ; the New Three-and-a• Quarter per
Cents. from 93% to 93%; and India Bonds, from 10s. to
15e. premium. In the other English Securities the altera-
tions have been about equal to those in Consols. Money is
not more in demand than it was last week. The discount
houses will not allow more than 3% per cent, on money
placed at " call."
The market for the Foreign Funds has been rather brisk
today. Spanish Stock has ranged from 24% to 24% for
the Actives, and at 34% % for the Three per Cents. In the
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. their is a fair demand at
58% %, and the Four per Cents. at 911 to 92. Mexican
Bonds have been sold at 2214 ; the Three per Cent. Por-
tuguese at 34 to 35, and the okt Brazilians at 84.
In the Railway Share Market the transactions have not been
important this morning.
BRITISH FUNDS.

ONE
O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock .. 204 205
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 91% %.%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 91!13%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 93 %
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 ..

CLOSING
PRICES.
204
9114
91,9
93%

Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9% 9%
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. •• 9% 9%
India Bonds, 1,0001- .. .. .. .. .. 15 p 15 p
Ditto, under 1,000/. .. .. .. .. 10 15 p 15 p
South Sea Stock .. .. .. .. .. ..
Ditto, Old Annuities .. .. .. 90% 90%
Consols for :Account .. .. .. .. .. 91%% 91%
Exchequer Bills. i% d. I%d.
1,0001... .. -- .... 4 8— pm. 6
5001. . .. -.- .... 4 9 pm. 9
Ditto, Small .... 5 8 pm. 9
ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES
•• .• 84
.. .. .. 8234

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto, New, 1843
Equador Bonds ..
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 22%
Ditto, for the Account 22y,
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. 38
Portuguese Four per Cent 3414 34 35 34
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 24 y y 241,i
Ditto, for the Account 24%
Ditto, .5 per Cent. '38,39, 40, div.lB4o
Ditto, 1841 .. .. • • .. 23 23
Ditto, Passive Bonds .. 5
Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • .. 34% 34%
Ditto, for the Account 34% 34%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-lialt per Cent .. 58% % 58%
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 9i % 92 92
BUSINESS
PAID. DONE AT CLOSING
ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen.. .. 25 .... 23 23
Amber., Notting., Boston, and

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

•
Eastern Junction . • • 2% •• •
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14 IA% ••• • • •
Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 425..... 514 )4 p• • ...
Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 225. • • . • .. •
Buckinghamshire .. • • • • 84s. •• • • 1414 P•• • • •
Caledonian
Ditto. Half Shares 2%.... 2% .
Cornwall .. • • .. 5
Direct Northern Scrip .. .... •
Eastern Cotutties .. 20 22% •
Ditto, New .. .. 14 .... 19% .........
Ditto, York Extension 4 .... 4% ........
East Lancashire .. .. • • • • 14 •• • • 16 'A ••••• • • • •
Ditto New .. .• •• 5 .• • • 7% 7.• •••• •
Ditto, ditto New Scrip • . 214%......
East Lincolnshire .. .. 4 .... .........
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... .........
Ditto, Half Shares .. 10 .... 20
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. .. 1%. .
Great Northern (London & York
Regd.) .. .... 2%........ •
Do., do (Direst Northern Regd.) ••••• • • • •
Great Western 85 .... ••••• • • • .
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 50 .... 75 .........
Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 30% 29% ...
Ditto' New .„ .... 0%..........
Ipswich and Bury St.Edmunds .. 11 12 14 .: • .
Leeds and Bradford 3.5 .... 811% %.. • • •
Leeds and Thirsk • . 22% ..
Ditto, New .. . 5 .... ..... .
Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. .... 4%
Liyerp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2%.... 2% 2.......
London and Blackwell .. 16/. 13s. 4d. 816 xn • • ....
Ditto, New .. .. 4 .... • • ...
London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. . 56% 55%
London an North-Western . ..100 ....193 194...... •
Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 22% .........
Ditto ditto, New Shares .. 2 ....
Ditto, 4.1. Shares M. &B. • . 40 .. •, 75
London and South• Western•• 41/. Gs. 10d... 64% • • .......
Ditto, Scrip.. .. •• .. 5 .... 5% .......
Ditto, ditto .. .. 4 ....
Lynn and Ely .. 20 .... • ......•
Lynn and Dereham .. • . 15 ....
Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .... .........
Ditto, Quarter Sharer .. 12 ....
Ditto Extension .. 425. .. • • 1% p • • •
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. • • .• p• •
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 1% .• •
Midland .. ..100 ... 125 127 126....
Ditto, New .. 30 .... 36 ••• • ••
Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... 6% ••
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 ....100 ••
Newcastle and Berwick .. 20 .... 33% • •
Newmarket and Chesterford .. 5 .... •*e, ••••• • ••
Norfolk .. ..100 ....
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 10 . 12% .... • •
Ditto, Extension .. • . 6 .... .•. • • •• •
Northern Counties Union 2% .... 1% ••••• • • • • •
North British .. 25 .... 34% %..•• • • • •
Ditto, Half Shares .. 11 .... 14% 15 ......
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 11% .... 3% ••• • •
Ditto, Extension .. % 1% .... ••.. •
Northern and Eastern. .. 50 ....
North Staffordshire . • • . 5 .... 814 %• • • •
North Western .. .. • . 214.. • • 3 .. •••• • • • •
Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhinptn. 17%.... 12
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .... • • 3%
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 .... 41.6 4........ 414
Shropshire Union .. . 425. %)4clis dis.
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and
Goole .. . 2 .... .......... 254
swans. & Loughor & Cameron's • • 2 •• .. • • ........ 4
Taw Vale Extension .. .. 4 .... .. • • .... • . 3%
Trent Valley and Midland junc. 425..... 3s p • • 3e p
West Riding Union .. 425..... p •• • • 1% p
York and Newcastle 25 .... 37% 37 ...... 37
Ditto, New.. .. .... 12% 3i % 13%
Ditto, Preference .. 2 .... 714 %
York and North Midland .. .. 50 ....
Ditto, Half Shares .. 25 •• • •• • • 4434
Ditto, Extension .. .. 20 .... 36% • • ..... •• • 35%
Ditto. Preference .. .. 2 .... 12%%% ••. . . . 12%
Do. E. and W. Riding Exten... 5 ...- 18% 18
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 ...... 14%
Bord., Toni., & Cette tMackenzie) 2 .... 1% •
Central of France (Orleans and
Vierzon) .. • • • . • . 10 ... • 13 ••.. . • •
Dutch Rhenish • • .. .. 7 .... • •

East Inila. .
Namur and Liege .
Northern of France .. .
Orleans and Bourdeaux .
Paris and Lyons • .

.. 8 .... 3 .. ....
.. 6
MINES.