The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-22 00:00:00

EXPORTS.

The news by the November mail was such as to put
an end to the purchases of Indian rates. The ruinous
rates at which alone sales can be effected in England,
and the depression of the money market, by which the
usual advances on certificates aro not obtainable, has de-
stroyed confidence in this quarter, and there has been
no desire to purchase. We hear but of one transaction
on English account—a chop of Souchong at 21 taels.
The December mail is not more encouraging. London
quotations for many varieties of tea are under those of
Canton, and until a reaction takes place in the home
market, shipments will be very small. For the Ameri-
can market a limited business has been done in green
teas at rather lower rates, except for young Ilysons,
which still maintain former high prices. With no put-
chases making, quotations are nearly nominal, though
most descriptions of tea could be bought at lower prices
than have hitherto ruled.
Freights—To England, 41. to 4/. 10s., and cargo not
procurable. The vessels on the berth have each a small
lot on board, but there is no prospect of their filling up
at present.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Lord Ashley arrived at Osborne on Wednesday, on
a visit to her Majesty and Prince Albert, and had the
honour of joining the royal dinner party, which in-
cluded his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, the
Chevalier Bunsen, Count Portalis, and Major Von
Oehrlich, in attendance on his Royal Highness.
The whole of the royal guests left Osborne on
Thursday morning, for London.
Lord John Russell arrived at Osborne on Thurs-
day, and returned to town that afternoon.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert
attended Divine service in Whippingham Church, and
received the Sacrament.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
the Princess Royal walked yesterday morning in the
pleasure grounds of Osborne.

The Dean of Westminster preached the sermon
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St James's. The
prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Vivian, the lessons
by the Rev. J. IL Thomas, and the communion ser-
vice by the Bishop of London. The anthem was,
"My God, my God" (Greene). Sir George Smart
presided at the organ. The Marchioness of Worcester,
Ladies St. Germans and Charlemont, Lords Bandon,
St. Germans, Wilton, and Besborough, were among
the nobility present.

DEATH or LADYNUGENT.—We regret to announce
the demise of Lady Nugent, who expired on Wednesday
last, in the 58th year of her age, after an illness of some
weeks' duration. The deceased lady was second
daughter of the Hon. General Vera Poulett, brother of
the late Earl Poulett, and married, 6th September, 1813,
Lord Nugent, by whom she does not leave any issue.
The families of the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham,
the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Earl and
Countess Poulett, Lady Charles Somerset, Dowager
Lady Arundel, the Earl and Countess Fortescue, and
many members of the nobility are placed in mourning
by the lamented death of her Ladyship.

ARRIVAL OF JENNY LlND.—Mdlle. Lind arrived
yesterday from Hamburg, by the Countess of Lonsdale
steamer. We see by the Swedish papers that her de
parture from Stockholm was attended by the most
extraordinary demonstration. It was on the 13th
instant, the weather was beautiful, from 15,000 to 20,000
people lined the quays, military bands were placed at
intervals, and she embarked antidst cheers and music.
The riggings of the vessels in the harbour were manned.
The hurrahs and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs
continued so long as the vessel which bore Jenny Lind
remained in sight. Her last performance in Stockholm
was for the benefit of a charitable institution she has
founded. The tickets of admission on this occasion were
put up to auction, and fetched immense prices.
How TO CHOOSE A WIFE.—If you are courting
a young lady, before you take her, to ascertain her
temper, tear her ball dress, as if by accident. If she
keeps her equanimity, lose not a moment in popping
the " momentous question." She will do, and you may
account yourself a " happy man."
RECAPTURE OF THE ESCAPED PRISONER DIX.—
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It will be recollected that iiPrisoner—Wihe name of
R obert Ross Dix, who stands charged with extensive
embezzlement by Mr. Christopher George, a shot manu-
facturer at Bristol, and for whose apprehension a
reward of 1001. was offered, escaped on the 4th instant
from the custody of Sergeant Reardon, of the R division.
Yesterday Inspector Field, of the It division, received
information from the police authorities at Bristol that
Dix had been recaptured by the local police, at the
village of Bradatock, in Somersetshire.
THE CHARTIST CONVICT, WILLIAMS.—The Laun-
ceston papers received by the late Sydney mail, dated the
18th of December, state that Zephaniah Williams, who
was transported for life with Frost and Jones, for parti-
cipating in the Chartist riots at Newport, a few years
since, has been sentenced to one year's hard. work in
chains, to the settlement at Port Arthur, for attempting
to escape with another convict from the colony.