The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-02 00:00:00

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MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
Lord John Russell returned to town from a visit to her
Majest at OJJorne House yesterday afternoon. His Lord-
ship travelled by the express train on the South -Western
Railway. The train stopped at the Wimbledon station to
set down his Lordship, who proceeded thence to his villa,
where he joined Lady Russell, and returned with her Lady-
ship to town.

Shortly after the arrival of the Noble Lord in Chesham-
place, the Duke of Bedford had an interview with his Lord-
ship.

At three o'clock, by an antecedent arrangement, a meeting
of Noblemen connected with the Liberal party took place at
the residence of Lord John Russell, in Chesham-place.
The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Clarendon, the
Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerstor, Lord Cottenham, Lord
Marcus Hill, Sir Denis Le Marchant, and Mr. Tufnell were
present at the meeting.
The Noble Lords remained in deliberation for two hours.
The Duke of Bedford was not present at the meeting.
After the meeting broke up Lord John Russell left his
residence on horseback, and proceeded to Apsley House,
where his Lordship had an interview with his Grace the
Duke of Wellington. The Noble Lord was closeted with the
Gallant Duke for nearly an hour.
Lord John Russell subsequently called on several of his
political friends.

At six o'clock last evening there was a very numerous
meeting of Liberal Peers at Brookes's Club. The Noble
Lords who attended the meeting at Lord John Russell's were
among those present.
Lord Cottenham, it is said, is definitively appointed to the
woolsack. His Lordship had an interview with the Ac-
countant-General yesterday, and will take possession of the
seals to-morrow.

The Earl of Minto will proceed, it is stated, to Vienna.
At the moment of the break-up of the late Administration
his Lordship was about proceeding on a continental tour,
together with hia family,. The arrangements which had been
already made in reference to the Noble Lord's departure have
been changed.

The Earl of Auckland, it is stated, is to be First Lord of
the Admiralty.
The Earl of Ellenborough vacated his official residence
yesterday, and has taken a mansion in Grosvenor-crescent.
Earl Spencer is spoken of as likely to succeed the Earl of
Jersey as Master of the Horse.

-.-.„„.
The Earl of Clarendon dined with a select circle last even-
ing at Lord Dinorben's, in South Audley-street.
The Marquis of Lansdowne dined, together with the Earl
of Minto and Earl Fortescue, at Lord Monteagle's, in Upper
Brook-street, last evening.
Viscount Palmerston also entertained a select circle of
friends at dinner last evening.
The Earl of Clarendon had an interview with the Duke of
Bedford after the meeting at Lord John Russell's yesterday.
Lord John Russell dined at home last evening.—Times.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was more ani-
mated, but there was no alteratfon in prices. Sales 6,000
bales, of which 500 were for export. Shares were steady.
The differences arising out of the Corn Bill coming into
operation, which prevailed yesterday and the day
before, as to the duties to be levied upon
beans, rye, and oats, have been surmounted, and those
who pald 3s. 6d. per quarter on those articles of produce in
taking them from the bonded warehouses, under protest, will
receive the amount of the surplus charge back. The duties
payable now are, according to the averages made up to Saturday
last, ss. per quarter upon wheat, 4s. per quarter upon barley,
Is. 6d. per quarter upon oats, 2s. per quarter upon rye, 2s.
per quarter upon beans, and 2s. per quarter
upon peas. The clearances of bonded grain of
all sorts yesterday were very great indeed, in
the port of London, and no doubt at Liverpool, Hull, and
other places where imports of corn came in most abundantly.
It is currently reported in City circles that in the event of
Lord John Russell being enabled (as no doubt he will) to
form a firm Cabinet, that Mr. Hawes, the Member for Lam-
beth, will have a secretaryship, or other office, in the
Board of Trade. A fresh election must, of course, occur
if the Hon. Member takes a situation under Goverment, but
there is no doubt but that he will be reelected without any
opposition ; and a most useful member of the Ministry he
will be if he receives an appointment.
'There has nut been any late arrivals from the British
Colonies to-day.
The Consul Market has been rather firm within the last
hour or two, the price for the account having improved from
9514 to 951/2. The Reduced Three per Cents. have ruled
rather heavy at 951/2 14, but the New Three-and. a-Quarter
per Cents, are firm at 96%. The premium upon Exchequer-
bills is up to 14s. Bank Stock has been sold at 2061 A.
The old Brazilian Five per Cents. have advanced this
morning to 85. The expectation is that Lord John Russell
will bring forward, and carry, a Bill for the reduction of the
duty upon foreign sugars, and that the Brazils planters will
come in for their full share of the benefits to be conceded
no doubt, Mexican Stock has fallen to 26%. The Portu-
guese Five per Cents. were at 81 ; the Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. at 601/2 ; and the Four per Cents. were at
9334 .
The Railway Share Market is rather flat, with but little
business doing.

BRITISH FUNDS.

CLOSING
PRICES,
20G3i
95%
96r9
101 A

ONE
O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock .. .. • . 2064
Three per Cent. Reduced Annultles 954
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 96% %
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10
Ditto. 30 seam, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 10
Consols for Opening •.. 95%14 %
Exchequer Bills. I%d. 14d.
1,0001... .. .... 10 14 pm. 12
5001. .. 11 14 pm. 14
Ditto. Small 14 15 11 pm. 15

ONE CLOSING
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 85 834
Grenada, 1 per Cent .. . 20%14 20%
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account .. 27 26%
Ditto, Deferred
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 81
Ditto, 3 per Cent ..
Ditto, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent

ex dly 4834

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Ditto, Three per Cent ..
Venezuela Bonds, 2 der Cent ..
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent ..
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 601/8
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certißcates 93%

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PRICES OF
RAILWAY SIIARES.