The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-19 00:00:00

The Prim') of Wales.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Ellis,
went to Dudley House this afternoon, to take leave
of his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Prince
and Princess Louis of Hesse, and attended by
Baroness Schenck, Hofmarshal von Westerweiller,
General Sir William Knollys, Viscount Hamilton,
lion. C. Wool, and Captain Ellis, was present at
the Lord Mayor's entertainment to the Sultan at
the Guildhall.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards went to the
Belgian Volunteer Ball, at the Agricultural Hall,
Islington.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge will
give a grand entertainment to his Imperial Majesty the
Sultan this evening at Gloucester House.

M. and Madame Van de Weyer had a dinner
party on Monday, consisting of the Bishop of Massachu-
setts, Lord and Lady Wensleydale, Dean of IVestminster,
and Lady Augusta Stanley, Mr. and Hon, Mrs. Lowther,
Mr. and Miss Helps, Mr. and Mrs. Walrond, Mr. Motley,
and Mr. Boltzmann.

ROYAL AGRItITLTURAL SOCIETY.

BURY ST. EDMUNDS, Thursday.

In the class of blood stallions the two prize animals,
Capt. Barlow 's False Alarm and Mr. Donald's Scottish
Chief, continue to attract much notice. Some think
there is more of the true hunting stamp about Scottish
Chief than is to be met with in the other. The agri-
cultural horses come in for an unwearied amount of
criticism from the men of Suffolk, who are especially
proud of their Punches, albeit their strength is
developed even to clumsiness. As regards the
Southdown sheep classes, the fact appears to have
been overlooked that Lord Sondes received one or
two commendations, although the bulk of the hon-
ours were borne away by Sir W. Throckmorton
of Berkshire and Lord Walsingham. The Oxford
Downs make a pretty good show ; they are chiefly
contributed from Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, and
Norfolk. Of the black-faced Suffolk sheep Mr.
Dobits, of Ledgate, again appears as the devoted
adherent.

The Horticultural Exhibition continues open, and
has attracted a large share of public patronage. The
magnificent collection of flower:,, fruits, and rare
plants comprises a New Zealand curiosity, the
" Lattree plant ;" it is embedded in water and has
only skeleton leaves. The Botanic Gardens into
which one passes from the horticultural show have
been illuminated every evening.
The attendance to-day was large, but not up to
the mark of the corresponding day at Plymouth,
and there appears no reason now to doubt that the
general receipts at Bury St. Edmunds will be much
less than those realised at the great West of Eng-
and gathering. Thus on Monday the amount
taken at the gates was about £225 as compared with
£2G6 at Plymouth ; on Tuesday, £557 as com-
pared with £595 at Plymouth ; and yesterday,
£985 as compared with £2,159 at Plymouth. VP
to noon to-day the show had been visited by 21,054
persons, and during the next two hours it was
roughly estimated that 4,000 or 5,000 more persons
had passed through the turnstiles. The Plymouth
Thursday, however, showed au attendance of
42,940, and a receipt of £2,147.
To-morrow is the last day of the exhibition, and
a general meeting of the members of the society will
be held in the morning in the show-yard.

ALLIANCE BANK (LIMITED).

MEETING THIS DAY.

The usual half-yearly general meeting of this
company was held to-day at the London Tavern,
Mr. M. 11. Chayler, the chairman, presiding.
From the report it appeared that the receipts for
the past half-year, deducting bad debts, necessary
expenses, and other disbursements, amounted to
£17,055 Bs. 4d. The directors recommended the
payment of a dividend at the rate of 7s. 6d. per
share, or at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, referred to the serious depreciation of the
property, arising from the state of the money
markets during the past year, and said that when he
last addressed the meeting he told the shareholders
that the restoration of the bank would be
tedious operation. his object was to state
everything in a; straightforward manner. No doubt
there were discouraging circumstances connected
with the past half-year, but the quantity, 'l°
well as quality, of their London busleeB3
had been increased, and the reason they
could not show more profits for the
past year was that it discontinued business in case
where the assets were not examined. lie stated 13is
firm conviction in the stability and ultimate pre°
perity of the bank.
Mr. ATKINSON seconded the motion.
An amendment proposing an inquiry was ree.v,..,eci
and seconded, but, after a long discussion, virlti"

drawn.
The other business was then transacted, and the
proceedings terminated.

THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS.—The Commissioners °I;
the Paris Exposition havo awarded a bronze medal to th
above in6titution for the articles inado by the inwatcgi of
Earlmyood, and exhibited in Um 91.

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.
A very small supply of bills is reported in the
Discount Market to-day, and accommodation has
been obtained on very easy terms.
Gold to the amount of £45,000 was taken to the
Bank of England yesterday.
At the meeting of the Alliance Bank, held to- day,
the directors recommended that a dividend for the
last six months of 7s. 6d. per share; or £3 per
annum, froe of income-tax, should be declared.
The report of the Merchant Shipping Company,
issued this morning, states that a dividend of £1
should be declared.
The return from the Bank of England for the
week ending the 17th July gives the following re-
sults when compared with the previous week :
Rest £3,354,323 Increase £35,982
Public deposits 4,618,373 ... Decrease 502,936
Other deposits ... 20,895,525 Decrease 337,026
On the other side of the account :
Government securities £12,830,773 No change
Other securities 17,576,507 ... Decrease £785,023
Notes unemployed 12,360,255 ... Increase ... 23,305
The amount of notes in circulation is £24,199,430,
being an increase of £146,350 ; and the stock of
bullion in both departments is £22,686,726, showing
an increase of £145,495 when compared with the
preceding return.
Subjoined is a comparison of the present position
of the Bank of England and the price of Consols
with the corresponding week of last year :

At present.

Same week
last year.
Bank bullion ••• ••• X 22,686,726 £13,645,975
Notes in reserve... ... 13,487,296 ... 3,221.595
Notes in circulation ... 24,199,430 ... 25,421,380
Rate of discount ... 21 per cent. ... 10 per cont.
Price of Consols ••• 911 •.• 88

The Bank of France returns for the week ending
to-day shows the following changes compared with
the previous account. The notes have increased
£773,320, the cash £253,320, bills £173,320, and
the advance £160,000 ; whilst the current accounts
have decreased £186,640.
In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets,
during the last few days, inactivity has been the
leading feature. Sugars have sold very slowly at
barely previous rates. Superior qualities of coffee
have been in moderate request at full rates ; but in
rice and cocoa there has been no change of import-
ance. Tallow has been in very limited request, at
about former quotations for present and forward
delivery.

Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
remain steady at 28 30, and the Consolidated Mort-
gage Bonds at 21/ 22f.
A fair amount of business has been transacted in
American securities on the London market, though
United States 5-20 Bonds of the first issue have been
depressed by the increased premium on gold re-
ported from New York ; they doze 72/ f . The
1865 issue have been in more request, and the price
approximates more nearly to 1862-3 ; 'the difference
Which at one time was three per cent. being now
°IIIY 11. Illinois Shares are steady at 76/ to 77/,
ex dividend ; the quotation is about the equivalent
of the price of this day week cum dividend. Eries
have been largely taken for shipment to New
York with a view to control the approaching
election of directors ; they have risen during the
week to 46 47, and are scarce for immediate deli-
very, as much as $ll being paid for the loan of the
Shares on the recent settlement. The decrease of
traffic on the Atlantic and Great Western, and the
absence of any report from the committee of inves-
tigation have induced some sales, and the different
classes of securities close very flat, the Debentures
being 28 to 30, and the Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds 21/ to 22/. Virginia Six per Cents. are now
dealt in ex Ist July and overdue coupons.

The twenty-second report of the directors of the
National Discount Company recommend the appro-

priation of £65,676 to the payment of a dividend
at the rate of 17 per cent. per annum, free of In-
come Tax, upon both new and old capital, and to
carry forward to the next account the sum of

£3,499. The dividend warrants will be payable
on the Ist proximo.

Respecting the corn trade at Birmingham, Mr.
C. B. Cave remarks as follows Weather con-
tinued fine until Saturday, when we had a heavy
tbundonatorm. Sunday night and II onclay iE ra nPri
incessantly. Tuesday was showery. Yesterday fine,
but last night wet again. To-day fine. This change
has caused some anxiety in the corn trade, which is
very natural, considering the shortness of stocks
generally, and the near approach of harvest. The
corn trade during the week, influenced by the
Weather, has been more animated, and a large busi-
ness has resulted in the best samples of English
"heat, and also Polish, Dantzic, Chilian, and Cali-
fornian—second quality of English or foreign meet-
ing no attention or demand whatever."

Two o'CLOCK.
Realisations of profits, and the expectation that
8(11e good investments will be shortly introduced to
fle Public, are exerting a little unfavourable in-
ence to upon the tendency of Consols, which are
ratua down another . per cent. The latest quo-
fi°ns Y , therefore, are 941 for money, and 941
best the account. The New Threes are 93f 94 ;
educed Annuities, 93i j- ; Exchequer Bills for
March,st 245., and for June 245. to 255. ; India
Stock
419 and ditto 5 per Cents,, 111
411 the Foreign Stock Market a firmer tone has
Prevailed. Spanish Certificates have improved 1,
to
ok."-ut ; Greek Bonds 1, to 141 ; and the
tliau Loma Scrip , to 2 1 dis. ; while Italian 5
Per Cents. have declined I, to 48! 49. Turkish 5
Per Cents, remain steady at 311 1 ; and Mexican
itt 15i
t erY moderate amount of business has been
rans'acted in the Railway Share Market, and, in
ireral instances, a further decline has been estab-
;hed• Great Western have receded 1 ; North
satern (Berwick) 1 ; Midland 1 ; and Metropo-
ntan
bi,l:l the Foreign and Colonial lines scarcely any
o,atness has been done, but prices remain steady.
t°raau (Smyrna to Aden) are marked 21; 31 ;
"ctBt Indian 108 108 f ; and Great Indian Penin-
8111a 107 k I.
41,13ank shares are very quiet. London Joint
,7clc have declined to 43, and London and West-
'wester to 103 ; imperial have improved to 181 19.
beFor Miscellaneous and Finance Shares there has
in ell
eery moderate demand, and the few deal-
EN ered into; have been insufficient to alter
2rlotations, with the exception of London Finan-
-2 'which have declined to 23 dis. ; Peninsular
and Oriental Steam remain at 42i ; and Viceroy
of
Egypt's Mortgage Loan at 68 681.
s.2Amtrican Securities are flat. United States
1,0,0 Bonds have declined 1, to 721 ; and
46
Shares 1, to 76 77 ; Erie Shares remain at 45

MINING MARKET.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The market to-day has been very dull, and prices
generally are nominal. Annexed are the latest
Prices
ehiv ~ 0 erten Moor, 51 51
lel,..ntales Gold ..... 4 5
V. Amalgamate 71 71
,aNst tiasset ........... 18 20
t Caradon ......... 5}
East Lovell ............ 61
r,st Itussell . ....... .
GroattWheal Grenville 11 2
.re, Laicey ... ...... 164 171
,tt Wheal Vor 17 18
North 4l 4i
Crofty ............... 34 31

N. Treskerby 17s 6d 20s Od
Prince of Wales 57s 6d 60s0d
Providence Mines ... 28 30
SonthCondurrow lls 13s Od
Tincroft
West Chiverton
West P. of Wales
Wheal Basset —
Wheal Buller —
Wheal Chiverton 6} 7}
Wheal Grenville...lss Od 20s
Wheal &ton llO 115

BRITISH FUNDS
TWO O'CLOCK,
a [Do Do Apt. Consols FUNDS.
a ()eat. Consols 94/
941 I
• -,eeount, Aug. 8
Per Cent Redu d 94 3
Now 3 • ce
94 31
Ni._ • per Cent
"'"q't 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 —
D
'3S per Cent. Jan. 1873 —
inulties, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan, 1880 —l,;/0. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 —
"3.(Bed Sea Telekoraph), Au," 1908-:_
March. June.
tx I.
c.oquer 13111 £1,000
0 81
—Pm 52 pm
4500
B , 1)0.
100 & 4200 24 pm 24 pm
"ultiK of tn 1 dStk, 51 per Cent
Do Aceotfar oc
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au
1edi1111343 GOVERN MENT SECURITIES.
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10
per Cent., April,,, 1874 219
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