The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-14 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

Owing to the unfavourable accounts from the hop grow-
ing districts the market continues very firm, and the late
advance in prices is steadily supported.

WIIITECIJAPEL.
Per 81b. by the carcase.

Boof 3s 2d to 4s 4d Lamb 4s Od to 4s Gd
Mutton ... 3s 2d to 4s 4d fork
Veal

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day

The market opens firm, and tending upwards,
Sales probably 12,000 or 15,000 bales.

The Price,,of Gold.

The quotation of gold at raris is about at par, and
the short exchange-on London is 25 l7* per .C 1 cterting. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of Li
lie. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
at about the same price in Paris and London.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills
at 60 days' sight is about 1094 per cent. At this rate there
is a profit on the importation of gold trona tho United States.

TIIE KING OF TIIE BELGIANS AT BRIGIITON.—The
residents and visitors at this watering-place were agreeably
surprised by a Royal visit yesterday afternoon, the King
of tbo Belgians, returning from Osborne, landing quite un-
expectedly at the new West Pier. his Majesty, after a
carriage drive through the town, dined at the brand Hotel,
where he received the Mayor, to whom he expressed his
deep gratification at the enthusiasm displayed on the revolt
occasion of the Belgian Volunteers' visit to this country.
At 9 50 his Majesty embarked from the West Pier for Dover,
en route for Ostend. Tho unexpected event having become
known throughout the town an immense concourse of
people had assembled, who greeted his Majesty most en-
thusiastically.
THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.—In three
causes against the Groat Eastern Railway Company in
respect to the demolition of houses to answer was asked
for. A month's time was prayed and objected to. Tho
chief clerk of Vice-Chancellor Matins, before whom tho
application was made yesterday, at the chambers, sug-
gested three weeks, and the solicitor for the plaintiffs said
in another case he had obtained funds 21 hours after the
answer was filed. Three weeks' time was granted.
EXPIRING LAws.—The Government Bill proposes
to continue 21 expiring Acts of Parliament. Among the
laws thus continued aro Locomotives on Roads Act of 1865,
and the Diseased Sheep and Cattle Act of 1818.
LAND IN ESSEX.—Pyrgo Park, Romford, the
property of Mr. J. Bray, railway contractor, has just boon
offered for sale at the auction mart by Messrs. Driver and
Co. The estate comprises a mansion, with farm homestead,
residence, two lodges, and 471 acres in the parishes of
Havering atte-Bower, Navostock, and Stapleford Abbotts.
The mansion was erected in 1852, and was considerably en-
larged in 1862 under the direction of Mr. Barry. the emi-
nent architect. The property was put up at £50,000, and
the biddings advanced slowly to £63,000, but beyond that
point they could not bo carried. As the reserved price was
£70,000, tho property was not sold.
Mr. Clarance Holt, who has taken the Lyceum
Theatre, Sunderland, for the season, has dramatised Victor
lingo's novel, "Los Misorabics." It is highly spoken of,
and is likely ore long to be produced in London.
1 BONAPARTE AND Fox.—" When we reached the
inner apartment whore Bonaparte, surrounded by his
generals, ministers, senators, and officers, stood between
the two other consuls, Le Brun and Cambaceres, in the
eontro of a semicircle at the head of the room, the
numerous assemblage from the Salles des Ambassadeurs
formed into another semicircle, and joined themselves to
that at the head of which stood the first Consul. Bona-
parte, of a small and by no means commanding figure,
dressed plainly, though richly, in the embroi-
dered consular coat, looked like a private gen-
tleman indifferent to dress and devoid of all
haughtiness in his air. The two other consuls,
large, heavy men, seemed pillars too cumbrous to support
themselves, and during the levee were sadly at a loss what
to do—whether tho snuff-box or the pocket handkerchief
was to be appealed to, or the left leg exchanged for the
right. The moment tho circle was formed Bonaparte
began with the Spanish ambassador, then went to the
American, with whom ho spoke some time, and so on, per-
forming his part with easo' and very agreeably, until he
came to the English ambassador, who, after the presenta-
tion of some English noblemen, announced Mr. Fox.
Bonaparte seemed a groat deal flurried, and said very
rapidly, 'Ah! Mr. Fox, I have hoard with pleasure of your
arrival ; I have desired much to soo you ; I have admired
in you the orator and friend of his country, who in con-
stantly raising his voice for peace consulted that country's
best interests, those of European(' of the hutnau race. The
two great nations require peace, they have nothing to fear ;
they ought to understand and value one another. In you,
Mr.9fox, I see with much satisfaction that groat states-
man who recommended peace because there was no just
object for war, who saw Europe desolated to no purpose,
and who struggled for its relief.'" Dickens's "All the Year
Round."
ACCIDENT TO A VOLUNTEER.—On Saturday
Colonel Bruce, ono of the Government inspectors, made
his annual inspection of the Bury, Heywood, and Wigan
corps, at Bury. During the inspection a volunteer in No.
1 (Bury) company shot off a finger of his left hand through
having his rifle at "full cock" when the piece had not
been discharged in the previous firing.
Wom,wlcri DOCKYARD.—The regiment of rifle
volunteers that bore part in the sham fight on Saturday
afternoon at Woolwich Dockyard - was the 26th. Kent
(4°Yal 41012a1), not flip 21St, as statoll la ail? report.