The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-04 00:00:00

GERMANY .

Accounts from Berlin of the Ist state that MAN.-
TEUFFEL would shortly proceed to Dresden, to have
an inverview with Prince SCLIWARTZENBERG. The
interview would take place about the 15th.
Accounts from Vienna of the 2i)th ult. state that it
is probable the EMPEROR will visit England during
the great Industrial Exhibition.
The Wiesbaden Conference, to take into considera-
tion the existing tariff of the Zollverein, was to meet
on the Ist. On this subject we find the following in
the Cologne Gazelle :
" Will they succeed at this Conference in establishing
the necessity that it is high time to bring back the
Zollverein from out of the false track into which it
has gradually been driven, on to the original line? This
necessity is so apparent and so imperious, as far as
Prussia is concerned, that the above question is swal-
lowed up in another. Will the Zollverein, as it is now
constituted, continue to exist undiminished and increase,
if even only occasional withdrawal occur?
" A commercial union (says the Cologne Gazette),
which takes free trade as a fundamental principle, exer-
cises a moral and cultivating influence; it confutes the
error that it is the duty of the State to exercise a guar-
dianship over the affairs of its subjects—an error which
logically gives rise to the claims of the masses for the
guarantee of labour and for national workshops—a
claim which it is difficult to set aside as long as the poor
are taxed that the enterprises of the rich may draw great
gains. * e * What we need to save the true Ger-
man Zollverein, and to re-establish its beneficial Euro-
pean importance, is a speedy and complete return to its
original and financial Customs principles."

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES
The Federal Commissioners left Hamburgh for
Kiel on the Ist. They were to be followed imme-
diately by the Danish Commissioner, Count REVENT-
LOW CRIMINIL.

It was intimated by the Dutch Government, about
three weeks back, that they would not sell the 2,300,0001. of
gold which they have to dispose of until they could obtain an
offer for the entire quantity. They have now, however, no-
tified that they are willing to part with 340,0001. at about
two per cent. below the rate of their last sale, which took
place in October last, before the market was much disturbed.
A bid has, in consequence, been made to them, but only for
half the amount (170,0001.), and at a quarter per cent. below
the price named, to which an answer is to be given in the
course of a few days.

At a special meeting of the Australian Mining
Company held yesterday, it was agreed to appoint a corn-
mittee to investigate the affairs of the undertaking, and five
shareholders were selected for that purpose.

DANISH Aw.--The Criminal Tribunal of Copen-
hagen terminated on the 16th the trial of a band of 28 per-
sona for having committed, at different times, 349 crimes of
various degrees. This trial commenced in 1842, and has
thus lasted nine years. The chief of the band was a man
named Pedersen, and he avowed that he had committed 22
murders, 14 incendiary fires, and 142 robberies. He was
condemned to be crushed on the wheel, beginning with the
feet ; afterwards to have his body burned by the common
hangman, and the ashes thrown to the wind. Two of the
others were condemned to slavery, or labour in the hulks for
life ; seven to hard labour for life in a fortress; six to 30, and
12 to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour in a peniten-
tiary on bread and water.

On Saturday afternoon, as a young woman, wife of
a porter employed at the Vauxhall station of the South-
Western Railway, was crossing the Wandsworth-road, under
the railway arch, she was struck by the leader of a waggon
team, lost her footing, and fell amongst the horses' feet.
Both of the off-wheels passed over her head, and death took
place instantaneously.
SEARCHING THE VAULTS OF THE HOUSE OF
COALMONS.—Yesterday evening the ceremony of searching
the vaults beneath the Houses of Parliament, customary
since the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, took place pre,
vious to the assembly of Parliament this day. The ceremony
is now shorn of much of its official character, the proces-
sion yesterday consisting merely of the under officers of the
Sergeant-at-Arms and the police on duty at the Parliament
House.

Sin Wm. CODRINGTON.—We learn with pleasure
that Sir William Codrington has had a large fortune left him
by Baron Nieuman whose death occurred so recently, and
who, it will be recollected, married one of the daughters of
his Grace the Duke of Beaufort. Baron Nieuman was Aus-
trian Ambassador in the English Court when lie was united
to Lady Somerset, who died in childbed a short time i)re-
vions to her husband's decease. The Baron was vet), partial
to Sir William, who is also married to another of the Duke's
daughters, and the fortune which has been left the worthy
Baronet by his relative amounts to more than 3,0001. a year,
besidesjewela and plate.—Bristol Times,

1851..

THE OPENING

OF

PARLI A MENT.

HER MAJESTY'S
SPEECH.

Parliament was opened this day by her Majesty in
person with the usual formalities. Shortly after one
o'clock her Majesty left Buckingham Palace and
proceeded in state to the New Palace at Westminster.
The route taken by the royal procession was along
St. James's-park, Whitehall, Parliament-street, and
Palace-yard. Her Majesty and her suite
arrived at the New Palace at West-
minster at two o'clock. Iler Majesty
was received in due form and conducted to
the House of Lords, where having ascended the
Throne and ordered the Commons to be summoned,
her Majesty was, on the appearance of the Speaker
and a crowd of Members at the bar, pleased to de-
liver the following most gracious Speech :

" MY LORDS AND GE,NTLEMEN,
" It is with great satisfaction that I again mee
my Parliament, and resort to your advice and as.
sistance in the consideration of measures which affec
the welfare of our country.

" I continue to maintain the relations of Peace
and Amity with Foreign Powers. It has been my
endeavour to induce the States of Germany to carry
into full effect the provisions of the Treaty with
Denmark, which was concluded at Berlin in the
month of July of last year. I am much gratified in
being able to inform yon that the German Confe"
deration and the Government of Denmark are now
engaged in fulfilling the Stipulations of that Treaty,
and thereby putting an end to hostilities which at
one time appeared full of danger to the peace of
Europe.

" I trust that the affairs of Germany may be ar-
ranged by mutual agreement, in such a manner as to
preserve the strength of the Confederation and to
maintain the freedom of its separate States.

" I have concluded with the King of Sardinia
Articles Additional to the Treaty of September,
1841, and I have directed that these Articles shall be
laid before you.
" The Government of Brazil has taken new, and
I hope efficient measures for the suppression of the
atrocious traffic in slaves.

" GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
" I have directed the estimates of the year to be
prepared and laid before you without delay. They
have been framed with a due regard to economy, and
to the necessities of the public service.

" Mr LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
" Notwithstanding the large reductions of taxa
tion which have been effected in late years, the re
ceipts of the revenue have been satisfactory.

" The state of the Commerce and Manufactures
of the United Kingdom has been such as to afford
general employment to the Labouring Classes.
"al have to lament, however, the difficulties which
are still felt by that important body among my people
who are Owners and Occupiers of Land.

" But it is my confident hope, that the pros-
perous condition of other classes of my, subjects will
have a favourable effect in diminishing those diffi-
culties, and promoting the interests of agriculture.
" The recent assumption of certain Ecclesiastical
Titles conferred by a Foreign Power has excited strong
feelings in this country, and large bodies of my sub-
jects have presented addresses to me expressing at-
tachment to the Throne, and praying that such as-
sumptions should be resisted. I hale assured them
of my resolution to maintain the rights of my
Crown, and the independence of the nation, against
all encroachment, from whatever quarter it may
proceed. I have, at the same time, expressed
my I, earnest desire and firm determination,
under God's blessing, to maintain unimpaired the
Religious Liberty which is so justly prized by the
people of this country.
"It will be for you to consider the measure
which will be laid before you on this subject.
" The administration of justice in the civil depart-
ments of law and equity, will no doubt receive the
serious attention of Parliament ; and I feel confident
that the measures which may be submitted with
a view of improving that administration, will be
discussed with that mature deliberation which impor-
tant changes in the highest Courts of Judicature
in the Kingdom imperatively demand..
" A measure will be laid before you providing
for the establishment of a system of Registration of
Deeds and Instruments relating to the Transfer of
Property. This measure is the result of inquiries
which I have caused to be made into the practicability
of adopting a system of Registration calculated to
give security to titles, and to diminish the causes of
litigation to which they have hitherto been liable,
and to reduce the cost of transfers.

" To combine the progress of improvement with
the stability of our institutions will, I am confident,
be your constant care. We may esteem ourselves
fortunate that we can pursue, without disturbance,
the course of calm and peaceable amelioration ;
and we have every cause to be thankful to Almighty
God for the measure of tranquillity and happiness
which has been vouchsafed to us."

Mr. Cobden addressed his old constituents at
Stockport on Friday, at a dinner given to Mr. Kershaw, one
of the present Members for that borough. The Honourable
Gentleman's speech was similar to that which he delivered
at the" Parliamentary Soirie" at Manchester in the previous
week.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of Ceylon and Hong-Kong, the
Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands,i and the
Governor of Malta.

The Royal Society of Scotland, at the head of
which is the Duke of Argyle, aro strongly urging the muni-
cipal bodies in that country to petition Parliament for the
speedy completion of the trigonometrical survey. They
say, that although the survey has been going on for thirty-
one years, its progress has been so slow that the mere skeleton
of the work is not yet completed. The Irish survey was
commenced in 1825, and practically brought to a close in
1843, at an average outlay of 40,000/. a year, while the
average expenditure of the survey for Scotland had only
amounted to 1,200 a year. If carried on at the same rate,
it would require 160 years for its completion.
GLASGOW, FEB. l.—Cotton—The market showed
some animation in the early part of the week, but it has
again relapsed and closes dull, purchases being only made for
immediate wants. Prices are rather in favour of buyers.
Middling Orleans may be quoted 74d. per lb. The transac-
tions for the month of January just closed do not exceed
5,000 bales. The market for goods and yarn is flat, and
little business doing. There have been three failures during
the week, but the liabilities are not large, and they have not
created any sensation. Pig Iron—There has been scarcely
any change in the price of pig-iron during the week, and an
almost complete absence of business, which makes quotations
quite nominal. To. day 435. for No. 1 against bill of lading,
445. 6d. for No. 1 Gartsharrie, and 435. 6d. for warrants may
be quoted as the prices.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The treasurers of this
excellent charity have been informed of a very seasonable
addition to their funds, by a munificent legacy of 1,0001.,
free of duty, under the will of Thomas Anseldo Howson,
Esq., deceased.

SURREY CONSUMERS' GAS LIGHT ASSOCIATION.—
On Friday the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of
the works of this company at Rotherhithe was performed by
the Lord Mayor in presence of a large concourse of spec-
tators. His Lordship said he had no personal interest in the
association, but he considered himself bound, upon public
grounds, to support it, inasmuch as its object was to supply
a good and cheap article of general consumption.
SIR JOHN BARROW'S MONUMENT STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.—We regret to State that the beautiful tower
erected in commemoration of the late Sir John Barrow, at
Ulverstone, on the coast of Cumberland, was, on Thursday
night last, the 30th of January, struck by lightning, which
partially destroyed the cupola and damaged other parts of
the building. After the many instances of such casualties,
it is matter of surprise and regret that early means are not
resorted to for guarding such beautiful structures against the
cb ructive efLets of atmospheric electricity
A workman upon the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway was killed on Saturday last at the foot of the Sutton
incline. He was injudiciously crossing the line when an en-
gine came up, knocked him down, and paseed over his body.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales cf Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 4,000 bales, comprising about 3,000 American,
200 Perm= and Maranham, at 80. to 80..; 100 BOP'tian,
tian, at Beid. to Bid.; 100 Bahia, at Bd. to 80.;
Surat, at sd. to 51d. per lb. The market was quiet, but
steady, at previous rates.—Railway Shares continued
firm, at further advanced prices.
The American letters were delivered this morning.
The immense arrivals of gold dust from California are
and 600
the principal feature, taken with the extraordinary fact
of the discovery of silver and lead mines. Speculation
was naturally very rife upon this, and, as a local writer
observes—
"lt will be perceived that quotations for Government
and regular interest-paying State stocks have not varied
during the past month; but stocks of the delinquent.
States, and those of incorporated companies of doubtful
character, have advanced considerably. The most el'
traordinary feature of the existing speculative wove'
meet in the stock market, is the enormous inflation
of prices for the most worthless securities, while
really good stocks have varied but a small Per
cent. Speculations in stocks usually take this course
but the rise in prices, during the past six months, for
all the fancies, has been greater than has been known
for years, while good stocks have been comparativell.
stationary. It must, however, be admitted, that all sound
cafe dividend paying stocks are high enough. Govern-
mentd and Stale stocks, at present prices, pay but a small
rate of interest ; but those who have nu confidence in
any fancy stock, prefer a more moderate rate of interest'
if the security is undoubted."
Business at San Francisco was dull, but the season
was against active business. The quantity of gold
dust exported from California was altogether, in two
years and six months, about 70 millions of dollars.
A silver mine had been discovered at Monterey.
Advices of Jan. 13 have, via the United States, been
received from Jamaica, The cholera had disapPonfed
almost entirely. Not less than 20,000 souls are said to
have perished by it.
The Funds continue rather heavy. Prices have been 0
follows:—Bank Stock, 214 215; Three per Cent. Re-
duced, 97* /-; Three per Cent. Consols, 96i ; ditto for
Account, 961 ; Three and-a-Quarter per Cents"
981 i; Exchequer. bills, 58 61.
Foreign Securities are quiet. The opening Price:
are—Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Bonds, 90 94;
Brazilian Five per Cent. Bonds, 90 92; Brazilian NOW
Five per Cent. Bonds, 88 90; Buenos Ayres Six Per
Cent. Bonds, 50 53; Chilian Six per Cent. Bonds, 1,°,,
106; Chilian Three per Cent. Bonds, 64 66; Danish
Three per Cent, Bonds, 77 79; Danish Five per ,Cenr
Bonds, 102 104; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per tiefl".
Bonds, 58i i; Dutch Four per Cent. eCertifi-
cates, 91 914; Equador Bonds, 3i I.; Grouser
One-and-a-Half per Cent., 17 18; Deferred, 311 41;
Mexican Five per Cent., 1846, 331 i• Peruvian Four-
and-a-Half per Cent., 1849, 81 82; Deferred, 36k 3i;
Portuguese Four per Cent,, ex. div., 33 34; gaff,
gen Five per cent., 112 114; Ditto Four- and-e-,Dall
97f 97i; Spanish Five per Cent., 181 I; Ditto Three
per Cent., 38 k; Passive, 3i i; Venezuela Two-and-a'
• Querter per Cent., 30 32; Deferred, 11 I.
ea
it
The nearest prices for shares are the following, 5--11
will he seen that they are scarcely so good, though BO
comparatively high:—Caledonian, 10 Caledonian
Preference, 51 1; Eastern Counties, 6 7; Great We
874 884; Great Northern, 17k 18k; Great Northern
.Preference,
.13/i-; London and Brighton, 471' Lon-
donislorth-
and Blackwell, 7i; London and
Western, 130 131; London and South-Western, 8,1,8 t
Midlas i Counties, 55i 56; North Staffordshireg'7l ""
South-East, rn and Dover, 24k i; York, Newceel'e'
and Berwick, 20k I; York and North Midland, 244
Boulogne and Amiens, 9f 1; Northern of Franco, 1:6.
1; Orleans and Bordeaux, 4i; Paris and Orleans, 34,'1:
Paris and Rouen, 27* 281-; Rouen and Havre, OS
Tours and Nantes, 5i i; Sambre and Meuse, 3i
TWO O'CLOCA'
Consols 96k
Ditto Account 96} 1

MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAS *)
lELAY DIAJCJILZTS., l
, vert
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, -2/ 8s to 31 15s; Co
per to
31 Os to 4/ Os ; and Straw, 11 ls to 11 75
A full average supply, and a dull trade.
/ 16"
CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to -
3
Clover, 3/ Os to 4/03; and Straw, 1/ Is to 1185 per lob'
Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.
15S;
WIIITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to ni
,„„d.
Clover, 3108 to 4/ Os; and Straw, 1/ Os to 11 75 Per lop
Trade heavy, at last week's prices.

coLoizzas..
SUGAR.—Tho market for British Plantation Was llettrnt
and last week's prices were barely supported. Moir"„—of
1,450 bags, sold with spirit, but at rather easier rates..fe,
6,200 bags Bengal offered nearly 5,000 sold. Be°7oo
at 6d to is decline, but Date kind went e keu
rates, whilst the lower sorts of Kbaur were telao
in at the extreme reduction. 6,100 bags
partly sold at the deelinq:above noted. Foreign„7,
A floating cargo of clayed Manilla, in bags, sold at st
6d. The quantity of British Plantation landed tfidS
week at the East and West India Docks was 252
2 trcs 24 brls. There were taken for home consume
tion 1,050 libels 90 trcs 277 brls. The stock in the °P.--
places is 6,376 hhds 639 tres 769 brls. boat
COFFEE.-267 bags plantation Ceylon sold at 11,--aes
Is decline on previous rates, from 53s to 585; ISO w.."
good ords native brought 47s 6d. dea
Rost continues in good demand. The quantity len
last week at the East and West India Docks 131 P,1,11632
8 hhds. There were taken for home consumption the
pans 8 hhds, and exported 118 hhds. The stock in
same places is 13,849 puns 1,199 hhds. fro
RICE.-337 Pinky Madras went 3d lower, --
8s to 8s 6d, 50 bags Carolina was taken at 185.
SPICES.-483 bags good half heavy Malabar were takes
iu at aid per lb.
INDlGo;duriog the past month has been in fair:clev3nci
for home consumption, and several parcels have chanbgevei
hands on speculation; 790 serons Guatimala ha" 1,00
offered during the month. Fur those in first hands tm
was considerable competition at an advance of 2a tciivet
upon previous sales, this has given the market a fir
Bre
tone, and holders are not so willing sellers as they
two or three weeks ago.
TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 378 9d per cent. on the spot' WdTown 39s 6d.
teto
TEA.—The deliveries for consumption continue 6--