The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-26 00:00:00

YIONIY and COMMERCIAL. NER"Ii.-.
7 - CITY, QUARTER TO' THRE%te
The salei ofTotton at Liverpool yesterday,were 3,000 14.: ,_ ,
bales, at steady prices, though the market was bsf, u 6 mean bu0741,,e a
Egyptian 6d. to 6%d., Surat 2%d; Sea Islititt:pitl;_to-14a.1
~,tii . i
American 4d. to 590. per lb. Shares were hea.Tyr --... ;. j.:4"g ',,r!ltZ liti-
There have been recently so many arrivairthat ifeireelya4,4ll 4,
now due, and We have only continental ads4cfs,Wfiie,ii oPe-- of buts
inMor_ipterest compared to what is passing at -hdroe.`.(Zet; we ' ' '
0
in business or out of business seem sear-celY-fo 'think .jusir ho4ic-6 --.`"..
anything but the corn-law, - and .-the - probable majority -fog, I.kr
or against, - while those of a less r political turn of 'hid'-'''
have their attention fully occupied by the attractions of Epsoin, to
allow of attendance at which; according To custom, there' will be 3
holiday to-morrow in the produce markets. .

The'English Stock Market is ii-Orvitr;•ilin-3-:-attended, for the causes
above stated, butthereis no weakness. On the contrary, we have an im-
provement of fully g 3 per cent., Consols being 96%.% for present
transfer, and the same for Account. Exchequer-bills have been marked
at a fall to 178.-and 12s. ; the sales to arrange the Consol Account, and
to Bear the Exchequer market, with a view of inducing an enhance-
ment of the rate of interest, being sufficient to account fur
the reaction. New Three-and-a-Quarter per ' Cents. "learn
been 97% 97%, and the Three per Cents. 93,i %.-)
Batik Stock has advanced to 205% and 206%. -
The'Foieign Bonds are very passive, and speculation is, scarcely -
thought 6f. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 37%, being rather
lint; and Actives have not been higher than' 31%. The z
Deferred have been 17% to 17%. Brazil New Stock is worth 82 to
82.%. Dutch Two-and-a-Half -per Cents.liave:been steady at 59.%
to 60. .

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The Share Market is quiet this morning, Nit prices are well Imp-
ported,and even rather firmer generally.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS 'DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)

Bank" Stock .. .. -
~• 2061 L 2053{
' Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 953 % •
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • • 967•4
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Arms. 973 %%
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 • • 10 3-16 %
India Stock- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2643
India Bonds, 1,000/. •• .. • • • • • • 28 -
Ditto, under LOOM • . • • • • 28
South Sea Stock ••• - • • • • • • • • • • 10736
Ditto, Old Annuities • • • .• 943
• Ditto, New Annuities • • • • • .. 95U:
Consols for Account • • .. • • • • • • 96% Ai
Exchequer Bills. .130.
1,0001. • • .. • . —. ••••12 —•— pm.
Ditto,-Small • • •• • • 17
Ditto, Advertised .. .10 15 10
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • .. 82% 82 • -
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent • • 31%
Ditto, Deferred • • • • • • • • 17;4 ';bii
SpaniSli Dodds, 5 pBr Cent. • • • •
• ; Ditto, Three per Cent • • • •
Ditto, for the Account .. 3714
Dividends on the above payable In London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half. per Cents. 59% 60
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92 y 92
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWA TS. PAID. Pax &Wm.
Aberdeen
Bristol and Gloucester
L'uckinghanishire :10 .... 51 -.to
425. % p.. to
Caledonian ..
•••• •
.• • • • • 10 .... 11% .. ••to
Ditto Half Shares
Derby and Crewe .. •' 2% .. 1%.... to 6
to
Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) A
23z • • to
Direct Northern ..
stern Counties • • 141. les. ••
• to
t:
Do.,Perpetulfi,sperCt. No.l, el 134. 4d .....
Ditto, ditto .. N 0.2, 61. 13s. 4(1.•... %
Ditto, York Extension • • • • • • 10s. • ... _
Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • •• 50 .... ••to
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .... 1736 •••• to
Guildford, Fareliam, and Portsmouth 5 • • 4% .... to
Leicester and Bedford 225..... p• • to par
Liverpool, Manch, and Newc. Junct. 236 •• • . 2% to
London findßirmingbam • • .. ..100 • ...228 _to
I fitto. Quarter Shares • • • • • • 2 .... 283 C •••• to
London and Brighton .. • • .. .. 50 •• .. 6514 •• • . to
London and Croydon • • .• 13/. 15s. 9d. •• .. 2236 to
London, Hounslow, and Western .. 2 .... •••• to
London and South-Western 411. 63. 10d. •• .. 79 •• .. to
Ditto, New Consolidated Eighths .. 34 52 .... to
Ditto, New .• • • .. • • • • 17% 293 .... to
London and York • • • .. .. 23¢ 2%.... to
London, Salisbury, and Yeovil .. 236 .... 2 .... to
Manchester and Leeds • • • 82 .... to
Ditto, Fifths • • .. • • • • .. 3 .... 123¢ .... to
Iklanchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 .... 80 .... to
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. .. • • 1 p ... to
Midland .. • • • .100 ....148 150.. to 148
Ditto, New • • • • .. • • 18 .... 3036 .... to 31
Newcastle and Darlington Junction • • 25 .... 4436 ... to
Ditto, New .. 1 .• .. 9 .. • • to
Ditto, New, Brandling • • 25 .... 44 .... to
Newcastle and Berwick • • • • •• 15 .. • • 2534 to
Norfolk .. • • .. 20 . 26 •. to 2536
Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • • • 5 •• • . 8 ••• to
North British .. • • .. • • 223¢ .... 2936 .... to
Ditto, Half Shares • • 836 .... 11% to
North Staffordshire • • .. 425. .... 4 .... to 3% p
Portsmouth Direct
Scottish Central .. 10 163¢ .... to
Shropshire Union • • - • • • • 425.• •• • 1% die. to
South Midland • • • • • • • .• 42. % % die to
South Eastern and Dover • • • • • 3318....
Ditto, New, No. 3 .. 16 .... 1734 .... to
Ditto, New, No. 4 • • • • • • • • 2% .... . to
Warwickshire and London .. 425..... % di's.. to
Waterfd., Wexfd., Wicklow, & Dublin 136 to
Welsh Midland • • .. • • •• 234 •• • • 134 114 • • to
West Riding Union .• • . • • 425..... 2% p• • to
York and Lancaster • • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 1% .... to
York and North Midland • • .. • • 50 •• .. •• .. to
Ditto, Selby .. 30 .•• • 75 .... to
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .....114 .• .. to 11
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

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East Indian • • .. • • .. .. ss• • • • .... to
Namur and Liege • . • • .. • 6 •• .. 4 .• .. to
Orleans and Vierzon . •• .. 10 •• .. 15%.... to
MINES
Real del Monte, Unregistered • • • • to

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.)

LONDON, MAY 26.—Wind at noon, N.W., light breeze and fine.
SHEERNESS, MAY 24.--H.M.S. Baven passed yesterday the wreck
of a vessel stripped, apparently a brig or schooner, distance about one
mile S.E. of Isardsey Sand. 25. A loaded brig was on shore on the
Maplin Sand, near the Black Tail Beacon, this morning, but got off at
high water and proceeded up the Thames.
CowEs, MAY 25.—The Cornet, Phillips, arrived at this port from Mar-
sala, passed on the Gth inst., 10 P.M., in lat. 40 N.,long. 10 W., a
vessel d smarted, and making signals of distress. n the following
day nothing was to be seen of her, bat part of maingaff, bulwarks,
and other fragments of wreck were seen.
Mummts, MAY 23.—Some pieces of wreck, and a sailors chest, in
which was a Testament with " Thomas Paunton, Bristol," written
on the inside, were picked up off Milford, by the Queen Adelaide,

Harvey, arrived at this port. The Fidelity, Rows, from port Talbot,
which drove on shore near this, on the lGth fist., has been got off

Lout damage

LivEarooL, MAY 25.—The Pa.niora, East, from Waterford to this
port, which was stranded on. Taylor's Bank on the 13th inst., has
been got off and brought into the river considerably damaged.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

r 1.13.7 PoraiLSZTS.
SmrrnriELD.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to 41; Clover ditto, 41 5s to
51 Its ; Oat Straw, 1112 s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 Its to 1/ 16s per
load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 41 ss; Clover ditto, 41 5s
to 5/ 148 ; Oat Straw, 1/ I2s to 11 Its ; Wheat Straw, Il 14s to 11 I6s
per load. Both Hay and Straw met a dull sale at our quotations.
WiIITECILAPEZ.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 41; Clover ditto, 41 51 to 51
llls ; Oat Straw, l 1 12s to 11 I4s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14a to 1116 a
per load. Trade dull, at barely late rates.

ERRATUM.—In the notice of Mr. Jesse's book on
dogs, which appeared in The Sun yesterday, for " Scotch Lolly "
Peed " Scotch Colly."
THE DEATH OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF ROTHES.
—This estimable Countess expired on Thursday last, at her residence
near Dorking. The deceased was daughter of Colonel John Camp-
bell, and was second wife of George William, 12th Earl of Rothes,
maternal grandfather of the present Earl. 'Her Ladyship Was married
to the Earl of Rothes on the 21st August, 1799, but did. not have any
family by his Lordship.
LOSS OF LIFE ON THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—
Dovxa, MONDAY.—A serious accident took place on the South-
Eastern Railway yesterday afternoon. The express train left the
town terminus at a quarter-past three o'clock, with but few pas-
sengers, comprising, in addition, to the engine and tender, a luggage
van and two carriages. It stopped at Ashford at its proper time,
near four o'clock, and on its departure the engine which is num-
bered 123, appeared in proper working order. On its arriving about
midmay between Pluckley and Ileadcorn, distant from town about GO
miles, and just as it had verged into a cutting, the passengers were
startled by a sadden jerk, and an immediate cloud of dust and smoke
enveloping the train. In a few seconds it was brought to a dead
stop, and, as may be naturally supposed, considerable alarm was
manifested amongst the passengers. The scene around too clearly
told that an accident had happened. On looking out, they discovered
that the engine and train had got off the line, and the former
was lying on its side across the rails, it having struck the bank of
the cutting and turned over. The vast quantity of steam that was
issuing from the engine, and the ground being strewn with lighted
coke, for a time prevented an examination as to the fate of the en-
gine-driver and fireman. In a few minutes, however, the unfortu-
nate engineer was discovered under the engine. The poor fellow, wo
believe, was found alive, but ere he could be extricated, which occu-
pied some time, life was extinct. It was evident that he had made
a struggle to escape, and had caught hold of the safety-valve with
both hands, thinking that the engine would remain upright. Over-
turning, however, he was swung over and the engine fell on him.
The stoker was thrown by the concussion on his feet on the siding,
miraculously escaping the least injury. The guard was thrown from
his seat, and also providentially escaped. None of the passengers
were hurt. As soon as possible assistance was procured from Ash-
ford and Tunbridge, and in the course of a few hours the line was
cleared, the passengers being taken on by the next train. The cause
of the accident cannot as yet be ascertained.
CAPTURE OF A GANG OF BURGLARS.—The notorious
gang of thieves who have for the last twelve months infested this
neighbourhood have at last, thanks to the vigilance of the Bristol
police, been apprehended. Notwithstanding the many robberies
these men have committed they have, till now, carried on their ope-
rations with complete impunity, their ingenuity and cunning com-
pletely baffling discovery. They were possessed of hour breeriz
implements made expressly: to facilitate theirhicde,
acumtonlagrgthe
haoplesecultinars
back the bolts and fastenings.
their hands for the purpose of drawing
Edward Williams, Abra-
ham MlCha&, Charles stillborn, Ann Williams, and Louisa stillborne these was
sh°arttteors",nsdtoomrsm,"Sict'cw.,
robberies, committed in the
,
charged with being concerned n
es of Gloucester and Somerset. They were brought before the
hTahme names of
CthheaPeaerstistesillaboppriirecbvliiiedvvusarillica.::
counties
on Monday week, when, for the purpose of eliciting more
ALL rbOyllth the
theytts held
dadoen
Information, they were remanded.—p.liritieeneF: BtathetJourneffgo.
by TthireLEadGlensAPNatrpoPneOssLelsS,llas
Saturday, the ball bids fair to be one of the most brilliant of the
season. Among those present there were the Duchess of Leinster,
the Marchioness of Sligo, the Marchioness of Allesbury (in the
chair), the Marchioness of Lorn, the Lady Caroline Ashford San-
ford, the Lady James Stuart, the Hon. Mrs. George Dawson Hamer,
who announced that various quadrilles costumee are already ar-
ranged, or in progress of being completed. The Lady Allesbnry will
lead the minuet, and; will dance in it with three other stars of the
aristocracy. All the Ladies Patronesses are to appear in the fancy
dresses worn at the ball of the Court last year ; and the piece of
tapestry worked by the ladies of Poland, and presented, by them to
Lord Dudley Stuart, will also be exhibited on this attractive occasion.
DREADFUL FIRE IN LIVERPOOL.—About half-past
five o'clock yesterday morning a dreadful fire broke out at the
corner of Slater-street and Wood-street, contiguous to the Music-
hall, which, for about two hours, created the greatest alarm among
the inhabitants of that neighbourhood, and caused the destruction of
property to a very large amount. The premises, which have now
to a great extent been reduced to a heap of ruins, were the property
of the late Mr. William Calloway, painter and paper-hanging manu-
facturer, of No. 26, Brownlow-street, who died a few weeks since.
erected five or six years ago on the site of the old Deaf and
and who willed them, we believe, to his widow. They were
gDeuthmebr School
eari;d Es
pyeed
eaened
aEhacri. elegy onh, ndidh g
,fo rmexedtehaldinto;
along Slater-street and Wood-street a considerable way, and
being four stories in height from the level of the pavement. The
fire seems to have been first discovered in that part of Mr. Cello-
way's third story which looks into Slater-street, and is on a line with
Mr. Hunt's shop, but so rapidly did it extend, that the whole of the
upper part of the premises was in a blaze when Mr. Hewitt, with
the engines and fire brigade, reached the spot, about ten minutes to
six o'clock. The flames quickly communicated upwards with the
fourth story and the roof, and downwards also with Mr. DreaPer's
show-room ; and for some time the conflagration threatened the most
alarming consequences to the surrounding property. It was eight
o'clock before the fire could be said to be completely subdued, and
beams and floorings of the second and third stories,eon
cem
pletelv
long before that time the entire of the roof had fallen
wine,ilaneed
thettie
frames and sashes of twenty-six of the windows, b _
roi
BherieSnpeawkiderc'hs raeply to the THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND R.
yesterday.
THE ay. The loss of property is heavy. LlveiTool on of
—The
W. SMITH O'BRIEN.
of yesterday :—" House of Commons. May 25, 1846.
Our ripe;
C to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d Lust.,
,fotiow4nithiscot,
Sir--I
which you desire me to submit to the House in case a motion for
your release, subject to the payment of fees, shall be proposed; and
letter addressed to him by Mr. ppeared
I regret that I cannot, consistently with my duty, comply with your
request. I felt myself justified in making the House acquainted witit
the contents of your former letter, in which you claimed your
discharge on the ground of an informality in the proceedings of the
House, and raised a question on which the House was called upon to
express an opinion ; but it is wholly without precedent for the
Speaker to be made the organ of communicating to the House the
views or opinions of any individual upon a question about to be sub-
mitted for its consideration, although in form of a protest or remon-
strance against it on personal grounds.—l have the honour to be your
obedientfaithful servant, C. S. LEFEvRE.—W. S. O'Brien, Esq M.P.'
The Lady Adela Ibbotson has not yet appeared at
her has been
tolse an e
Countess of
any of the aristocratic fetes or balls given since her Ladyship's re-
turn from Ireland, although considerable anxiety
d
manifested' by the haul ton. We hope that the Ear
became their son-in-law,
gallant soldier, who, without their sanction,
will have pardoned the love-match,urnd we doubt not that the
relation to them.
of his parents, now stands in the same
will prove no less deserving than the PrillC¢, who, against the wishes

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