The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Sir R. Peel had an audience of the Queen yesterday.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of
Wales and the Princess Royal, left Buckingham Palace at ten minutes
past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, in a carriage and four, for
Claremont. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred and the Princess
Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, were in another
carriage and four The Equerries in Waiting, Colonel Arbuthnot and
Colonel Wylde, occupied a chariot and four ; and the Viscountess
CasUlTng, the Earl of Warwick, Dr. Prntorius, end Colonel Bowls,
followed in a carriage and four.
Her Maiesty and her Royal Consort were conducted to their car-
riage by the Maids of Honour, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master o'
the Horse, the Vice-Chamberlain, Lord George Lennox, and Sir
Frederic St.:win. A party of Light Dragoons formed the escort Ir..an
the Palace.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny
Howard and Sir George Cowper, Bart., honoured the performance of
the French plays with their presence yesterday evening.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge returned to his resi-
dence at Kew yesterday.
If. Stratenus, the Netherlands Charge d'Affaires, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Prince Castelcicala was present at the debate in the House of
Commons yesterday evening.
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The Bishop of London had an interview with the Earl of Dal-
housie yesterday. Mr. French, M.P., had also an interview with the
Noble Earl at the office of the Board of Trade.

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
SIR DE LACY EVANS.

Sir De Lacy Evans met the electors at Westminster for the first
time, before the coining contest with Captain lions, on Friday even-
ing, at the Crown and Anchor.

EDWARD BorryzatE, Esq., M.P., took the Chair, and introdnccii
the object which had called them together in an Coquent and a)!'
speech.

Mr. ELPHINSTON, M.P., in a speech of some length, pointed out the
claims of General Sir De Lacy Evans on the electors of Westminster,
as a consistent and upright Reformer, at the termination of which he
proposed the following resolution :
" That the conduct of Sir De Lacy Evans for a period of thirteen
years, more than eight of which he was our representative in Parlia-
ment, entitles him to our warmest support on the present occasion,
and as a zealous friend of free trade and of civil and religious liberty,
sad as the eletennined enemy of monopoly, this meeting resolves,
collectively and individually, to use their utmost exertions to pro-
mote the election of General Evans for this city."
Mr. Norr briefly seconded the motion, which was put, and Unani-
mously agreed to.

Sir bElAcy- EvAss, on coming forward, was received with great
cheering. The Gallant General proceeded to address the electors,
which, he said, he did with the greatest confidence that he had
already been their servant, and had been a consistent public ser-
vant for the last sixteen years. The present contest had not
been one of his seeking; the Government had injudiciously
thrown their supporters open to be canvassed by the Liberal electors
of Westminster. Captain Rous had become a late convert to free-
trade, and was determined to support the measure of Sir Robert
Peel ; but it was not that measure so much as the questions that
rose out of it. There would be the sugar question and the Legislative
enactments for Ireland. He would like to know what the Captain's
votes would be on these subjects. The Gallant General then con-
trasted his own votes previously given on great questions with those
his opponent, and was listened to throughout with groat interest
and enthusiasm.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman was unanimously passed, and
the meeting broke up.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HEREFORD GRAND STEEPLE-CHASE.—THURSDAY.
Mr. Preston's Brunette ... 1
Mr. 11. Powell's Cracksman 2
Mr. Veeners' Little Tommy
Several others started.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 miles, was won by Mr.
J. Moseley's Jerry, beating Gipsey Queen and The Mer-
chant.

The Sweepstakes, of 3 soya. each, were won in three heats
by Mr. Turner's Brewood, beating Delamere and two others.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Monmouthshire hds., Mon., Lanellan-bridge ; Thurs.,
Wonostow Lodge—at 10.
Sir W. M. Stanley's hds., Tues., Denhall.
Shropshire hds., Tues., Hawkstone; Fri., Cloverley-104.
Montgomeryshire lids., Tues., Castle Caerinion ; Fri.,
Bryn y pentre-10.
Herefordshire hds., Tues., Barrington.
Mr. Lushington's hds., Mon., Hollingbourne House;
Thurs., Lees Court-11.

Mr. Candler's lids., Tues., Plymouth Arms; Fri., Bredon

Ludlow Ms., Mon., Somers Arms, Eastnor ; Fri., Duke of
York.

Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Normanby Clumps ; Wed.,
Thornton Abbey ; Fri., Pelham's Pillar-11.
Holderness hds., Mon., Witherwick ' • Tues , Houghton
Hall; Thurs., Woodmansey Toll Bar; Fri., Burton Agnes;
Sat., Brandesbnrton-101.
Sir Tatton Sykes's lids., Mon., Whinmoor Build ; Wed.
half-way between Stamford-bridge and Gate Helmsley ; Fri.,
Birdsall House-104.
Brighton harrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Race-course;
Fri., D‘ ke.

Brookside harrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tels-
com be Tye.
Essex and Suffolk hds., Tues., Saint Osyth Flag; Fri.,
Donvland.

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Tiverton hds , Mon., Waterhouse, near Bampton ; Thurs.,
Cuzzicombe Post, Molland-104.
Warwickshire hds., Mon., Newbold Pacey, Tues., Mitford
Bridge; Thurs., Kenilworth Castle; Fri., Farnborough—loi.
Devon hds., Mon., Linbridge-11.
Mr. Horndon's Landue Bridge , Thurs., Horse Bridge.
Mr. Roe's hds., Tues., Batisbury Cross; Fri., Dunstone
Cross-10.

Wheatland hds., Tues., Weston ; Fri.. Willey Park-10i.
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING. —THURSDAY.
Four Mile Stables—Second Ties for the Derby—Dunkirk
beat Thaddeus of Warsaw ; Deerslayer ran a bye.
The Cup—Second Ties—Figaro beat Destiny, Miles beat
Farmer.

The Oaks--First Ties—Meg beat Graciosa, Fenella best
Ruth ; Treasure beat Moss Rose.

Cottesmore lids., Mon., Corby Pasture; Tues., Ayston ;
Wed., the Bull, Witham Common; Fri., Tillon Wood ; Sat.,
Market Overton.

Cambridgeshire hds., Mon., Tempsford Hall; Fri., Whad-
don—loi.
• Mr. Hellier's hds., Mon., Tothill ; Tues., Horsington Mill ;
Thurs.. North Willingham; Sat., Well-10i.
Aibrighton hds., Mon., Covey Heath ; Thurs., Seighford ;
Sat., New Inn, Ridge Heath-10.
Sir W. W. Wyna's hds., Mon., Llansaintffraid ; Tues., My-
fod ; Thurs , Llanfyllin ; Fri., Llaninynech-104.
United Pack, Tues., Spoonhill Wood—S.
Cheshire hds., Mon., Church Minslude ; Wed., Hawkslow ;
Thurs., Hurleston ; Sat., Wrenbury Village.
Thanet harrs., Mon., Sarre Milt; Wed., Vincent.
East Kent hds., Tues., Swinglield Park; Fri., Brabourne
Coomb.

Heythrop hds., Mon., Boulter's Barn ; Wed., Bradwell
Grove ; Fri., Loughborough Gate-10.
Mr. Drake's hds., Tucs., Edgecote Village ; Thurs., Brill
Town ' • Sat., Astrop House-14.
Mr. Rutherford's harrs., Mon., Riccalton-11.
Atherstone hds., Mon., Gopsall; Wed., Oldbury Hall ; Fri.,
Elndon Hall ; Sat., Newbold Gate-10i.
Duke of Beaufort's hds., Men., Burton ; Wed., Siston
Court ; Thurs., Hullavington ; Sat., Mermaid, Christian
Malford.

Essex Union hds., Wed., Moor Gardens; Sat., Asheldham.
East Essex hds, Tues., Bulmer Plough; Thurs., Mark's
Hall ; Sat., St. Ann's Castle-14
Mr. M. A. Smith's hds., Mon., Shoddesdo Gate; Tues.,
Stowell Lodge ; Wed., Wherwell Wood ; Thurs., Weyhill ;
Fri., South Grove; Sat., Ashmansworth-11,
Suffolk hds., Mon., Dalham Hall ; Thurs.,_ Kennel, 101
V. W. H. Tues., Charlton Gate ; Thurs., Lydiard Plain.
Badsworth hds., Tues., Heckleton Hall ; Thurs., Grove
Hill ; Sat., Hemsworth-lane End, 9i.
Whiston hds., Mon., Renishaw ; Thurs., Wickersley Barn.
Rufford hds., Mon., Laxton Village; Thurs., Oxton
Bridge ; Sat. Thoresby Park, 14
Earl of Harewood's hde., Mon., Spacey Houses; Wed.,
Cross-roads, Bramham Moor, 101.
Lord Geo. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Normanby-by-Stow ;
Tues., Snarford Bridge; Wed., Barney ; Thurs., Carlton le
Moreland ; Fri., Till House Beck ; Sat., Bramston Wood.
Mr. Deacon's harrs., Wed., Meary ; Sat., Dowsland Barn.
Whitleigh harrs., Mon., olche Moor Gate; Wed., Pitten.
B. V. H., Tues., Green Man Inn; Fri., Lower Chesel-
-

Sherwojd harrs., Tues., Parliament Oak ; Fri., Robin
Downs Hill-11.

Quorn hds., Mon., Grunley ; Tues., Grooby ; Thurs., Bil-
lisdon Kennels; Fri., Bunny Park-11.
Mr. M. Ingram's hds., Mon., Loxley ; Thurs., Eaton Wood;
Sat , Henhurst-10i. •
Donington .hds., Mon., Cotgreave Village ; Wed., Calke
Park ; Sati_l3elton Village-19i.
Duke of Rutland's hds., Mon., Three Queen's; Tues., Wea-
ver's Lodge; Fri., Leadenham-10i.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
in Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, oap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 7th day of February, 184 G.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

X.
Notes Issued. •

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,140,210
Silver bullion .. • . 1,5 )8,410

£26,698,620

X 26,698,820
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 12th day of February, 1846.

. BANKING
Proprietors' capital. • 14,553,000
Rest .. ........ 3,462,787
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts).. 5,054,438
Other deposits •.- • • • 18,912,445
Seven day and other
bills .. • • • • • • 963,688

OEPAItTMENT.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 13,137,047
Other securities .... 22,908,661
Notes •• • • ..... 6,263,625
Gold and silver coin.. 637,025

A 42,946,358

42;946,35S
R. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.

Dated the 12th day of February,

COURSE _OF_EXCLIA'
Amsterdam 12 9%
Ditto, at sight 12 5%
Rotterdam ...... 2 11. 12 10
Antwerp....,,....... 26 15
liamburgh .... • •11./3.. 13 14%
Altona• •

vGE.-(YESTERDAY ).
Leghorn 3O 75
Genoa 26 10

I Naples .. X4O
Palermo, per oz . 1191 i
Lisbon.... ....... . 52%
0p0rt0.... ...... • . 52%
Rio Janeiro ........ . . 24%
Bahia ........... .

Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75
Ditto, 3 months.. 26
Marseilles •••.•• • • • . • • 26 10
Bourdeaux .•.. • . 26 10
Frankfort on Mains 122%
Petersburgh, 3 Us..

Berlin ..... . _
Vienna, effeC.llo •• 10 10
Trieste, ditto.... ...... 1010
Madrid........ 36
Cadiz .. • ........ 36
Barcelona ••

Buenos Ayres .. ••. • • •
New York, 21 days' sight
Philadelphia . .••• • • •

PRICES OF BULLION. PER OZ.
Foreign Gold in bars.. .0 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 3 17 5
New Doubloons ...... 0 0 0
New Dollars .... •• • • 0 4 9%
Silver in bars .. 0 4 ilk

Seville.....

SHORT HOURS BILL. —On Monday last, the 9th inst.,
a very numerous meeting of weavers took place in the Albion Booms,
upwards ofsoo being present. Letters were read from Lord Ashley,
C lone Lygon, M P., and T. S. Duncombe, Esq., M.P., in favour of'
a limitation of the hours of labour. Several spirited addresses were
delivered, and a petition was adopted praying thatlhe carpet weavers
should be included In the provisions of the 8111, which will be brought
oe on the 18th instant.— Worcestershire Chronicle.
THE SILK TRADE.—The announcement of a reduc-
tion of duties has caused the most lively sensation amongst the ma-
nufacturers of silk, and protective societies are said to be in the course
of formation in the metropolis and the manufacturing districts. The
general impression appears to be th it the change will take place, and
many of the first houses (Messrs. Everit gt in and Grahams amongst
the number of those in the retail trade) have already announced
their determination t meet the loss at once ; but fu this It would
seem there exists a keen observant policy, inasmuch, by getting ridof
their present stocks at the rate, or eveu less than they would cost upon
the Continent, the far-seeing English salesman is prepared to buy the
newest and most recherche goods to start 14 competition with the
French themselves when the new tariff comes into operation

FREE 'TRADE.—A public meeting of the paridlioners
of St. George's-in-the-East, called by a numerously signed requisi-
tion to the churchwardens, Messrs. Liquerish and Bond, assembled
on Thursday at the vestry-room of the parish church, to petition both
Houses of Parliament for the total and immediate repeal of the corn-
laws. Shortly after six o'clock, the senior churchwarden, Mr.
Liquerish, was called to the chair. Mr. Talbot, a Dissenting clergy-
man and old parishioner, moved the first resolution, and addressed
the meeting in a spirited speech. Some other excel int speeches
were delivered, and resolutions embodying the sentiments of the
speakers passed. A petition calling for a total and Immediate repeal
of thimorn4.o,s was adoplei, and the meeting separated.