The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-22 00:00:00

ROYAL INVALIDS.

THE KING OF SARDINIA.—A letter from Turing
of the 10th instant, says :—" Although the state of
the health of his Majesty does not cause alarm, his
medical advisers are of the opinion that the present
attack under which his Majesty is suffering requires
great care. Since the 29th of October last,ubrer:f
Savoy) has attended all the councils of th-
quest of his Majesty, the Crown Prince (Di
to initiate himself into the affairs of the state, a
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which tends to the supposition that the King fancies
his illness a serious one.
THE ICING OF SWEDEN.—A letter from Copen-
hagan, of the 12th, states that the amelioration which
had taken place in the King's health did not continue.
His Majesty had been again bled, and when the last
accounts were issued was under the influence of a
violent attack of fever. Two bulletins were issued
each day.
THE EMPEROR or RusSlA.—The Emperor of
Russia is still suffering from a violent attack of fever.
THE KING OF THE FRENCIL—The last accounts
from Paris announce that his Majesty was so far re-
covered as to be able to receive the deputation of the
Chamber of Peers.
THE DUCHESS DOWAGER OF TUSCANY.—On the
night of the 6th instant the last sacraments were ad-
ministered to the Duchess Dowager of Tuscany.
Their Royal Highnesses tho Grand Duke and the
Grand Duchess were present at the melancholy cere-
mony. Her Royal Highness however rallied, and was
still alive on the 11th instant.

THE QUEEN OF SPAlN.—Advices from Madrid of
the 14th state that the Queen Isabella attended a
royal chase in the Prado, and seemed in good spirits ;
she was, however, still suffering, and was still under
the care of her medical advisers.

DRURT-LANE THEATRE.—SALE OP A RENTEIeg
SIIARE.—A renter's share for 5001. in the Theatre Royal
Drury-lane was offered for sale at the Auction Mart
on;Thursday. According to the particulars,ltheproprietor
of the share was entitled to Is. sd. for every day or
night whereon any theatrical or other performance was
publicly exhibited, and a freo admission upon all occa-
sions, the share being transferable and saleable annually.
The share was described to be held for an unexpired
period of forty-seven years from Christmas, 1847, and
the free admission included the present season. In reply
to questions it was stated that in some years the Is. 3d.
per night had produced 151. 10s., others so low as 3/.,
and some nnibA gentleman then got up and said,tby
an agreement between the trustees and the renters,
mode in 1841, the latter agreed to receive
reeeive only 4d. per
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owner of this shore had never signed that agreement.
After a good deal of discussion the sale proceeded; the
first offer was 50/., and eventually a sale was effected
for 70/.

WAKEFIELD CORN-MARKET, JAN. 21.—Our ar-
rivals of grain this week are more moderate. The mar-
kets are very dull westward, and consequently there is
no activity here. We quote Wheat fully 2s. per quarter
lower. Barley brings full prices. Oats and shelling
have not varied, and beans remain stationary. Little
doing in other articles. Arrivals—Wheat, 9,666; barley,
2,972 ; oats, 1,736; beans, 641; peas, SO; linseed, 52;
shelling, 590.
His Excellency Sir Thos. Cartwright, the British
Minister at the Court of Sweden, accompanied by Lady
Cartwright, who has been some months absent from his
diplomatic post on private business in this country, has
left for Stockholm

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