The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-24 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Lucia de Lammermoor was performed here last night,
with Madernoislle de Roissi as Lucia. In the character
of Lucia, Mademoiselle de Roissi fully maintains her high
Continental reputation. Her impersonation of the
character is full of passion and pathos, yet absolutely
free from rant or exaggeration; it is, as we have said,
full of passion, but that passion is chastened by taste and
controlled by judgment. The contract scene was ren-
dr red most artistically, and in the mad scene she
was exceedingly fine. Her fiorture were novel, and were
executed with true artistic taste. She was applauded
most raptuously throughout the opera, and was called
before the curtain twice during the evening, with Mr.
Allen, when several bouquets were thrown to her. We
perceived a marked improvement in her pronunciation
of the English language. Mr. Weiss's Ashton, and Mr.
Allen's Edgar, are too well known to require further no-
tice than to say they were excellent as usual. Mr.
Allen's last scene was indeed exquisite.

STRAND THEATRE.
A pleasant adaptation from the French, entitled Our
Friend the Duke, was produced here last evening with
.tolerable success. The plot turns on the circumstance
that the Duke de Beauvais (Mr. Conway), a grandson of
Henry the Fourth of France, has incurred the dis-
pleasure of Cardinal Mazcrin, and is consigned to the
prison of Vincennes. The Duke believes that the
minister has been wrought upon by the Duchess de Mont-
bazon (Mrs. Hooper), in a fit of jealousy at en act of
gall intry by the Duke towards another lady; but the
Duchess shows herself superior to such feelings, and,
under a disgui,e, is instrumental in effecting the Duke's
libfration from prison, and subsequent reconciliation
with the minister. The piece was saved by the spirited
acting of Mrs. Hooper, who, as the Duchess de Mont-
bazon, made the comedy. .der disguise as Marie
Michaud, the hostess of the country inn was admirable.
Mr. Conway as the Puke, was alto excellent, and H.
Webb as Grimaud, a facetious turnkey, kept the house in
a roar whenever he appeared.

The return of his Excellency Count Reventlow,
who has been absent for some weeks at Copenhagen, is
daily expected, as the steamer Skirner has been placed
at his Excellency's disposal by the Danish Government
since the 12th inst. During his stay at Copenhagen his
Excellency has been made a Privy Councillor of State,
as a mark of the approbation . with which his royal
master regards the energy and ability displayed by
Count Reventlow in conducting the negotiations on the
Schleswig-Holstein question. Several distinguished
men have been mentioned as likely to accompany Count
Reventlow in order to take part in those negotiations
which are still pending; but we hope that the further
conduct of this difficult matter will be left entirely to his
Excellency, who has so well defended the rights of his
country under adverse circumstances, and who will know
how to maintain the reputation he has gained as a skilful
diplomatist.— Times.
THE LATE FATAL COLLISION ON THE RICHMOND
LlNE.—Yesterday having been appointed for the re-
examination of William Watkins, the fireman of the
Vulture engine, who stood charged with driving that
engine against the Hornet engine, and thereby causing
the death of Richard Perry, the prisoner was brought
up at one o'clock, and placed before a lull bench of the
Richmond magistrates, of which Mr. Penryhn was
chairman. A mass of evidence having been heard, after
some conversation between the railway officials and the
bench, it was agreed that the prisoner should stand com-
mitted for trial at the Central Criminal Court for the
manslaughter of Richard Perry, but would be brought
up again on Saturday next for the depositions to be
completed. It was stated that the driver would not bo
able to undergo an examination for a fortnight or three
weeks.

Favoured by the continuance of fine weather,
great progress has been made in sowing in this neigh-
bourhood; and, notwithstanding the wet season, the
land is said to be in excellent condition.—Stamford
Mercury. _ _ _

Tiii-Navr.—A splendid first-class frigate, to be
named the Phaeton, will be launched from Deptford
dockyard at about a quarter-past one o'clock to-morrow
afternoon.

=METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONERS Or SEWERS.--
Yesttrday morning a general court was held at the
office, Greek street, Soho, the Earl of Carlisle in the
chair. The commissioners present were the Hon. F.
Byng, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Hutton, the Rev. Mr. Stone,
Mr. Bedwell, Mr. Lambert Jones, Mr. Broderip, and
Mr. Leslie. The business was unimportant.

A considerable order for bayonets has been received
in Sheffield, which town was formerly the principal seat
of the manufacture of those weapons.

The cost of each prisoner in the county gaol of
Carlisle is stated to be ss. 6d. a week; while the cost of
paupers in the same locality is only 2s. U. a week.

140NEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS'
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The demand for Cotton at -Liverpool yesterday was
brisk, and prices had an upward tendency. The sales
were estimated at 7,000 bales, and include 5,000 Ame-
rican, at 41d. to 5,1 d.; 450 Pernams, &c., at 4id. to 54d.;
150 Egyptian, at 44d. to 64.1 : and 800 Surat, at 21d. to
311.—Railway Shares were firm, with a fair demand fur
good stock.
The Continental letters and papers to hand this morn-
ing seem to furnish a slight indication of improving
markets for some articles, and we uni:erstand by the
Manchester reports that there have been a few more
continental orders given during the last day or two.
The stocks of goods abroad are low, and-there must he
a material replenishment whenever the demand improves.
Surprise is still expressed at the marked inertness of
our produce markets. The abundance of money has
had scarcely any effect upon prices, although there are
certain articles which have been in greater favour. We
may instance particularly wool and cotton, both of which
are at higher prices. It is staples constituting a portion
of our food, whether as luxuries or necessaries, which
are lowest, and least remunerative to the importers,
though to a great extent because of the large supplies.
We should hail this as a direct advantage to the con-
sumer, but that we are aware of the improbability of
imimrts continuing to be made at a loss, as is too gene-
rally the case at present. The circular to bankers, no
mean authority in the monetary amid, takes a very
hopeful view of the future. The writer states that
people are looking about for an opening to employ
their money, and that this is a sure precursor
of improvement, and of yearning confidence after two
years of trial and prostration. He then gives his
opinion as follows:
" There will be no revival of what Mr. Huskisson
called a wholesome spirit of speculation under our pre-
sent monetary regulations. Still we see no reason to
doubt of a satisfactory revival of confidence and exten-
sion of business for a given space of time under our ex-
isting monetary system. If we cannot again soon reach
100, we may have- eighty, while almost all other coun-
tries except the United States have sunk from sixty to
forty or thirty in their power of producing, manufac-
turing, and vending goods."
Perhaps a glance at the position of the country in re-
spect to its Bank note circulation may be appropriate
now that we are presumed to be entering upon better
times. During the month ending the 4th inst., the
average weekly circulation in the United Kingdom was
34,675,034/, showing the gratifying increase on the
previous month of 2,172,451/e of which about 1,500,0001.
was in England, over half a million in Ireland, and the
rest in Scotland. Harvest operations and sales have no
doubt much to do with the increase, but we hope trade
will further develop it, as the Bank circulation is still
4,000,0001. under the amount at which it stood in No-
vember, 1847, although the bullion even in the banks
which make a return exceeds by 3,000,000/. the sum
held at this time last year.
The West India accounts bring us the complaint 50
prevalent of late of scarcity of money and dullness of
business, but they advise us likewise of beautiful
weather for the crops, cheaper labour, less competition
from the working of worn-out plantations, and more
confidence in the future ; all circumstances which may
surely inspire hope. As to the proceedings of Demee
rara in withholding supplies, even the Colonies most
dissatisfied with the withdrawal of protection, censure
them as shortsighted, and as calculated to recoil upon
the colony.
The Stock Market is rather heavy, but there is very
little doing. Consols realize 871 for Transfer, and
87i for Account. Bank Stock has been at 188 to 189.
Exchequer bills are firm at 41s. to 445. premium. The
rumour set abroad yesterday afternoon of an intended
change in the Ministry, excites very little attention, and
for the simple reason that it is not believed. East India
Stock has been at 234. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been marked 861
The Foreign Securities are generally fairly sup-
ported, but Portuguese Bonds have been an exception,
for they have receded to 254 and 241. Spanish Threo
per Cents, have been 24if to 25, and are looking well.
Mexican have touched 21 and 21. and it appears that
27,000 dollars have been received for the dividends.
This is still short of what was expected. Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. have been 47i to .1, and appear
to be rising.
Railway Shares, though very quiet, are flat. Mid-
land, North Stafford, Great Western, Eastern Coun-
ties, Caledonian, and the York lines, have been rather
lower. Brighton and South-Eastern steady.
02.1: CLOSING
P ticES OF iturnsa KINDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
thnk Stock lBB 189 189
3 er Cent. Reduced Arms B6 86% 86%
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities B7 lee IA 87%
New 314 per Cent. Anne.... 86% e 4 8614
Long Anna. to expire Jan. 1860
India Stack 234 234
ndia Bonds, 1,0004 .....
Ditto under 1,000/.
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Consols for Account. 87%14 87%
Exchequer Bills. 2'd. & 2d.
1.000/. March 44 41 p 41 p
1,0001. June--
Small, March .. 41:p 411)
Small. June , 3B p 38 p
PRICES OF FOREIQN/FUNDS ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. rRICES.
Brazilian Bonds

Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 7214 72 th
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent —
Ditto 3 per Cent — 461,4
Equador Bonds
Grenada Beads, 1 per Cent. —
Ditto, Deferred 2 2
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 — .....
Ditto, Account 21% 21 21
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — 344
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account 251 24% 245
Russian Bonds „ lOO 101 100
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Passive
Ditto, 3 per Cent ..... .......
Ditto. Account 243/4 25X1
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21A per Cent., 12 Guild 47%3/41h 4714
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certifinates 711 A 71%
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O
Amber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 4%
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7 -
Belfast & County Down 19
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20 -
Do, withoutguarantee 20 ... -
Bitming, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 .....
Do. withoutguarantee 10
Sliming., Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 13/. 145... --
Birkenhead, Lancash'

_.,..., ,L....._ _are,
and Cheshire June—. 10 -
Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 ...
Bristol and Exeter 9O ... .. -
Ditto, Thirds ... 27% -
Euckinghamshire... 141. 4.1.
Caledonian .. 5O ...... 18% lB
Ditto, Half Shares .. 8%...... ......
Do. New 10/. Pref..— 5 ... „.
Ditto,ClydesdaleJunc 50 — -
Chester and Holyhead... 50 —
Ditto, Preference
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports- .....
mouth
Dublin and Belfast June. 35 ...... -
Dundalk & Enniskillen 20 -
East Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D... ••• 25 -
Do., 181., E. & 11.... 18 ...... -
Do., 31.105. -
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 11%5i% ll%
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent. ... 7%...... 8%% Bl/4
Ditto,Extension,s per
Cent., No. 1 6/.135. 4d....
Ditto ditto, No. 2-61. 13s. 4d... -
Do. North. & Eastern 50 -
Do., 5 per cent.
Do. Quarters ......... 12%
Do. New -
F,sitern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25 -
Ditto, Class A, ditto-. 1 -
Ditto, Class B (I. &
and B.) 2O -
Ditto, Class C, ditto:.. 20 . .... -
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 10 ...... -

..,...„- , pei
Ditto, ditto
Ditto (C. & E.) guar.
5 per cent............ 21,4 .
East Lancashire
Di' to, New - ,
Ditto, New Quarters 61,41 —
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters ... 614 — - ,
East Lincoinsuire ...... 25 , 241,,A 2 i
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... -
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 ~ .. -
Edinburgh and Northern 25 — -
Ditto. Newport 15 , --
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2% l% IN
Glasgow Dumfries, and
Carlisle -
6rlasgow,Kilmar ,& Ayr 50 ...... -
Do.Preterence Cmsol.
Greet Northern
Do., -I;) A Deferred ... 12%...... 41A,.... ......
Do., 1/2 B 6 per Cent.
guaranteed ... ..... 4%. 34 %
Do. Extension 2%...,.,
ire.7t South. and West.
(Ireland)
--
Grer t North of Engler d.lOO ...... •• •.. ---
Ditto, New, 401 4O -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New, 301 30 — -IA
Ditto, New, 15/ l4
.. _ __...... ..... 31
Great Western
Ditto, 1/2 Shares
Ditto, li Shares
Ditto, Fifths ..... ....... 20 r
Ditto, New 171........ 13 ... .. • •••• __.
Huddersfield and Manch. 30
........ •••••••
Ditto, Thirds -
Dull and Selby .. ...... 50 .....
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 .....
Ditto, 14 Shares -
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 -
Ditto, Thirds -
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, % Shares ...... 43 ... .. 294
1/2 Do. Quarter Shares... 171/2 9f4,,, 9
4%;
Do. Fifths... 9
Do. Sixteenths 614 ...-
334 Do. 'I hirds (Reg.) l3 . ...
Do. New, Gus. 6 per ct. 5
•• 5l/2
Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 - .

$

24%
100
12
25.
25%,
4714
713/4
LosINGI
RICES.

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