The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-19 00:00:00

GREECE.

ATHENS, April 17.

Lord Muncaster has been released by the bri-
gands. M. Frederick Vyner, Mr. Lloyd, a barrister,
and Mr. Herbert, Secretary of Legation, are, how-
ever, still held by the brigands, who, in addition to
a ransom, demand a full pardon.

AMERICA.
(By Cable).
NEW YORK, April 18.
The Guion steamship Colorado arrived here at
3 p.m. to-day.
The Inman steamer City cf Manchester also ar-
rived out to-day.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1121 ; the highest quotation during the day
was 1136 ; the lowest, 1131.
Sterling Exchange ou London
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882
1885
1867

1091
1121
1111
1101
10-40 „
Illinois
Erie
Cot:on—Mid. upland
Petrolcum—S tanda rd W hite
Flour—Extra State, Si 50e. to $5 10c. Corn—Old
ixe,J, $1 13c,

BOSTON, April 18.
The Cunard steamship Palmyra arrived here a
2 p.m. yesterday.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 19.
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship
Oneida has arrived here.
The severest storm ever known has taken place at
Buenos Ayres, in which loss of life and property was
considerable. The English Estancias suffered se-
verely, one hundred thousand sheep having been
drowned.
Rejoicings at Rio on account of the news of the
death of Lopez lasted several days, and the city was
illuminated. Further accounts state that Lopez, his
son, and his Minister, were killed while endeavour-
ing to escape. Seventeen pieces of cannon were
captured.
When the Oneida sailed no further accounts of the
death of Lopez had been received at Rio than that
by the Tycho Brahe.

INDIA.
CALCUTTA, April 19.
(By Indo-European Tetegraph).

An influential meeting was held here yesterday
in reference to the Budget, when resolutions were
adopted denouncing the income tax, the large un-
controlled expenditure in England, and the system
of charging extraordinary public works against the
current revenue. A memorial to the Secretary of
State was adopted, asking him to disallow the in-
come tax, and to appoint a royal commission to
consider the causes of the unsatisfactory position of
Indian finances.

CALCUTTA, April 18 (Evening).
(By Indo-European Telegraph.)
Piece goods in fair demand at firm prices.
Exchange on London, 6 mouths' Bank Bills 1.111
4 per Cent. Government Securities 961
5 « it
51 64 ll3l
BOMBAY, April 18 (Evening).
(By British Indian Cable.)
Piece goods and cotton quiet.
Exchange on London, 6 mouth's Bank Bills-1.11 9-16
4 per Cent. Government Securities 96
5 it
••
51 66
113;

BRINDISI, April 19.

The Adriatic and Oriental Company's mail steamer
Cairo, which left here on the 12th instant with the
Indian mail, has been compelled to seek refuge at
Cephalonia in consequence of a derangement of her
engines.

The steamer Prince Thomas takes her letters and
passengers.

VISIT OF BLUE-COAT BOYS TO THE MANSION
HOUSE.—This morning, in accordance with an annual cus •
tom, the boys of Christ's Hospital paid a visit to the Lord
Mayor at the Mansion ilousA. On arriving at the Mansion
House they were received by the Lord Mayor, who regaled
them with wine and buns, and to every boy presented a new
shilling as an Easter gift. To the Grecians and monitors
larger donations were made. After partaking of the Lord
Mayor's hospitality, the boys returned to their school.

Te very extensive Distillery now being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Messrs. DUNVILLE & Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their line old Irish whisky, is to he
called "The Royal Irish Distillery."

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Morning. Evening
TUESDAY 20 min past 4 45 min past 4
WEDNESDAY 8 min past 5 30 min past 5
THURSDAY... .......... ...50 milt past 5 17 min past 6
FRIDAY.i..i.... .......... .43 mm past 6.„„.,,,12 min past 7