The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-19 00:00:00

THE MORDAIINT CASE.

The extraordinary cause celAre in the Divorce
Court took a terribly remarkable phase yesterday.
The Prince of Wales was brought into the case, and
Sir Charles Mordaunt stated in evidence that his
wife confessed to him that she had often
been visited by the heir to the throne. Sir
Charles further stated that he had for-
bidden his wife to see the Prince of
Wales; but his Royal Highness was a frequent
visitor, nevertheless, and often during his (Sir
Charles's) absence. Lord Penzance said he understood
that the Prince of Wales had been subpoenaed as a
witness on behalf of the etitioner, but Sergeant
Ballantine stated that this idea had been abandoned.
Thirteen letters from the Prince of Wales are to ba
brought before the Court.

_
Miss Martineau and Mrs. Butler complaid in a pro-
vincial contemporary that though letters are inserted in
both the Pall Mall Gazette and the Daily News in favour
of the Contagious Diseases Act, both these journals—the
latter since its change of editorship--reject letters against
the law.

In Liverpool, the member of which borough is
bringing in a bill for a halfpenny postage, it appears that a
practice has been carried out of unprincipled stamp-sellers
charging three halfpence for one penny postage stamps on
Sundays, or, in other words, receiving from the public
thirty shillings for twenty shillings' worth of stamps.
The Gjobe mentions a rumour that Mr. Locke,
M.P., has either resigned, or is about immediately to
resign, his scat as member for Southwark. "It is stated
that the hon. gentleman is about to accept office under the
Government. Already the probable candidates are named,
and Mr. Morgan Howard is very generally spoken of in
the Conservative interest."
The Vicar of Boston and other friends of the late
John Conington, formerly Professor of Latin in the Uni-
versity of Oxford, are promoting a movement fur the
institution of a memorial to that distinguished professor.
Whether the memorial will assume the form of a philo-
logical prize in the University, or that of some public
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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 18.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princefs
Beatrice, left Osborne to-day at a quarter-past two
o'clock, and arrived at W indsor at a quarter before
six.

The Prince and Princess of Wales drove out
yesterday.

LATEST INTELL IGEN Cs'

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.
The Session of the Legislative Council of British
Columbia was opened yesterday.
Governor Musgrave was not present through in-
disposition, but he had sent his address to be read
to the House, advising the accession of the State to
the Confederation.

Earthquakes have been felt in several towns of
California this day,,but the damage done has been

slight.

Advices received here from Mexico state that
President Juarez's forces, under the command of
General Escobedo, were retiring upon Guanajuato
on the 7th inst., being pressed by the insurgents,
who were reported to be advancing in superior
numbers.

(Per French Atlantic Cable.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 119+; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 1194 ; the lowest, 119+.
Sterling Exchange on London lOB/.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 ll5.
46 " 1885 ll4l.
66 " 1867 ll3/.
10-40
112 k.
Illinois 143.
Eric

Cotton—Mid. upland 24lc.
Petroleum—Standard White 3oc.

Flour, extra 'state, $4.90c. to $5.50c. Corn, old
mixed, sl.6e.

According to Messrs. Moffatt Davidis and Co.'s
report, the receipts of cotton at all ports for the
week have been 97,000 bales, and since the Ist of
September 1,042,000 bales. Shipments to England,
48,000 bales; to France, 6,000 ; and to the Conti-
nent 11,000 bales; and since the Ist of Septem-
ber, 2,109,000 bales. Stock, 550,000 bales. Mid-
dling upland, 10 13-1 G cost and freight per
steamer.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, Feb. 18.

The Lisbon centres of the Carlists and Miguel-
ists are about to spread their ramifications towards
the Spanish frontier.

It is accurately known where they purpose to
meet, and it is also reported that emissaries have
arrived from Spain with large sums of money in

theia possession.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, Feb. 18.—Three: o'clock—The market
closed as follows :

per Cent.
3 per Cent
End of mouth._ 73 37i
Credit Mobilier 205
Transatlantic 215
Credit Foncier 1745
Paris Gas 1735
S uez Canal 335

Bank Shares 2885
ItaFan rives 54 85
Austrian Fives 66
Ottoman Loan
Do. Debt 45 20
Spanish Threes 26 50
Home Debt..
Deferred .
RAILWAYS,

Cash_
... 990
630
1150
598/
9971
6171

Orleans
Western
Northern.
Strasburg
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.....
Sardinian
Austrian 770
Lombard 495
North of Spain 641
Saragossa
Roman 46