The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-31 00:00:00

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in price, 500 cvq. baying utilised 14rs. per cwt. In
other metals we are not aware of thue Lung any

change.
C,,chineal—At the close of last month a demand
arose for this article for China, and sales were ffectcdd
to tho extent of 3,0701 b. silver, at 4r. 2ia. per lb., an
1,200 b. at 4r. 143. per lb. ;. and we understand that
some transactions to:At place in the hr,zaar as high as
Sr. 2a. per .We quote sr. as the present price for
silvf•rottid 43- for biaci. Of the former lucre is little or
MAU, at marker.
Saffron—No alteration. .•
Beer—Of this lieversge the sales since the departure
of last mail consist of about 326 hhds. Allsopp's, and 150
hhds. Bass, at 65rs. per hid., and of 40 hhds. 'foment's,
at 45rs. per hhd. Tne stock of Alkopp's is moderate,
and, as an increased demand is looked for as soon as advance
free
communication with the coast is re-opened, an a
in price is anticipated.
Spirits—There is an improved demand for brandy in
cask, and the price is looking up, as no fresh supply is
expected to arrive for some time to come. We hear of
some sales of common at 3r. and .3 r. per gallon, but the
betier kinds are held for a much higher price, and more
than dealers are disposed to pay at present. •
In other imports nothing has transpired worth
1 noticing.

EXPORTS.
Cotton Wool—ln this staple transactions have been
.imited in consequence of the scarcity of tonnage, and
high rates of freight. The purchasesß conssist of about
Rs. .
1,500 bales of Broach, at 90 to 91 per candy.
1,200 „ Dhollera —B4 —85 i
500 „ Compta —75 /I
and a small quantity of Oomrawutty at 86r. per candy.
Sheep's Wool—We have not heard of an y operwhichations
are
of conitquence in this article, the prices of
now quoted as follows:
Rs. Rs.
Khorasan .•• 100 to 105 per candy of 5881bs.
Mekran .•• 80 to 90 per do.
Marwar ••• 100 to 105 per do.
Cu'ch ... 100 to 105 per do.
Persian ... 130 to 140 per do.
Opium—Little or noihing doing; it is quoted nomi-
nally at 1,075 r. per chest.
Freights—Tonnage has continued very scarce, and
the rate to Great Britain has advanced to, and is main-
tained firmly at 71 per ton of fifty cubic feet. To China
engagements have been made at 16r. per candy.
Exchange —The rate on London has declined to
Is. llid. to ls. Hid. per rupee, six months' sight, at
which considerable operations have had effect. China,
204 r. per 100 dollars, 60 days' sight. Calcutta, 99r. 30
days' sight; 98Ar., 60 days sight. Madras, 30 days'
sight, par.
The Money market is easy. Our quotations for Go-
vernment securities show some decline in value.
Opium—The demand for this drug is dull in conse-
quence of rather unfavourable accounts from China, only
a few sales having been made at the following rates, say
for Patna 1,282 r., and Benares 1,245 r. per chest.
IMPORTS FROAI EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Good::—Some slight symptoms
of improvement are beginning to manifest themselves in
the inquiry for goods under this head, but not to the
extent which might naturally have been looked for at
t
this season; still the sales reported in gray shirting
continue to a fair extent, confined principally (as we
have had occasion to notice for some Mow) to the lower
descriptions of 39-inch goods, and the same may be sai
s,
d
of bleached skirtings ; gray and white madapollam
jaconets, &C.
Colour, d and printed goods have continued in mode-
rate demand, ant; sales to some extent are reported, but
at very low rate, 2r. 3a. to 3r. 2a. being about the figure
obtainable.
Woollens continue difficult of sale, and any that have
been moved off have been by auction for local consump-
tion, there being apparently no demand for up country

at present.
In mule twit importers continue rea'ly sellers, and
considerable quantities have been placed at for some
counts a slight 'eduction in former rates.
In coloured yarns, within the last few days, there has
been little if anything doing, and prices remain nominal;
the same may be said of Turkey red cloths, which hay,
not been so much inquired after.
Metals temain without alteration, the few sales of iron
that have been trade consi.t of flat bar and bolt, at 3r.
Ba.; sheet at 6r.7a. ; and nail at 3r. 14a.
In copper we have no change to notice, only one sale
being reported at 33r. 4a. per tnaund for tile.
Holders of spelter are firm, but we have not heard of
any trans letions since our last.
Beer—We have not heard of any sales since we last
wrote. Holders of both the principal brands, Bass's and
Alsopp's, are as firm at previous rates.
Imports in June : Inds.
Allsopp's ••• . ••• 930
Tennant's ••• ..• ••• 51
Other marks ••• ..• ... 10
Exchange—Only a few days having elapsed since the
departure of the Haddington, and the scarcity of money
and the difficulty of effecting sales of country produce
having prevented many bazaar dealers from clearing
their purJhases, transactions in bills have been only on
a very limited scale, and our rates, therefore, remain
without any alteration, viz. 2s. per rupee for six mouths'
sight bills, and 2s. Old. to 2s. Oid. for ten months' date
drafts

MONEY MARKET.
Throughout the whole of the past and the present
week a better feeling prevailed in our monetary affairs,
and though accommodation for commercial purposes is
still in great request, and the banks continue to main-
tain their highest rates of interest and discount, there
are symptoms of comparative easiness, a large amount
of Government securities having changed hands, and a
trifling advance in prices having been established.
CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK
STOCK, &C.
R. A. R. A.
Transfer 5 per cent. 4 0 to 5 0 Premium.
Second do. according to Nos. 5 12 6 0 Discount.
Third do. ... 512 6 0
New do. ... 2 0— 2 8
Company's rupees 4 per cent. 14 0 —l5 0
Sicca rupees, ditto ... 6 0 —l7 0
Company's Rupees.
including divi-
Bank of Bengal
Shares ... 4,000 each, pm. 2,650 dend already
declared.
Union Bank ... 1,000 each, nominally at a discount.
Agra Batik .. 1,000 each, premium 210 to 220.
Oriental Bank 1,000 each, premium 190 to 200.
old ••• 195 to 205.
N. W. Bank of
India ... 500 / new •.. 110 to 135.
Freights—Sin.ce our last report we have had several
arrivals of ships from England, but moat of them having
been taken up before hand, the few which remained
available were secured immediately, and the rates of
freight paid for rice varied from 9/. 15s. to 101 per ton
of 20 cwt.
Sugar
Rice

£9 0 to £9 5 por ton of 20 cwt
. 915t0 10 0 do. do.
. 6 6to 610 do. of 14 cwt.
. 7 oto 7 7 do. of 5 bales,

Hides
Jute

DEATH OF `WILLIAM P once cele-
brated oboe player died on the 24th instant, aged 85.
He had been a member of the Royal Society of Musi-
cians for sixty four years, and twenty years ago, when
no longer able to follow his avocations, that excellent
institution granted him an allowance
first of
oboeat sixty guineas
annually. Mr Parke was appointed Covent-
wirden in 1784, at the recommendation of Mr. Shield.
who used to compose obligato parts for him. Inn 800,
l 1800,
Mr. Parke was engaged toplay concertos at Vl
Gard,ns, and continued to do *oseveral 3 ears.
A GALLANT BUTCHER.—In Bristol market, a lady,
laying her hand upon a joint of veal, said, "I think, Mr.
F., this veal is not so white as usual." " Put on 3 our
Madi,m," said the dealer, "and you will thil.k
differ, ntly." It ay be needh,ss to remark, that the
vral was ordered may be neecllSS to remark, that the
v a! was ordered home without another word of objec-

Lion.
APPROPRIATE. "In a hotel here, says the
Trinidad Spectator, " a young man named Drum is
barkeeper. His friends call him the spirit-stirring
drum.' "
DESTRUCTION OF WHEAT BY VERMIN.There
are now standing in a close at Willingham four stacks ol
last year's wheat so destroyed by rats that it is estimated
their produce will not exceed 40 coombs ; whereas,
thrashed out at the proper time they would have pro-
duced 240 coonib,, and the wheat would have sold for
between 4/. and s'. per quarter.—Cambridge Chronicle.
MELANCHOLY DEATH OF Two CHlLDREN.—Yes-
terday a lengthened investigation, which was held by
adjournment, from Saturday last, was resumed and con-
cluded
ti,,, b;ifuon.
retMr. W P M.., and a respectable jury,
anottrahe. Crown, Pentonville hill, on view of the bodies of
werecaused by the
agedeaa,asn,d Henriettah. wantH c a
unot, ag
w se d
ea t h
ss:
of wholesome and nutritious food. It appeared from the
' evidence that about two years ago, the father of the
deceased children, who is a billiard-table-maker, occu-
pied a house in Giltspur-street, St. Sepulchre's. Some
months ago he went into the country, from want of em•
ployment in town, when he occasionally remitted
assist-
ance
to his wife, who had six children to support,
who lived at 4, Anne-street, Pentonville. About
weeks ago, the youngest child was attacked with diar-
rhoea. The mother applied to the Royal Free Hospital,
Gray's Inn-road, from which it received the medicines
necessary for its recovery. The elder child was simi-
larly attacked a few days ago, and they both died on
Wednesday last. Augusta Sophia Hunt, aged 12 years,
a sister, said that for a long time past the daily diet of
the family consisted of bread and tea fur breakfast, the
same for tea, without supper, and boiled rice for dinner.
She never tasted meat. Their mother seldom took lief
meals with them, as there was scarcely sufficient for the
children. Mr. T. B. Peacock, physician, of the Royal
Free Hospital, having deposed to his treatment of the
dec.,ased children, stated that he had made a post mortem
examination of the bodies, and that he had found an en-
tire absence of aliment iu the intestines. They had both
died under the most acute form of dysentery, which is
so frequently the case with persons labouring under
extreme destitution. After some further proceedings,
the jury returned the following
That the
deceased children died frcm dysentery, produced by the
want of a sufficiency of wholesome and nutritious tool."
EXTRAORDINARY BEEIIIVE.—On Thursday week
the woikmen employed to repair Sherwood Lodge, in
this town, were interrupted by a swarm of bees, which
they were obliged to. destroy before they could proceed
with their work. In the roof of the hou;se were found
combs, which contained upwards of 30 lbs. of honey.
During the season two swarms had been secured in hives.
—Nottipgliam Journal.
DINNER TO TUE EARL OF DALHOUSIE.—It will be
observed that the friends of this distinguished Nobleman,
with the Duke efl3tiecleugh at their head, have resolved
to entertain his Lordship it, this city, previously to his
departure for India, to undertake the important functions
of Cluvernor-Generul, as successor of Lord Hardinge.—
EdinGurylt Post.

STIRREY THEATRE.

Mr. T. P. Cooke made his first appearance these
three years at this theatre last. evening, in his original
character of William, in Black- Eyed Susan. His
William of last evening was a most finished perform-
ance. His energy and power was as great as ever,
and his nautical hornpipe was first-rate. He was
adrnirably•upported by Mrs. R. Homier as Susan,
while her husliand as Jacob Twig, and Cowell as
Gnathrain, kept the audience in a roar by their
drolleries. The piece was admirably got up, and
the theatre was crowded. Several of the old Surrey
favourite nautical dramas will be revived during the
engagement of these accomplished artistes, and we
cannot doubt but that the spirited conduct of Mr.
Kerschner, the lessee, will be rewarded with an ex-
tensive patronage.

MARYLEBONE THEATRE.
This theatre opened last evening for the perform,
ante of the legitimate drama, under the management
of Mrs. Warner, who has secured the services of a
very efficient company. The house last night was
crowded in every pant, and before the rising of the
curtain the following address, from the pen of Mr. T.
J. Serle, was delivered by Mrs. Warner:—
" When Bonaparte was threatening invasion,
And frightening all the old ladies in the nation,
A Mona er, for want of audience, poor
A• Job, was told the Fre ch were coming o'er.
Good hick!' cried he, the English keep away ;
Let the French come, if they'll but come and pay.'

Actors, are now, by a worse invasion undone :
The foreign Drama has invaded London.
Instead of paying to see us perform,
The foe has taken our own stage by storm ;
The Dalian troop in Covent-garden reign,
And Jullien's baton lords o'er Drury- lane,
Bow-street, where Kernble, Siddons, and O'Neil
Presided o'er the Drama's commonweal ;
And Brydges-street, where every playbill seen
Blazed in great letters with the name of Kean,
Might well pass now for streets in foreign cities,
Stuck o'er with French quadriiles, Italian ditties,
Where John Bull driven, at his time of day,
To learn fresh tongues to read a bill o'th'play.
Are the old songs of British glory dumb
For ever ? the old strains that us'd to come
Over our hearts, like spells, rais'd by the skill
Of our own Wizard Shakspere ? No, they still
Entreat, enchant us ; still his name defends
From spoil the home that saw him born and bends
A hallowing lustre to its stocks and stones,
Unrivall'd by the Majesty of thrones.
England clings round the record of his birth,
And guards the trophy on his parent earth.
The homage which we offer at his shrine,
Can we deny to the spirit, by which it is divine?
As to some humble board he'd deign to grace,
Here, with fit mates, let Shakspere find a place.
'Tis Autumn cow, and Winter comes—the tide
To bid us draw around our own fireside;
Chat, read, and laugh, tell merry tales or sad;
Such as may melt the heart or make it glad.
Let this be such a friendly, warm, snug retreat
Where I may play the hostess, fit and neat.
You see our well-trimmed house, and, for your cheer,
Judge by the sample that awaits you here;
Though, as a housewife, I'll to housewives say—
All things arn't put in order in a day;
One's sure in moving to mislay and lose.
Hope you—and W. Shakspere will excuse;
And, if our Company is not quite complete,
We hope you'll still find something fit to eat,
Sound Engli-;h fare to bid you often come,
Join here in English sports as in an English home."
The play chosen for the opening was Shakspeare's
Winter's Tale, in which Mrs. Warner resumed her
favourite character of rlermione, a character which
she alone, of all the ladies at present on the stage, can
personate. It was a great treat indeed to see her
perfect representation of this character, and to listen
to her beautiful declamation of the fine poetry
which Shalipeare has put into the mouth
of this, one of the most perfect of his
female creations. Mr. Graham, who is year
by year improving, and who, if he trusts to his own
inspirations, and eschews imitation, will ere long be
at the head of his profession in his own peculiar line,
acted the part of Leon tes with great judgment and
discrimination, and Mr. James Johnstone (an impor-
tation from the province-) made a most promising
debitt in the character of Pol3xenes.• Mr. H. Webb
was admirable as Autolychus—he is one of the few
low comedians on the stage who can act Shakspere,
and therefore we trust that he may never want an
opportunity of acting him. The performers were all
called for at the conclusion, and honoured with the
accustomed ovation. The piece was admirably put
on the stage. At the conclusion the National Anthem
was sung by all the company.

LITERATURE.
ALISON'S HISTORY OF EUROPE.
Eight volumes of this remarkable work have
already appeared, accompanied by the four first parts
of a series of illustrative maps by the practised hand
of Alexander Keith Johnstone. A better edition of
a standard history has never come under our observa-
tion. For coFnpactrliss, for elegance of appearance,
and for conciseness, and yet elaboration of arrange-
ment, it can scarcely be surpassed. Those who
have already imbibed an enthusiasm for the
narrative of Archibild Alison, will welcome
this excellent republication of an old favourite ; those,
on the contrary, who are still strangers to his pic-
turesque and glowing style, will look with curiosity
into volumes which, from their extraordinary cheap-
ness, are at length brought within the reach of so many
thousands. For ourselves we cannot but view Mr.
Alison as a writer of most unequal manner, though
occasionally of great power and fascination. He has
been bred, moreover, in a school of the fiercest
prejudices, and consequently cannot expect from the
world that implicit reliance which enforce the deli-
neations and accompanies the assertions of the
historian. Among those who are not imbued with
the virulent passions and perverse bigotry of
Toryism he has long been notorious as
the first a most un-
faithful narrator ; and hence, when as-
tonishment had subsided after the original appearance
of a voluminous composition recording the events
of Europe during the most marvellous half-century
in ancient or modern times, Mr. Alison was and is
read with suspicion and doubt. We are no longer,
therefore, fearful that his one thousand and one mis •
statements will warp the judgment of one thousand,
or even of one intelligent mind.

ROBINSON CR ti S E. .1% ewly Edited and illustrated.
Mr. Burns has here published a cheap and popular
edition of one of the most beautiful tales ever written
in the English or any other language. The author
of that story was—a name dear to every true lover of
our native literature I—Daniel Defoe. We would
gladly commend any reprint of a book which is
i
pre-
cious to us as gold (from having been embalmed n
some of our pleasantest memories) providing the ap-
pearance, the arrangement, and the material of the
volume were in any manner worthy of the subject
and of the class amongst which it is intended to cir-
culate. And yet, while we acknowledge that the re-
print before us is neat in typograph, chaste
in binding, fanciful in illustration, and moderate in
price, we are anything but disposed to recommend it
to whomsoever may want a good copy of " Robinson
Crusoe." We are not only disinclined to award the
new edition our commendation, but we must confess
that it has rendered us indignant and filled us with
the most intolerable disgust. First of all, in a very
Absurd Preface prefixed to the narrative, it is ob-
served in a pert, negligent, and even supercilious
manner that the author of " Robinson Crusoe" "is
generally believed •to have been Daniel Defoe." We
could have forgiven this from its mere extravagance,
just as we could forgive any booby of a commentator
for prefacing a new edition of " Hamlet" with an inti-
mation that it is upp0,74.,1 by several persons to have been
penned by 'William Shakspere. But—what follows ?
Further on in this same Preface the writer (a cer-
tain obscure I. F. it, of Enfield Highway), pro-
claims with the most consummate self-suffiziency that
his editorial revision has resulted only in " such minor
changes as tendel to perspicuity and grammatical
•orrectuess—such as occasionally breaking up )(Joe's
long and often badly constructed sentences—and paring
away a few of the more glaring instances of tautology!"
After this some blockhead of an editor, with half a
dozen initials instead of a name, will be favouring
the public with a revised edition of Goldsmith or
rMackenzie, or some other of our British classics.
The impudence of I. F. R. will gain but few pur-
chasers to Burns's edition of " Robinson Crusee."

Much interest was felt in the City yesterday
morning to ascertain if the drafts of Prime; Ward, and
Co., which were refused acceptance last week by Ove-
rend, Gurney, and Co., pending the arrival of the
Hibernia, would now be honoured by that firm. At
the close of the day acceptance was still refused, but the
holders were requested to make application again.
AN ANCIENT SPOON.—On Monday afternoon last
the workmen employed in excavating for the main water
pipes up the High-street, Lincoln, cut through the an-
cient Boman pavement between the Park-lane and
Batchery-street, and found in the subsoil a curiously
i'ormed old spoon or ladle of mixed metal, tin and lead.
This relic is about the size and form of a common sized
egg cut in half lengthways, and it has a shank, about
two inches in length, tapering upwards. This spoon
being found below the ancient Roman pavement
evidently belonged to a period of very high antiquity.—
Lincolnshire Chronicle.
MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM.—Yester-
(h)v the members of this institution, established for the
education and maintenance of the orphans of merchant
seamen, held their annual meeting at the London Tavern
—G. F. Clark, Esq., in the chair. The report congratu-
lated the sub-Bribers en the improved condition of the
asylum i
. The increase in the subscriptions had enabled
odireenteiro,noa.vernrowunhticehd
them to pay off a debt of 3041., and a legacy of 5001. had
teen received from the executors of the late Thomas
q.
unanimously adopted, twelve more children were elected
e‘:%l,l:eat hrE'el rlEal cif
AsuAutt'itii‘ the
aher:t:'dil.ap,sOrtes:6ilineldvi.e'rh:ehae7 anniversary
port having been
into the Asylum, making the present number 100, atter
which the meeting separated.