The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-16 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

The Prince and Princess of Wales drove ou
yesterday.

LATEST INTELLLGENO.I

(REU'TER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 16,

The in3ividual who attempted to assassinate Mr.
Constantin James in a railway carriage has been
cundeinned to penal servitude for life.

BOURSE, Feb. 15.—Three o'clock—The marke
closed as follows :
q per Cent.
3 per Cent
End of month 73 35
Credit Mobilier 200
Transatlantic 217 50
Credit Foncier 1737 50
Paris Gas 1700
Suez Canal 337 50
RAILWA

Bank Shares 2883
Ital'an Fives b4 GO
Austrian Fives
Ottoman Loan 324
Do. Debt 44 30
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt —
Deferred —
Cash_
Orleans
Western
Northern
Strasburg
Lyons and Mediterranean
616}
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard so2}
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman 4s}

AMERICA.
(Per French Atlantic Cable.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CLOSING PRICES.
Gold closed at 1191 ; the highest quotation dur
ing the day was 120 ; the lowest, 119 f.
Sterling Exchange on London lO9l.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 llBl.
lt "
1885 ll4.
lc " 1867 ll3l.
10-40
1121.
Illinois

Erie 2sg.
Cotton—Mill. upland 2sc.
Petroleum--Standard White
Flour, extra state, $4.90c. to $5.50c. Corn,
mixed, sl.6c.

According to Messrs. Moffatt, 'llavidis, and
Co.'s report the receipts of cotton for the last
four days, at all ports, have been 54,000 bales;
shipments to England, 28,000 bales; to France,
2,000 bales; and to the Continent, 6,000 bales.
Middling Upland, 11d., freight and cost pel
steamer.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. 16.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Saxonia, from Havannah, on the 29th January,
put in here this morning short of coal. She landed
part of her passengers, and will proceed to-morrow
morning for Southampton.

CANADA.

OTTAWA, Feb. 14.
His Royal Highness Prined Arthur arrived here

late this evening in order to be present at the cere-
mony of the Gpeuing of Parliament, which takes
place to-morrow.

The journey hither of the Prince has been tern
porarily delayed by a severe snow-storm.
His Royal Highness was received without cere
mony, but met with an enthusiastic welcome.
OTTAWA, Feb. 15.

In presence of H. R. H. Prince Arthur the third
session of the Dominion Parliament was opened by
Sir John Young, Governor-General, to-day. Dur.
ing the ceremony the Prince occupied a chair on
the right of his Excellency. in his opening speech
the Governor-General said they had great cause
for thankfulness in an abundant harvest and the pro-
ductiveness of the fisheries. He congratulated the
Parliament on the extension of existing industries
and on the commencement of new enterprises open-
ing large sections of the country to traffic, and on
the improvement of commerce giving increased em-
ployment to the public.

His Excellency regretted that unfortunate mis-
apprehensions had led to grave complications in the
north-west territory, but hoped for an early, peace-
ful solution of the difficulties, and the Confederation
of that country with Canada. He said that a new
Act for, the government of the Territory would be
introduced this session. Measures would also be
proposed for the regulation of banking transactions
and the currency, and-to' decide upon a uniform
electoral law throughout the provinces forming the
Confederation. Bills to regulate the coasting trade
and to establish a Supreme Court of Appeal would
also be laid before the House.

Ilia Excellency said that provision was required
to be made to effect the usual decennial census of the
population in 1871, and the arrangements being
made for that purpose included the whole of the
British possessions in North America.

In warm terms his Excellency referred to the
loyalty of the people, displayed by their voluntary
enrolment of the required Militia contingent, and
their prompt response to the call when the country
was threatened by Fenian disturbances.

Sir John Young had witnessed with satisfaction
the efforts made promptly to foster immigration,
and with a view to this public works were in pro-
gress, which would afford additional scope for the
employment of immigrant labourers.
Referring to his late visit to the various pro-
vinces, in company with his Royal Highness Prince
Arthur, his Excellency concluded by asserting that
on those occasions evidence was afforded of the
general contentment and happiness of the people.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Feb. 15.

The rumours which were yesterday circulated in
the Paris Bourse that it was the intention of the
Government to increase the tax on the Italian
Rentes are entirely devoid of foundation.

OSBORNE, Feb. 15.
The Queen drove out this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise, Prince
Leopold, and Princess Beatrice also went out.

A preliminary proceeding (instruction) on the
charge of homicide brought against Prince Bona-
parte was terminated to-day. The decision of the
Court of Judiciary will be given on Saturday
next.