The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-19 00:00:00

LECTURES ON THE SLAVONIC

NATIONS.

On Thursday afternoon, Count Valerian Krasinski
delivered his fifth lecture on the political and intellectual
development and present condition of the Slavonic na-
tions, at Willis's Rooms. The lecturer commenced by
calling the attention of his hearers to the latter portions
of his last lecture, which he stated went very far to
prove that the population of Russia was composed of a
mixed number of parties, whose creeds as well as lan-
guage were different in every way to each other. He
likewise glanced at the state of the Slavonic nations
during the eleventh century, when they were ravaged
abroad by the depredations of the blood-thirsty and in-
satiable Tartars, their most deadly enemies, and at home
were subject to the fierce despotism of the tyrants who
sat upon their thrones ; one of whom carried his bar-
barism and cruelty to such a fearful height as to have
many of his subjects put to the most excruciating deaths
that a wicked mind could possibly conceive, in order
that he might delight himself with the torments
of the suffering victims. In proof of this the
Count related two instances. The regal murderer hav-
ing fancied that a conspiracy was on foot to dethrone
him, and that the conspirators had assembled in a cer-
tain village, repaired thither, and put the whole of the
inhabitants to the sword. On another occasion, he
ordered a large number of his subjects to be driven into
the river for the purpose of his beholding them drown.
The Count also observed that the Muscovites and the
Russians were races distinct of themselves, and ought
not to be confounded with each other, although it was

the present policy of the Russian Cabinet to—consider
them as one and the same people. Leaving these dark
and sombre passages in his address, the Lecturer turned
his attention to the more pleasing topic of the progress
made by the Russians in literature and the liberal arts.
The Emperor Alexis, he stated, had made many im-
provements, by giving a new code of laws, which, in
accordance with a certain rule, was enforced by deputies.
Of Peter the Great, ho remarked, that that Emperor
had, by his extreme anxiety to arrive at a state of the
utmost perfection, as regarded his army and navy, as it
were almost converted his people into foreigners, by
taking persons of all lands into the important offices of
his kingdom ; and he introduced the present system of
rank in the aristocracy. He, however, did small things
to advance the liberty of his country. But little, the
Lecturer stated, was done in the way of literature until
the reign of the Empress Catharine, when several
useful and instructive works were translated and pub-
lished at the expense of the Government. This Em-
press also assembled the various Deputies, in order,
with their aid and advice, to concoct another code of
laws ; she was, however, frightened at some words
which came from the mouth of one of the Deputies, and
alarmed at the state of France at the time, dismissed the
Deputies with her thanks and an honourable medal
each. Ahout this time also a lodge of Freemasons, who
had done much good in the country, was dispersed by
her orders, and the members desired to retire to their
couatry seats for awhile. The Empress Elizabeth also
did much by way of improving the state of her country;
many valuable books being translated and published at
the Government expense. The Lecturer then thanked
his auditors, and informed them that for certain reasons
his lecture intended for delivery next Saturday would be
deferred for a few days.
The lecture was attended by a select and highly-
respectable company, who appeared much interested in
the details laid before them.

THE GERMAN HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday the annual
general meeting of the subscribers to the above hospital
was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was in the
chair, supported by the Chevalier Bunsen, the Prussian
Minister, Ernest Bunsen, Esq., Baron Knesebeck, Lord
Ashley, the Venerable Archdeacon Robinson, the Che-
valier Hebeler, &c., &c. The report stated, that since
the opening of the hospital 611 patients had been ad-
mitted into the wards, and 1,998 out-patients had been
relieved. The total amount received during the past
year was 2,678/., and the balance now remaining in hand,
deducting all expenses, was 575/. A convalescent fund
has been formed by some ladies in London and Man-
chester, for the purpose of affording pecuniary relief to
patients leaving the hospital. On the motion of Lord
Ashley, seconded by his Excellency Chevalier Bunsen,
the report was unanimously adopted. The committee
and other officers for the ensuing year were then elected;
and a vote of thanks passed to those retiring. A similar
compliment was paid to the Royal Chairman, after which
the meeting separated.
DIE NAVY CLIM.—ENTERTAINMENT TO TUE
FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.—The members of the
Navy Club gave their customary annual entertainment
to the First Lord of the Admiralty, on Thursday last,
at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street. The
Earl of Auckland, the First Lord of the Admiralty,
accompanied by the Hon. Captain M. F. Berkeley, and
the Hon. William Cowper, arrived at half-past seven,
shortly after which dinner was announced. Admiral Sir
E. Codrington, G.C.B. and G.C.M.G., presided. The
• party separated shortly before eleven o'clock.

DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per ' of i raid. I Price.
Annum. , Share.
1 A s. d. A a. d.
Commercial • ••
East and West India
East Country
LLondon • • ....
St. Katharine •• • • .... 5 per cent. Stock.
af,,,thamoton • • ...... 21. Der cent.; 50 0 0 0 0 , 25

St. Katharine • • • • • • • •
Southampton • • • • • • • •

5 per cent.
21. per cent. ;

WATER-WORKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price,
Annum. Share. 1
-- -
£ a. d.
East London.. •••• • • • • 81. 100 0 0 , 195
Grand Junction ••• • .. 31. 10s. 41 13 4 90
31. 100 0 0 I -
'auxhall •.•••• • • • • • • 100 0 0
West Middlesex . . . 51.10s.prcnt. 63 12 9 1 - 121
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
--;
X a. d. I X a. 41.
Albion ••••••• • •• • • • • 31. 10s. 500 00,50 0 0 74
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 18%
Ditto Marine. ••• • • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 534
Atlas . 13s. fxl. pr *h. 50 0 0 5 0 0 t 4
British Commercial . • 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 7
Clericl,Med.& Gen.Llfe 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 20
County .. •••••• • • • • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
Crown ••••••• • • • • • • • 125. 50 0 0 5 0 0 -
Eagle •••. • • • ..... •• • • 6s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 SU
Eng.& Scot. Law •• .. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
European Life .. • ... 534 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. -
Freemasons' ..... • . 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe
Guardian •• • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 47%
Imperial Fire ... • .... 61. and bonus,soo 0 0 150 0 0 220
Imperial Life ... •.• . • 12s• 100 0 0 110 0 0 14%
Indemnity Marine 11. sh. bs. 100 0 0 ' 513 1 -
Law Life 11. Is. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
,egal and General Life 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
.ondon Fire ........ 10e. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14
London Ship ...... 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14%
Marine • • ••• • • ...... 5/. per cont. 100 0 0 15 0 0 9 4
Med. Invlld&Gen.Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2%
National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 2 10 0 -
National Life......... 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
Palladium Life 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 41s xd
Thcenix - - 185
'rotector Life.. • • W. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 3s.
'rovident Life •••• • • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Cock Life •••••• • • • • • • 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 4%
loyal Exchange .• • ... 57. per cent. Stock. - 160
Sun Fire • - - -
Ditto Life - - -
Universal Life -
LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. j Price.
Annum. Share.
---------
e. d. X s. d
Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 168
Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 150
British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 200
Commercial Bank •• • . 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 164
National Bank ...... 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 141 2a.
Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr sent. - 50 0 0 88
Western Bank •••• • • • • 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 82
North of Scotland Bank Gl. per cent. - 5 0 0 6%
I
Clydesdale Bank.. •• •• 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 l3
Eastern Bank.. - 10 0 0 'lll 12s
Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 41.9 s
EdinbAGlasgow Bank 61. per teat. , - 5 0 0 I 67.;
City of Glasgow Bank . Si. per cent. I - 10 00 I 133 y
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 225. 6d
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 1100 0 0 10 0 0 1 123
Insur. Co. of Scetlnd 5l. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9
Korth British 'noun 5%1. pr cent. 1200 0 0 10 0 0 26%
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent.;loo 0 0 10 0 0 2236
Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 1100 0 0 12 10 0 18
Edin. & Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per s. 50 0 0 50 0 0 68
Ditto, 4 Shares.. • • 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 16%
Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 284
Glasgw & Ayrshir Bath 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 613{
'Aasgw& Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. ,25 0 0 All paid. 18
Glsgw & Ganakirk Rail. Si. per cent. 125 0 0 All paid. 3934
Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. 125 0 0 All paid. 37
Standard LifcAssarnce,l Si. per cent.l 50 0 0 210 0 9

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
in Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 12th day of June, 1847.
ISSUE DIPARTICENT.

Notes 155ued........ 23,592,925

£ 23,592,925

Dated the 17th clay of June, 16,

NANKING D
X.
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest •• .
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt,Sav-

Government debt •• 11,015,100
Other securities •• • . 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion A,143,925
Silver bullion

23,591,925
'. MARSHALL, Mild Cashier.

'IILTMEN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead

Weiiht Annuity).. 11,713,101
Other securities • 17,853,469
Notes ........ • 5,375,245
Gold and silver coin.. 765,926

in gs-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 8,693,619
Other deposits ••• • .. 8,228,131
Seven day and other
bills • • • • • • .• - • • • • 791,525

435,707 ,7 41

Dated the 17th day of June, 184

£35,707,741
M 1! SHALL, Chief Cashier.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
THE CHEST.—In addition to many donations recently
advertised, on behalf of the above charity, ma be men-
tioned that of the Earl of Onslow one hundred guineas;
Philip Rose, Esq., one hundred guineas; and Miss Eliza
beth Fox, one hundred guineas. His Royal Highness the
y
Duke of Cambridge has also made another handsome
1 donation to the institution.

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of June 18.)
SUGAR.—To•day any further advance in the value was
prevented by the marktA beieg more freely supplied
still there was no material diminution in the home or
export demand, for nearly the whole brought forward
was actually disvised of. The rates obtained for West
India Muscovado were equal to those of yesterday,
and
at which a fair business was transacted in all sorts ; the
private purchases reaching 250 hhds and tierces. At
public sale 115 lab& and tierces were sold at the former
value.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were extensively
dealt in by the home trade, and an improvement in the
value took place for all kinds. Bonded Crushed Sugar
is held for 33s to 33s 6d for fine quality. In Bastards
and Pieces large sales have been made by exporters at
22s to 30s per cwt.
MAURITIUS —This afternoon the demand was good
for Mauritius Sugar, and 9,060 bags 33 casks at pubic
sale were nearly all sold at former improved rates, or at
a rise from the late lowest points of the market of is.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Braigal Sugar was in
fair demand, and 1,241 hags at public sale were sold at
previous improved rates. •
MOLASSES.---ThiS afternoon at public sale 12 puns
Montserrat Molasses were sold at 17s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon, at public sale, 2G casks,
127 barrels, St. Martin's Sugar, were sold at the full
worth; middling yellow at 42,..; Gd to 435, and low mid-
dling 41s 6d to 42s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Con: was in good demand
for home consumption, and the rates obtained were
rather above those that existed previe, usly. For expor-
tation there was rather more demand for Coffee privately,
at the previous currency; at public sale 1:51 Lags Batavia
were sold, ordinary mixed yellow at 26s 6;.3. to 275, fair
ordinary 27s to 27s 6d, and damaged 13s to .77s per cwt.
Cocos.--Holders of West India have shOwn more
firmness this week, and have refrained from offering any
at public sale; privately little desire has been sh own to
operate in the low and middling kinds, and the.re are
sellers at former rates, but a good demand has beet: €?(,"
perienced for the better sorts, and full rates are !Om.,
Foreign is little wanted, and the tandency of prices .151
downwards.

TEA.—lmporters have refrained from offering any
at public sale this week, but there are further arrivals,
and privately there is a plentiful supply. In the demand
no improvement has taken place. Congou can easily be
obtained privately upon previous low terms, still the pur-
chases made have been of little moment. The market

for Green is is an inactive state, and the tendency of
prices is yet downwards. Scented Teas have been
operated in with caution, and lower rates are accepted.
FRIIIT.—Of Currants there are several arrivals this
week, but there is still the same indisposition to pur-
chase, as the stock on hand of all description of Fruit is
very large, and the demand generally continues very
limited ' • the quotations at preseat must be considered
nominal. . .

..------
SAGo.—There are sellers at a further reduction in
prices, still the contracts entered into have been of little
moment by private treaty. Sago Flour is little wanted,
and can be obtained at 26s to 275. Of Bermuda Arrow-
root 20 pkgs at auction were sold at lld per lb.
SPICES.—To-day Black Pepper was not much in
demand, and 1,574 bags at public sale were nearly all
taken in at the full worth, good brown light Batavia but
dusty at 2td; a few lots of light Sumatra sold at 2d to
2d per lb.
RICE.—To-day there was little desire evinced to
operate in East India Rice, and of 6,748 bags Java
offered at auction a small part only found buyers 6d per
cwt under the valuations. 961 pockets 791 bags Bengal
sold 6d per cwt cheaper, and went at 19s to 19s 6d for
good middling white, 17s 6d for good yellow, and at 8s
to 19s 6d for damaged.
CocunvEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with
ready buyers; at public sale 26 bags Honduras silvers
were sold at 5s 2d to 5s 9d, which is 2d higher.
SPlRrrs.—East India is little wanted, and to-day
there were sellers at 2s 9d to 2s 10d, being rather under
former rates. For Demerara rather lower prices having
been accepted, occasioned the demand to be good, and
the sales reached 350 puns. Jamaica has been operated
in with caution by exporters and the home trade, whilst
holders are more inclined to sell, and the limited busi-
ness transacted has been at rather lower rates. Brandy
met with little attention, and there are ready sellers upon
previous reduced terms. Geneva is less wanted for ex-
portation, 2s 6d to 2s 7d taken for ordinary, and for fine
for home use 3s to 3s 3d. For British Corn Spirits the
demand is good at Ils 6d for English nett cash ; Scotch
and Irish Ils 5d to lls 6d.

SALTPETRE.—An increased desire has been shown to
operate in rough by exporters, and the home trade,
whilst the rates obtained have been fully equal to those
previously current ; indeed the supply is not sufficient
for the demand. At public sale 1,240 bags of Calcutta
were sold. For British refined the demand has been
active. Nitrate of Soda has been extensively dealt in at
13s 6d to 14s per cwt. Some parcels, however, have
arrived, and others are near at hand.
WooL.—The trade have manifested little desire to
operate at the public sales, the quantity of Colonial
declared being large. Imrters have been anxious
sellers, and accepted prices lid to 2d per lb under those
of the previous auctions. Other sorts of Wool met with
little attention, and rather lower rates are taken.

On.s.—There are sellers of Rapeseed Oil at 32s 6d to
33s for pale, and at 31s 6d to 32s per cwt for brown,
still few purchases have been made, and there is a
plentiful supply, whilst further parcels are near at hand
of Foreign. For Linseed Oil the market has an im-
proving aspect; there is a small supply, and an ex-
tensive consumption; on the spot a good deal has been
done by the home trade, whilst exporters have taken a
fair quantity; the rates paid have been rather above
those previously current, and 27s is the quotation;
for forward delivery several purchases have been
made. There are few buyers of Olive for
any purpose, whilst holders are anxious sellers.
Of Palm some parcels have been received, still prices
rule tirm, as a good demand exists. Of Cocoa Nut the
supply is inadequate for the demand, and prices in con-
sequence range high. For Lard Oil the demand has
been only for small parcels at 44s to 495. Of Fish Oils
several parcels have been received since this day week,
and for auction on the 25th 34 tuns of Sperm and 6t
tuns of Southern are declared. The business concluded
in Cod Oil during the week has been to a small extent
only. For Southern prices ruling moderate occasions
the demand to be good for all kinds by private treaty.
There has been little desire shown to operate in Seal
Oil, and merchants are inclined to realise, as the supply
this season will be much greater than it was in the
former one.

TALLow.—For Russian on the spot former prices are
asked ; but there has been less desire evinced to operate
this week, and only a small amount of business has been
done ; tho value is 50s Gd to 51s per cwt for fine Peters-
burgh Yellow Candle. For delivery in the last three
months of the year less business has been done, and
prices have declined to 47s 3d to 47s 6d per cwt. For
home made the demand has been active. Other kinds
of Tallow are less wanted, and former rates are not gene-
rally to be obtained.

CALIFORNIAN CAVALIERS.—The men are generally
tall and handsome, while their dress is far more showy
and elaborate than that of the women. Round a broad-
brimmed hat is tied a parti-coloured cord or handkerchief;
a shirt, which is usually of the finest linen, displays
on the breast a profusion of lace and embroidery ; and
over the shirt is thrown a cotton or silk jacket of the
gayest hues, with frogs on the back, and a regiment of
buttons on the breasts and cuffs. To come next to the
nether man, the pantaloons are split on the outside from
the hip to the foot, with a row of buttons on either edge
of the opening, which is laced together nearly down to
the knee ; round the waist is a silken belt, which, to
say nothing of its value as an ornament, serves the utili-
tarian purpose of bracing up the inexpressibles ; and
underneath, through the gaps aforesaid, there peer out
a pair of full linen drawers, and a boot of untanned
deerskin, the boot on the right leg invariably forming
the scabbard for that constant companion, the knife.
But our dashing friend, to be appreciated by the reader,
must be placed on horseback—the quadruped being
generally as gay as his master. The saddle, which
is encumbered with trappings, rises both before
and behind, while at either side their swings a
wooden shovel by way of stirrup. Thus comfortably
deposited on his easy chair and pair of footstools,
the human half of the centaur propels the whole
machine by means of enormous spurs, with
rowels to match, setting rain at defiance from
head to heel, without the help of any of your patent
waterproofs. To say nothing of the broad-brimmed
hat, his legs are protected by a pair of goat-skins, which
are attached to the saddle-bow, and tied round the
waist, while his body is covered by a blanket of about
eight feet by five, with a hole in the centre for the head.
This blanket, or "serape" appears to be to the vanity of
the men what the bed is to that of the women. It varies
in price, from five dollars to a hundred, sixty dollars
being the ordinary rate for a fine one ; it is made of
cloth of the most showy colours, sometimes trimmed
with velvet and embroidered with gold. With such
painted and gilded horsemen, anything like industry is
of course out of the question ; and, accordingly, they
spend their time from morning to night in billiard-play-
ing and horse-racing, aggravating the evil of idleness by
ruinously heavy bets.—Simpson's Overland Journey
Round the World.

SUDDEN DEATH AT VAUXHALL GARDENS.--A
melancholy instance of sudden deeth under ciro-am-
stances of a very distressing nature occurred in Vaux-
ehvaellniGnagr.deTnsheabuonuftorhtaulnf-aptnesdteceleeayseend:fclliorc.k
joananTehs ursda
Aspi-
nall, was a member of the corporation of Liverpool, and
some few years since held the office of mayor of that
important borough. Mr. Aspinall was in town on busi-
ness of a temporary nature, and dined on Thursday
afternoon with a party of friends at the Conservative
Club, after which, in company with Mr. Ridley Warn-
man and Mr. Watts, two friends, resident in St. James's-
street, the unfortunate gentleman proceeded to Vauxhall
Gardens, where he participated in the gaieties of the
he fell sud-
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a se d was discovered
erected Gallery of Arts,
in the act of descending the staircase
to be insensible. A medical gentleman who happened
spot applied the lancet, but without avail.
to be near the ingr
t having been instantaneous. The body was im-
mediately removed, with all the privacy possible, to the
Vauxhall Tap, adjoining the gardens, where it will re-
main until after the inquest, which Mr. Carter, the
coroner for Surrey, has appointed to be held this day.
The event caused some consternation among the com-
pany in the gardens. The friends of the deceased, who
were greatly excited at the awful occurrence, received
from Mr. Wardell, the lessee, every possible attention.
Mr. Aspinall was a man of extraordinary stature, mea-
' suring 6 feet 4 inches high, and weighing upwards of
' 20 atone. He was in. his 42d year.