The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY. EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1858.

economised, and applied to the only use for which
it is required, as currency—viz., the adjustments
of the balances of foreign traders. A k 'onsiderable
stock might also be kept on hand to pro- iide for
any unexpected demand—although this might
safely be left to the dealers in bullion, who, when
they found a reasonable profit in so doing, would
take care to keep up an adequate supply for the
wants and exigencies of the nation.

PUBLIC BEADING.

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE SUN.

SlR,—The lecture of the Rev. W. H. Brookfield
on public reading, delivered at the Kensington
Museum, has directed the attention of the public
to a subject which we have for many years advo-
cated, by example as well as by precept.
It may interest those who see in public reading
a rival to the publichouse, to be informed that a
society is in course of formation, by members of
the Temple, for the purpose of providing this
amusement.
Certain of us who have studied and practised
the art will engage to read gratuitously, and a
subscription will, it is hoped, procure the necessary
rooms for the audience. It is proposed to admit
the public at some merely nominal charge, sufficient
to prevent the confusion which would arise from
open doors.
Perhaps we may be allowed to add, that persons
desirous of aiding this design, either by reading or
subscribing to the funds for the hiring of rooms,
&c., are requested to address
Your obedient servants,

- -
EDWARD W. COX, 1 Hon.
CHAS. J. PLUMPTRE, Secs.
Essex-court, Temple.

[ln the interests at once of our social well-being,
of public morality, and of general education, we
very cordially wish success to this genial and
auspicious enterprise.—ED. SuN.]

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegram was received at Mr.
Reuter's office, November 23 :
MARSEILLES,' Nov. 22.

Advices from Naples are to the 19th inst.
Loud Stratford de Redcliffe, 'during his stay, re-
mained in the bay on board the frigate, 'And did not
visit the King.
He has left for Rome.

An Englishman has lodged a protest, which is
supported by the British Consul, against a domi-
ciliary visit he had received.

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY.

BOURSE, Nov. 22.—nihe market has been heavy
on all kinds of securities, and particularly for
Rente. Threes have been done at 74f. 70c., and
are now at 74f. 45c. Mobilier varied from 1,045 f.
to 1,025 f. ; Orleans, 1,412 f. 50c. to 1,402 f. 50c.;
Lyons, 885 f. to 880 f.; Northern, 1,005 f. to 1,002 f.
50c. ; Southern, 592 f. 50c. to 587 f. 50c. ; and
Austrian, 650 f. to 647 f. 50c. The following are
the last quotations :
tt per Cents. .... 97 Credit Foncier • 672 60
Do. end month .. 97 50 Belgian 41 99* 75
3 per Cents. 74 40 Piedmontese (5) 95
Do. end month.... 74 40 Roman 95 50
Bank Shares 3160 Austrian
Credit Mobilier .. 1005 -- Spanish Threes
Do. Account ..... 1010 Home Debt 47

getting more frequent than ever. A scandalous one
took place the other day in Madrid, and several
others arc recorded by the provincial papers.
In the province of Sorca the churches of So-
till° and Molinos have been rifled of everything of
value, to the great scandal of the faithful.--
Amongst the buildimgs at Seville which have suf-
fered most damage from the earthquake is the mo-
del prison, and four hundred of the prisoners con-
fined 'l2l it have had to be removed to the principal
gaol. The Government has been informed that
about the middle of the month of December a Dutch
squadron will touch at Cadiz. Orders have been
given to afford whatever it may stand in need of.
Similar directions have been given with respect to
two Russian men of war that are expected from
th

.e Black Sea on their way to the Baltic, in case
hey should touch at any of the Spanish ports.
The leprosy which has for some time existed in
some parts of the south of Spain has not spread
so much as was feared, considering its highly con-
tagious nature. New cases, however, have appeared,
and the alcalde of Viso del Alcor is complained of
by the Seville press, because although he has sent
every poor leper in his district to the hospital of St.
Lazarus, which has been appropriated to persons
affected with that loathsome disease, yet he has
permitted persons in comfortable circumstances to
be treated at home, contrary to the sanitary decree
concerning this disorder."

The Marquis de Banville, first secretary of the
French embassy at Vienna, will conduct affairs
during the absence of Baron de Bourquency at
Paris.

The King of the Belgians, accompanied by Vis-
count Conway, has left Brussels for his Majesty's
estate in the Ardennes.

At the sitting of the Germanic Confederation on
the 18th, the President laid before the assembly
the letters of recal of Count de Montessuy as
French Minister to the Diet, and those accrediting
Count de Salignac-Fenelon as his successor, and
the latter was accordingly recognised as such. The
assembly also decided that the report made at the
previous sitting, on the affair of the duchies,
should be referred to the united companies.

THE THEA TR ES.