The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-05 00:00:00

" THIs POOR STROLLERS."

On Monday night the chief members of the Lon-
don Adelphi Theatre—Messrs. Webster, Wright!.
Bedford, and Madame Celeste—commenced a brio
engagement at the Queen's Theatie, Edinburgh*
The piece selected for their first appearance Nral/
" The Poor Strollers," by Mr. Watts Phalli):
This play, into which is crowded the usual Adelpht
" effects," is in three acts, and forms an admirable'
framework for the talents of the actors. The°
" business " incidental to the last act is very po
ful, and gives fine seep to the talents of I‘.i.r,
Webster and Madame Celeste.
Ali through the play we feel the intensity ard
power of Mr. Webster's acting ; and the contras''
between the almost frantic gaiety of the earlie,t,
scenes and the remorse incidental to the " business
of the last act, was finely conceived and admirably
carried out; Indeed, he has elaborated the ohs'
racteristic of Pierre to a pitch that is sometime°
painfully characteristic. All through the thre°
acts, in every phase of the character, be iff''
so completely master of the varied situationo
as quite to enthrall
the spectator
powerful delineations of the mirth, misery,
Rithos of the poor stroller. Often as we
have seen this able' actor, and familiar as we ar _
with all his pet parts, we have never before see,:
him display the histrionic power he exhibits in y hill
przor stroller. He is most ably supported
.Madame 'Celeste, who has had created .for her by
Mr. Phillip (me of that class of characters in which:,
she is so thoroughly at home—pathetic and intense/
to the highest degree. We only regretted enei
as it were, of Madame Celeste's fine style
thing in it—we had but a glimpse, a revi/9i
dancing. We could have done with a little Mel
of it. Paul Bedford had only a minor ParA
in " Samson ;" but it was well dresee'
and artistically performed. Wright as Ritts we°
the right man in the right place ; but he is more
than a mere farceur for all that. In fact, whey, of
say that portions of his acting reminded us °
Murray in his best days and in his best pa t 9
readers sill have some indieation of what Wrigh
is. May we be permitted just to hint to the c°°/:
,
triunity at largo, and to playgoers in particull
that they cannot often see acting like this, srri
i,
that, therefore, the theatre should be crowded evei
night.—North Briton.

THE _RESIGNATION OF MINISTE,

FROM G. T. F. SMITIL'S PREDICT/ONA.
The following extract (taken from her IViajes tb e
Horoscope, a work printed and published by
proprietor of the Cheltenham Examiner,
in the
year 1848), is submitted to the public, as an inc
that its ins on''
trovertibie fact. It is presumed
corroborates the verity of tb'P
in the columns of the EAll7llinCr, publishers of Of
original, responsibly
above statement.
Prediction referred to from the Spring or
SOll2l/44'1.
of 1857 to Spring of 1858.
" A. resignation or dissolution of the ginistry or
Parliament will take place, one or both."
What are the results? Moving with the
peri°to i
j°
stated, first we find a dissolution of Parliament
the summer of 1857, and, secondly, a resig
Vies'
the Ministers cl ,se upon the spring of 1858.
make eight predicted resignations uniformly ode
awing. I am not aware of more convinciog tri
of proving science, than categolical facts will ft.tr-
nisi, ; comment on my part is combined in the in-'
tegrity of the whole matter.
G. T. F. SMITH.,
6, Northfield-terrace''
naio °-

February 24th.

MONEY MARKET.

AJD

co m CIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

Daring the past few days rather more activity
has prevailed in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets, and in some instances improved prices
have been current. A moderate business has been
done in tea, at about previous rates ; whilst
sugar has been brisk, and the finer grocery
qualities, as well as the refining sorts, have
risen 6d. to ls. per cwt. The telegraphic
advices from Holland s ate that at the sale
of the Dutch Tra,ling Company, 53,850 baskets
of Java were offered, which went at an advance of
14 to 2 guilders for the yellow qualities, and
guilders for the white descriptions, compared with
the rates realised at last November auctions.
Coffee has been in steady demand, and Plantation
Ceylon fully supports its value. Cocoa and rice
have been dealt in to some extent and at improved
rates. Spices were qu et, and saltpetre rather
cheaper. The public sales of cochineal went
off with little animation, and only a part
of the quantity offered sold at about former
quotations. The public sales of foreign and colonial
wool have progressed with a rather heavy appear-
. mace ; there has been a fair attendance of home
buyers, but of foreign very limited. The finer
qualities of Australian and Cape wools have
maintained their opening prices—namely, an
advance of about id. to td. per lb. on
those realised at the last December sales, but owing
to the large quantity of low Cipe wools in the
present sale inferior qualities have shown 130 im-
provement. The Tallow Market has been exceed-
ingly firm, and a rather large business has been
done in P.Y.C. at improved rates; for immediate
delivery the quotation is 545., April to June 535.
6d., and last three months 514. Gd. per cwt.
Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
Market yesterday closed very firmly, and prices
were fully maintained. The sales were estimated
at 5,000 bales, 500 of which were taken by the spe-
culators. The Railway Share Market manifested a
quiet appearance, and prices were barely sustained.
During the shutting of the transfer books, the
Bank of England will make advances on Govern-
ment Securities at 3 per cent. This privilege will
extend to the 14th April.
The commercial bills which fell due yesterday,
the 4th, were met with promptitude, and no im-
portant instances of failure were reported. Money
continues easy, the minimum in Lombard-street
being about 2? per cent. At the Bank the appli-
cations have consequently been limited. On the
Stock Exchange there is a superabundant supply of
money, and loans can be obtained at 2 per cent.
The half-yearly meeting of the West London
Railway Company has been held to-day. The re-
port stated that the revenue of the Kensington Canal
had fallen off by 2501. in the half year, but the
revenue showed a balance in favour of the company
of 1,4151. 7s. 9d., from which the directors recom-
mended the further payment of ss. per share to the
first-class preference shareholders. The report was
adopted.
Flatness has again been the prevailing feature in
the market for English Securities. The few trans-
actions recorded have been at lower quotations,
but the alteration has not been very extensive,
viz., fto per cant. ; and the market is in
such a position that a slight demand for
stock on the part of the public would no
doubt reproduce buoyancy. Consols have been
96a and 961 for money ; and 96i 97 for account.
The Nrw Three per Cents. are 97 to 971, and the
Reduced, although shut, are 97k. Exchequer Bills
are 38s. to 425. premium. The Bonds 100 to 1008,
and India ditto, 30s. premium, being firmer.
Bank Stock is dull at 225 to 226.
Foreign Securities are quiet, and prices in most
instances have declined. Turkish 6 per Cents. are
1014 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 103 i ; Spanish 3 per
Cents., 44i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 1091 ; ditto
41 per Cents., Nog ; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 911 ;
Brazilian 45 per Cents., 101 ; Buenos Ayres De-
ferred, 174 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 20k ; Peruvian
4f per Cents., 801 4 ; and Portuguese 3 per
Cents., 46.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 51 6/ ; Mexi-
can, 23k to 208 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents, 80 to 81 ;
Ditto 3 per Cents,, 56 to 57 ; Portuguese 3 per
Cents., 451 to 464 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108
to 110; Ditto 44 per Cents., 98 to 100; Spanish
• a per Cents., 44 to 441 ; Ditto New Deferred,
261 to 264.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the follow-
ing as the prices of American Securities :
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...101 103
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...101 103
STATE SEOI7RITLES.
Alabama 5 per Cent ... 78
Xentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-1872... 91 93
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 88 90
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). ...101 103
Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk.
Bonds lB4l-1871...
Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 82 83
Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83 85
Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) - 1888— 81 83
LOANS OF CITIES.
Boston 41 per Cent. Bonds 1883... 83 90
kontreal6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865...
New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883...
RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not Convertible 1875... 86 87
Illinois' Central 6 per Cent 1875... 85 87
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds
1860... 81 82
Illinois Central (Shares), $3O paid 8 d 6 d
In the Railway Share Market this morning busi-
ness has been exceedingly dull, and a decline of
about I per cent. may be noticed on most of the
leading lines. Brightons have declined ss. to 10s. ;
South Easterns, 10s. ; Great Northern, Great
Pirtstern, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland and
North Eastern (Berwick), 15s. ; Caledonian,
Eastern Counties, North Western, and North
Eastern, (York), 1/. The Foreign lines have been
inactive, Antwerp and Rotterdam and Dutch
Rhenish improved about ss.
In the Colonial Market Great Western of Canada
have receded 103., and Grand Trunk of Canada 11.
Great Indian Peninsula, Madras, and Scinde
realised yesterday's quotations.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
flat. English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered
%declined ss. ; London and County, ss. ; London
and Westminster, ss. to 10s.; and Ottoman Bank,
11. Australian Agricultural shares declined 10s.
and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 10s.

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
( lroni the Offictal Ltst:l
Buelneos done
Ban, Stock
4 ent itPrinced Annuities
3 per .Tew Console Annuities
New 4 per Cent. Annuities 97 7 i 6/
lodia Stock ............. ...
....
lad,a Bonds, £l000
')itto, under k,lOOO
C a sols I.;r :et:count 29 p......... 97 6
...
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
X1000.
..... ....... ..................... 42
Exchequer Bonds, 185 R, :14 per Cent 100
.--- PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Bealliltill ii per Cent.
........
Ditto Account,
Ditto 1852, 4i per Cent. . .............. 101
1 limos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent. . ....... 17 18
Grenada New Active, 2i per Cent. ........ • 20 1
Ditto Deferred
klexican 3 per ent
.... Ditto Account 2ok
r ernvian Bonds, 4A per Cent
I)itto &count
Ditto 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Po tuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 4:1
Ditto Account 4
......... Ditto 1857, 3 per Cent. 46
Itlissian tiouus, te,21.:, i.: St., 5 per Cent.... lopi 9
~.t Ditto, 4i per Cent. lOl 100
grdiniau Bonds, 5 per Cent. ............ 91 i
D nUuili Bonds 3 per , ,ent.
ei_Ditto Account
.grklbt.. 1 eTI(./b. f. per Vent . -
Ditto Account ..
Ditto Guaranteed, ; per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above:payable in London.
)414
•
Riau 4i per Cent., ex. 25 francs
I°4 Exenaug,,, 2:1 per Cen:,., 12 Guilders 66,E
s.t /MBE (Y OLOOR
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Consols for Account, (April 8) „„ .... , 96i if